De Rigeur for November

I have noticed its de rigeur to use the month of November to share with the internet all for which you are grateful.  Some people post a daily tribute on facebook or twitter-even if the reflection is just three seconds it takes to post a stats update on a social network, I think it’s always a good idea to stop and reflect on what all we are grateful for. 

Today I will list out 30 things I’m thankful for.  While this list is not all exclusive, or in any particular order, it does touch on the big thing.

1. I’m grateful for my family and that I like them all.  Of course I love them, but its rare these days to actually enjoy every single family member- My parents, uncle/aunts, cousins, even my in-laws, I enjoy being around all of them, as they each bring a particular flavor to the table-and for that I love and like them.

2. I am thankful for my hubby.  He puts up with my energy, my nagging, the cat, and the fact that I don’t like (Alabama) football.  Its also pretty wonderful that he loves me for all my faults.

3. I’m thankful that my parents act young.  They may be older than most parents, but I’m glad they are healthy and active.

4. I am grateful for stylemepretty.com, gilt.com, spider solitaire, Pacman, and Tetris.  Without these wonderful inventions, I would be a bored person (at work).  I am also thankful for Ankit, for adding some competition to the day.

5. I’m thankful that my husband is an only child and that my mother-in-law lives ones stop light away.  I get all her attention- which I love. 

6. I’m grateful that my sister is my best friend and that she’ll always be bossy.  There are three things in life that are constant- death, taxes, and Ann being bossy.  I hope she never changes.

7. I’m thankful for cookie dough.

8. I’m thankful that I have the ability to look back on my life thus far and think how wonderful it has been.

9. My thankful I got to know my grandparents, Boppy and Grandma.  They were both exceptionally outstanding people and I’m so grateful they were my grandparents.

10. I’m thankful for Iron Tribe Crossfit.  Its more of a social outlet than actual workout/competition for me, but I enjoy it and therefore I’m thankful for it.

11. I’m grateful for all the traveling I’ve done.  As a young child and now.  There are so many places in the world that are interesting that are hundreds of thousands of miles away and I’m thankful that I have traveled so some of them.

12. I’m thankful for my job (sometimes).

13. I’m grateful for my closet, shoe, and handbag collection.

14. I’m grateful that Scott and I laugh all the time when we’re together.  He always finds a way to make me laugh.  I love to laugh, and I love him.

15. I’m thankful for home cooked food.  I don’t care anymore who cooks it, as long as its home cooked. 

16. I’m grateful for all the friendships I have scattered all over the US.  Sometimes I’m not that good at staying in tough, but for the most part, when we reunite, its just like old times.

17. I’m grateful that 24 of my family members will be going on a cruise together this Christmas.  I’m sure we’ll come back with plenty of memories/stories.

18. I’m grateful for technology.  Especially cell phones.

19. I’m grateful that I live close to a TCBY. (My body is not).

20. I’m grateful for our home.  Although I’m not grateful for the mess inside the home.

21. I’m grateful for Papoose.  He is one of the most selfless people I know and I’m honored to be part of his family.

22. I’m grateful for William and his phone calls.  While I can’t understand much of what he says, his voice always brightens my day. 

23. I’m grateful for my coworkers. The locations we have to go to aren’t always the most desirable- so it’s nice to have fun coworkers around to joke with to make the time pass faster.  There is only one I’m not grateful for.  Ok, maybe two.

24. I’m grateful for all the time I spent going to swim practice.  It taught me at a young age dedication, hard work, and self-confidence.  I miss the smell of chlorine and the feel of swimmer’s ear.

25. I’m thankful that my dad-enough said.

25. I’m grateful that I know how to ski and for all the ski trips we go on as a family.

27. I’m grateful for chocolate.

28. I’m grateful for my dog Nellie and her energy.

29. I’m grateful for mine and Scott’s health.

30. Lately, I’m thankful (again) for my family.  Because at the end of the day, they are the people who I am so happy to spend the rest of my life with.