1. i'm grateful for kind friends and neighbors who bring me kind meals and watch my kidlets so i can rest.  what made me giggle was the pie that came with instructions labeled on the top, "bake your own damn pie..."  made my day. ;-D

2. i'm grateful for my children's sense of humor. last night while watching SYTYCD with my kidlets, H was in a very teasy mood.  she managed to sneak a pair of toy pliers DOWN MY PANTS without my knowledge, i didn't find them for several HOURS afterwards. 

3. i'm grateful for self-led children who love to learn.  while watching an amazing dinosaur program on netflix E was yelling out, "iguanadon, use your thumbs!!!"

4. i am grateful for RAW.  and for late night denny's runs afterwards.

5. i am grateful for a husband who works long hours and still comes home and does the dishes while i can't.

6. i am grateful that all my bases are covered and that i have CHOICE: pantry and fridge full of food, closet full of clothes, transportation other than my feet.

7. i am grateful for veterans that rock my world.