I am grateful for our first Christmas decoration that arrived today and is in our window, no dare needed. We are proudly displaying for all the town to see.

I am grateful for a dog sleeping in the sunshine.

I am grateful for the sound of progress – drills, hammering, banging, sawing, etc.

I am grateful for the reprieve of anxiety, even if for a few minutes.

I am grateful for happy emails between Michelle and Angela.

I am grateful for a new friend here in small town USA.

I am grateful for the privilege to pray for someone.

I am grateful that I know Who holds tomorrow, and I know He holds my hand.

I am grateful for the small heel of a loaf of banana bread, even if it was cheating.

I am grateful for afternoon shadows after the time change.

I am grateful to have opened my eyes this morning to a very bright star blinking at me through the tree branches outside.

I am grateful that packing a bag is getting to be routine.

I am grateful for a new pair of earrings.

And I am grateful a bunny suit and a BB gun will not be a Christmas decoration…at least not for me.