The Thankful List

To go along with the theme of Thanksgiving, here is my thankful list. 

Granted, I haven't had a continual theme of anything on my blog, unless procrastination counts.  In that case, I'm continuing my theme of procrastination by posting my Thankful List the Sunday after Thanksgiving.  (This appears to be a tradition of mine.)

I Am Thankful For:

A loving God, who doesn't give up on me.

My husband, who also doesn't give up on me.

3 healthy children, who make me smile and laugh every day.

That Hubby and I are both employed.

That I found a job that is flexible with the fact that I am a mom.

A warm house, with closets filled with clothes and cupboards filled with food. 

Health insurance, eye insurance, and dental insurance.   
(This was even more appreciated our 4th trip to the Optometrist to straighten ED's glasses.  The new ones we had replaced, when he broke his first pair 2 months ago.  It was at that time we realized all of our glasses have a 1 year warranty, and it even covers crazy kids doing crazy things with their glasses.)

Our health, so we do not need to test the boundaries of the above insurance.

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I'm noticing that my thankful list is running another theme, being thankful for items that many are, unfortunately, doing without.  While I am thankful that we have been minimally affected by the recession, I do wonder what more we can do to help others. 

My Thankful List

During the month of November many friends on Facebook have daily posted what they are thankful for, and many who blog have skipped the daily postings by writing one post with all their thankful thoughts.

I'm in the later category.

Being that this is the Friday after Thanksgiving I thought this an appropriate day to share my list (OK, the day after Thanksgiving has nothing to do with my list, but as I'm celebrating Thanksgiving with my family today this is what I have at the time.) So, without further ado, my thankful list. And, before anyone starts to complain, there is no particular order to this list. So, teachers though you are at the bottom of the list you are thought of very highly, almost at God status (who is at the top, so there is some particular order to the first three.) However, since placing someone at "god" status would be sacreligious ....

Sorry, I digress.

Now Without further ado ... My Thankful List

A merciful and loving God
My wonderful husband
3 fun, healthy, energetic and loving children
Parents, siblings, and in-laws
A warm, dry house
Being able to stay home with my children
A freezer, refrigerator and cupboards full of food
While we are on the topic of appliances, my dishwasher, oh and steam mop and coffee maker
And, my washer and dryer
Able to scrapbook, and record all our memories
A loving church family, many who are also friends
And speaking of friends, our friends. Friends who laugh with us,
vent with us, and tell us to get over ourselves when we vent for too long
Books to read
Wonderful teachers for my children

What is on your thankful list?

Lists

Ahh, Friday. Usually a time to slow down and look forward to the weekend when you can catch up from the week, and prepare for the following week, A Clean Slate.

Unless it is December and the holidays is in full swing.

So before you take off to cross some of those to-do items from your list sit awhile and visit.

Ah yes, to-do lists. I live for lists. No, let me change that, I'm able to live/function/get through the day because of lists. Today my lists are not to-do lists but fun and reflective. There are two lists; the first is my Thankful list (a little over due, but here it is) and the second is the Real Me list (not exactly Tuesday's Small Thing, but Rachel Anne's list got me thinking.)

Thankful List
1.) A merciful and loving God who finds delight in me, and I delight in serving, loving and knowing that all my cares are cast upon Him. (Can you guess what verse's I'm memorizing?)

2.) Hubby, 12 years of marriage and three kids he still looks at me that wink and a smile (yes, that wink & a smile) and it still gives me goose bumps.

3.) JT, ED and EM. For their voluntary hugs, kisses and "I love you Mamma." For the cuddles and all the lessons you have taught me.

4.) Family, immediate and extended. Cousins, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles ... oh my! They are everywhere, and we love it.

5.) Coffee and Chocolate! Come now, you didn't think the whole list would be serious and reflective did you?

The Real Me
1.) I love coffee and chocolate. Hubby finds this funny because when he met me I was not much of a chocolate lover (nor a coffee drinker). I still don't like chocolate cake or ice cream, but I can definitely dig into a good chocolate bar and must begin my day with coffee. What can I say, but three kids will do that to you.


2.) I'm a goof ball. I like to think myself as serious and professional, and even try to act that way but never very convincingly. That goofiness keeps bubbling up; I'm learning to embrace my goofiness. Maybe even use it for good one of these days.


3.) I love music, but I'm not into music. I like to listen to music, but I'm not into songs, artists, genres. And I thank Rachel Anne for her play list, otherwise I would have no idea what to put on my iPod.


4.) Writing, for me, is like pulling teeth. And after all those teeth are pulled I still need to proofread, which is like pulling all the hairs out of my head. And the question is, do you want to proofread or be hung by your toe nails? Omm, I'll get back to you on that one.


5.) I'm an introvert. Oh yes, my friends laugh at this and Hubby doubts the label but I've taken the Myers-Brigg test enough times to know, I'm an introvert. What people don't realize is even though I can talk your ear off I need to know who you are, and know you well. Small talk is not my thing. If you asked me to choose between walking up to a complete stranger and introducing myself and make small talk or be strung by my toe nails .... om, give me a minute I'm still thinking over #4. And then there is the social awkwardness, but that is a whole other personality test and blog post.

What is on your list? Did you make a Thankful list last week? Did Rachel Anne's Real Me list get you chuckling as you applied it to yourself? And how is that Christmas to-do list coming? Opps, sorry I asked.


Happy Company Girl Coffee Friday. To visit a little longer head over to Home Sanctuary for more.

****As mentioned in #4, I hate to proofread and so some changes have been made to the original posting. Just clarifying word choices or correcting spelling (unfortunately spell check doesn't know I meant to say "wink" instead of "wind"). All of which I noticed after posting. Sometimes I don't even notice, some days Hubby calls me and says "Honey, did you really mean to say ....?" Yes, proofreading. Anyone want the job? Sorry, I can only pay with chocolate and coffee (see #5 and #1 of respective posts.)

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Take a moment to write down 5 things which you are thankful for, and encourage your family to do the same.

Later, come back for a visit and share your list. Mine will be coming, I still need to create my list, though Hubby and the munchkins are #1 and #2, so it shouldn't take too long to complete.

Blessings