Giving Thanks

I'm sure this will be an overdone post around the blogosphere this week, but here it is anyway.

I am thankful for:

• my husband who turns down the bed every night, opens the car door for me, and forces me to slow down and enjoy life.
• a family that always lets me be first in line for Sunday lunch.
• my dog whose entire body shakes with excitement anytime we walk in the door.
• the burdens God has laid on my heart.
• the aperture priority setting on my camera.
• my garage so I don't have to scrape ice off the car windows.
• students who fall in love with Lennie from Of Mice and Men.
• ValuTime Bran Flakes. (I know I've mentioned them before, but they really are that good.)
• blankets.
• books, sermons, and people who challenge me to overcome the sin of self-absorption.
• Papermate Sharpwriter #2 mechanical pencils.
• friends that get me.