Lucky

Despite the hardships of the last few years, I realize how lucky I am. Right now, for whatever reason, I feel the need to list the good in my life. So here goes.

1--I have wonderful friends, here (Innana, SNV) and around the world (Francesca, CookieDear, Kira -- even though I've never met Kira in the flesh, she has been a lifesaver several times).
2--TigerGrrl and DestructoGirl are truly magnificent: smart, healthy, beautiful, strong, and FUNNY.
3--My relationship with my mother is pretty much the best it has ever been, and I'm seeing her in less than two weeks. Yippee!
4--I have sisters.
5--My home, though small, is pleasant and comfortable and in a great community and school district.
6--With a few exceptions, who are outweighed by the norm, I have wonderful neighbors who are becoming friends. One neighbor is making a cake for TigerGrrl's impending eleventh birthday while I make the pizza.
7--The Foilkids' school district is great, and, thank heavens, DestructoGirl is starting full-day kindergarten this fall.
8--The Saintly Babysitter stayed with us up until two months before DG started school. I hear horror stories about child care, but I've never really had to worry. DG now goes to a home day care that she loves (she has lots of friends there). TG is almost beyond day care, and I've let her do a few half days at home alone (given that there are two women within 500 yards of my house home during the day who are TG's friends helps.
9--Cousin Roland and his wife (who nearly died last year in childbirth) had healthy twins through a surrogate. I'm almost done knitting the appropriate gifts.
10--Innana and I had a great day yesterday bopping out to Front Royal, where it was marginally cooler than it is here in the burbs.
11--I have books to read, music to play, projects to knit, trails to bike on, and an ice rink to skate on nearby.

I could go on for quite a while, but I'll stop now.