Because my last few posts have sounded so "blah"

(and I didn't even get into the brother drama, sigh) I feel the NEED to concentrate on my blessings, on my gratitudes!  So here are just a FEW!  :-D

• Life.  What a wonderful gift God has given to us.
• My kids.  As I've said before, imperfect but perfect for me.
• Their father.  Too many kids today have deadbeat parents, mothers and/or fathers alike.  My kids never had to deal with that, even though we didn't stay together.  For that I will always be grateful.
• My parents, for all that they have taught and given me.
• My sister, a rock I know will never leave me.
• My job, not perfect and often frustrating but in today's world of high unemployment and my lack of training and education I'd be a fool to not be thankful. 
• My friend Cindy.  While I have more than one wonderful friend .... she really is very special to me.
• An online group of girls I've talked to for about ... 14 yrs now.   I love them.  I need them.  Thankful for them.
• My little part of the world.  It is a small town which comes with both pros and cons .... and I love my home.

There is so much more but just writing this helped me to focus on the good ;-)