I am feeling pretty decent lately so I wanted to (while I felt good) appreciate the things I am grateful for:

That I grew up with a nice roof over my head, never wanted for much of anything, went to good private schools, have my college education, have parents that will support me (however not in the way I always want), have parents that were always physically around, two healthy siblings, a beautiful and extremely intellegent loving niece, a large extended family that welcome me with open arms whenever I see them, a stable job that I have grown in over the last 5 years, a nice car that I bought with my own money years ago, 16 years with a sweet affectionate dog that gave me unconditional love, being able to play 7 instruments, SWIMMING!! (although much of the time HATED it - but I wouldnt be here today if it werent for it), loving friends who show up unannounced, my apartment cause its HUGE, the people who have come in and out of my life both negatively and positively since I have learned from them, the relationships I have built with my swimmers and coaches, GIRL SCOUT COOKIES, chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream, my sweet Daphne (the 11 year old girl I babysit in the mornings who has CP and autism and waits excitedly at her door every morning watching for my car), sappy movies that have inspirational or unreal endings, my new swim school, pandas and cows, finding al-anon and meeting fantastic people through it, my assistant's ass in the pants he was wearing the other day :), bright colors, candles and fireplaces.......