I was once again staring blankly at a wall searching for a post topic, when the lovely Dyanne invited me to do her 10 Things of Thankful blog hop. Tis the season for thankfulness, so I’m jumping on the bandwagon.
1. I’m thankful that no one noticed that I failed to blog yesterday. If you did notice, I want you to stare directly into this bright light, imagine you are on a sunny beach, and you will forget all about my NaBloPoMo lapse when I snap my fingers in 3,2,1.
1. Zzzzz’s. The reason I failed to blog yesterday is that I fell asleep on the couch with my laptop. He is such a cuddler. I also managed to squeeze in a 20 minute nap. Both were divine. I love sleep, and I am grateful for every ounce I can scrape together.
2. Good health. The past two weeks I’ve had a few family friends lose loved ones due to illness. It has made me so grateful for the relatively good health of my loved ones. Of course I’m the neurotic type who hates to type something like that, for fear it will all change now, but regardless – I’m thankful for what it’s been up until now.
3. My parents are in town. Hallelujah! I love my parents. Not to mention, two nights ago they babysat, yesterday my mom took my daughter on an outing, and last night they brought us dinner. Excuse me while I go research show times for Catching Fire – Mama’s got a free babysitter in town, and movies to see.
4. I’m thankful that I live somewhere that I can see mountains, water, and lush green trees on a daily basis. I swear some days it sustains me.
5. I’m thankful for anything that makes me laugh. If I could laugh and sleep at the same time? Heaven. In the interest of sharing pop culture chuckles, this Onion review of Catching Fire is a good one.
6. My husband. Because he told me I should put him on the list. But also because I actually want to put him on the list. (he is a major source of the aforementioned laughs I cherish, among other things)
7. Vitamin D. About the time I was struggling with both outside fog and brain fog, I read this post by The Bloggess and thought maybe I should go to the doctor and see if I’m anemic or something because I seriously could not shake the foggy head. Turns out I have a big Vitamin D deficiency, so now I’m on prescription vitamins until I go back for a retest.
Coincidentally the real fog did also lift and the sun has been shining brightly around here. Even though it’s colder than a witch’s tit (does anyone actually understand this expression?), I am still grateful for the sun and Vitamin D influx.
8. I’m thankful that my daughters have each other. Some days they can’t stop hitting and screaming for more than 5 minutes, but then there are mornings like this one where all they want to do is hold hands, and I melt.
9. Bing Crosby. I have not been feeling the Christmas spirit at all this year. And for some reason it seems like everyone is starting the festivities way too early. Can’t we get through Thanksgiving first? But I broke down and turned on my favorite Christmas music yesterday and that did the trick – Bing, bang, BOOM. Bring on the twinkly lights (after I eat my turkey).
10. I’m thankful for the chance to re-imagine what I want to do with my life. This break from my career has given me the mental space to rethink what I might want to be when I grow up. My sister and I kick around business ideas. I am looking into possible freelance jobs that would allow me to work from home. I am scouring my brain for something I can invent and take on Shark Tank, allowing me to make millions and retire by 45. Who knows – maybe I will end up doing exactly what I did before, but I am grateful for the time to reassess what I want and what is possible in life.
Along those lines, my sister got this book for my dad recently and I loved the message:
I’m not normally a big fan of giftie books, but this one is sweet and uplifting and made me teary and cheery.
Hear, hear!
Banana Wheels 
Two number ones means you overachieved! Woohoo! The kiddos are so sweet with the hand holding…I would take a funny hubs over just about any other quality! Have a great holiday!
Thank you – you too!
So glad Dyanne talked you in to doing this. I enjoyed reading both this post and your “about me” page, and was smitten. Your blog title and “talk to me, goose” just sealed the deal. I like your sense of humor.
Go you, taking advantage of those visiting healthy parents. My daughter saw Catching Fire without me (I’m still bitter.) and thought it was wonderful. Guess she’ll be babysitting the little kids while I go see it without her.
It’s wonderful on those days (or minutes) when siblings actually like each other, isn’t it?
I’m glad you are enjoying reassessing your life. Since I became a SAHM, I have had lots of different ideas and things to do. I’m so grateful my husband has a good job, so I can do whatever the heck I want.
Hm, that was a long comment.
Welcome to the TToT!
When you get a chance, go back and read some of Amy’s posts, Christine. You will love, love, love her! Make sure you read about Scary Baby, who was the inspiration for Syphilissa on her world tour.
Ohhh really? I shall have to look into that 😀 Awesome 😀
Thanks for stopping by and saying hi! I don’t blame you for being bitter about the movie. On the upside, now you won’t have to share your popcorn when you go. Enjoy!
YOU DID IT, YOU DID IT, YOU DID IT! I’m so glad I finally succeeded in talking you into joining the TToT! Yayyyyy, Amy!
Your list is wonderful. Any list that includes being thankful for laughing is the right kind of list.
I DO know what colder than a witch’s tit means, and I think of that phrase every single time I brush my bare arm up against one of my nekkid boobs, as they are quite cold to the touch. Either a weird side effect of reconstruction surgery or I’m a witch. Your call.
Have a fantastic Thanksgiving with your parents and girls and husband and anyone else who happens to show up, including, but not limited to, stray Indians or Pilgrims. Then write another TToT post about it next weekend….
I have always wanted to meet a witch, so I am DEF going with that one. Thank you for the post inspiration! I might need to take a blogging hiatus after this month of daily posts….but I will still read yours! 😉
I shall start with thankful that Dyanne reeled you into our lovely hop of Thankfulness 🙂 What a great way to start.
You live in a truly beautiful place – thanks for the photos 🙂 I love that you read kids-for-adults books and that music ‘makes’ it right for you (I don’t have Thanksgiving, but on Dec 1st I crack out the CD I only allow myself in Advent, and THEN it will be Christmas)
I shall be back to find out how you inspired Syph’s world tour – thanks in advance/retrospect (Um…timing!) for that 😀
Thanks for stopping by! Creepy dolls for the win!
Love so many things about this post, namely, your blog name! Genius.
You live where you can see mountains?! JEALOUS. I’m a tree and mountain girl. Need to breathe/eat them. I get to see the mountains at least once a year. The best. And I live live live to laugh. obvs.
love that you listed your hubs. 🙂 Mine rocks my world, too. Makes me laugh all the time.
Am dying over the book titles. I am so clinging to that notion right now….I get why it made you tear up….*sigh*
Breathing and eating mountains is good for the soul. Thanks for reading, and for saying my blog name is genius. You are welcome here anytime. 😉
You should take creepy baby on Shark Tank and win.
You have all of the best things to be thankful for.
Creepy Baby + Shark Tank = $$$$$$$
You know what’s really funny (see: creepy)? I did notice you didn’t blog the other day. The reason I know this is because I usually catch all of your posts and this daily keeping up business (as a writer I’m sure- but hey! the readers are working hard too!) is no joke.
So there’s that. 🙂
Nice list. And I love snuggling up to my laptop too. No fear of being peed on.