Gratitude can be caffeinated :D

Ya know, the morning coffee is a wonderful thing. The late-morning espresso and afternoon cappuccino are even better :D

I shared my experience yesterday at a meeting, and told it in a funny way that resulted in laughter, playful jeering, a chorus of "keep coming back", and a new phone number from a nice lady. I love the people in that AA group. They are awesome!

Today, I'm grateful for:

• being 56 days sober
• Starbucks :)
• this amazing guy, who takes great lengths to make me feel appreciated
• my sweet family -- which wants to meet this "amazing guy"
• my adorable puppy, who lets me cuddle him and play with the puppy fuzz on his ears
• the program of AA
• AA friends online & off
• God, the most patient of all beings

Just had to share this pic that mom took -- Knightley smelling a rose:


I adore that sense of wonder and gentleness ...