being thankful helps

285).  bright blue Winter skies
286).  healthy food in the fridge
287).  loneliness (yes, it's a gift!)
288).  memories of Dad in a hardware store
289).  whole fully cooked chicken
290).  checking things off a list
291).  husbands yelling at a t.v. during a MSU basketball game
292).  the snow shoe tracks I made to get to Linda's for "kitty duty"