I decided to bring back posting on the 10 things I am grateful for this week. Here’s what this week brings.

How friends show that they care Unexpected flowers Forcing myself to take time off The Office Thursdays – food, friends, fun times Learning to play the guitar Band – it makes me happy The [...]

New Job Lower Gas Prices (even if it is temporary) Visits from old friends Ideal Fitness Door County Coffee and Tea’s Hot Chocolate Ruby Tuesday’s Mini Burgers Vera Wang’s Simply Vera at Kohl’s Watching my sister go to Homecoming New Wireless Routers (finally!) Evolving toward who I [...]

This week there were a lot of storms where I live and we were out of power for three days so I do have a lot to be grateful for.

Candles – not only do they provide light, but comfort in a storm Generators Books neighbors radios CostCo natural gas – hot water and cooking [...]

time alone lists – I’d get nothing done without them Trader Joe’s vacation days cable on demand – watch John from Cincinnati car insurance – it helps when you get hit in the tail light in the Target parking lot Cooking Light – great dinners made easy air conditioning again cell phones – keeping me [...]

The City of Chicago – best.city.ever The <knock on wood> “mild” summer we have been having – this is what it’s like to enjoy summer without being cooped up inside because it is TOO HOT. Haircuts – sometimes, less is more The ability to learn – I know that this one is totally crappy vague, [...]