Merci Beaucoup!

1. I am thankful for realizing I am stronger than I give myself credit. Whether it's inadvertently taking a spring trip alone to Jamaica (long story, ask me about it some day), having to put our family cat to sleep, or most recently dealing with lice while my husband's out of town, I know I can get through life's challenges even if I question it at the time. Then again, maybe it's true that God only gives you as much as you can handle because these examples seem pretty weak now that they're jotted down! LOL

2. I am thankful for sunny days.

3. I am thankful for sleeping in on the weekends. I am basically an early bird and once I'm up, I'm up. However, this weekend I took TWO opportunities to catch a few more morning ZzzzS...and it was awesome!

4. I am thankful I finally got to sit down to enjoy my Russell Stover's caramel and chocolate heart. A few days late, but worth the wait nonetheless.

5. I'm thankful for a great night out with friends over the weekend at La Zingara in Bethel, CT. If you haven't yet dined at this hidden gem of a Northern Italian restaurant, find an excuse (i.e. "It's Wednesday!") and go!

6. I'm thankful for movies on demand. "Midnight in Paris" is a delightful stroll through the City of Love and Lights. This quiet, yet wonderful film reminded me of another lesser-known Woody Allen favorite of mine called, "The Purple Rose of Cairo". There's something so intriguing about blending one's present day life into the past!

7. I am oh-so-thankful for chocolate. Should there ever be a call for participants in a study to weigh the benefits of chocolate and our mental health, sign me up!

8. I am thankful for the few nights we sit together as a family for a meal and look forward to more.

9. I am thankful for the second zone of heat we now have in our kitchen which keeps me from layering on the fleece.

10. I am happy whenever I get to share my love of the iPad with a friend. Hmmm, tough question as the iPad3 is about to be released: to buy or not to buy? Okay, maybe not so tough! Ha ha!