Thanksgiving Day 2005

                              

 

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  I hope that everyone is having a safe and happy day.

Today I thought I should post things that I am thankful for.  In no certain order here they are.

                                     

Today I am thankful for:

A family that loves me.

My 2 cats.

A God that thinks I am a terrific human being.

Sunshine

Wildflowers  -- especially daisies!

That I have a roof over my head

That I have plenty to eat

That I live in the USA

That on a freezing January day 2 years ago I saw a little kitten on the side of the street.  I am thankful that with all her problems Sadie is alive and with me today.

That on the day I went to the local animal shelter to find a kitten there was one there that stole my heart.  Little miss Sophie.

AOL J-land  -- no one here has judged me, they just welcomed me with open arms. 

No matter how dirty my house, how ugly I feel that God still loves me.  And my cats do too.  Sometimes you really need to feel the love and with God and pets you do.

That I had a chance to make my Aunt E's final few months the best that I could at the time.

My Aunt Betty and Aunt M, both of whom love me more than I realize at times.  When I had my stress test they sent me flowers.

Hardwood floors!  I hate carpets, hardwood flooring is so much easier to clean (with pets!).  And when I pulled up my carpets I found some decent looking hardwood floors!

The way Sophie is ALWAYS purring.  She must be a happy cat and I would like to think I am partially responsible.

The cartoon channel.  When 9/11 happened I just couldn't handle watching all the news and stuff.  I may be a grown woman but cartoons help take my mind off things and helps releave stress.

Books.  If I couldn't get my hands on books to read I think I would curl up and die.  They are like a best friend.

My health, even if I am stuck with a mental illness and panic disorder.

That somehow I discovered graphics and graphic groups.  I am now a huge collector (can ya tell) of them.  A cheap free hobby.  Ok, so it boarders on obsession.  LOL

No matter how much I am complain at times, I do have a good life.

McDonalds, Wendys, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Pappa Johns, Krispy Kreme Donuts, ect.........

Cell phones.  I was in Walmart when hospice called me to tell me my aunt wasn't going to be with us much longer and to get there.  She died about an hour and a half later.  If not for the cell phone I wouldn't made it in time.

Cat kisses.  Ok, so they are more of a lick than a kiss.  But I love them just the same.

Music

As for J-land, Stuart's dumb jokes,Pamela's strengh, Andrea's shoulder, Joe and John's help with technical issues, various others for giving me another way to look at things, Suzy for her prayers, and others that are just too many to list.

Cold, wet noses.  That lets me know my furbabies (or gerbies as Andi would say) are healthy.

My neigborhood.  Police are rarely called to come to the street I live on.  After living in apartments where the were almost known by name this is a great relief.

There are just too many things to list here.  I have more to be thankful for than I realize.