After reading One Thousand Gifts  by Ann VosKamp  I began to record things I am thankful for.  Krysta helped me.  We started a notebook.  On New Year's Day I had a brain storm . . .   yes, I know,  that is so rare.  Why don't we look around us and make an alphabetical list? 

and so we began . . .
 1. apples
 2. aprons
 3. angels
 4. artists
 5. alphabet
 6. airplanes
 7. arrowheads
 8. aqua
 9. air
10. apple butter
11. antiques
12. antimacassar -- a small cover on the back or arms of a chair, sofa, etc. to prevent soiling  (according to Webster's Dictionary)
13. angel food cake
14. ambience - an environment or it's distinct atmosphere
15. amethyst
16. Amber