September 17

I am grateful for resale events and garage sales today, new clothes and toys for my littles AND a clean conscience as I re-use for the environment.

I am grateful for Gram-gram's babysitting service and the gifts of time she gave to Nat and I today.

I am grateful to my children for the way they tackle my legs with hugs and give loud kisses and otherwise make me feel so very loved.

I am grateful to the woman at Flower Child who gave me a free barrette AND gift wrapped my necklace even though she knew I was buying it for myself.  Because she knows mamas need to give themselves gifts now and then.

I am grateful for the sunshine-perfect weather, for the people out on patios grabbing the last bit of summer and drinking it down.  I am grateful for the mobs of children on the playground, even the big kids.  I am grateful for how universally considerate they were of each other as they ran and jumped and clambered.

I am grateful for a precious half hour of time on that playground with my son, nothing competing for my attention.  I am grateful for fast tall slides that made me giggle in spite of myself.

I am grateful for community festivals, for the honest fun they represent, for cheap hot dogs and lemonade served by church groups.

I am grateful for alpacas.

I am grateful for coffee shops and resale shops and danish modern furniture.

I am grateful for perfect Saturdays.

I am grateful that the weekend is not over yet.