Forget the bad and the ugly...It's all about the good today!

So I have been kind of whiny lately about my health...and I've been getting myself down. So today I'll be posting about all of the GOOD things in my life.

1. My daughter, Kate. Honestly the best thing that has ever happened to me.
2. Frank, my husband, my best friend, my confidant, my soul mate, and my love.
3. My family is pretty awesome. I don't know if I mention it often enough but
family rocks. They are there to help out when I need someone, if they can help
they will.

4. My dogs, Little Fox and Snoop. For real;these guys sit next to me everyday and
always make things OK when they do.

5. The kindness of strangers; or that not so strange-er. This week my daughter had
the opportunity to go to a culinary camp in Frederick MD. This was made possible because the Kitchen Studio is awesome and it is run by an amazing woman. And Comstar Federal Credit Union. You guys are awesome...absolutely 100% awesome and I don't know if you will ever know how much this means to me; or to Kate.

6. My friends are pretty kick ass too. Last week Kate, her friend Kearie, and I went
to a friends house to play some board games. Kara, Angela, Fran and Ann; you
gals are a boat load of fun. This summer I have also been spending some time
with my besty Jessica. We have been going out on Friday's to paint pottery and
stuff...it helps me get my mind off of things and she always makes me laugh!

7. I'm pretty thankful for the internet and our television. I know that probably
sounds sad; but since I spend a lot of time resting I use them both often. God
bless modern technology!

8. My house is mine. It's nice to be able to sit back and know that I own a home. Of course I have a mortgage, but I'm not depending on a landlord to fix stuff, and I can plant whatever I want in the front yard.

9. The National Institutes of Health. NIH is pretty awesome, despite the slacking on my medical care for my rare mitochondrial disease...my CF doctor is amazing. Most of my medicine is covered, and they are on top of the cystic fibrosis aspect of my life.

10. Nature is awe inspiring. The birds chirping the green grass and trees swaying in the breeze...life all around...beauty all around...It's just the best place on earth; being outside. (Or inside with the air conditioning on day like today! LOL)

11. Air Conditioning and air purifiers. Yep despite the above mention of nature and all of it's awesomeness; it is hot today. Really hot. So I am thankful that when the air quality gets bad and its way to hot, that I have a nice cool house to sit in. With a nice big window to watch all that nature!


This is not all by any means. Here is a list of things I am thankful for that need no explanation...

The potato- Don't act shocked that this made my list. You know you love potatoes.
Pop tarts - Yes I know they are bad for you. But if loving them is wrong...then I don't wanna be right.
Photographs
Chocolate
Fly Swatters
Kids - Not just mine and not the screaming ones in line at the grocery store...the funny cute ones.
Ice
Tooth picks
Music
Coupons
Education
Karma

July 2, 2011

Today I am Thankful for:

My family - Frank and Kate are the most awesome people ever. They take care of me and do so much around the house.

Jessica - My best friend, she keeps me smiling and laughing no matter how tired I feel and no matter how depressed I am from time to time.

Television and the internet - On day like today when I am absolutely wiped out; it is nice to be able to have them to pass the time.

University of Phoenix - I won a scholarship a few years ago, and I am ever so greatful to them and the Boomer Esiason Foundation for the chance to further my education. (A chance I honestly thought had passed due to my age and health.)


Little Fox and Snoop Dog - My puppies. Ok well they aren't really puppies! I appreciate that they like to cuddle.