Thankfulness

Blessings
wonderful musicians and music, often free, most anytime we can take the time to listen
a loving, honorable husband
loving, caring parents
a grandmother who would still be gardening if she had the choice
strange siblings who try to connect with the person that is me
an extended family of cousins and inlaws that give us great comfort
beautiful nieces and nephews who are surviving the realities of my strange family
a few good, great friends
talent that has been the seed of an interesting life
a big, vintage house that we can grow into even if we can't afford to heat it
a nice wardrobe and excessive shoe collection
(everyone has to have a vice)
the opportunity to travel and find my muse
two loving felines
a few good students
a great library in our home
a lovely neighborhood we love walking in with a great vintage
theatre for second run films around the block
and FINALLY
democracy in action evidenced when Americans finally decided to kick those
bonehead arrogant Republicans out of office earlier this month.