Gratitude List: January 1-7, 2010

Here are my 5 a Day (5 Thanks, that is--not Fruits and Veggies) from this past week:

New Year

good books

strong immune system

peace about schooling Joel differently next year

Mama's sacrificial care serving Aunt Linda

warmth of sun

faith-building Facebook chats

humor in the littlest things

freshly ironed curtains

healthy children

joy of being invited to someone's house

Sarah's refreshing reunion at NLBC

Stephen's fervor for God

electric blankets

femininity

refreshing time at Ray and Carla's

body heat

pretty jewelry

that our class can go to Biz Town again

friendly employees at Bed, Bath, & Beyond

fun Jeopardy! review game in class today

Paul's fidelity and moral purity

Joel's voice

shrimp alfredo Sarah made tonight of her own volition, from scratch

metaphoric language

public libraries and the means to pay unspeakable fines because...well...never mind

my father's active, scientific mind

reliable transportation

memory

assorted means of communication

the relative ease with which I'm memorizing Habukkuk 3

the Bible