1. Spent the day making lasagna...only to have it turn out runny. It tasted good but just wasn't right. I'm grateful that Chris did the dishes for me. I'm also grateful that Jessica and Justin ate dinner.
2. Enjoyed choir practice this afternoon. We're singing one of my all-time favorites "What Child is This" next week. We're also singing a nice arrangement of We Three Kinds and Carol of the Bells called "Bell Carol of the Kings."
3. Enjoyed a nice visit with my mom on the phone tonight.
4. Have a pretty good idea for my sister's Christmas present. Mom thought it was a good idea too. I need to get busy now. My siblings decided that we'd exchange gifts, but we can't spend any money on it. It has to be made, re-gifted, or whatever from something we have on hand. That leaves it wide open if we have a lot of unfinished projects.

Can I be grateful for other people's blessings?
5. I'm grateful that Rachel is living with Mom and Dad and can help them out. Especially right now.
6. I'm also grateful that Mom can be at home to help take care of dad. Chemo was kind of rough on him this week.
7. I'm also grateful that they have insurance to help pay for all the medical treatments.
8. I'm grateful I don't live far from Mom and Dad. I can see them on a regular basis.