Thankful Day 30

On this last day of November, when many men are probably contemplating getting rid of their Movember Staches I am thankful that I completed this exercise.  It has made me more grateful all the things I have and the people in my life.

Thankful Day 29

Today I am thankful that I realized before it was too late to open all my mail.  Since the election campaign, I have pretty much junked most of the mail that comes into our house.  Today I went to trash something from Goodyear and just before I tossed it I realized it said something about important information and then realized it was my rebate card for my new tires.  Whew!

Thankful Day 28

Don't know why this didn't post yesterday, but whatevs.

I am thankful for my parents.  They fly out here all the time to watch my kid (a big inconvenience right?) and taught me to appreciate the things I have and to take care of them.  Those things have served me well.

Thankful Day 27

I am most thankful for my boss today who noticed the clock was wrong at the client's office and got me out the door in time to pick Willa up from daycare.  We were at a board meeting presenting financial statements and I thought I had a few more minutes.  But I made it in time to get her, get her to the mall for a pretzel and to her hair appointment.....all on time.  Whew!

Thankful Day 26

After putting over 1,000 miles on car over the last three weeks and B finally getting home, I am thankful  to be at home and at the office for the next few weeks.  I feel like we have been going non-stop and our routines are still wonky.  Hopefully we get it all straightened out before we head to KS.

Thankful Day 25

Today I am thankful for this holiday season that reminds me to be thankful for all that we have.  I am grateful for each day, but I think it is important to remember all the time that we are more fortunate than others.  The picture in this blog post about Black Friday caused me to pause.  Most people I know don't seem to go crazy about Black Friday shopping but you hear stories about the madness.  I am not opposed to the fun and deal getting of BF, but I know that I can live without it.

I have only recently started reading A Place Called Simplicity and it's funny that it is about adoption for a variety of reasons; a) I was searching for simplicity blogs as opposed to minimalism, b) adoption has been on my heart and mind, and c) a pastor here in GF has mentioned this family in his radio ads! While I don't know if adoption is in our future, I do know that many children and families are waiting for each other.  A friend recently returned from their second international adoption and she herself is adopted, so it has been so neat to hear about their journey.

Thankful Day 24

Today I am thankful for my sister who turned 25 today.  She drove me crazy growing up, but what good sister doesn't?  She has grown up and matured so much that I can't help but be proud of her.