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In my journal, I started closing my entries with "Today's Blessing I'm Thankful For." Along the way, it dawned on me that I might want to put all my Blessings in one list (reverse chron order). Enjoy.

Rain, relaxation, and free latte
Aliskye
Best darn Quidditch team EVAR!
Old college friends, finding me on the internet
The veterans in my life
Friends who are able to carry on rational conversations
Skills and Motivation to learn new skills
Feeling proud to be an American
Living in this country
Rebecca, Gayle, Eowyn, Tonwen, Angelina, Luta, and Gareth
My roomie, for her awesome parties
My new favorite car guy, of course!
My car!!!
Eowyn, You're a wonderful inspiration to me.
My newest friends at SCA_Fiber_Arts on LJ. You astonish me.
Fantastic new friends from a very small world: Sean (Ian's brother, and Ianuk/Ivan's predecessor); getting to see Kissa and Gunnar more; getting to know Fearghus better; meeting Yon and Keg's End; Sir Mathius and his squires in 3DC; meeting "gurdymonkey" and the Bard of the West; witnessing Kelebek's Laureling.
Right thinking after sleep
Making priorities and following through.
The time to keep making resolutions. When it's all over, it's too late to start then. Act now, avoid regrets.
I suppose I should be very thankful my car runs, runs well, and I'm in good health. It's hard to remember to be thankful at the moment, so I'm trying extra hard.
Sanndy and Lynn, whom I miss and haven't seen in a while. I should write or call.
New friends, like Eric's roomie Jeff
Noah and Karen, for making me feeling like family
My long-suffering roommate, who puts up with my clutter because she's agonizing over her own clutter
Donal, Gulliver, and Robyn
The folks who contributed to my photo album: Avenel, Oliver, Kolfinna, Lorissa, Kara, and Caius; plus photos from out-of-kingdom from Liam St. Liam, Skorri Einarsson, Alaxandr MacLochloinn, and my dear friend Ianuk Raventhorne, Baroness in Barony of Tir Ysgithr, Atenveldt
Patti (at CTG), for being so efficient and easy to work with
New observations, new motivation.
Rae. I missed you too, and hanging out last night was perfect.
Having known Twisted Ruth, even so briefly. Spin well in heaven, my dear.
Tonwen. Because.
Teffan
Daniel -- I'll miss joking around with you at work
Adam and Jonathan, for belief in me and hiring me
Employment
Amy and Mora -- You are sunshine in my days
Mark, I'm so glad to be carpooling with you!
Arye (my pet) and Bébhinn (my selkie)
Sean and Guiseppe
Julie, Judy, and Linda
Tracy
Arye and Amya
Jason and all his wonderful friends
Benjamin Maurice
All my patient friends and family, waiting on my photos
Brad
Rabbi Laibson, for being so darn cool
Ben is my stand-out hero this week, but mostly I'm thankful to be able to share my music with the people of Caid, and especially for Starkhafn; For Al
Ben and Leo and Bill
An amazing kingdom: Long Live Caid!
Momentum and Organization
The hope of extended employment!
Lorene, You are my hero, dearest
Greg D and Craig C
The friends who helped and inspired me for Bard of Caid
Rain is back!
2007
Eric and Lisa
Surprises and the sweetness of strangers
Mark, the musician at the museum
Shava
Nathan
Fun interview people
Wade
Old friends and warm visits
Patrick and Mark
Yoichi
Enid (Sarah)
Kim
Patrick and Brenda
Audrey, and the linen project
All my knitting buddies
Thomas
Yosef
Kim
Chris Clark
Hard-working firefighters and media members
Nathaniel
Lisa (Ada)
Considerate friends
Thomas and Angelina
Eliada and Soraya
Thea, Thomas, and Kelsey
Dan (Danny)
Jon Thomme
Dylan
39 amazing years so far
Rick
Ciarlasse and Riordan
Amya (Kimi)
All those whom I love
Mel, bug rescue-er
Life
Rain
Having Many Friends
Natalya
Richard, and Uta
Bill
Dan (Thorfin)
Scott
Rae
Shoshana
Ken M (Silk)
Adjin
Ismay and Thomasina
Amy, Lisa, and Catherine
Cloudia and Wolt
Arye
A wonderful new boss
Sylverstone, Howitzer, Genevieve, and Isabella -- Our Heroes!
