- friends that are always there when you least expect it.

- my sister, for always pissing me off when deep down i know she is right.

- frozen dark chocolate in my freezer.

- my dog bailey, who carries in the paper for me in the mornin.

- and my boy.

- an extremely loving and patient husband.

tescos value flapjack
heinz tinned chocolate pudding with tesco value ice cream
tesco value chocolate digestives
asahi beer

-this HUGE cup of coffee in front of me.

chocolate

being able to live out some of my dreams, and knowing that even more possibilities are on the horizon

friends.....and in particular the ones that I have made recently

this message board, so I can tell everyone how grateful I am

springtime!!! (especially after the long winter I have experienced)

how could I forget this thread?! :O
 

- the road, though bumpy, proving favorable
- voices of reason
- deferments
- S. F.'s weird parking laws that will allow me to drive to work tonight
- Mister SmartyPants and his friends :D
- fat squishy kitties

-My wonderful son, he's a little philosopher and asks the greatest questions sometimes.

-My cat Snoopy when he wakes me up in the morning by licking my cheek.

- Friends that have stuck by me throught the hard times, it is never who you excpected it to be; that's the beauty in life.

-Coming home after a long day of work and lying in bed with the sun shining on my face.

-Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream, oh yes there is a god! :)

*jason the best guy to watch movies with
*rich, you are other self
*rach, my star
*sam, im gonna miss you
*todd, where o where have you gone?
*tim, my best and only brother
*rick, who could ask for a better best friend
*H&L the best little sisters
*sar - who knew we'd like each other ;)

Heyyyy - just wandering around and came across ^. Shucks.
The feeling is mutual, Trish. Thanks :)

-movies that make me cry
-the bluejay that's in love with my cat Harry and follows him around squawking, and pecks on the window while Harry lounges teasingly in front of it on my desk.
-deep eye contact with Mick
-my youngest son's frequent and random hugs
-the Edwin Hawkins Singers version of "Oh Happy Day"
-thin slices of creamy, nutty parmesan cheese and green tea.

-Grateful for waking up every morning in good health and spirits.

-The hot cocoa my son made for me last night.

-My little nephew that looks at me with the most beautiful and innocent eyes.

-An employer that has a great sense of humor and a big heart.

-My friend for helping out through a difficult time and not excpecting anything in return. Sometimes god sends us angels he's an angel.

- my parents
- his parents
- him

-thankful that discount tire caught the problem before it got worse.

-thankful that i got out of the relationship that was holding me back.

-thankful for the friends that are helping me through all of this.

easy to please
 

summer

vacation

farmer's market

*you*
you with sparkling blue eyes
brown sunkissed hair falling into your face
arms around me your fingers tangled in mine
falling asleep together

My cat lying on my keyboard demanding some attention.

Watching a movie with my son and laughing alot.

Waking up in a great mood and watching the birds outside my window.

It's the simple things that make me happy :)

- clytie got her man! :) :) :)
- my kind "landlady", her great boys, and her light-as-air zucchini pancakes *drool*
- the sweet little blue fishie... awwwww...
- my wonderful supportive cuddly guy :o
- Monk! I can finally watch MONK! :D

inside jokes :D
my best friend; hes there when i need him
*j* who always knows the right thing to say
my drop dead gorgeous brother; what am i gonna do without you?
sing signing with my sister

My best friend who just moved to Texas for school.

The kisses from my chocolate lab, Bailey.

Naps in the middle of the day.

- "force quit"
- Double Rainbow Double Chocolate ice cream
- cats with green eyes
- networks
- weekends!

pfp... you rock my world!
raindbows after ugly black storms
long weekends
volleyball
moving out
college in the fall

-Finding a $20 bill I forgot in my winter coat pocket, right after paying a big bill at the bank today today :)

-Getting kind words from a friend that has always given unconditonally, she always knows what to say.

- people who are gracious, kind and forgiving despite being picked on by people whose qualities in that area could use improvement
- ripe peaches
- my practical, wise and funny guy
- *such* a good cup of coffee today! :eek:
- exercise built into daily life and therefore unavoidable :rolleyes:
- warm sun and cool breeze :)

my twin

those fourteen flights of stairs every morning that make my thighs burn

a bad jury verdict that came in today - all things work to the good

working with Christi
music rehearsal tomorrow night

that speeding ticket, dammit

one of the two cars passed the smog test at least
Hel, I'm grateful that I have two cars

a new flowered skirt

my 14 year old tiger lily daughter - just wait, she's going to grow up to be so valiant! Valiant and passionate and unstoppable and unquenchable.

trisherine's November nasturtiums
my garden

I'm not Ann Coulter.

salt, garlic, balsamic vinegar, lemons
cj

healthy puppy-boys that give me delicious hugs at random moments
amazing grace

- my brother - who is moving to my neighbourhood, half a mile down the road - yay!
- this message board, i.e. all of you - helped me out in moments of loneliness and sadness
- ze - his sense of humour, which initially drew me here, amongst other things

what else did ze's sense of humour do?

whoops! i mistook myself for a sald dressing ingedient there for a moment.
aaaaw, thanks brynn.
;)

my Mom. She is so elegant and a very good sport!

I'm grateful that I have a loving family.

A warm bed.

Food to eat.

- people who are pretty consistently smart, sane, and good

- cheap but excellent coffee

- acing the "power user" tests :D

- crunchy kettle chips with my lunch! yum yum yum

I am grateful that Frieda thought about me while in Paris and sent me a wonderful "Little car on a big card" post card from there.

XXOO
Coffee.

P.S.
Frieda, your PM box is full, or I'd have gratefully thanked you privately with more personal thanks.

- a roommate who works at Starbucks and brings home cookies & bagels & coffee
- actually, all my unbelievably cool, mellow roommates
- boyfriend and kitty ETA: January 1st
- unpleasant responsibilities that one can pad with pleasurable bookend activities
- rapidly shrinking butt

my fantastic hide a way apartment
gettin to go home to surprise my sister on her birthday :)
this site

pencil skirts
satchels
80s jumpers
sneakers
lace
rollerskates

i woke up this morning

that i have an office door and can close it

*jealous*

maybe I'll just move my laptop to the server room