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30 Days of Gratitude
Day Four

On this chilly, drizzly, gray November afternoon, I am thankful for my warm, cozy house.

I complain about it a lot -- it's drafty, the rooms are like a rabbit warren (tiny!), there's always something breaking down, some major thing like plumbing or the roof that needs a complete overhaul, but it's warm, it's nearly paid for and it's where my family lives!

I think about all the people who don't have a roof over their heads, or blankets to curl up in, or people they love living in the next room and I'm humbled ... and a little ashamed. Yeah, it would be cool to have a house built in the '40s, one with more "character" and funkier spaces, but how lucky I am to have a roof that doesn't leak (anymore) and toilets that flush (most of the time) and a nice, soft bed to snuggle in on cold winter nights.

So this weekend I'm going to clean my little ranch-style abode and treat it with a little loving care and maybe even plan a winter project for the two non-handy English majors who own it!