OK, here we go

My handsome husband of 37 years. His patience and perserverence.
My 8 kids, 6 girls, 2 boys, 34g, 32b, 30g, 27b, 22g, 21g, 20g, 17g (4 by adoption).
My daughter in law and mother of my granddaughter, who has healed my son after his war experience.
My sons in law, both the fathers of my grandchildren.
The soon to be in laws, who need to kick it in gear.
My beautiful 2 granddaughters and handsome grandson.
The 3 year old granddaughter that greets me every morning with the cry of time to feed the 'chickababies!'
My great extended family.
The memories of my mom, dad and grandparents and wonderful in-laws.
My best friend.
My 3 labradors and 25 chickens and all the pets and animals in my life who have passed on.
The wonderful people who have touched my life who are now gone.
My sustainable living group who keeps me on my toes caring for my land and environment. It gives me reason and purpose.
My beautiful property that allows me to raise great food and sell it to others.
My great little town, with wonderful bike trail and lake.
My old historic library.
My town square.
The troops including my wonderful son who did serve in Iraq and came back in a few pieces but alive, and my daughter who will do her second deployment to Afghansitan. I wish they did not have to go, but, I am proud of them for serving.
The cabbage becoming sauerkraut in my kitchen-that I may eat sauerkraut again after watching this metamorphosis.
Insurance and DENTAL insurance.....for a while anyway.
My morning coffee, which gets me thru the stiffness and pain upon arising every morn.
Fireflies. Dragonfiles. Lady Bugs......and mosquito repellent.