Gratitude List 4/4/11

- I am grateful to have one of the most important friendships in my life suddenly restored and revived, seemingly as strong as it was before our mysterious falling-out. I'm still unclear what happened to wedge so much space between us but I seem to have my bff back and better than ever.

- I am grateful that my mommles is happy and in a new, healthy relationship after the "just barely enough to qualify as a relationship" situation she had for 4 years before that.

- I am grateful that my cousin is thriving post-lung transplant and is gaining weight beautifully. She was only 68 lbs and at death's door on transplant day so seeing her at a whopping 98 lbs is such a blessing.

- I am grateful that I continue to be happy and healthy. Next oncology appt isn't until May but everything is going well so far and, in July, I'll be a 2-year survivor.

- Though work has been a trial lately and I've had a rough couple of weeks with some of my students, I am extremely grateful for the ones I never have to worry about. I have so much respect and such deep appreciation for the perfect attendance, 4.0 students who never ditch my class. <3

- I am grateful that one of my favorite people is moving back to Denver from Austin after a 4-month long failed experiment. I miss that girl!

- I am grateful that I seem to have killed whatever the hell was biting me in my house. Never saw a single bug but oh well, I think it's gone now.

- I am grateful that I am going to Europe this summer! Prague, Vienna, and possibly Budapest! WOOOOOOT!

- I am grateful that my sister is out of rehab and, though it's only been three weeks, appears to be doing really well so far. *fingers crossed* that she keeps it up.

- I am grateful for my freakin' adorable nephew. *kisses*

- I am grateful for www.ugliesttattoos.com for keeping me entertained every single day.

- I am grateful that it's nearly Denver Cruisers season!! And, for that matter, Art Walk season, camping season, hiking season, and all that other fabulous non-winter stuff.

- I am grateful that I happen to have one of the best tattoo artists in Denver.

- I am grateful that my hair is finally getting closer to the target length and that the red dye I've been using weekly since August doesn't seem to damage it.

- I am grateful for Punk.com, PinupGirlClothing.com, and DSW Shoe Warehouse.

- I am grateful for my massage clients and for my caretaker gig with my sister. Payin' my way to Europe, yo.

- I am grateful for the interwebs, even though I have been a little tweaked lately at the amount of information that's available out there...

- I am grateful for the sleeping kittehs in my house. Sleeping kittehs do not knock things off of tables.