- Listening to my two sons singing "Moves Like Jagger" in the kitchen every morning while they get ready for school.
- The unbelievably cute turkey that my daughter crocheted for me (without a pattern!).
- Encountering my neighbor who had esophageal cancer and having him remark to me, "Looks like I may be one of the lucky ones."
- Walking downstairs after tucking my youngest into bed and hearing him say "goodnight Jaws" to his fish.
- Drinking my cup of tea every morning with my oldest son snuggled up against me on the couch.
- Having my teenage daughter inform me that she suffers from "chronic happiness."
- That my 3-year-old nephew finally ended his week long hunger strike -- and that my sister survived it!
- Dunkin Donuts pumpkin muffins.
- Walking through the woods with my daughter and listening to her plans for the future, including: designing portable water purifiers, going on a cruise, and becoming a "Mythbuster."
- Discovering that my 11-year-old son had created a suggestion box thinking he could actually change the way my husband and I parent him.
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- Stepping out from a nice, hot shower to find that my youngest son had written "Brian was here" on the fogged up window.
- Having my rock-solid husband reassure me that he is "sound as a pound."
- Living close enough to Keepsake Quilting that my mom and I were able to drive there today (yes, we may have listened to Christmas music) and load up on fabric, even though I should have been dusting, painting, baking, mopping, etc. Priorities!!
So there it is, a glimpse into my small but very rich life. It's amazing how quickly my list grew once I started paying attention -- I do believe there's a lesson in there!
Happy Thanksgiving!