I so admired my friends that had the time and the mental acuity to diligently post their “thankful” things over the last month or so. Some were faithful and did it every single day, some let it add up and did a few at at time. I am not always as thankful as I should be. I do try to see the positive, but my mother will tell you, that from a very young age, I was either up or down. It’s feast or famine with me, a veritable roller-coaster ride. When there’s a bump in the road, I can malinger over it for days, and yet, in the next instant, be lovable, excited and so gosh dang adorable you might as well call me a muppet. It’s what gives me my charm. Or so I’m told. So I’ll do my best to stay on topic and just tell you what I’m thankful for, so sit back after a good Turkey dinner, unbutton the top button and hopefully see a little bit of this list in your life.
1. That my computer is working today and seems to be letting me save this document so far. That’s a pretty big win on some days.
3. That I’m being recognized as someone with potential at this miserable job. I love the company, love the people, and when I achieve the rank of leader, I’ll be more than able to help my agents deal with the stress. Why? Because I’ll have been there. I’ll understand.
1. 4. For IPhone. Never have I felt my phone was such a lifeline until I got my iPhone. I would DIE without it. I’m sure of it. As if it had electrodes wired from the phone to a pacemaker in my heart. Phone lost..game over for Jenn. I’m pretty sure this has to do with me being able to access facebook whenever I want.
1. 5. For Facebook. Not only did this serve as my tin can on a string to stay in touch with my cast members after my layoff, but it now keeps me entertained at the above-mentioned miserable job. Friend me!
1. 6. For Packrat. This is related to facebook, but deserves its own thank you. It’s a game, one that I was/am addicted to. I’m dedicated to making sure I never miss a collection. It’s ridiculous, but it’s mindless fun. Now, I share this mindless fun with my husband and daughter, who keep me up-to-date when I can’t.
1. 7. For homeschooling. Never have I spent so much time with my children. (How did I manage to have 6?? Where did they all come from??) I enjoy trying to figure out what will inspire each child the most and finding a way to implement it. Yes, I sometimes throw worksheets at them to keep them quiet, but they love worksheets. Yes they do.
9. For the fact that my old minivan is running well today. Yes, just today. The Expedition seems to be having issues, so the old faithful sienna will have to make the trip to Tampa to get my son from college for Thanksgiving. “I think I can, I think I can”
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10. For children’s books. There’s nothing so wonderful as a giant stack of children’s books to sort through. To smell, to turn the pages, to reveal the story a little bit at a time without glare, without batteries, etc. New, young parents…please don’t ever underestimate the value of holding a child in your lap and making Grover voices while reading the “Monster at the End of the Book.” Ever been a hero? You will be when you read that.
10. For children’s books. There’s nothing so wonderful as a giant stack of children’s books to sort through. To smell, to turn the pages, to reveal the story a little bit at a time without glare, without batteries, etc. New, young parents…please don’t ever underestimate the value of holding a child in your lap and making Grover voices while reading the “Monster at the End of the Book.” Ever been a hero? You will be when you read that.
. 11.For the new, Giant Toys R Us at Milennia Mall. Just heaven. Love it.
. 12. For my husband. He’ll pop up here again and again, I’m sure, but at the moment, I love that he’s ok with driving while I write this list in relative silence. He’s peachy.
. 13. For my cool dining room table booth. This came from a friend, Carol, so I’ll say here that I also thank her for everything over the years. My girls are outfitted in stylish clothes, and a good 95% of these were hand-me-downs from her two adorable granddaughters.
14. For Orlando Circus School, and specifically Andrei and Victor. They have ignited a passion in Casadie for Cirque arts, that I could never have known existed. They throw and launch my baby through the air in ways that could be imminently dangerous at any moment. That they are generous people who have allowed Casadie to continue even when it’s financially difficult (impossible) to continue. Spasibo my friends.
15. For 5 beautiful daughters. Each of them aggravates me in different ways on different days. Each is a unique and wonderful addition to the family. You make me more because you exist.
. 16. For my handsome son, Alex. You may be the only boy, but you fill the role wonderfully. You make us proud. We’ve had our rough spots, and I nearly beat the Asperger’s out of you, but you’ve blossomed. When you invent time travel, can I have a couple of trips though, just to enjoy you as a baby..back when it was just you and me against the world? Those were nice times, my little fud-puddler.
1. 17. For Ikea. Does this really need an explanation? Just walking in the door is exhilarating. I need an unlimited credit card. NOW.
1. 18. That we’ve managed to hang on to the house through our last couple of years of financial hardship. Can you imagine trying to move 8 people, 1 dog and two cats in the midst of foreclosure? Ugh. This may not last, we’re not out of the woods yet, but I’m thankful we’ve lasted as long as we have.
1. 19. For yard sales. See number 18. Yard sales are a big part of why 18 exists. Selling stuff is hard, but fun. Friends who bring their junk for us to sell help us far more than they realize. Keep the junk coming folks. Another sale is on it’s way!
1. 20. For you, dear reader. You’re a 5th of the way through! Yay!
1. 21. For sharpened pencils and adequate erasers. For the Sudoku that gets me through my shift. For Bethany Glazewski for teaching me Sudoku.
. 22. For the word “Snarky”. I love this word. I am snarky. Quit being snarky. What a snarky bitch. The computer/car/kid/television/phone/dvd player is being snarky. It works anywhere.
23. For being able to put a certain former supervisor in his place over the existence of the word snarky. I know more obscure words than you’ve ever heard in your lifetime. Yes, this is me being snarky.
Ok, I'm about a quarter of the way through. Stay tuned on Friday for Part 2! Enjoy your Turkey coma today!
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