One More Time..

On this last full day of Spring Break, I want to make sure my focus is on what I have, not what I don't have - on what I know, not on the uncertain - on the fun, comfortable things in life, not on the duty and responsibility that is coming back full force soon.


Here's a totally frivilous, non-spiritual list of things I'm thankful for:

Starbucks coffee - in all of its outrageously expensiveness

Olive Garden - especially if I have gift cards

Panera Bread - sandwiches far beyond pb-and-j and bologna, bagels, pastries, soup, and coffee too!
(I'm sensing a FOOD theme here)

our Goodwill here in town - one of the nicer ones I know of anyway

a dishwasher!!

really good milk chocolate, particularly German or Swiss chocolates

a comfy couch

expanded cable TV with HGTV, Food Network, Hallmark channel and other half-way decent channels

books, books, books - especially a good mystery

BBC movies - like A&E's Pride & Prejudice (in conjunction w/the BBC) - and Masterpiece Theater - and Jane Austen themed movies

cats

ethnic foods - German, Greek, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Mexican, Japanese, and Southern :)

soft jammies, cozy robe, and fuzzy slippers - especially at 10 a.m. on a Saturday

coupons and sale prices

and I could keep writing - but my time is now short.
What are YOU thankful for? If we focus on it, there is so much around us that we dont NEED but that God allows us to have anyway for our enjoyment and comfort.