100 things to be thankful for

I subscribe to this email newsletter called “Seeds of Surrender” and on Friday was challenged to come up with 100 things to be thankful for in my life. I’m sharing this list with my readers and invite you to try to come up with 100 things YOU are grateful for in your own life. Sometimes it’s the little things that make your life really sweet.

FYI, cookie baking was fun and Joe and Leigh turned out to be expert Italian cookie rollers! Who knew? I’d say they were channeling the spirit of La but Mary said that he’s been able to do it for a while now. Hmmm. Good to know.

Anyway, here’s my list. What’s yours?

1. it’s friday
2. good cup of coffee
3. the tree across the street is blooming and it looks lovely!
4. Im sitting on my favorite blanket
5. I am healthy
6. I am wealthy (with love)
7. I am wise (in my own way)
8. Angels talk to me
9. I actually listen
10. I have money to order a nifty shirt from an online store
11. I had the honor of being an angel’s godmother
12. my doggie max is a sweetie
13. there are dogs to pet at work when I am sad
14. the universe sends me people who need just what I can give
15. I usually know when I get those calls and do my best to pay attention
16. There’s really nothing I want or need and that’s a nice place to be
17. I have lots of stuff to watch on TIVO and don’t have to sit through the commercials
18. I have a house full of pets and love
19. I have managed to keep off the weight I lost almost 9 years ago
20. It’s almost time to open the pool again
21. I’m so glad I get to sit in the sunroom, where it’s warm, and look at the pool during the summer
22. peacefulness
23. Duty’s brain scan was good
24. My mom’s health improves
25. Two of my best pen pals are my uncle Charlie and my godmother Connie
26. Cousin Dani is fun and cool
27. Her husband Jon is really fun to hang with
28. that my family was right there for Lauren’s last days
29. that I got to experience the energy in her room that saturday
30. that her friends got to see her one last time
31. that she was my best friend and remains so even after she’s left this earth
32. I have people who really love me
33. I am politically aware
34. I am a good writer
35. I have all the books I could ever want and the means to buy more if I want
36. my cats love me
37. they are healthy
38. that I can take Max to work with me if I want
39. commissary privileges
40. that the universe sends just the people I need just WHEN I need them
41. that karma is finally catching up with dubya
42. I trust in the universe to take care of those matters
43. I am smart
44. I am funny
45. I am married to a wonderful man
46. I have finally come to understand what it means to be married
47. I have finally come to understand a deep and abiding committment
48. I keep in touch with friends
49. I got lots of good “pups” at La’s funeral
50. I get to give my eulogy for her at the walk
51. Cookie baking at Dani’s tomorrow
52. Mary gave me that “soul sisters” picture
53. I can always read La’s emails and blog entries when I miss her and feel her “voice” again
54. there’s now talk shows for the left wing and that’s nice
55. Stephanie Miller in the am
56. my coach Rixie
57. good bargains at stores
58. daffodils
59. being a chemo angel
60. getting a couple really good fiction books from the library
61. reading them! (having trouble getting back into fiction)
62. that I’m not married to a man who won’t “let” me read fiction (Aack!)
63. my laptop (pls bury me with it)
64. goofy socks
65. friends who write me email even when I don’t answer back right away
66. gmail
67. Daily Kos and Americablog
68. Angry Black Bitch (a truly unique voice)
69. people who encourage me on my path
70. Rose Rosetree
71. that I can still dance my ass off
72. that every day I become more of who I really am
73. Randi Rhodes
74. the gas mileage the honda gets
75. that we had a cool car for a bit
76. health insurance
77. my ipod
78. stuff that cleans the water stains off the tub
79. someone who helps to clean my house
80. steamed crabs and beer in the summer
81. snowballs
82. coffee
83. coffee houses
84. Cindy Sheehan
85. Gail Shookoff
86. the woo woo room
87. that there’s mostly no traffic over the bridge most days
88. renewing contact with charlie
89. my good nails and hair
90. Archangel Michael and his awesome energy
91. nifty emails that make me think
92. my 6 months off from working
93. the freedom I had at folio
94. wearing jeans to work
95. our neighbors
96. dunkin donuts
97. midjull doesnt pee outside his litter box anymore
98. that I see more clearly each day
99. contact lenses
100. how nice it feels to have my kitty in my lap