At the beginning of 2006, I decided my theme for the year would be gratefulness.

Ten months later, I have a small box full of scraps of paper where I've scribbled what I am thankful for. I confess, I haven't done this every day. Sometimes a week or more went by before I took time to write down what I was grateful for.

That said, I decided that Fridays will be my "Grateful Days" on this blog.

Today I am grateful for:

My daughter's delight in simple things like ice cream cones and knock-knock jokes

Homemade chocolate chip cookies

The comfortableness of old friends and the pleasure of new friends

Warm, sunshiny weather before tomorrow's predicted snow storm

A stay-at-home Friday night where I can relax and do nothing

Old movies like The Cat from Outerspace or The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit--corny but oh, so harmless!

May your day be anchored in gratefulness.