30 Things I Am Thankful For...

We get one day a year to focus on all of the blessings in our lives.  That also involves a HUGE meal with friends and/or family and lots of leftovers.  How many ways are there to make turkey?  Turkey sandwiches, soup, turkey salad, and I am sure some of you have some extremely creative concoctions.

I try to be grateful every day.  Every morning I open my eyes and say, "Thank you God for this day.  I have no idea what will come, but I am thankful for it."  I am alive.  I made it to see another tomorrow.

I like to (occasionally) make lists of all the things for which I am grateful.  Some of them are big things and some are very small.  Isn't the joy in the details?

1. Laughing.
2. My dog when she lies on her back and does "happy dog" after each meal.
3. The changing of the leaves.
4. Cooler temperatures.
5. We finally got some veggies from our garden.  Not remotely enough to live on, but it is still exciting to walk out and see a pepper or tomato holding on for dear life.
6. Learning something new.
7. Making new friends.
8. This blogging community.
9. Reconnecting with old friends.
10. Reading something so touching that it makes me cry.
11. All of the people who have hurt me.  Thank you.  You made me grow into a stronger person.
12. A bad date I recently had.  You have provided me with an opportunity to show that I value myself enough to not jump into something I know will not be good for me.  This is a chance to break bad habits.
13. My mother. She puts up with all of my moods.  Those would be the good and the bad.
14. My health is improving. It isn't happening in leaps and bounds.  It's more like baby steps.  But, it is wonderful.
15. My writing.
16. Leftover Halloween candy.
17. Music. "If there were no music, I could not get through.  I don't know why I know these things, but I do." ~ Alison Krauss
18. The ability to tell a good joke.
19. C-Man said at Homecoming that the most influential person in his life was ME.  Even though it felt like I lost everything by staying married to my ex, that is not so.  I changed a life.  I made a life better. Can we ask for more than that?
20. I look in the mirror and see Me again. I wasn't sure that would ever be true again.
21. In a couple of weeks my brother and sister-in-law will be here for a visit.
22. I am so thankful that I worked out my issues with my sister-in-law a few years ago.  It has taken time, but we are finally the good friends I always hoped we would be.
23. My computer is working.
24. Turns out there wasn't a gekko massacre in my AC unit.  It started acting up again and the motor and some other module needed replacing.
25. The AC unit broke down just before our policy with American Home Shield was set to expire (in two days).  Excellent timing.
26. It's sweater weather.
27. I like my new hair cut.  A lot.
28. I am not allergic to turkey.
29. C-Man and H-Girl are coming to stay for a week after Christmas.
30. YOU.

Here's To You THANKSGIVING Thursday.

As I indicated yesterday, I am not doing my regular HERE'S TO YOU THURSDAY post. All of you have been sporadic with your postings due to your holiday preparations, and I have been spending a lot of time in bed listening to my migraine. It isn't my favorite way to spend the day. I am hoping that next week is better. I did spend some time with the family to honor the holiday this afternoon, and that was nice. I didn't have to do any of the cooking and that was even nicer. We didn't have a traditional meal, so the pressure was off for a feast. I think that made it easier on all concerned. My parents, and a good bit of my extended family, are having a hoot an anny. I know I didn't spell that right, but that word is just fun to say. It is bigger than a party and more redneck than a flat out celebration. My cousin does it up every year and cooks enough food for five families. That makes for lots of leftovers. Or so I hear. Someone has to hold the fort and feed the dogs. That would be me. The dog feeder. Besides, I don't think I could take the actual fun of a hoot an anny. Just saying it is all the excitement I can handle.

I did cruise youtube.com for some Thanksgiving footage. I found some pretty good stuff. So, kick back and enjoy. Here are some of my favorite families and/or characters enjoying the holiday. Or fighting their way through it. Some folks just never get a day off.

This is clip #1 and should not be skipped. It is hilarious. Click here.





This is clip #3 and should also not be skipped. Click here.




This is clip #5 and hilarious. Definitely do not skip it. Click here.


This is clip #6 and ever so funny. You will be sorry if you skip this one! Click here.














Hope you found a thing or two in there to make you smile or even laugh out loud. Happy Thanksgiving everybody!


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Thanksgiving love.

I know that I have gotten behind in my blog reading and posting. It isn't because of the holidays. It is just because I am not feeling well. Period. I don't know if it is lucky or "whatever" but I don't have a single thing on my HERE'S TO YOU THURSDAY list. Turns out Thursday is Thanksgiving. I doubt many of you will be doing much blogging or reading tomorrow anyway. So... I am giving myself a HERE'S TO YOU break. I might throw up some of my favorite Thanksgiving videos and let you enjoy those if I have the time, inclination, etc. I am eating dinner with family. If I have anything left in me after that, well... there may be videos. That just sounds pitiful, doesn't it?

Some days are just better than others. Some weeks are better than others. This migraine is really kicking my.... head. I wanted to go with a different word, but head is more appropriate. Anyway, I hope that all of you have really wonderful holidays with your loved ones. And I am sure that we will all get back to our regular routine (whatever that is) all in good time.

Candance did her regular Bullet Point Wednesday and threw in a video, because she felt like her post was "lame." My response to that in the comments was that the video was so cute that she should have not spent her energy on the post at all, and just posted the video. Now I am wishing I had taken my own advice. So, without typing anymore.... Happy Thanksgiving (just in case you don't hear from me tomorrow), and enjoy the video!!!