Tired

Being able to see

Very productive dance classes

Being, at the very least, okay

Feeling wanted

Generous parents

My car didn't break down

Silverware for a $1, even if it's ugly

Knowing at least one person is reading this blog

Return

I'm back. It's been a really rough week, which means I probably should have posted even more to get through it. Better late than never.

Comfort

Hugs

Funny movies

"Firefly"

Hogle Zoo

My family

Birthdays!

Saturday morning cartoons

Thoughtful birthday presents

Part-time work

Physical therapy

Sleep

Not being desperate . . . yet

Love

Thumper

If you can't say something nice, don't say nuthin' at all.

Bleh to Mondays

Midnight talks on the front porch

Hugs

Calming down

Calming someone else

Working through awkwardness

Clean patios

Dancing

Contacts/solution that work

Salmon

A cool basement

Chill

Being marketable

Little kids

Not going hungry

Dressing up just for fun

Not needing to be validated, at least for today

It's my Friday!

Three day weekends

New classes (ASL and tap)

Evite.com

No more Cup of Noodles

Safety

Great ideas

Running into old friends

Car washes

No one really sings about Wednesdays

Cute new pants

M&Ms

Helping out a friend

Heidi and I keeping each other virtual company whilst working

Feeling loved

Feeling beautiful

General satisfaction, at least for today

Healing

Being rebellious and sleeping in until 6:20AM

Is it only Tuesday?

Finally getting to the root of the problem

Naps

Cheese

Being relaxed

My brother

A clean apartment (as soon as I get myself back off this couch . . .)

I love my mom!

Yesterday was Mother's Day. I love her very much. She'll talk to me whenever I need to. She gives the best hugs and back scratches. She supports me in whatever I decide to do, and loves hearing about my adventures. She's a beautiful woman, and those are just a few reasons why I love her very much.

That said, I also love my grandmothers. They both love and support me unconditionally. I only get to see one of them with any regularity, but I know that they are both there for me. I'm so grateful that they are still around and part of my life.

Clothing sales

Payday

Short, slicked back ponytails

Martin Scorsese

Fairies

Coworkers that are my friends

A good night's sleep

The beautiful things

Not growing up in the 1860s

Boxed cereal

Strawberries

Old friends

Sleeping in

Saying no

Cuddly cats

Beautiful films

A shorter list

Today is one of those days where I have to force myself to write this list:

My entire dance company skipping dance class to go get ice cream and talk

Best friends (again)

Going home early from work to recover from the day

Sexy new glasses

A lighter and a book I should have destroyed a long time ago

Trying again

A good stove

Laughing

Addendum

My boss just put brownie a la mode on my desk. Mmmm.

String Cheese

About an hour ago I randomly remembered there was string cheese in my desk cupboard. It was delicious.

Watching inspiring movies (i.e. Jakob the Liar)

Cheap groceries

Spring weather = Spring clothes

Victoria's Secret

My roommate's cat (she's so cute and follows me everywhere)

New sunglasses (I now have at least three pairs to choose from)

Best friends who love me very, very much

Central Park

Meeting Norbert Leo Butz

Having my own place (more or less)

Wearing a different pair of shoes everyday

My car

Good music

New music

A New Goal

I need help being more positive these days, and a gratitude journal is one way to do that. I just thought it would be more fun to let everyone know what I'm grateful for and the things that do make me happy. I want to try and update my list as often as possible, in order to remember that I really am blessed and life really is awesome.

I might need help once in awhile, so any encouragement is welcome!

Here's to being happy!