Thankful Thursday

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Thu, 12-23-2004 - 10:24am

Hey all. As you know I've been pretty down about all the junk with my work and stress and despite getting a reprieve on his hours, things just haven't been the same in terms of feeling secure at his work either so MG has had a bit more on his plate than usual as well. That being said, I see a lot around me that makes me really pay attention to how very thankful I am for all my blessings. So thought it might be a good time for us all to take a minute to tell some of the things we're thankful for--for those of us that have been down, often a great way to pull us back up. So me first,

I am so very thankful for a loving, supportive husband and a sweet, healthy daughter. That despite the fact that they are not in good health, my grandparents are still with us and still healthy enough to join us for Christmas dinner. That we have a beautiful home of our own. That for now at least, we do have jobs and a little savings and we'll be able to reach down and make it work no matter what. And above all that, I've got the icing on the cake; a few days off with dh and dd, good food to enjoy, good music and warmth. Of course I have much more than that to be thankful for but those things alone are so much more than at one point in my life I could ever have hoped for.

Happy Holidays every one!

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Thu, 12-23-2004 - 10:35am

Happy Holidays to you too!
I know we all have something in our lives that is getting us down or is hard to deal with. It's nice to remember the good things and people we have and appreciate them, puts it into perspective.

I am thankful that I have my health(this will be the first Christmas in years I'm not fighting bad strep throat! KNOCK ON WOOD). I'm thankful my kids are healthy and that I can give them a nice Christmas. I'm thankful I can afford to go on a nice vacation which I need badly!!!! And I'm thankful for the love of a good man.

Tara

 

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Thu, 12-23-2004 - 10:47am

Right now I feel very good about what I have accomplished in the past year or so. At this time last year I was recently separated and it was the first time I had been on my own since 1992, had a job I was growing to hate, was really struggling to get my rheumatoid arthritis under control and in a lot of pain, I was having a hard time financially, I was still working out the kinks in the custody arrangments with my ex, had not contacted a lawyer, and had lost so much weight I looked very sickly.

I began exercising in January, which helped improve the effects of the RA on my body and stabalized my weight, and I have kept it up all year. I started a new drug for my RA and it has enabled me to act and feel like healthy person (I call it pseudo health, the next best thing to being healthy). I contacted an attorney and started the divorce process, we filed in April. In May I changed jobs to one with much less stress and fewer hours. This enabled me to take better care of myself and better care of dd. In July I moved with no help from anyone (except the movers on the day of the move, and of course my 4 year old tried to help with packing). That was probably the hardest thing I have ever done, it was overwhelming to pack everything myself while battling fatigue from my RA, and I thought I would never have the energy to get unpacked. I was whiped out for many weeks afterward, but proud of myself for doing it. My divorce was final in September and that was such a relief, we kept it amicable throughout the process just as we promised we would. I finally had my house in order by the time my parents came to visit in November and it feels like a home now. Money is still tight but I am doing much better with managing my finances and in the future it can only get better.

I am happy with who I am and where I am. I feel like the luckiest mother to have a happy, healthy dd with both her parents very involved in her life. I am happy in my relationship with my bf and I hope it continues, but if it doesn't I know I will have gained, not lost, from the experience. I am looking forward to this next year and whatever it holds for me.

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Thu, 12-23-2004 - 10:55am

Thanks for starting this thread. I guess a few of us have been down lately about lots of stuff. Some big, some small, but still going through something we don't like.

I'm thankful that we got our house. I'm also thankful that we were forced to close late because had we closed on time, we'd owe our first month's mortgage on Jan. 1 and with Shane being fired, we'd be having a hard time doing it.

I'm thankful that my parents will be coming over tomorrow night and spending the night so they can see my sweet little Dylan getting his Santa gifts on Christmas morning. Nothing like seeing the light in a child's eyes when they see all of what's under the tree on Christmas morning.

I'm thankful for Shane and Dylan and how they make me feel so loved. I'm thankful that Shane was able to rise above the firing and go to work the next day and a new place and to agree to do not exactly what he loves in the business because he needs to take care of us. And the fact that he has an opportunity to do what he's done all along if he gets offered that other job. But in the meantime, he has this one that is a good one. I'm also thankful that the baby (Emily) is healthy and growing well and that I've only gained 6 pounds and am over 5 months along!

I'm thankful for that new puppy that just showed up at our house almost two weeks ago. The way Dylan plays with him is so cute. The dog is getting so big already and doesn't know his own size. So I'm thankful that he's a good dog and minds most of the time. And might be easy enough to train.

And it might sound silly, but I'm thankful for that cozy blankey I have. Each night, I bundle up on the couch with it and I feel so warm and safe under that thing. Just a soft fuzzy camouflage blanket. Redneck as you can imagine. But oh so soft and warm.

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Thu, 12-23-2004 - 10:59am

A merry Christmas Thankful Thursday!!!!


I am thankful for LIFE right now! It's just soooo good.


I have a wonderful husband who is softening in a big way and able to have healthy productive conversations with me. That's a HUGE Thanks!!!


