Wishful Gratitude ..

No Wednesday Wardrobe this week, folks. I am bloated and gross and really not in the mood to look at myself in a mirror today - nevermind take photos of myself. If you must know, I'm wearing Lululemon workout pants, sneakers and my university sweatshirt. And my hair's in a messy pony-tail. Classy, I know. Whatevers.

Anyways, I saw this post over and was inspired. I'm a big daydreamer, but I also think it's important to acknowledge the blessings in your life. So, here goes ...

I wish I was an amazing cook who could whip up any recipe at the drop of a hat. I am thankful for good cook books, friends who are willing to act as "taste testers" ... and I'm thankful for take-out. Especially Thai take-out. 'Nuff said.

I wish I had more time to read books. I wish I could call in sick on a rainy Monday and stay in bed in my jammies, sipping tea and reading book after book after book. I'm thankful to belong to an incredible library that lets me renew books as many times as I need to until the book is read in its entirety.

I wish I had enough money in the bank to fly to New York for a day and eat dinner at Fannelli's in SoHo. You guys - I haven't had their pumpkin ravioli in 2 years and I am going through withdrawal. I am thankful to live in Vancouver and I'm thankful for all the amazing restaurants we have here. I'm thankful for all the dinner dates in my agenda for the next 2 weeks.

I wish the boy wasn't leaving for two weeks next month. I am thankful that he gets to go see his family and that he's actually taking time off work. He's such a workaholic; he hasn't taken a "real" vacation in almost two full years. He deserves this trip!

I wish every single person in my life could understand how blissfully smitten I am these days & I wish that they could just be happy for me without feeling a need to give advice/wisdom/reality checks. I am thankful for the friends and family who choose to share in my happiness.

I wish it were already summer. Long walks on the beach, eating ice-cream by the Sea Wall, visits from family, flip-flops. *happy sigh* I'm thankful for spring. Thankful for cherry blossoms and tulips and blue skies and birds chirping and Easter-time.

Wishful gratitude. It's a beautiful thing. What are you guys wishing for & grateful for this week?

xox