things i am thankful for...

...austin talks to me. not always nicely. but he does tell me what he thinks and confides in me. that is something a lot of parents don't have.
...i get along with bebo. he plucks my nerves sometimes and reminds me why i am not married to him. but ultimately, he is a good person and a friend.
...the squirrels don't like safflower seeds and the finches do. lots of finches, lots of cardinals.
...expensive bird feeders that actually keep the squirrels from getting anything
...attentive cats. better than people. they know when to get the hell on, they don't argue, and they are low maintenance.
...old friends who care about me. they are low maintenance too, but rev up when there is a need.
...my parents and family are relatively healthy in their twilight years
...my back being in at this moment and my knees aren't hurting right now.
...that bruce found a simple fix to the push mower not working
...that beer can be traded for a simple lawn mower fix
...that i got my state tax check, which was $1001. i put it in the savings account.
...being able to get good places booked for our upcoming west coast adventure.
...that i get to go back to san francisco, yosemite and new mexico, and especially that i get to go back to pagosa springs to the hot springs there.
...fish tacos and jack daniels burgers with austin at TGIF's.
...online pizza ordering.
...guy fieri and DINERS, DRIVE INS AND DIVES on the food network. a whole list of places to visit on the trip.
...the chinatown bus to nyc, yankee tickets and hostels...and uncle george bush, the dufus, giving me $600 to spend. austin's birthday present is a trip there in july.
...not having to go to orlando in august. now it is jupiter, florida, in june.
...angel pennies when i need them.
...the ability to give reiki and massages and have people forget whatever transgressions i might have incurred that required i get back in their good graces via these little gifts.
...not having babies, young kids or grandkids. a teenager is enough. and one is just fine, thank you.
...that austin is happy with amy and doesn't have girl drama.
...that bebo has loosened up the purse strings and is picking up some of the expenses that i have done on my own for years.
...low humidity, however temporary.
...new books from amazon to read and savor: RETIREMENT IN NEW MEXICO, BUILDING SCREENED ROOMS AND PORCHES.
...getting a copy of DIAMONDS AND RUST by joan baez and having a pleasant flashback.
...ceiling fans in all the rooms
...peeper frogs, and the return of bud-weis and er, the front waterfall frogs.
...solar lamps and lights in my yard
...no headaches this week...