1.  i'm grateful for unconditional love, both giving and receiving.

2.  i'm grateful for family, for the ease we've been blessed with in my husband's family. i have the best in laws in the world

3.  i'm grateful for the kindness literally poured into my life over the past 2 weeks.  my cup truly runneth over:  babysitting, meals, thoughtful cards, phone calls, time, love.

4.  i'm grateful for my children's laughter; unrestrained silliness.

5.  i'm grateful for my best friends biopsy results after her double mastectomy, cancer free. *hugesighofrelief*

6.  i'm grateful that this week my back has felt so much better.

7.  i'm grateful that my children actually listened, and obeyed today, leading to an extremely productive morning: clean bathroom, dishes, floors, and tables.

and as a bonus i'm grateful that i managed to avoid a $750 ticket after being pulled over by three cops for speeding in a construction zone (whizzing by a prepubescent cop who was struggling to grow a proper cop stache) and failing to show proof of insurance (the card i had in the vehicle expired on nov 1st).

what are you grateful for today?