I am thankful for...
* my salvation * a relationship with the Lord * God's Word * my parents * my brother * my Grandpa * My Grandma Dee & Chet * My many uncles and aunts * my cousins * my church family * Pastor B and his wife * my Sunday School kids * Miss Lauren * friends that draw me closer to the Lord * technology...email, blogging, etc. * Godly music * four FABULOUS seasons * my evil feline * coffee *

* my place of employment * Rosie, who faithfully transports me to/from said place of employment * the ability to file and type and perform the other aspects of my job * my 1st grade teacher who taught me how to read * laughter * tears * my parents training on the realities of life...at the time, I didn't fully appreciate them for their value...but now, now I appreciate the lessons * previous employers and co-workers * hot chocolate * the gift of knitting * receiving a card in the mail * a picture text from a friend that shows everything (EVERY-THING) under her fridge...also, the text included some funny "scary" music and the caption, "Find the bagel!" * laughing 'til your sides hurt * learning from my Dad how to read a map * scrapbooking * Christian co-workers * Christmas music in November * baking and the ability to follow a recipe (except that one time...) * down comforters * old Christmas movies * NO MORE MICE IN ROSIE!!!! * whole cloves * crockpot of soup on a chilly day * warm apple cider * a trip to the apple orchard * coupons in the mail for free stuff * candles * unlimited texting * slippers * caramel apples * framed photographs * a kindness done by a stranger * someone holding the elevator * blog-stalkers * the ponds at my place of employment because even though the catfish creep me out...I like the turtles!!! * girlie nailpolish * airplanes * white Christmas lights * ribbon * Pentel ink pens * flower-shaped Post-It notes * Dove dark chocolates * a clean kitchen floor * puppies * tulips * sappy chick flicks * my glasses * screens on windows * a working furnace * plastic hangers * comfy loveseats and stuffed reading chairs * t.v. trays when sitting at the kitchen table by myself is too much effort * being lazy on a winter-ish Saturday and wearing my jammies ALL DAY and watching Hallmark movies * oatmeal for supper * my cat purring * chidren laughing * my friends' children laughing * hearing a chid say, "I love you." * being called Fun Angie * being able to parallel park * ice cream on a summer day * meeting friends for supper, followed by coffee for dessert...and maybe ColdStone Creamery for post-dessert treat * the color red * fall leaves * snow * Bing Crosby * board games * Bookworm * the library * flip-flops * Facebook * The Elite & Fabulous bookclub * guacamole * Sweater Weather * Lake Geneva *

I have moments...let's be honest, DAYS...when I take my focus on all the wonderful things the Lord has blessed me with and I forget that He knows what I can handle.  He knows me better than I know myself.  Sooo instead of giving in to the sulkies, I have decided to focus on what He has soo abundantly blessed me with...and for all of these, I am thankful.