thankful thursday

This week I am thankful for:

* a fantastic, world-expanding first meeting as a member of the board of directors of Lutheran Community Services NW
* chocolate
* the opportunity to watch the kiddo's imagination in action
* Peruvian food (it's amazing how many delicious ways one can use quinoa)
* good people
* encouragement to pursue opportunities
* great progress on writing projects
* Oregon strawberries
* my parents' bouncy puppy
* Stanley, the world's most affectionate-yet-easily-freaked-out outdoor cat

How about you?