Gratitude: 1161-1288

Sometimes I get frustrated with how far behind I get with posting...but I will not be defeated!

1161.finding a do-able price for carpet
1162. buying new clothes for my husband
1163. lemon lush concrete
1164. sunny and free weekend
1165. not working at school on a Sunday
1166. car still in drive able condition about a little fender-bender:)
1167. student birthdays
1168. turning off the alarm in the morning
1169. purple and silver hightops on a student
1170. milk that lasts up to and past it's expiration date (after having milk that does the opposite)
1171. cloudy morning that gives way to a lovely afternoon for an Easter Egg hunt
1172. principal who goes out to recess to hear a child's good news
1173. teacher friend bearing Sonic drinks
1174. stopping to say 'have a great weekend!"
1175. price being lower than i thought
1176. a Bible study that I can join
1177. finding a connection I have with someone
1178. well received idea
1179. helpful sister in law
1180. lunch date with my husband
1181. dinner and movie at home with my parents and sister
1182. drive on a lovely Friday afternoon
1183. someone just checking in
1184. closing a chapter a life and starting a new one
1185. leisurely morning
1186. catching up
1187. surprising a friend with a visit
1188. creative card
1189. midafternoon rain
1190. pink cupcakes
1191. mom fixing favorite meal for dinner
1192. lunch in car at Sonic with my sister
1193. having a good book to read while waiting when I don't want to at the car place spending more money than I  wanted to on a beautiful day off (hard one!)
1194. kind manager at the car place explains things to me and doesn't make me feel dumb
1195. sleeping in 3 hours
1196. crafting time
1197. resting when I have a headache
1198. time to read a "life-giving" book
1199. help with a "not fun" task
1200. long eyelashes on a boy
1201. smell of new carpet
1202. dry towel after a shower
1203. coming home right after school
1204. kind words
1205. seeing people I know in town
1206. student at public library with a sackful of books
1207. student laughing with me about something (not at me thankfully:)
1208. a family walking across the street hand-in-hand
1209. sunny afternoon, seeing a good friend and her family
1210. baby strawberries growing
1211. a fun food experience date
1212. the wind whooshing through the tall trees
1213. feeling rested at 4:30 am
1214. "oohs" and "aahs" while opening baby shower gifts
1215. friend who brings over warm Amish friendship bread at 8:45 pm
1216.student who was injured will be okay
1217. planting herbs: the fragrant smell!
1218. creative student who made a recycling poster
1219. pain going away
1220. the right music to "jumpstart" my morning
1221. releasing/letting go of something I've been insistent on carrying
1222. celebrating the joy of others
1223. seeing a family friend
1224. neighbor letting me borrow her yard tools
1225. snacks provided at an after school meeting
1226. a really wanted pregnancy for someone after a tragic loss
1227. a good friend with a listening ear
1228. crazy, sweaty pe hair on a student
1229. little girl who wears cowboy boots with all of her clothing (skirts, jeans, shorts)
1230. husband getting birthday mail each day
1231. plants given to me
1232. reunion with friends
1233.making dinner
1234. kitty curled up at my feet
1235. day of rest
1236. borrowing a lawn mower
1237. working in the yard together
1238. husband making me a road trip CD
1239. pink lemonade
1240. red licorice
1241. 30 months of being married
1242. kid throwing helicopter seeds at recess
1244. pedicure with a friend
1245. weeks where Thursday is really a Friday
1246. choosing a good attitude
1247. safe trip
1248. husband going grocery shopping
1249. diffusing a difficult situation
1250. opening my window blinds to a new day
1251. hot tea
1252. good talk with a friend on a Monday morning at 7:30
1253. electricity that is functional in a room again
1254. getting my car fixed (even though I wish it would look different for spending so much on it!)
1255. cutting off an ivy vine that is dead
1256. smaller size
1257. someone to mow our grass
1258. morning rain/thunder
1259. productive task with youth
1260. falling asleep while watching a movie
1261. evening walk
1262. meeting another neighbor
1263. grilled asparagus
1264. brownies and garlic dip (not together necessarily)
1265. husband writing notes in my lunch
1266. Friday night date
1267. girl on a date with her dad
1268.. celebrating with my sister
1269. colorful kites
1270. sung streaming in first thing in the morning
1271. spaghetti sauce (and "doctoring it up" with some fresh garlic and onions)
1272. sweet next door neighbor lady giving me a tour of her sweet little house
1273. roots of a baby plant
1274. time with a "heart friend"
1275. shared recipe
1276. less time at school on a Friday
1277. finding the perfect gift
1278. picnic in the park
1279. reading "timeless" words
1280. birthday dessert from scratch
1281. rainy Sunday
1282. parent volunteer
1283. fuzzy house slippers
1284. first ripe strawberry from our garden!
1285. colorful fajitas
1286. homemade ice cream sandwiches
1287. reading outside with my husband after dinner
1288. treat on my desk in the morning from a surprise friend:)