150 reasons to be thankful

I read a blog this morning which listed 150 reasons to be thankful. Everyone has at least 150, so here we go with mine, in no particular order of importance.

1. My children
2. Sunshine
3. The scent of roses
4. My hands
5. Friendship
6. Music
7. Laughter
8. Hugs
9. The babes
10. Mountains
11. Engelberg
12. My sister and brother in law
13. My parents
14. Family
15. The ability to read
16. Eyesight
17. Coffee
18. Cheesecake
19. Mobile phones
20. Email and the internet
21. Housegroup
22. Aeroplanes
23. Sewing machines
24. Gardens
25. Having enough
26. Being warm
27. Being able to breathe easily
28. Cars, especially ones that go
29. Dancing
30. Knowing I can call people at 3 in the morning
31. CSI
32. Trusting
33. Hearing
34. Water coming out of the tap
35. Bookshops
36. Podington
37. The sea
38. Rock pools
39. Children having fun
40. Walking in the early morning at Hardwater Crossing
41. Saints rugby
42. Wimbeldon
43. Roger Federer
44. Memories
45. Guavas
46. Appletiser
47. Summer BBQs
48. Spring flowers
49. Peter and Glynis
50. Linds
51. Jackie and Simon
52. Louise and James
53. Jean
54. Ros and Martyn
55. Nicky and Bob
56. Andrew and Annette
57. Jackie
58. Liz and Jon
59. Jane
60. Cheryl and Robin
61. Cathy
62. Highlights
63. Quilts
64. Creativity
65. Dreams
66. Evening sun
67. Spring Harvest
68. Rick Warren
69. Walking on the beach
70. Walking in the forests on the alps
71. Switzerland
72. The Bible
73. Shared Lunches
74. Sunday Supp
75. Earls Barton
76. Having a home
77. Lynda and Des
78. Pammi
79. The NHS
80. Christmas decorations
81. Pasta
82. Butternut soup
83. Scones at Jean
84. Singing
85. Hope
86. Wine
87. Hot baths
88. Messenger
89. UCT
90. Listening to the birds in the early hours
91. Shoes
92. Scrollsaws
93. Bookclub
94. Old photos
95. Childhood memories
96. Blogs
97. Surprises
98. Parties
99. Faith
100. Anita
101. Bill Cosby
102. Trees
103. Guitars
104. Walking in the snow
105. Heart shaped pebbles
106. Being made welcome
107. Loving, and being loved
108. Unexpected messages or calls
109. Digital cameras
110. Open fires
111. Port
112. Misty Bobby Bailey and Naxos
113. Doctors
114. Rustenburg
115. Calamari at the Waterfront
116. Wanting to learn new things
117. Being a Jura crone
118. Encouragement
119. Tessa
120. Being able to help
121. Believing
122. Lindt chocolate
123. Autumn leaves
124. Opportunites
125. Road maps
126. Painting parties
127. Geoff
128. Electricity
129. Lift clubs
130. Waitrose
131. Coffee shops
132. Honesty
133. Being able to see my children grow into great adults
134. Late night chats with my sister
135. The smell of baking
136. Freedom
137. Debating
138. My mind
139. Eurovision at the Elvins
140. Lessons learned
141. Lazy mornings
142. Beyond Paradise perfume
143. The little red train
144. Eating out at the Boden
145. Margaret and Derek
146. Knowing God loves me
147. Reading glasses
148. Friends dropping in unexpectedly
149. Having time
150. Getting answers to messages