Thursday, November 27, 2008

ten for today

“Let’s thank God!” Indeed, it was pray—or bust wide open.—Jan Karon

In no particular order, and of no deep spiritual significance (sorry), some things I’m thankful for…

1. Pie. Oh my goodness, is there a finer dessert? We have three in our kitchen right now, and there’s still flour under my fingernails. Apple, pecan, and pumpkin, hooray for glorious autumn!

2. Okay, here it is, I’ll say it: good food. Really. On a day like Thanksgiving, it’s impossible to forget how good it is to eat well.

3. Cold weather. Though my older sister can never forgive me for loving it, bring it on, baby. I love the crisp energy of cooler air, I love it when my cheeks are cold, I love the excuse for wearing scarves and leg warmers and mittens. Which reminds me…

4. The soothing habit of knitting. Yes. Two sticks, a ball of yarn, and everything’s possible (not to mention warmer).

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Posted by Jenn Langefeld on 11/27 at 04:30 PM
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