Thanksgiving Recap

On this final day of November, I believe it is time to retire my list of Thankful Things that has been living in my sidebar all month long.  But I want to preserve my list so indulge me while I restate all that I have been and am thankful for these past 30 days.  Note, these are in reverse order of appearance...I wasn't thinking about decorating for Christmas on November 1st!

1. decorating for Christmas!
2. electricity...it makes so many things easy
3. online shopping
4. safe travel
5. my sister-in-law's cooking skills and acumen
6. hugs and kisses from my sons
7. photography
8. my quiet time in the house before the family wakes up
9. music
10. my education
11. temps in the 60's in November
12. forgiveness
13. that my boys still snuggle with me on the couch
14. mocha lattes!!!!!
15. the brief, albeit infrequent, moments of rational communication with my children...I can see those little adults forming in there
16. Sunday night TV time with my husband
17. Post-it Notes and Sharpies
18. everyday options, choices and liberties
19. my husband and our wonderful relationship
20. freedom and those who sacrifice for it
21. funny things
22. boys, specifically my two
23. my public library
24. all the photos of me from the 80's that my friend posted on FB today
25. the double-ended rainbow I saw yesterday and the feeling of amazement that followed
26. deep, enduring friendships
27. herbes de provence
28. second chances
29. laproscopic surgical procedures
30. my woolly socks

I hope you had a wonderful, thankful Thanksgiving holiday!