In Thanksgiving

This week, especially, was an important one to remember all that we have to be thankful for!

Today and this week, I am thankful for:

49. My annual shopping and lunch date with my dad to buy my mom's birthday and Christmas gifts

50. Homilies at Mass that have a wonderful message, but still make me laugh

51. A successful Junior Class Retreat for Jake and his Catholic High classmates as they prepare for Confirmation

52. Chatting with my grandparents on the phone

53. Homemade chili on a rainy day

54. Getting to spend an evening with Mom and Dad without my brothers

55. My window not leaking anymore...knock on wood!

56. Sharing recipies

57. Spending one last Thanksgiving in Nana's house before she moves into Assisted Living

58. Knowing that Nana will be so much closer though, so we can help her more than we could before

59. Our wonderful Armed Forces, away from their families this holiday, keeping us safe and providing our freedom

60. Having a couple of hours alone with my brothers, because it's usually hard for us all to be together

61. One last trip out to the farm

62. Remembering lots of happy childhood memories

63. The wagging tail and doggie "smile" of our collie when we got home

64. Warm socks for cold feet

65. Sleeping in my own comfy bed

66. The amazing support of my family throughout my husband's deployment

67. Leftovers

68. The beginning of Advent

69. Playing family games

70. Good manners

71. Thanking people who are deserving

72. A new billing cycle for my cell phone since I went over my minutes this month