I am thankful that all my prayers paid off and God led me to find someone who understands me, and loves me for who I am. Who is everything a girl could ask for and so very much more. Who holds me when I need it, and pushes me to get back up when I am down. He is amazing in every little way and I am thankful I have found a love as deep and true as His.

I am thankful for being blessed with 4 beautiful, loving, sweet, silly furkids. Each with their own personalities and quirks.

I am thankful that I have a good steady job with health insurance, a roof over my head, and the ability to have food on our table each night. And that we are priviledged enough to pay it forward from time to time.

I am thankful for my friends and family who have been so supportive over the years and now celebrate with me in my happiness.

I had an amazing experience with nature today. I went for a little hike before work. I wanted to collect some branches for a nature project...So I was walking down the trail carrying one of these boughs...Out of nowhere a little chickadee flew RIGHT in front of my face! He swooped up into a nearby tree and tweeted at me, doing his curious little head bob that chickadees do..I tweeted back to him...(I do these things..) and he FLEW DOWN from the tree and landed on the bough that I was holding! He sat there less than 2 feet from my face and considered me closely. Then flew off...then came another chickadee...same thing...and flew off...
I was heartily and happily amused by this exchange...and I took the turn into a nearby abandoned orchard. There were even MORE chickadees there. As I stood under one of the ancient apple trees, they continued to take turns landing on the bough I was still holding...chirping at me and such. On a whim, I put my hand up to one of the birds on the branch above me. Sure enough, it came down and landed on my HAND! It clung to my fingers and pecked lightly at my knuckle, then my fingernail. Several of them took turns doing this...it was a truly amazing experience. I did think to take a picture...any of you who know me on Facebook, I'm going to post it there :)
Such a gift....and it's funny because little chickadee was my favorite uncle's nickname for me since I was a wee girl.... :)

I am so very thankful today for the being introduced to a new church. Finding a place that I feel welcomed and secure is an amazing blessing in my life right now. I am looking forward to fitting this new group and new experience into my life. Even if the space has to be forced....

I am thankful for community and acceptance.

I'm sure it's been said before, and I'm sure it will be said again...

I am still so thankful that we won't be saying the words "President Romney" next month.

Thankful for being cancer free 8 yrs and thankful for my nephews safe return from Afghanistan!!!
Thankful for my beautiful gf who is always there for me and in my heart always!
Thankful for my daughter and grandson who are my world!

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I am thankful for hundreds of things in my life .
I'm thankful for all of the good and not so good throughout my life for it has molded me into what I am today however what I'm most thankful for is this :

I am soooo thankful for every moment I ever spent with my grandmother . Because of her I truly understand and also know the meaning and feeling of love , safety , compassion , nonjudgement , God , giving , not asking , and honesty .
Everyone should feel safe and loved and that's what she made my brother and I feel every moment we were around her .
If you asked my granny what she thought of Satan himself she would retort 3 nice things such as " if only he were nicer bless his heart " .
In my 37 years I have never met anyone who came close to the sweetest of hearts as she had and not 6 hrs will pass that I don't think of her.
So I'm thankful For so much bc if it weren't for her , I don't know how I would be now or how id see things .

I'm thankful for nobake cookies too :) they are good

I'm thankful for all the love surrounding me.

.......smut.

Everything, everything, everything!

This will be our 11th Christmas together in a home we have made and worked for through the good times and bad...I am so very thankful.:bunchflowers:

there is so much to be thankful for:

JoSchmooze, our friendship is so rich and sweet. I can count on this man to always be there for me. And he knows I would do anything in the world for him as well.

My helpers at the store, for they kept it open while I was (and still am) suffering from a plethera of physical ailments.

my lil rose cottage. She is becoming more and more a home to me and not just a house. I toy with the idea of finding a bigger home but everytime I look at another home on the market, it only comparatively shows me how much nice my home is to any other home.

my sweet doggies. They are so loyal and committed to me. Velcro doggies. And they know I am having a horrible week so they have been sticking even closer to me.

my honey bunny chrissy. he has kept the house up, bought groceries, taken care of the dogs, and worked his full time midnite shift too, while taking care of me while I am down with these medical problems. Not once did he insinuate that I am a hardship to him. I know I can count on him being there with me in the future, no matter how bad off I get medically.

and lastly, that I had all my christmas shopping done before my medical things happened. I dont have to sweat it!

seeing the truth

I'm thankful for my bed.
I'm thankful for sleep.

I am thankful for Jackhammer. <3