Weekly Gratitude 4

I may as well rename my Weekly Gratitude posts Monthly Gratitude at the rate I'm going. But sadly I'm still trying to find that work-life balance two weeks in to my new routine.


1. First things first -- I'm beyond grateful for my job. Simply put -- it's a perfect fit. I know that this is where I should be, and that the last four months were for a greater purpose. I love my department; I love what I'm doing; and I love feeling that sense of productivity and purpose again.

2. Apple cinnamon candles. I walked through the candle aisle at KMart today on a whim to discover that most of their candles were marked down to $4. Between the aroma of the warm apple-ness wafting around and my front door being semi open, I'm in sensory heaven.

3. Making pancakes for my husband this morning and discovering I had inadvertently made one in the shape of a heart. A little cheesy, but still cute.

4. I'm grateful for modern science, which is helping my friend C and her husband add to their family via IVF. (Fingers and toes and everything else crossed for a successful implantation tomorrow!)

5. Family in general. Today a decent number of my family all gathered at my gram's (without her knowing in advance!) to celebrate her 92nd birthday. She is a true matriarch of our family and basically my favorite person ever. I'm so grateful to have her in my life and to have as a role model.  The photo is of the flowers I gave to her today.

This week, what are you grateful for?