"Gimme some peace, love and happiness."

Has it really been 100 days since A Daily Offering of Gratitude was born, Sam? Wow. That's really wonderful. Even though most of us don't post daily, I know we reflect on our gratitude and each other's gratitude every day, and like Sam said we've been able to stay connected through this blog. I'm proud to see that this practice, this new attitude and mindset, has lasted over three months. Here's to remembering, acknowledging, embracing, and sharing our gratitude as each new day dawns.

Today, I'm grateful for:

• this. And you.
• a fantastic night out with my dad last night. We hadn't gone out just the two of us in a really long time, so I asked him to be my date to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The 5th. (Comp tickets! I love this job!) The show was soooo much better than I thought (I'm generally not a fan of anything Webber). It was just FUN. If you get a chance this week, go see this show - the entire cast, from the leads down to the children's ensemble, is outstanding and the brightly colored sets and lights are so well done. The whole production makes it absolutely impossible to leave without a smile on your face. (And if that's not enough incentive, Joseph is shirtless most of the show, and... oh. my. damn. Hello abs and pecs!)
• The Cheesecake Factory. We walked over there for chocolate cheesecake and drinks after the show, capping the night off perfectly.
• the gorgeous fall foliage covering Puyallup right now.
• G.Love and Special Sauce, the soundtrack for this evening and a much needed switch from listening to Candide so much while doing my research. (By the way, I find it funny and kind of perfect that I'm working on a show where the main theme and philosophy is "optimism.")