40 things to be grateful for

WELL THERE ARE MORE THAN 40 BUT JUST A STARTING PLACE AND IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER PLUS A FEW EXTRAS

1. my family, every last one of them, even my crazy dad aunts
2. my friends, every last one of them and beyond
3. ross
4. ross’ giggle
5. the office, just really really am enjoying this show, can’t totally explain it. steve carell’s timing!
6. eggnog, soy nog, all manners of nog
7. champagne
8. paris
9. making my first pie crust today?
10. the idea of shearling boots
11. banana pudding
12. whipped cream
13. rainy days
14. coffee
15. new york times crossword puzzle
16. clyde
17. swimming in the ocean
18. bbq sauce
19. little baby cheeks
20. the morning report and news roundup every morning in the new york times
21. staying in dan’s guest room
22. listening to opera when i think of it
23. the heartless bastards
24. bob dylan’s live 1966: the royal albert hall concert
25. bruce springsteen born in the USA
26. aretha franklin’s “baby, i love you”
27. gerry rafferty’s “right down the line”
28. extra blankets
29. a mom taken care of
30. fleetwood mac
31. pickles
32. warm beds
33. the laundry machines IN our house
34. not being in the hospital
35. van morrison
36. ginger ale every now and again
37. little dogs that like to curl up near your feet
38. thrift stores
39. seat warmers in cars (ooooooooh)
40. good health
41. shipley’s donuts
42. the scene at shipley’s donuts on thanksgiving morning