discipline and patience

 page 45, the picture of Bob and Sissy

I am grateful for two new tires, a reason to make cookies, the restoration of my tv/internet/phone system and finally, the book I've been meaning to read.

the rain tonight

 

I am grateful for a list, a heavy broom, the temperature in the room.

I ask for too much

 

I am grateful for coffee, water, chicken thighs, broccoli, celery, an orange bell pepper, homemade ranch made pink, pecans, sunflower seeds, mandarin oranges, messages and forgiveness.

work

 

I am grateful for help, Buggs the cat, a clean house, distractions, time to relax, plenty of raw food and the promise of work tomorrow.

chef

 

Christmas dinner was a perfectly fried salmon croquette, dried butterbeans cupped over a crumbled cornbread, her homemade banana pudding not hot but warm from the oven, and the stories we shared with each other. Your comment. Your music. This time, this place. I am grateful for all of it.

(Though sometimes I do admit to saying, "Is it over yet?" I think tonight I ate the perfect "holidays are done" meal but then she gave me the leftovers. So tomorrow. Earn it, me. )

grateful

 

It is the sweetest handwritten note, an evening and a day of love, photographs so we can remember and sunlight in December. 

what if I could have done better

 We get moments with each other. I am grateful for those.

in these last days of what could be bad (no. good.) for me

 

Today was grilled cheese (s) ((2)), Canadian whisky and a carbonated drink. 

I am grateful for the ability to attempt to rely on some used notion that its the holidays and once this is done and I'll start in the new year and oh please, me.

comfort food

 

Today I am grateful for a warm blanket, mama's biscuits, the return of Buggs and early sleep.

be more like Adriene, me

 

mamaw muumuu

 

Though I prefer go softly patio house dress.

Today I am grateful for a day off, a trip to town, milli vanilli and warm oatmeal cookies with a dark chocolate chip.

home sweet I love you, home

 

Today I am grateful for time and rest and a rolling thunder in what could be the perfect rain. I am grateful for the roof over my head and just one night when I can drink some fresh coffee after seven p.m.

Back to the program tomorrow, me.

headline: thank you

 

Today I am grateful for grapes, chicken thighs, cashews, pecans, almonds, broccoli, celery, orange peppers, dark chocolate and so many reasons to write thank you notes.

more to do

 

I did sweep and mop and push and pull and wipe and I wasn't finished when I got done.

Today I am grateful for a space and opportunity.

of whom I hope (today, like most days, I didn't train)

 

Today I am grateful for a snowfall, a night, that filet, those potatoes, the hostess with the mostest, early work, the people at mpix, happy birthday, merry grinchmas, Santa in the chimney and gifts and clean dishes and shiny sinks and mail sent and sweet sleep.

Be more efficient, me. No more holiday eating.

Sunday's playlist

 

the glory, glory

 

I am grateful for the visit, the party, the people, the game, their willingness to watch a movie, a bed to sleep in, a breakfast eaten, the hum of the dryer, warm sheets and food for tomorrow.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss

 

Today I am grateful for great news, beautiful hugs, a baking show, the trip and a book.

wholeheartedly fact checked

 

She's a dancer, they say, and I agree.

Today I am grateful for an invitation, Christmas, tradition, lights, music, to see faces, to hug necks and the opportunity to be something for her.

favorite sweater

 

I am grateful for the hum of the heater.

work

 

Today I am grateful for heavy lifting, bending, throwing, sweeping and mopping. I am grateful for a cold snap and a thirty minute break at the table. 

Delirium by Lauren Oliver, page 210

 

Today I am grateful for time to read a shared book and time to prepare my food for the week.

14 Peaks

 

I am grateful that I can sit on my couch and comfortably watch the answer to the question, Who is Nims Purja? 

Wow.

the Memphis trip

 

Today I am grateful for a thumb up, a game, a trip, a circle of women and getting my head washed. That needed to happen, and I needed to get home.

all in a day's work

 

Today I am grateful for forgiveness, some good advice and a magic trick.