Giving Thanks
As Thanksgiving is only a few days away I wanted to give thanks for many wonderful things in my life:
1) Of course #1 is my family. They may drive me absolutely crazy at times and we may not always see eye to eye but I love them all dearly and can't imagine the holiday season without them!
2) My friends! I've never been the type to walk around with a whole gang of acquaintances. Instead I have a small group of close friends and I love them all for their own special reasons. Friendships have their ups and downs but I am forever grateful for the memories they've all given me and the support they aways provide me with.
3) My Maxie-roo!! Last year when Oscar died I was devastated. I don't think I knew just HOW much I loved him until I lost him. I won't make that mistake again. Max may cause trouble from time to time and he may not let me squeeze and cuddle him as much as I want to but he keeps me happy and I know what it is to truly love something/someone unconditionally. And he is sleeping on my legs and keeping me warm right now! ;)
4) Health. My family's health has not been perfect in recent years, but gosh darn it we are still here and that is something to be thankful for!
5) My (future) career. Let's face it the economy blows right now, and sure the field of pharmacy isn't what it was 5 years ago but it is certainly better than most other careers at the moment. I also get to look forward to a career where I can hopefully help people every day and make a difference.
6) New Moon. No seriously. Love it! Sure the movie isn't ALL that I hoped it would be, but I adore it regardless. Robert Pattinson seems to become more handsome to me as the series goes...have to finally admit it. And oh my goodness Taylor Lautner is so damn adorable! Everytime I see an interview with him I melt when he laughs and tells outrageous fan encounter stories...so we'll add:
6b) Taylot Lautner's abs ;)
7) So You Think You Can Dance. This shows gives me something to look forward to every week, so it gets a shout out!
8) The song "Party In the USA" by Miley Cyrus....I cannot even tell you how many times I have rocked out to this song in my car, haha!
9) Christmas lights. I put mine up in my bedroom this weekend and they turn my room into a holiday discoteca!
10) Fuddruckers/Five Guys/Red Robin...yummmm! What can I say, I love a good hamburger!
11) SU Basketball....currently #10 in the nation after beating #4 UNC! :) Add to this the fact that Gerry McNamara is back on the sidelines assisting as a coach.
12) Change. A great deal of credit has to go to Obama. I'm not saying big things have changed thus far but I think it's amazing that peoples minds seem to be opening more each day. I can't wait until the day that gay couples have the same rights as straight couples. No H8!
13) Comfy pajamas. I don't know what I'd do without them. I'd live in them 24/7 if I could :-D
14) All my other vampire series. House of Night, Vampire Academy, Morganville Vampires, Southern Vampire series....they have provided me with endless hours of entertainment and an alternate to sitting in front of a TV. I've missed my imagination in recent years and these series have helped to bring it back to life!
15) All the yummy food I will be consuming on Thursday. Now if God could just make those calories disappear from my body that would be amazing ;)