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Happy Thanksgiving....

It's Thanksgiving today. I thought I would list some of what I am thankful for - - I am thankful for the usual stuff, my awesome husband, my wonderful kids and their spouses, my great stepdaughters, my sweetheart grandkids, my lovely mother, my outstanding siblings, my sweet BFF and the rest of my friends. But, here is a list of other things I am thankful for:

I am thankful for Diet Coke. It's my life's blood. It's what I drink and it runs through my veins. In second place is a BIG glass of iced tea!

I am thankful for reality television. Most of it is mindles and crazy, but, it's something I enjoy. I love to watch Amazing Race, Biggest Loser, So Ya Think Ya Can Dance, Project Runway. Those four are my favorites.

I am thankful for my couch. The reason I am thankful for my couch is listed above.

I am thankful for having a job, not just a job but a career I love. Though, I get frustrated at times, I truly love what I do. Not only that, I am so thankful to have a roof over my head, food in my belly, heat and lights, and an extremely comfortable life compared to what others have to face.

I am thankful for Facebook. It really can be a look into the souls of those "friends".

I am thankful for my car. I am really thankful for it this time of year and it's butt warming heated seats.

I am thankful for my hobby of sweepstakes. I've had an awesome year.

I am thankful for the A-line haircut. I think it's my favorite.

I am thankful for decent plumbing, aka toilets. Realized this today at a public bathroom. In Mexico, I had to pay 25 cents for about four squares of toilet paper, they had a guy sitting outside the restroom doling it out and accepting quarters, plus when you got in there, they have no seat. In Costa Rica, they tell you and post to not flush the toilet paper, so it really stinks because of all the soiled toilet paper in the garbage.

I am going to be thankful for HCG again come the New Year. These holidays are not doing my waist line any favors!! Got lots of pounds to lose. I am hoping my uniform pants become comfortable again!

I am especially thankful for this blog. For the reason, see previous post "Catharsis".
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