Saul, my best friend
My sparkle-givers
Ceridwen
New friends like Jenn and Jencie
Another morning, another month, another chance to keep living
Lorccán, Cormac, and Mateo
Cormac, Mary, Acacia, Chiron, and especially Lorccán
Liz, Melissa, and Saul
Professional Organizers and their handy-dandy reference lists
A wonderful 2006
Kris/Edric & Jill/Faizeh
Tonwen/Rae
PJ, Mark, Aryn, Kim, Andrew, and Jeff
Melissa/Meala
My SCA Hawaii friends, including: Daven, Meadhbh & Aberhardt & Ryan, Sister Carol & Emilio, Kolfinna & Sven, Uta & Meya & Theo, Emrys, Richard, Valeran, Naj'mun, Rosamund, Shakira, Anton, Duibhesa, Maru & Christal, Claudius, Ty, Lucius, Njall, Phelan, Roger, Elias, Cambell, Valerie & Conan & Hannah & Jacob, Joe & Jacob & Luke, Harold, Maria, Plum & Rose & the new twins
Caterine and Emrys
Betty and Khalida
Sara
Greg and Craig, from church
Neil Savaadra
Tonwen
Jim and Thea
Kristin
Alan/Mordecai
Shava
Northshield
Teffan
Natalya/Nancy and Iuliana/Lynn
Natalya
Jessica and Craig
the health and energy to do what I do
Lynn
Pamela (Zorn) [with hugs to Alex] and Eric (Marcos)
Adrienne and Jeff
friends who believe in me
Adrienne
Theresa, Lynn, and Saul [del.icio.us]
Yvonne
Eric Mosher
friends encouraging me in weight loss
Gauge
Dayle and Ken
Sarah and David [guests at Passover]
Eric/Marcos
Hope
Patient and loving friends: Lot & Cat, Saul, Ben & Erika, Bill & Lynn, Dayle & Ken, Mina, Noah & Karen, among others
Uncle Luke, and the years I was priviledged to know him
Ceri and David
Alumni associations
Alan and Jeff
Wilhelm
this family I call the SCA
Jade, congrats to Michelle's graduation from the Marine Corps
White Star
Sanity and the ability to walk away from insanity choices
Podcasts
Lot, Rigo, Mateo, Michael, Gauge, Raphael, Diego, Marcos, Mina, Lilya, Jude, and Amya; Plus I'm fond of folks like Mariam, Angie, Gina, all six kids (Sam, you're my rock star), Justin, Moira, all the college kids in Isles, True, Rhaeflaed, Belesset, Denewulf, Domnhall, Beathog, Heather Dale, the Whiskey Bards, and everyone who made the Bardic shows possible, Sorcha, the event staff of Estrella, new friends like Gaylin, old friends like Kyle, and everyone who made this week possible
The ability to be there for friends who are like family. And friends like Lynn and Bill
finding $10 in my pocket (hee hee)
Adrienne
The patience of all my lovely friends and family who've been wondering why I haven't written in my journal lately
Noah and Karen
Joan and Luke, Russell and Andrew (and extended family)
Larry and Becky, Charlotte and Cameron
Betty, Chuck, Ben, and Jenny
Incredible friends & partners in so many life: work, hobbies, family, just everywhere!
