I AM THANKFUL FOR...

i am thankful for my husband. he is so supportive of me no matter what i choose to do. he's been gung-ho about my etsy endeavors. he was the one that helped me decide to go back to school. he loves me unconditionally- even though i can be witchy or decide not to wear make-up. he's supportive and nurturing and cares for me as i have many ailments. i'm truly lucky indeed.

i am thankful for my furry children. i am truly happy because of them. anytime i look at one of them, i smile and my heart feels happy. even when gary busey is being a pain and getting onto the counter, i love him. even when the cat pack forms and CRIES for food, i love them. even when riley barfs up hairballs, i love her (LOL). even when dazey is a nutjob dog, she is the best dog in the world. and i especially love my little mouse. we have an incredible bond and he lets me fulfill my need to mother and nuture.

i am thankful for all of my family. they are incredibly good people. but i am especially thankful to be able to sit down for dinner with my mother and grandmother. both of them have been ill. it's hard to watch my grandmother age, but she's a "tough old bird". she will be 77 next april, and she can still outlast me when it comes to shopping. i have a special bond with my grandmother and any time i get to spend with her is precious. we talk for hours on the phone and i miss being close to home.
my mother was very ill this summer and we almost lost her. it was amazing the feeling i had in that flash of an instance when i thought that she had died. i can't imagine a world without my mom. she is the strongest woman i know, even though she may not think that she is. i would have hated to admit it when i was younger, but we are so alike. i am who i am because of her, and i am proud of that. and i am so thankful that she is on the mend and we are having an "the office marathon" tomorrow night! :)

i am thankful for my ability to go to school and into a career that i love. i have held back for so long a commitment to something i want to do and i am now almost through it! i've pondered going into vet school after vet tech school, but something stopped me. although i am purely capable of it, i know this, i will be happy with the nursing aspect. i am thankful that school comes easily to me.

i am thankful for my creative outlet and being able to share it. it keeps me sane, happy, and quiet. and i am thankful for the successes i've had on etsy. i am thankful for the supportive community on etsy (especially to my HOST girls) and my customers.

i hope everyone has a delightful thanksgiving. i hope you stay warm, happy, and have a belly full of good food. ♥

p.s. feel free to add what you are thankful for in the comments. :)