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Giving Thanks - Days 4 through 27

I give up.  I'm too busy.  I just can't keep up - - - - - - so here goes the rest of the month in one whole post. I'm thankful for (in no particular order):


  1. pedicures
  2. fall leaves
  3. wind that rakes the leaves to the neighbors yard
  4. Chewy Red Hots (ooooh yum)
  5. road trips
  6. plane trips
  7. Nestle Sugar Free Chocolate Milk Powder 
  8. pictures - there needs to be more pictures
  9. a warm house
  10. my bed in the igloo
  11. reading glasses - I have seven pairs
  12. family time
  13. grandbabies - young and older
  14. education
  15. honeymoons
  16. my honey bunny
  17. my kids who are awesome adults
  18. being busy
  19. feelings of accomplishment
  20. hot baths
  21. home cooked meals
  22. writing
  23. hair color - but, I earned every one of those gray hairs it's covering
  24. amazing stepdaughters
  25. sporty car
  26. a challenging, new job
  27. sitting down, putting my head back, my feet up and saying AAAAHHHHHH!!
That's not all!! But, highlights are amazing!!
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  1. AnonymousNovember 8, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    Sounds like a good list. There is so much to be thankful for!

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