1,000 Joys: Part 1

I'm reading One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. This is the first book I've been able to read in weeks (okay, months). It's given me new thoughts about the power of gratitude. The author, over time, made a list of 1,000 gifts in her journal. I've decided to try that too, but I'm calling my list "1,000 Joys." I don't know how long it will take me, and I'm sure I'll have repetitions. I'm going to keep the list in my journal and then share it with you. Here's Part 1:

1. The approach of fall
2. The blue knit hat that my mom made for me
3. The black pen that has white ends like a magician's wand
4. Foxberry Road and other pretty street names I pass
5. Inks, jewel-like in glass bottles
6. Puff tissue with lotion
7. Red seedless grapes
8. Our washer and dryer--miraculous!
9. Oliver's singing the chorus of "Just Another Day" from Next to Normal
10. Oliver's singing anything
11. Cedar wood
12. My big pink water bottle
13. Pretty pouches full of pens
14. The egret that visits our pond
15. Turtles sunning themselves
16. Sesame Street and muppets, which make both my boys happy
17. Stretchy pants
18. Sunshine naps
19. Oliver's teacher's saying, "He had a good day!"
20. A big cobb salad with lots of avocado
21. Twice-baked potatoes
22. Falling asleep right when I'm sleepy
23. Sticky flags with book characters on them
24. Lip gloss that sparkles
25. My faux lavender rose in a glass Dr. Pepper bottle