I'm focusing on gratitude today. So here's my current list of things I'm grateful for:

• My always patient, calm and loving husband who loves me just the way I am (and he does laundry!)
• USA Performance, our wonderful auto mechanic who is thorough, fair and honest
• Apple-cinnamon scented jar candles
• Fresh flowers from Costco (at only $8.99 you can't beat the price)
• Japanese Cherry Blossom body wash and spray from Bath and Body Works
• Books...a wonderful way to escape and educate
• Lane Bryant clothing...their clothes have soft fabrics, fit me well and make me feel better about myself
• My Canon camera...I can lose myself in the process of photography and forget about how I feel.
• Prayer...knowing that my Lord is always there, always listening, always giving me strength
• Our soft new micro-plush blankets from Target...the twin size is big enough to completely wrap up in (from head to toe)
• Christmas music