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I am grateful that its the last night of drama week. I am grateful to have an answer from B&N. I am grateful that my house is so Christmas-y.

Sad.

I am grateful for a fantastic start to Theater Week 1! I am grateful that Maddie is liking The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler as much as I am. I am grateful for bedtime snuggles. I am grateful for my aromatherapy diffuser. I am grateful for working from home.

Hygge today... Burned candles during the movie

I have so much to be thankful for, and I am sitting here bumming out about Christmas. I told myself this morning, if you don't want to feel bad about something, just stop. But my thoughts keep going negative. And I know I am lucky, lucky to have only the small problems that I have. but seriously.... Ugh.

I am thankful for a FANTASTIC night in NYC with Sonja etc... I am thankful we were upgraded to a suite at the YOTEL. I am thankful that the parade was safe and fun yesterday. I am thankful for the great weather yesterday, and that I was able to be outside. I am thankful that I came home with a big bag of jewelry-how nice of Maria!

I am grateful that my taxes are all taken care of. I'm more on top of things than I thought. I am grateful that Shelley is doing so well! I'm grateful that I seem to be on top of things with the Surf's Up Marketing I'm grateful for a fun week with Lisbeth Zwerger.

Today, I am grateful for... ...my morning yoga-lates class. ...that my polenta was so delicious last night ...that I dealt with my bills and now I am stressed out by them ...grateful that Maddie took a shower and smells good now. :) ...grateful for that nice talk with Jill

Today, I am grateful for... My dad being okay! No trees coming down in my yard during the big storm. Those smooth connections on the way to LI Friday night. A lovely dinner with family last night at Maria's. That my bills are under control. That our book is going to be the cover of BOOK LINKS, whoohoo!!!!!!! That I vanquished that crazy publicist this morning. I rock. :) That Dori drove Maddie home from dance. What a nice break. How great to have someone help me.

Was thinking of happy memories of Maddie this morning. like... The christmas my sister sent the pink chair that she got in amd out of and had so much fun with. How she used to sing all the mamma mia songs when she was 3. When she took that bandana on and off and cracked herself up when she was a baby, in the dress from sawyer.

I am grateful... For the Fall festival For a great trip to CO That we made our flight home that I got to see my cousin To Mary for being so kind to Maddie

Grateful for the best day of the summer-yesterday Grateful foe wicked in NYC grateful for laughs with BG

I am grateful... That Maddie is reading the Penderwicks That we had a great day on the boat with the Walters That we are all healthy and together.

I am go grateful for... time with my family in South Carolina a nice little break at Litchfield that cute little baby Kinsey Maddie flying straight the last two days and having a great girls day out with my mom filet mignon with bearnaise sauce and my sweet welcome home sign from my sweet husband!

I am thankful for... a fun night at the fair. lobster getting my car keys out of the river/low tide-lucky me! my new dresses another beautiful weekend, a whole day spent relaxing, yesterday spent doing what I wanted to do...very, very nice!

Grateful for some great beach days. That maddie and elle are friends. Keansburg giggles. Nice pool day with Mads. Kayaking this morming.

I am grateful for what I have. I'm grateful for my beautiful house and all my stuff. I'm more grateful for my sweet little girl and my kind husband. I'm grateful for a wonderful trip to San Francisco. For crabs and sea lions. For that wonderful night out at Stem Kitchen. For my new shoes. For feeling feelings again! I'm grateful for all of it.

Happy for coffee. Wow, was that strong coffee. Wheeeeeee!!!!!!! Trying to think of ways to make life a bit more fab. But I'm all over the board because you know...super strong coffee. Wheee!!!!!!!!!

Today I am grateful... That I got out for a run. That I have such a beautiful trail to run on. For the happy feeling that I got when I saw those big old Victorian houses. MY goal for this summer is to start running and doing yoga with other people.

I am so grateful that Madeline was invited to join the dance team! WHOOHOOO!!! I am grateful for my wonderful mothers day. I am grateful for lobster. I am grateful for Noah on DWTS-what an inspiration.

Also grateful for lilacs and fresh tomatoes!

I am grateful for this beautiful afternoon. I am grateful for a relaxing few days in nashville. I am grateful for a happy welcome home. Love my family.

Grateful for this glorious day! For my new bangs! That I feel much better!

I am grateful for Barbara For hot dogs For beautiful spring days

I am grateful for an early night last night. I am grateful for a beautiful spring day. I am grateful for nice coworkers!

I am grateful that we are very rarely sick like this. I am grateful that it looks like we are all better. I am grateful that I am going on a FREE cruise for Spring Break! Whootwhoot!

Grateful for a nice long girls weekend with Maddie. Grateful for cupcakes. Grateful for a beautiful afternoon at the beach.

I am grateful... For a fun weekend in Plattekill. Great to watch the dogs play, nice to see the kids become good friends. For going on a cruise! A real vacation! Can't wait! Maisy's sleepover! Yay! What is the best thing that happened to me? (writing prompt) Marrying Alan, having Madeline. Going to all of the foreign Book Fairs, especially London and Bologna, since they are a bit of a dream for me.

Thankful for a lovely valentines day. My new necklace. A fun weekend with colin and lily.

I am grateful for all of my little successes. I'm grateful for the NINJA order! I'm grateful that Middletown created and put a policy up on the website. I'm grateful for a fun weekend with Colin and Lilly to look forward to you.

I am grateful that we are going to Plattekill. I am grateful that I'm not traveling. I am grateful that tutoring seems to be working.

I am grateful for our night by the fire, with madeline and Alan reading langston hughes poems. I am grateful for Chris's wedding, and seeing SLU friends. I am grateful for my job. I love it..

A little but of a hurting heart right now for my daughter. Ouch. The friend stuff is rough. I am still grateful for her one good friend. I am grateful for red wine. I am grateful for home made granola. I am grateful that we went to store last night, ahead of storm hysteria.

I am grateful that Poppy was happy about his birthday surprize. That was a nice smile he cracked when he walked in. I am grateful that Maddie and I had such a nice day yesterday seeing Into the Woods and that she left singing and dancing. I am grateful for last nights quick and easy dinner. I'm grateful that she doesn't want money, but a funday every Sunday.

I am grateful for No tutoring tonight! A long weekend! NO plans Sunday/Monday! Maybe seeing some progress with Madeline?

I am grateful for a fun night with friends tonight. I am grateful for a relaxed day yesterday. I am grateful for my health.

I am grateful for a cozy NYE on the couch with my lovies. I am grateful for our Yestercades outing. I am grateful foe my bed. Ahhhh....