I am grateful for the tart of a good apple.

I am grateful for a charged battery.

I am grateful for neighbors who will take unused dog food so I don’t have to look at it when I go to the laundry room.

I am grateful for dusty surfaces missed, so I can see how great it is to have a clean house, thanks to Michelle and Shelly.

I am grateful for laughter with Linda.

I am grateful for a new book club with the cooks, starting in January.

I am grateful for leftovers to feed Sam, thank you Michelle.

I am grateful that Sam has such a great attitude about his condition – he sang “All I Want for Christmas is a New (fill in the blank) ______,” this morning as he got dressed, and I laughed and laughed and laughed.

I am grateful for Amazon boxes full of presents to wrap.

I am grateful for a found beautiful hand-blown glass ornament that was in the bottom of a gift bag, almost lost…

I am grateful for another found crocheted ornament that someone hid in our laundry room for us to find after the party.

I am grateful for pictures of Natia.

I am grateful for a whole day today without the sounds of a drill, a hammer, an air compressor, or a saw.

I am grateful for new tea towels, a whole week’s worth!

I am grateful for the quiet of snow and the restoring of my soul.