Twenty-fifth Day

Weird things pop in my mind. I'm serious. Today is November 25th, so like any weird person, I decided I must do something twenty-fivish.
So, here's 25 things that make my heart smile.

1. My very own knight, who mended my battle-weary heart

2. Every moment my children smile

3. Family--even the ones who make me grit my teeth

4. Memories of my Ma-maw

5. Phone calls from my sisters

6. Hot cocoa jokes 

7. Giggles at inappropriate times--which makes me laugh harder

8. Adventures in a different country 

9. A vivid imagination

10. The gift of storytelling

11. Editors (I swear, a good one makes the difference between celebration and dread.)

12. People who believe in me

13. Second chances

14. Hope

15. Unconditional love

16. First words

17. Last words

18. A whisper when I'm mad. (especially when his breath tickles my neck.)

19. Jumping jacks (only my sister will understand this.)

20. When someone reads my books--and loves them

21. Critiques

22. When a character appears out of nowhere

23. When a character takes over a story

24. When people  talk about  characters in my books like they're real

25. The day Jewel of Ramstone was finished. (Though I felt a bit lost without the characters filtering through every thought.)

Tah-dah, there's twenty-five thankful things!  *Wink* I'm thankful for alliteration too.