Thankful Thursdays

Which brings me to my Thankful Thursday.

More things around me that I'm so thankful for.

Inspiration - So happy to have inspiration in my life in many forms, family, friends, other artists, flickr, magazines. Simple things... some I even come up with on my own.

Communication - Imagine what your world would be like, without the internet, cell phones, good old land lines, email, snail mail... your voice. Sure, I suppose sometimes it's good to get away from it all, but communication is what brought Gene and I closer together. Talking on the phone made us learn so much more about each other. Those rides back and forth to work every day - 1.5 hours each way, we usually had interesting coversations, or spirited debates, or sometimes just hand holding. But we ended up closer. This wonderful square headed boyfriend of mine (my computer) has opened me to a whole new world of ppl that have taught me, befriended me and inspired me... even this stinkin' blog that sometimes leaves me feeling like I'm talking to myself. That cell phone makes it easy at any given moment to be within earshot of someone I love. And sometimes that's a not a good thing. LOL.

The ability to connect. That's good stuff.

Determination - These past few years, I've slowly built a determination for many things. Better photography, better friends, unwillingness to get used by ppl, lose a few pounds (still working on that), to *better myself*. If we were not determined, we'd be slugs on our couches (well, some are slugs on their couches, but we can't help those poor souls). It feels good to set a goal, and to try, and even if you don't make it, the satisfaction of knowing that you have improved yourself.

Love - no matter how much you give away, there's always enough for everyone.

Cuz I'm thankful ... and stuff.

Time for Thankful Thursday. Just a little reminder to myself (and you too if it works) to look around and appreciate the good things.

I'm thankful for (including last week's post too of course):

1. My critters. Yeah I know... hokey, but they are part of my family. They were there when I have been sad and down, and it's funny, when I've cried, instead of taking off like a "fraidy cat", they came over to give me love, and it works!

2. The rest of my family, you know, moms, dads, siblings, aunts, uncles. Sometimes your family can be a better friend than a "friend". My Aunt Norma is probably my mom's best friend. Norma and my dad are siblings. Norma came first, then Dad. Say a little prayer for her. She found out last week she's ill.

3. The man that invented advil. (or woman)

No really.

I've been having to use it a lot lately. It's the only thing that kicks a headache for me. Feels good to have RELIEF. Today I think it's because I didn't eat anything until 1:45 p.m. and didn't have a diet coke until like NOW. Yes, I'm an addict.

And on that note, I'll leave that for today because I have a headache.

Thankful Thursdays

In my attempt to remember that November is not JUST the preamble to Christmas (although I do admit that I brought home christmas paper yesterday so that I could start wrapping presents - no lie), I decided to share on each Thursday of November (well, cuz Thanksgiving is a thursday der) for all the things I am thankful for.

I am thankful for:
1. Finding Gene and having someone in my life that really cares about "taking care" of me, although I really don't need to be taken care of.
2. That I have great kids that don't get into trouble. My #1 goal has always been to get them through school drug free, not in jail and not a father. Almost there.
3. That in this time of economic crisis in our country, that we are doing "OK", have a home that we can afford, that's WARM (with a new foundation) and that even if we both had to work min wage jobs, we could make it ok.
4. That I begrudgingly have a freezer stocked with meat (thanks Dear), so if there was no job, we would still be able to eat for at least a month.
5. That I have true friends that are always there for me. (Linda and Stacy I'm looking at you)
6. That I have my health, my sight, my hearing, the ability to walk (heck run if I had to lol), etc. When I get down on myself over something like weight loss - I try to remind myself that I have it better than a lot of ppl.
7. That I have a creative side. ie: Scrapbooking and photography. Life would not be complete without a little creativity.

I have more. I could go on for hours, but instead, I'll just save those for next Thursday!