Feeling sick, counting blessings

The first week that the kids were back to school brought new stories about summer adventures, new books and supplies to buy -- and the flu.  First my daughter, who missed two days, and now me.  Fun.

So this morning as I struggle through work with my stuffy nose and headache and sore throat and general desire to crawl into bed ASAP, I decided it was a good time to count my blessings.  For me, that one of the best ways to overcome sadness or loneliness -- or a touch of the flu.

So here goes.....my top 10 blessings, in no special order (since they're all special blessings!)

1. My kids -- three wonderful, smart, kind and creative kids.  
2. My husband -- a true knight in shining armor, in far more than name alone
3. My health -- so I have the flu.  That will be gone in a day or three -- overall, I am blessed
4. Our home -- Sure sometimes I complain, or we wish things were bigger/smaller/cleaner/newer/fancier.  But it is a home filled with love and laughter and music and art and faith. 
5. My faith -- I cannot imagine how those without faith in G-d survive.  Really. 
6. The ability to read -- and to learn and understand and increase in knowledge and wisdom.  or just to enjoy a good mystery.  All a blessing. 
7. My job -- sometimes stressful, sometimes incredible.  But overall, where I am meant to be. 
8. My friends -- whether they're around the corner or on the other side of the earth, they are blessings through and through.  Even those I may never meet face to face -- blessings.
9. My life experiences -- sure at the time, some of it was so scary it was all I could do to face the day, but through it all, I have grown and learned and become who I am today. 
10. Time alone -- downtime and alone time are my chance to recharge and re-energize -- a blessing I cannot survive without.  

So now it's your turn...what are your top 10 blessings?  Now please excuse me...I need a tissue and some hot tea and....