My very first gratitude list--ever!!!

I've been very aware that these posts have been full of much vitriol and before I become nothing more than an old, hardened, bitter bitch--- I am going to take a pause from the shit and come up with my first gratitude list--ever. I have been so inspired by my friend,  jezebel  and something so interesting. Despite all of the tremendous pain I have endured through my adventures, I wouldn't be here right now, if it wasn't for all of that and so--- in so many ways, I have to be grateful for the shit (but I'm not adding that to the official list.)

1) I am grateful that I married a man who does not try to control my every move and supports me even when I fuck up.

2) I am beyond grateful for the art of ballet. I either have to write a treatise or say nothing else. I choose the latter, for now. :)

3) I am grateful that God bestowed on me a really wicked sick sense of humor. Making other people laugh gives me so much joy--- and even if you're not laughing-- I am!!!

4) I am grateful for my beauty even though it took me a long time to recognize it and accept it.

5) I am grateful for my really sick recipe for chocolate cake. There is nothing like the look on my children's face when I bake one.

6) I am grateful that I have the courage to bake a cake from scratch.

7) I am grateful for my cat, Peaches (his real name). He's better than sex. About a million times better!!! and the funniest part of this, is that I can't stand cats. He just LOOKS like a cat though--- I really do think that he actually might be God. Its a theory that bears a lot of merit.

8) I am grateful for my innate talents and I have a lot of them--- particularly anything that involves creativity or critical thinking.

9) I am grateful for my BFF --- Elle. I really only have the one REAL friend, but she is like 10 friends in one. I can tell her anything. She is so wise and beautiful and no matter what I do---she accepts me. That IS a friend!!!

10) I am grateful for my cleaning lady who even though we can't afford her, makes me feel like a princess every time she comes.

 There's a lot more-- of course. Can I do this every day for a full week, Like Jez did? I dunno, it might make a bit toooooooo nice, ;) but I will do it periodically... There is just so much I have to say!!!