Everyday Thankful

I started a page on facebook to help me remember to be thankful. It has been therapeutic these past few weeks as my pain levels have increased. I find that if I stay thankful it helps me to stay grounded. So what daily little things are you thankful for? I am thankful for the everyday things: Waking up with my husband. Talking to family on the phone. Watching Burn Notice with my husband and daughter. Petting my dogs. A working refrigerator. A front yard that birds like to visit. A heating pad and hot tea. A daughter that is thoughtful and funny. Dessert Good friends People who will listen, even when I am whining. Hot water My parakeets chirping every morning. Angel reruns Salt The internet Nature Shapes in the clouds. Sunlight on my face. Grass between my toes. Rain storms Sales at the grocery store Chocolate milk My inlaws, for all of their help and support. The lessons my mom and dad taught me.

Its been a while...

So I haven't kept up with this blog like I had hoped too. As a matter of fact I only thought about a new post because I mentioned this blog on facebook. Since my last post I took a trip to NYC with my husband and daughter for her 16th birthday, and a trip to Duck, NC with my family and friends (the Simms, Chris, Damon, Devin and Alexander). So I have a long list... My husband, Frank My daughter, Kate Good friends Road trips Good music and playing "Name That Tune" Michael Simon Clinton Kelly Mario Batali Daphne OZ Carla Hall Trees and grass Clouds and the sun Sand on my feet and between my toes Nice cool breeze and gusts of wind The smell of salt water game night a nice cold glass of wine Seeing my daughter in the kitchen Relaxing in a pool Plying with a toddler watching the waves roll in singing "Red Sails In The Sunset" to the ocean Popcilces scnitzel clean air Little Fox and Snoop My birds, and all of the birds who chirp and wake me up in the mornings.

Thankful for the little things

So I have not posted in a while. It's not that I haven't been appreciating the little things, but rather that I have been busy and when I'm not busy I've been to tired to put something cohesive together!

-I turned 35 April 14th, so that is on my list of things. 35 is a big deal for me, hell it should be a big deal for everyone!

-For my birthday we went to the National Arboretum, which I am also thankful that I got to see it! It is absolutely beautiful!

-My brother, Pete, is doing well; and that is something I am extremely happy for!

-Frank has been doing well, as well as Kate. Kate was asked to prom so I have been helping her look for dresses and Frank's art has been doing well both at work and personally.

-I have been tired and sore a lot more often lately; so I am pretty thankful for a warm bed and hot baths.

-I am thankful for my friends and family, for being them. And for loving me and letting me be me.

Think about what you are thankful for.