gratitude part 4

October 2010

Taylor, 

       This notebook contains 200+ opportunities to hold everyday, ordinary expressions of gratitude for gifts from God. Your challenge these next 3 days is to recognize and pen (1 per page) at least 100 gifts for which you're grateful.

Love,

Mom

Y'all, I'm so sorry, but for the sake of honesty: I'm censoring out the first one on today's list. I was (and am!) thankful for a particular group of people, but I fear the way I worded it could come across as disrespectful. So just know I'm thankful for people :)

People watching - still a favorite pastime! (Try sitting in the drinking section at a race track; it's where the fights happen!)

Chick flicks - who doesn't appreciate a good rom com every now and then??

Diamonds - ha! Did I even have any back then? But yes, I still love them!

Exhaust fans - I currently live with three males. I'm especially grateful for exhaust fans (and windows that open).

Musical cards - well, when I can enjoy them at my leisure. Not when children open and close them over and over.

Kitten heels - listen to my stylish self! Kitten heels really are perfect. (Don't tell my 23-year-old self that I'm now also a devoted wearer of both clogs and Birkenstocks)

Plumping lip gloss - um, that mess hurts. I'm much more comfortable in my own skin these days.

Febreeze - yes, I prefer mainly all-natural products. BUT. Febreeze is one chemical-laden carcinogen I'm not sure I could do without (again: I currently live with three males. Plus a dog.)

Cleaning products - I'm more of a Mrs. Meyers fan now than a Lysol one, but yes, ya girl does love a home cleaning aisle.

I'm so curious to know -- have any of you kept track of what you're grateful for? Have you paid attention to how that's changed (or not) over the years?? Do tell in the comments below.