Turkey Day

I know this is an early shout out to Thanksgiving, but I'll be stepping away from the blog for a week for a much needed vacation to Chicago! While, I'm there I will not be thinking about this damn blog. Don't get me wrong, I'll miss you and your lives dearly. However, I'm stepping away from the computer to spend time with family and friends. I'll do my bestest to record any eventful, funny or noteworthy happenings, but I can't promise anything. My memory isn't the greatest.

In advance, here is a list of things I have to be Thankful for this year:

• My daughters health. She has Sickle Cell Anemia and she made it through the year without needing to be hospitalized one time. She has had Pnemonia (sp) twice in the past that has required blood transfusions and blood transfers to allow her body to fight off the infection. This year her health has been supurb!
• My health and sanity. Over the last few months things have been real hectic in my life, yet I keep a smile on my face.
• Options. I marvel at the fact that I am a woman with many options. Where do I want to live, where do I want to work, who do I want to date, where should I vacation for my birthday, how much MORE money should I put in savings, etc. I'm not limited in my thinking or in life. That's a blessing that we take for granted. Some people don't have any options.
• Friends. That includes the one's I've made on this blog and the one's in real life. The people that don't know me from Adam, yet they comment on my blog and give real good advice. The people that keep in touch with me and my comings and goings just because. The people that love me for me and wouldn't change a thing about me. Because only true friends realize that my quirks, idiosyncrasies, attitude and outlook are the things that make me me...SPECIAL!
• God. He's first in my life, but I put Him last on my list. Why? Because I wanted to first show you what good things I have to be thankful for, then I wanted to show you why. I have these things because I know God and His Greatness. Trust me, he has carried me throughout my life and without HIM and the undeniable faith that through Him all things are possible I wouldn't be here today. You should get to know Him, too!

So, what do you have to be thankful for?

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Smooches :)