Mom and Larry: She's home safe from Jordan, he's safe after having had a stroke
Craigor
Bjo
Theresa
Grandad and Joyce
Darren & Janice
Mom, inspirational/organizational friends like Dayle, Hope, Ismay, Elyramere, Tina, Lynn and online writers like the Yarn Harlot, or the journals of friends like Eowyn and Guiseppe; & my roomie Mel
All our veterans, all my friends and family who have served Mel
Mom and Larry
A well-running car; The right to vote; The finances to be able to afford gasoline, and to afford to keep my car in good repair; And caffeine
Old college friends that I can remember fondly, like Fig
My Band, for helping me keep another part of the music in my life alive, and so darn fun
Mom
Doris
Jade
Lev and Gayle
Jan and Brad, Megan and Kara
Saul
Brian and Morgana
Hope and Bob
Dayle and Ken

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Old college friends, finding me on the internet The veterans in my life Friends who are able to carry on rational conversations Skills and Motivation to learn new skills Feeling proud to be an American Living in this country Rebecca, Gayle, Eowyn, Tonwen, Angelina, Luta, and Gareth My roomie, for her awesome parties My new favorite car guy, of course! My car!!! Eowyn, You're a wonderful inspiration to me. My newest friends at SCA_Fiber_Arts on LJ. You astonish me. Fantastic new friends from a very small world: Sean (Ian's brother, and Ianuk/Ivan's predecessor); getting to see Kissa and Gunnar more; getting to know Fearghus better; meeting Yon and Keg's End; Sir Mathius and his squires in 3DC; meeting "gurdymonkey" and the Bard of the West; witnessing Kelebek's Laureling. Right thinking after sleep Making priorities and following through. The time to keep making resolutions. When it's all over, it's too late to start then. Act now, avoid regrets. I suppose I should be very thankful my car runs, runs well, and I'm in good health. It's hard to remember to be thankful at the moment, so I'm trying extra hard. Sanndy and Lynn, whom I miss and haven't seen in a while. I should write or call. New friends, like Eric's roomie Jeff Noah and Karen, for making me feeling like family My long-suffering roommate, who puts up with my clutter because she's agonizing over her own clutter Donal, Gulliver, and Robyn The folks who contributed to my photo album: Avenel, Oliver, Kolfinna, Lorissa, Kara, and Caius; plus photos from out-of-kingdom from Liam St. Liam, Skorri Einarsson, Alaxandr MacLochloinn, and my dear friend Ianuk Raventhorne, Baroness in Barony of Tir Ysgithr, Atenveldt Patti (at CTG), for being so efficient and easy to work with New observations, new motivation. Rae. I missed you too, and hanging out last night was perfect. Having known Twisted Ruth, even so briefly. Spin well in heaven, my dear. Tonwen. Because. Teffan Daniel -- I'll miss joking around with you at work Adam and Jonathan, for belief in me and hiring me Employment Amy and Mora -- You are sunshine in my days Mark, I'm so glad to be carpooling with you! Arye (my pet) and Bébhinn (my selkie) Sean and Guiseppe Julie, Judy, and Linda Tracy Arye and Amya Jason and all his wonderful friends Benjamin Maurice All my patient friends and family, waiting on my photos Brad Rabbi Laibson, for being so darn cool Ben is my stand-out hero this week, but mostly I'm thankful to be able to share my music with the people of Caid, and especially for Starkhafn; For Al Ben and Leo and Bill An amazing kingdom: Long Live Caid! Momentum and Organization The hope of extended employment! Lorene, You are my hero, dearest Greg D and Craig C The friends who helped and inspired me for Bard of Caid Rain is back! 2007 Eric and Lisa Surprises and the sweetness of strangers Mark, the musician at the museum Shava Nathan Fun interview people Wade Old friends and warm visits Patrick and Mark Yoichi Enid (Sarah) Kim Patrick and Brenda Audrey, and the linen project All my knitting buddies Thomas Yosef Kim Chris Clark Hard-working firefighters and