A car wash membership.

A longer conversation last night with our son – he is safe and missing us as much as we miss him.

Cool, rainy days that make me very happy – I will miss these days when it is 85 and 147% humidity.

The sound of a carbonated beverage in a can being opened is ahhhhhhh and makes my mouth water.

Granddaughters who make potholders.

Beginning to feel a little more room in my pants, thanks to WW and a new treadmill.

A lovely card from Connie, just because.

A niece who takes the time to step in and love a lot.

Time spent with Karissa and the kids that was so unexpected, so chaotic, so good for my soul.

Piano friends who are Dad’s friends who are my friends who make me happy.

Our small group.

My sister, safe at home after a long road trip vacation.

My boss friend who sends cards to my people.

Having a close friend show up on HER birthday weekend to be an extra lap, extra baby holder, extra set of eyes, extra grandparent… for my grandchildren’s surprise visit.

My friends are an oasis to me, encouraging me to go on. They are essential to my well-being.

Dee Brestin

Great cancer center reports again and reasons to celebrate.

Trash day. Empty dumpsters that were full of soiled diapers are rather nice.

Sanitation workers. My heroes.

Best neighbors in the world who see lights left on by real estate agents in our home far away, and walk next door after dark to turn them off for us.

Having enough ingredients so I could throw out the first disaster of a from scratch birthday cake when I forgot to add the flour AND the buttermilk because my mind is squirreling all over the place these days.

And the happiest happy of all: My Dad who celebrates another milestone tomorrow – 91 years and going strong.

I am grateful for a new addition to our home.

I am grateful for a little time spent with Dad.

I am grateful for halfway motivation – it is better than none.

I am grateful my daughter calls me.

I am grateful for a Tacoma granddaughter who now messages me.

I am grateful for piano friends who have become more than piano friends.

I am grateful for the beautiful blessing yesterday of attending church online with my brothers, sister-in-law, and Dad, and then attending church in person at COR and singing out loud, unmasked, for the first time in two years.

I am grateful for new shelves and a little more order in the bathroom.

I am grateful this office building only has 6 floors to climb.

And I am grateful that the orchestra played Be Still, My Soul and Blessed Assurance…just for me.