502-517 Grateful Things

    502.    Comments and compliments on my work facebook
    503.    A successful Open House for Transportation
    504.    Restocking my pantry
    505.    Fun plans for the weekend!
    506.    A clean table with pink spring tulips

    507.    Tried and true methods to improve my mood when I'm having a down day that always make me feel somewhat better
    508.    Hot showers - such a good way to start the day
    509.    Amazing Agatha Cristie Contest! (Oh how I want to win! I feel so silly.)
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    510.    Not having to fast or get blood work done
    511.    Homemade Enchiladas
    512.    Prayer
    513.    Making two chocolate desserts in one night
    514.    Scrapbooks full of stories (I love pictures!)
    515.    Toy tops
    516.    Having someone invent the "Hat of the Day" award because of my hat
    517.    My Thailand lights

495-501 Grateful Things

    495.    Making a wonderful Shepherd's Pie on my first solo try

    496.    Being able to eat at much as I want, going back for thirds, and still having leftovers
    497.    A friend/neighbor with a Big Shot, and the ability to make my own textured paper...
    498.    who also lets you borrow some milk for your morning coffee
    499.    Magazine inspiring ideas
    500.    Hitting 500!
    501.    Going to bed early and being asleep by 8:00 pm

490-494 Grateful Things

    490.    Finishing the Transportation log!

    491.    Completing a crossword all by myself
    492.    New photographs up of the people I love
    493.    Babysitting playful boys
    494.    French silk pie      

463-489 Grateful Things

    463.    Sunshine on the way home
    464.    Homemade chili and cornbread
    465.    Dress up parties

    466.    Teaching Mafia to new people
    467.    Picking out art I like
    468.    Stuffed French Toast
    469.    Mimosas, with pineapple juice and maraschino cherries

    470.    Bags of stamping goodies
    471.    Downtown Ellensburg on a sunny Saturday
    472.    Lazying by a stream

    473.    Gold finches by the dozen
    474.    Getting projects done
    475.    Motorcycle rides -- experiencing the world in a different way
    476.    Macaroni and cheese with hotdogs
    477.    Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies
    478.    Being spoiled
    479.    Wedding magazines
    480.    Guardian garden gnomes
    481.    Shopping for plants and seeds -- Yay for future gardens!
    482.    Reading by sunlight in camp chairs
    483.    Talking about life, sitting on the floor
    484.    New art pictures up in frames

    485.    Quiet gardens
    486.    Reliving childhood books and finding they still hold the same charm -- I would recommend "21 Balloons" to anyone who hasn't read it
    487.    Looking at pictures from another time
    488.    Unheard of inspiring movies - makes me want to be a better person
    489.    The smell of candles after you blow them out          

445-462 Grateful Things

445.    Paying bills
    446.    Enjoying the burrito randomly picked out
    447.    Surprise iced coffee
    448.    Barefeet
    449.    Parents who are concerned about my well being
    450.    Coming up with a fun theme for Mafia
    451.    Chopped All Stars… Yeah guilty pleasure
    452.    Getting to ride my new bike to work!

    453.    Trivia night at the Tav
    454.    Brain-stretching
    455.    Homemade Club sandwiches with real turkey and ham

    456.    Computer animated movies
    457.    Rain… oh how I miss it sometimes
    458.    Making appointments
    459.    Magnets for my fridge
    460.    Sharing about Gideon and having people take something away
    461.    The smell of flowers on the wind
    462.    Irish Death                                     

435-444 Grateful Things

    435.    Getting an extra day with Adam
    436.    Having company as I walk to work
    437.    Being employed
    438.    Leftovers for lunch which I never had to make
    439.    Finishing an entire crossword puzzle one lunch with help
    440.    Shoulder rides
    441.    A flashlight and little person accompanied walked to the store
    442.    Lovely warm weather
    443.    New sponges
    444.    Compliments on my egg salad                      

426-434 Grateful Things

Easter morning!
    426.    A boyfriend who can help me when my crust keeps failing
    427.    Getting my meringue to work and brown perfectly on my pie

    428.    Death willingly chosen
    429.    Spring and Resurrection
    430.    Knowing I'm not the only one "having a day"
    431.    Pasta, potato, and fruit (marshmallow) salads

    432.    Classic Easter food: ham and scalloped potatoes
    433.    Hiding and finding eggs

    434.    Getting to eat a wonderful turkey dinner not on Thanksgiving     

418-425 Grateful Things

This Saturday was one of my favorite days EVER!

    418.    Coloring eggs with little hands

    419.    Dressing up as princesses     

    420.   Getting to ride my new bike, fixed and brought over by my wonderful man. I felt like a dog with my head out the window as I zoomed around.
    421.    Visiting folks and buying baked goods
    422.    Finding the first book in the series I have been looking for on sale used
    423.    Sunny days spent outside
    424.    Going to an awesome book sale and getting lots for cheap
    425.    Epic naps, waking perfectly warm                                                 

413-417 Grateful Things

    413.    Good guessers in Drawsome (cause I'm not that good)
    414.    Help with crosswords
    415.    Staying home and getting errands done
    416.    Fresh burgers with bleu cheese
    417.    Homemade french fries… Yum!              

409-412 Grateful Things

    409.    Having my book recommendation picked out of a whole list
    410.    Finishing my first solo payroll early
    411.    Mellow evenings and snuggly blankets
    412.    Chocolate Gary Dough                     

404-408 Grateful Things

    404.    Eating dinner with people every single night for a week!
    405.    Yummy healthy fajitas
    406.    Baby cuddles and book reading
    407.    Iced tea… Feels like summer
    408.    Making a baby boy laugh 

395-403 Grateful Things

    395.    Irish Carbombs
    396.    Having an adventurous mom who is willing to try one
    397.    Shamrocks in my beer

    398.    Angry Birds Space
    399.    Whipping cream: makes for the perfect dessert
    400.    Getting at least one sack in football (even if it wasn't on my brother)
    401.    Hot showers
    402.    Monkey socks
    403.    Quiet evenings with good discussions

384-394 Grateful Things

    384.    Violet filled lawns

    385.    Actually bringing all the little things I needed to remember
    386.    Spaghetti Carbonara
    387.    Springtime in Seattle with all the blossoms and bright flowers
    388.    Sitting in coffee shops

    389.    Heart-shaped coffee art

    390.    Having a bicycle fixed up for me and ...
    391.    Getting to customize said bicycle to me
  
    392.    Pizza with my brother, boyfriend and friends
    393.    Learning a new card game and getting to teach it to others who also enjoyed it.
    394.    Drawsome - virtual pictionary

370-383 Grateful Things

     370.    Lovely flowers that last all week

    371.    Homemade chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting



    372.    Winning two games
    373.    The smell of laundry, even if it isn't yours
    374.    Buffalo chicken wings
    375.    Knowing someone enough to know what she is trying to say, even before she says it
    376.    Seeing a new house I really like on my walk to work

    377.    Farkle!
    378.    Having a pretty amazing memory
    379.    Knowing lots of random facts
    380.    Little hands helping make cupcakes
    381.    Hosting stamp club
    382.    A big shot - makes cutouts, prints and textured paper!
    383.    Garlic toast and warm soup

361-369 Grateful Things

    361.    Rocking out purging!
    362.    All the help with a crazy task
    363.    Handing out checks I help make happen, felt good.
    364.    Playing my new game, and having a good time
    365.    Supportive boyfriend
    366.    Painkillers
    367.    Homestyle microwave popcorn, making it worth eating microwave popcorn

    368.    Getting to go to a long anticipated movie with a friend
    369.    Friendly, fun coworkers