Grateful for...
1- all the cute Halloween pics of the kids and adults dressed up
2- living in a home I'm comfortable in
3- being given the gift of reading and writing
4- the music of the 60's and 70's
5- spending time with relatives from North Dakota, even if they beat WIU!
6- fall weather
7- a quiet walk in the labyrinth with my brother
8- some extra time to watch Ted Talks
9- a 73 degree day
10- a regular paycheck
11- my vets Edgar (WWI), Richard (Korea), and Patrick (Army National Guard or Reserves, I can never remember)
12- an opportunity to host my high school friend overnight
13- my mental health, don't take it for granted
14- getting up for Spin this morning, difficult but worth it
15- snow, a sign that winter has begun and will be over
16- The Compassionate Friends leader who is prepared, on point, compassionate, and brave
17- some special creme for my sore shoulders and neck
18- eggs and toast (I haven't used food yet so it's okay)
19- the ability to swim and walk
20- seeing Cal
21- a slight warm up, family safe in Buffalo, Bills win
22- Eli and Hannah arriving
23- watching my son cook dinner for the fam
24- Bills win
25- a nice long cemetery walk
26- a day spent with Mom and Cal in Blo-No
27- getting a jump on Christmas letters
28- medicine for my heart, to keep me alive a bit longer
29- heat, Dish, food, hot water
30- interesting dreams such as auctioning off my brother's old albums
