16. I am thankful for my many years of therapy. There were times when I felt like I wasn't quite right in the head and quite possibly the most messed up person on the planet. Thanks to my therapist(s) I learned that I'm actually rather normal and my brain is on straight. I know I have issues and maybe a character flaw or two that need to be worked on, but overall I'm pretty balanced. It's nice to have someone keep you in check.
17. I am thankful for the open road and endless possibilities. I love road trips and it's comforting knowing that family is only a drive away, even if I don't have anything scheduled.
18. I am thankful for snail mail. The USPS announced recently that rates will be increasing in 2012. A regular first class letter will now be $0.45. Some may gripe since it seems that rates go up every year, but I think it's fine. I think first class stamps should be $0.50 and the extra nickle be used to upgrade outdated equipment and streamline the whole process. Nothing beats getting a letter or card in the mail.
19. I am thankful for the pricey pre-lit Christmas tree we bought on clearance several years ago. I think it was 80% off so we paid less than $40. We set the tree up over the weekend and I love how easy it was to assemble, without having to mess with a tangled string of lights. I was a live-tree girl for many years but with a child and house full of pets, I got tired of the clean-up.
20. I am thankful for my DVR and before that a string of VCRs that allowed me to keep up to date on my soaps. I've been watching my soaps regularly for over 30 years. For the last fifteen years I've been able to follow daily by recording and getting caught up at night or on weekends. In January my most treasured soap (OLTL) will be going away. It may be just one less show for my DVR to record, but it's going to leave a big void. I'm not quite sure how I'll adjust.
21. I am thankful for Words with Friends for keeping me entertained in the middle of the night when Puppy is awake, needing to pee or has too much energy. It's also come in handy in the doctor's office, the grocery check out, and while dinner is cooking. I play with family, friends or random people. Some games take a week to finish and others are over in a day. If you play please challenge me to a game. Username: jonijenks
22. I am thankful for Cha's grandparents for taking her for sleepovers. Cha loves her Mimi and Pa and I am grateful that they are local and have built such a beautiful relationship with her. I cherish the time I spent with my grandmother and it's important to me that Cha has memories of her grandmother as well.
23. I am thankful for Travis, who found a litter of kittens in his front yard 11 years ago and brought them into the office to share. One of those kittens was my Evil Kitty who has been there for all the highs and lows during the last decade. She took many weekend trips to NYC with me while I tried to salvage my first marriage and sat in judgment when Matt first walked in my door. I knew he was a keeper when Evil (who basically dislikes all people) climbed up on Matt's lap and took a nap. She is one wise old (and grumpy) kitty and I am tremendously grateful to Travis for bringing her to me.
24. I am thankful for my washer and dryer. They have gotten quite a work out the last two months since we've brought puppy home. It feels like I am always washing bedding or towels. With the cold weather coming up, I imagine they'll be working harder than ever with not only our dirty, muddy clothes but also the towels to clean up after a muddy puppy who loves to dig.
25. I am thankful for the 40+ years that I had with my mother.
26. I am thankful for CNET and their honest reviews. We're looking at buying a tablet for the family for Christmas. We started out looking for a small video game for Cha but realized that a tablet offers much more (games, music, movies, tv, internet, etc.) for around the same price. I *think* Santa will be bring Cha (and mom and dad) an HTC Flyer for Christmas.
27. I am thankful for all the time and energy my father spends on the family calendars. He does several calendars a year for the different branches of my family tree. It's a huge task compiling and updating the data and picking just the right pictures but the calendars are always well received. He has already begun printing them out and I look forward to seeing next year's calendar girls/boys.
28. I am thankful for the luxury of having a roof over my head and food on my table. I know in the current economy those aren't items to take for granted.
29. I am thankful for my sister-in-law who gave us a bench and blanket earlier this year. The blanket says 'We may not have it all together but together we have it all.' Very true.
30. I am thankful that 2011 is nearing its end and that 2012 holds great hope and opportunity.
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