media members Nathaniel Lisa (Ada) Considerate friends Thomas and Angelina Eliada and Soraya Thea, Thomas, and Kelsey Dan (Danny) Jon Thomme Dylan 39 amazing years so far Rick Ciarlasse and Riordan Amya (Kimi) All those whom I love Mel, bug rescue-er Life Rain Having Many Friends Natalya Richard, and Uta Bill Dan (Thorfin) Scott Rae Shoshana Ken M (Silk) Adjin Ismay and Thomasina Amy, Lisa, and Catherine Cloudia and Wolt Arye A wonderful new boss Sylverstone, Howitzer, Genevieve, and Isabella -- Our Heroes! Saul, my best friend My sparkle-givers Ceridwen New friends like Jenn and Jencie Another morning, another month, another chance to keep living Lorccán, Cormac, and Mateo Cormac, Mary, Acacia, Chiron, and especially Lorccán Liz, Melissa, and Saul Professional Organizers and their handy-dandy reference lists A wonderful 2006 Kris/Edric & Jill/Faizeh Tonwen/Rae PJ, Mark, Aryn, Kim, Andrew, and Jeff Melissa/Meala My SCA Hawaii friends, including: Daven, Meadhbh & Aberhardt & Ryan, Sister Carol & Emilio, Kolfinna & Sven, Uta & Meya & Theo, Emrys, Richard, Valeran, Naj'mun, Rosamund, Shakira, Anton, Duibhesa, Maru & Christal, Claudius, Ty, Lucius, Njall, Phelan, Roger, Elias, Cambell, Valerie & Conan & Hannah & Jacob, Joe & Jacob & Luke, Harold, Maria, Plum & Rose & the new twins Caterine and Emrys Betty and Khalida Sara Greg and Craig, from church Neil Savaadra Tonwen Jim and Thea Kristin Alan/Mordecai Shava Northshield Teffan Natalya/Nancy and Iuliana/Lynn Natalya Jessica and Craig the health and energy to do what I do Lynn Pamela (Zorn) [with hugs to Alex] and Eric (Marcos) Adrienne and Jeff friends who believe in me Adrienne Theresa, Lynn, and Saul [del.icio.us] Yvonne Eric Mosher friends encouraging me in weight loss Gauge Dayle and Ken Sarah and David [guests at Passover] Eric/Marcos Hope Patient and loving friends: Lot & Cat, Saul, Ben & Erika, Bill & Lynn, Dayle & Ken, Mina, Noah & Karen, among others Uncle Luke, and the years I was priviledged to know him Ceri and David Alumni associations Alan and Jeff Wilhelm this family I call the SCA Jade, congrats to Michelle's graduation from the Marine Corps White Star Sanity and the ability to walk away from insanity choices Podcasts Lot, Rigo, Mateo, Michael, Gauge, Raphael, Diego, Marcos, Mina, Lilya, Jude, and Amya; Plus I'm fond of folks like Mariam, Angie, Gina, all six kids (Sam, you're my rock star), Justin, Moira, all the college kids in Isles, True, Rhaeflaed, Belesset, Denewulf, Domnhall, Beathog, Heather Dale, the Whiskey Bards, and everyone who made the Bardic shows possible, Sorcha, the event staff of Estrella, new friends like Gaylin, old friends like Kyle, and everyone who made this week possible The ability to be there for friends who are like family. And friends like Lynn and Bill finding $10 in my pocket (hee hee) Adrienne The patience of all my lovely friends and family who've been wondering why I haven't written in my journal lately Noah and Karen Joan and Luke, Russell and Andrew (and extended family) Larry and Becky, Charlotte and Cameron Betty, Chuck, Ben, and Jenny Incredible friends & partners in so many life: work, hobbies, family, just everywhere! Mom and Larry: She's home safe from Jordan, he's safe after having had a stroke Craigor Bjo Theresa Grandad and Joyce Darren & Janice Mom, inspirational/organizational friends like Dayle, Hope, Ismay, Elyramere, Tina, Lynn and online writers like the Yarn Harlot, or the journals of friends like Eowyn and Guiseppe; & my roomie Mel All our veterans, all my friends and family who have served Mel Mom and Larry A well-running car; The right to vote; The finances to be able to afford gasoline, and to afford to keep my car in good repair; And caffeine Old college friends that I can remember fondly, like Fig My Band, for helping me keep another part of the music in my life alive, and so darn fun Mom Doris Jade Lev and Gayle Jan and Brad, Megan and Kara Saul Brian and Morgana Hope and Bob Dayle and Ken