Thankful

Back on November 1, one of my facebook friends said she was going to post something she's thankful for every day until Thanksgiving.  I decided to do the same thing.  It seemed like a challenge, and I though it would be amazing if lots and lots of facebook friends spent a month expressing gratitude.  (An attitude of grattitude is POWERful!)  I'm a little surprised to have realized that I have so much to be thankful for that I really do have to really think to pick just one!  I need to remember that on those "not so good" days.  And believe me, there ARE some not so good ones!  In fact, even since I started this exercise, there have been a few.  But even on a bad day, when there was lots and lots to bitch about, I still found lots and lots to be thankful for when I really gave it some thought.  To preserve my list for posterity, and maybe give me a reference for those "bad" days, here's the 1st half of the month -

November 17
Just over three years ago, I moved to Sherman and married the H.H. Everyone here - the friends, the neighbors, the teachers, everyone - welcomed me with open arms, and made me feel like part of the community. Today, I'm thankful for all of them. :)

November 16
Today, I am thankful for Prompt Care, and for cell phones, and for new talent at BJ Grand, and for a sensei who's great with kids (thanks, Clay Roberts), and for a couple of good friends ( Jennifer Crawford and Conrad Kohlmann), and I'm es...pecially thankful for my Handsome Husband, Charlie Waugh.
 
November 15
Today, I am quite thankful for ibuprofen. ;)

November 14
Today I am thankful that Charlie can sleep through virtually anything I decide to watch on TV in the morning. ;)

November 13
Today, I am thankful that I could again contribute a tree for Memorial Medical Foundation's Festival of Trees.

November 12
I am so thankful that I have a hard time picking just one thing to say I'm thankful for each day!

November 11
Today, I am thankful for my freedoms, and those who have so selflessly fought to earn them for me. ;)

November 10
I am thankful for so many days of beautiful weather this week.

November 9
Today I am thankful for great friends who make me laugh out loud sometimes!

November 8
Today, I am most certainly thankful for Grab-A-Java and everyone who works there. They are the best!

November 7
Today I am thankful to live in a country where we can travel freely, and find safe, clean lodging along the way. :)

November 6
I'm thankful this morning for the great dinner tip we got last night from Jessica Lynn Spence - we enjoyed dinner at Kobe, and wouldn't have known to go there if she hadn't told me about it.

November 5
I'm thankful for a chance to see the shuttle lift off today... I just hope the winds hold off and they really get to go! ;)

November 4
yay, news guys... boo, no shuttle today)

November 3
Though it seems pretty trivial, today I am thankful for youtube. Check out the giggling quadruplets - their laughter is infectious and just perked up a tired, kinda grumpy me. Thanks to the friend of a friend who made me aware of their cuteness!

November 2
Today, I'm thankful that I was able to vote! :)

November 1
I'm going to accept Lora's challenge - each day in November I am going to post one thing I am thankful for. I'll start off by today saying I am thankful to be able to be in Florida this week!