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This is the annual Thanksgiving post that I actually really enjoy writing and it just comes way easier than any other post I do, mainly because I'm good at being thankful, but also because I'm good at complaining as well. :) What an astute observation. For a previous list, see here. It strikes me that I must have not done one last year because I was so FREAKING excited about DisneyLand.
It was the best.
Now for the lists.
Let's start this one by being thankful.
Thankful list:
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- My nieces. They are the most prized of anything I have anything to do with. They are ones who can make me laugh when no one else can, they can make me cry with pride, they can make me angry when they aren't nice or helpful to their mothers, they can make me feel like everything will be alright. Sometimes, a phone call is all I need from them as the push to keep going. One of the best things as of late is when my youngest niece, Charlee, is in my arms and she turns and looks at my face and smiles really big. It is the best when someone looks at you with love. I love my girls. I hope of all the things they doubt, my love will never be one of them. I truly thank Heaven for little girls. Sap. Sap. Sap.
- Food. I love food. I love making it. I love eating it. I love looking at it. I just love it. And you know how sometimes people hate the food pictures people post? I get why they are posted and I actually like the pictures. Sure, it might be silly, but life could use a tad more silly, in my opinion.
- Instagram. It is so fun to see the posts on Instagram, mainly because the things people post are actually the things that really matter in life. It makes me happy.
- Work. I am incredibly blessed to work in the job I do. Some days, I don't love it. Some days, I want to stay in bed forever and not go anywhere. However, I'm really lucky to work with people I care about who I know want to help people and want to make the community safer. With all the stuff being said on the news about how awful police officers are, I will say that the ones I work with aren't perfect, but they are hardworking, honest people. I love them. I'm thankful that they are willing to work in a job that you are required to wear bullet proof gear. I am proud to work with them.
- BENEFITS. This year was a HUGE change for me in that I actually get benefits for working full time. I am incredibly happy about this portion of my life. I love that if I'm sick, I will be able to afford healthcare. That is so nice. And if I want to take a personal day, now I can! Its wonderful. I'm so so so so so thankful for this.
- Books. I don't get people who hate reading. It calms me in ways nothing else can. It helps my creativity and imagination. There is nothing better for me than a really good book.
- Kit, the Night Rider. My car. I love her. I am so glad she has survived this year. It was rough for us. It was either the last part of April or beginning of May that a stupid deer suddenly ran in to my car and flew up on the roof (must have been a reindeer) and totaled her. :( :( :( It was such a sad day. So after being held hostage for months and months, and having paid ahead of time, which I'll never do again, she was back in my possession. She's had a radiator leak and a dead battery, but as of right now, she's doing very, very well and she is happy in her little garage. I love my lil car.
- Friends. Life can be super hard. I'm really lucky that I have good friends. I'm thankful I can watch Project Runway and talk about this with friends and share opinions and have the conversations go all over the place before we are done. It seems like your friendships either grow or perish and I can definitely say that I want mine to be growing. Sometimes it's hard and you feel like you are the only one who cares. Sometimes that is true and you either can keep working by yourself, or move on. Sometimes, however, things will get better. I'm really, really glad that I have friendships that have weathered storms and made it through. I'm really, really grateful that relationships that have been really bad for me are over. Life is all about learning and I think the more true you are to yourself, the better a friend you can be to others. Blah blah blah.
- Movies/tv/entertainment. I'm very thankful there are creative minds in the world who choose to make films and other forms of fun things to make life less boring.
- Capabilities. I'm so very delighted that we all have different capabilities. I'm thankful that I can make things that others enjoy. I love when others do the same. It never ceases to amaze me the beauty in each work and life. Creating is one of the best parts of my life.
Unthankful list:
- Feelings. Sometimes there are too many for my liking. And I don't know how to deal with them sometimes.
- Mold. Oregon taught me well.
- Unreliability. Do what you say you are going to or just don't say you are going to do it.
- Whiners. Now, this is irony, if I've ever read it. But seriously, some things just are what they are and whining about them doesn't make much of a difference. Isn't this a hilarious addition to my unthankful list? I'm funny. And not just look wise.
- Cold weather. Some people just love it. It makes me sad on the inside. It can't be changed, thus, it does no good to say this, but it is not my thang. And it makes my skin SUPER dry.
- Germs. Well, not all of them. Just some. I don't like touching carts at stores like Wal-mart, or even going to Wal-mart for that matter. I hate when you leave a place and you feel like if you don't wash your hands, you might freak out. Do I sound too OCD? I'm feeling more and more that way all the time.
- Drugs. I never thought drugs were such a prevalent thing in our area. Well guess what? THEY ARE. They are disgusting and they cause a lot of heartache for people. They are dangerous. Even prescription drugs. It is so sad to see the effects of drug use. Don't do drugs.
- The word rectory.
- The bear toilet paper commercials on tv.
- Kayne West. And his wife. And his daughter's name. :(
So, there are my lists for 2014. Please feel free to share your unthankful/thankfulness with me. I hope you all eat Stove Top Stuffing and watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. Cheers!janalee
