Gratitude # 40

In light of recent discoveries, I really need to stop and appreciate the brighter side of life right now. It feels like my life just got much more complicated, even if it’s just something from the past. Let’s see what I have to be grateful for today…

1. I am grateful that Lori got her bid to do the same route again approved. She’ll be back in the spring semester to serve as my silver lining.
2. I am grateful for leftover ice from the holiday party. There’s nothing quite like ice cold water.
3. I am grateful that next week is Christmas. I’m particularly eager to see my daughter’s reaction to the dress-up trunk and shoes she’ll be getting. She absolutely loves dressing up, and I get to play along with her. That’s not to say I won’t enjoy watching the boys enjoy their gifts, though — and it’s our first Christmas as a completed family.
4. I am grateful that the weather’s cooled off again.
5. I am grateful for the food I got from the holiday party. That delicious, gooey brownie might be sticking to my thighs right now, but it was so worth it.