I have a sweet son who is primarly looking forward to the family time part of christmas and only has ONE gift in mind (which I happened to have already thought of and bought for him) that he'd like to have.


My sister is here from Chicago, so I get to see her for Christmas for the first time in about 5 years. There's only one of my sib's missing, but we'll call her.


We are financially ok for this this year.


It SNOWED FOR CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR!!!!


I am healthy.


I am NOT depressed.


My vehicle runs like a dream in all of this snow and ice.


I have such dear friends.

Becky

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Thu, 12-23-2004 - 12:40pm

Happy Holiday's to all!

I am very thankful for my husband who took care of me and my boys while I was layed up in bed sick. He made sure they had their presents for school, baked brownies and cut up cheese for their party at school, made sure they were showered he even tucked them into bed. What a blessing this is to me. I am thankful that my childern allowed my husband to do this for them.

I am thankful that I am finally getting healthy again.

I am thankful that I have family coming to my house this year instead of the 2 full days of running around.

I am thankful that I have my husband to lean on Xmas Eve night when I realize my children won't be there for the 1st time in 11 yrs in the morning. (I know my husband feels the same way about me, neither of us will have our kids.)

I am thankful that I have my children for the whole day XMas Day without running around with them and they will be in the comforts of thier home.

This will be my first Xmas being married to the most wonderful husband and I am so looking forward to it. I am looking forward to reminicing of our 1st I Love You's on XMas Day night (silly I know but we both remember) and the passion we continue to have.

Last but not least I am thankful that my family is healthy and that I have no worries right now for them.

My thoughts and prayers go out to those who need it... (Min your niece has been in my thoughts and prayers often)

Lori

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Thu, 12-23-2004 - 12:42pm
I'm thankful that I'm out of here really soon today. Happy Holidays ALL!!!!
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Thu, 12-23-2004 - 12:46pm
Merry Christmas Candi!!!! I supposed this means you don't work tomrrow? Ugh. Am I the ONLY ONE???
Becky

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Thu, 12-23-2004 - 12:48pm

Lori, I am sorry to hear you've been so sick, but VERY glad you're better in time for the holidays. We have way to many sickies for Christmas around here a lot of years.


Your husband is a GEM! But I am sure you know that. ;)

Becky

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Thu, 12-23-2004 - 12:56pm

nope I don't work tomorrow. I'm SURE you're not the only one working...

If I get online tomorrow, I'll look for you.

MERRY CHRISTMAS Beck!

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Thu, 12-23-2004 - 1:08pm

Thankful, thankful, thankful!!!!!

I am so thankful for my loving husband. Sometimes I am simply amazed that I have him in my life. I am so thankful that he is such a wonderful father to Alex and Jojo. Such a wonderful friend. That he cares about the things that *I* care about.

I am so thankful for my boys. Last night we snuggled up on the couch and watched a Christmas movie together, all 3 of us with the sniffles, both of them curled up, what a blessing. What a true blessing.

My family. My family has it's share of ups and downs, and then some. And Lord knows none of us are perfect. But we are amazing lovers. We know how to love, we know how to support, and we do it. My brother. He's the family comedian. And I swear I don't know what we would do without him. THIS YEAR marks his 10th anniversary of his cancer being cured. What an amazing blessing he is.

I am so thankful for my home. It's big yet cozy and comfy. We were able to open our home to Tim's niece, and she has just been an absolute joy and blessing to have around. I absolutely adore her, the boys love her, and TT loves having her.

I am thankful that Tim's dad and step-mom are going to come and spend Christmas with us. They are two people who I enjoy so much and don't get to see near enough. I am so thankful that my step-mother-in-law is such an AWESOME lady. When she comes, she is a pure joy, and she makes my life so much easier. I am so thankful that TT gets to spend 4 days with his dad. Time is simply so precious - and being that TT's dad is 79 - we realize how precious every second we get to spend with him is.

I am so thankful that my niece is in an awesome facility, surrounded by awesome counselors, and is getting the help she needs. I am so thankful that she hasn't heard voices in 10 days. I am so thankful that she has felt no urge to harm herself in 7 days. I am so thankful that she has really started talking to the counselors about her feelings and about how she is feeling physically with the meds. I am so thankful that we KNOW what is going on with her, and that she is getting the appropriate help. I am so thankful that we have HOPE for a wonderful future for her.

I am so thankful for my job. I don't love what I do - but I've never worked with better people. I've never worked for a better company - one that I am very proud to say I work at. The pay is outstanding. The flexibility is amazing. It's 5 minutes from home! YAY! I'm thankful that there are opportunities for growth - and that my supervisors are grooming me for growth.

I am so thankful for TT's promotion. I am so thankful that he is excited and feels at peace with his decision to leave the hotel he's been at for 14 years.

I am so thankful for my friends. I have the MOST amazing friends. They are ALL such high quality people, with integrity, honesty, loyalty, and LOVE - the things I value most. They are always there - whether it's with a shoulder to lean on, a tissue to cry into, or a bottle of champagne to celebrate with - even if it's cyber!

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