Here I thought I had come up with a great way to blog ~ catalog ~ journal my thoughts for future viewing... And I haven't even been on here for over a month!
With Thanksgiving coming up, I've decided to list things I'm thankful for, in no particular order:
1. My hubby
2. My kids ~ all 3
3. My family
4. God
5. Freedom of Religion
6. My home
7. Hubby's job
8. The ability to be a SAHM
9. The ability to return to work whenever
10. "Surviving" a motorcycle crash (more on that below)
11. Friends
12. Great neighbors
13. Health
14. Frugal Hubby (sometimes that's HARD to be thankful for!)
15. Changing seasons
16. Healthy family
17. Chocolate
18. Pets
19. Sight
20. My car (hey ~ at least I have one!)
21. Music
22. Straightening irons
23. Liquid eye-liner
24. Gold hoop earrings
25. BIG sunglasses
26. Capri's
27. People who aren't afraid to share their story/testimony
28. Small-town friendliness
29. Fall
30. Yummy candles (hazlenut, pumpkin, toffee, etc.)
31. Hearing
32. Teachers
33. MOPS
34. Internet
35. Pretty papers
36. Hobby Lobby
37. Window Shopping
38. BBQ grill
39. Bible
40. Humor
41. Paint
42. Flowers
43. Quick e-mails
44. Long e-mails
45. Halloween costumes (why only once a year?)
46. Christmas
47. Thanksgiving
48. Daydreaming
49. Lowe's
50. Home Depot
51. Christmas Decor
52. Picnic's
53. Going to the park
54. Lazy Days
55. Hugs from my kids
56. Hugs from my hubby
57. Jokes
58. Hair color
59. Ribbon
60. Warm blankets
61. Hand-me-downs
62. Gardens
63. Fresh baked zucchini bread
64. Lotions from Bath & Body Works
65. Digital Cameras!!!
66. Contact lenses
67. Good family movies (Kit Kittredge: An American Girl)
68. Swim suits w/ skirts
69. Cabins at the lake
70. Watches with a date on them
71. Books
72. Glasses (for when I'm too lazy for contacts....)
73. Flip-flops
74. Red nail polish
75. Crafts
76. K-LOVE (Christian radio station)
77. Watching the leaves change color
78. Falling gas prices! (currently: $1.99/gallon)
79. Coupons
80. Clearance Racks
81. The right to vote
82. Lipstick that makes me feel pretty
83. Splenda (sugar substitute)
84. Butterflies
85. Telephones
86. Fuzzy slippers
87. Debit Cards
88. Garages (I hate scraping windshields in the winter!)
89. Windchimes
90. Coffee
91. Foaming handwash (makes handwashing fun for the kids!)
92. Pianos (even though I can really only play Mary Had a Little Lamb!)
93. Thrift Stores
94. Long walks
95. Microwaves
96. Little Caesar's $5 pizzas on a hectic night!
97. Quiet times
98. Bunco friends!
99. Basements (Hey ~ I'm in tornado alley!)
100. The ability to list 100 things I'm thankful for!
OK, so here is the explanation for #10: Last Saturday, Hubby & I decided to enjoy one last beautiful fall day by going for a ride on the motorcycle. We were headed for the park, on Main street, and there was a lot of traffic. It was around 5:30pm, and the weather was absolutely gorgeous! We were in the inside lane, alongside a car. There was oncoming traffic, as well as vehicles in front of & behind us. There we were, cruising along at about 25 - 30 mph, and the driver next to us decided to change lanes. . . Where we were. There really wasn't time to do anything but react, so Hubby swerved a little within our lane, (?honked?), and braked. The brakes locked up, and the other driver must have seen us ~ she had moved back into her lane. Too late. We lost control, and were thrown from the bike. ouch. But, in all, we are thankful. Thankful that we didn't make contact. Thankful that we weren't on the highway. Thankful that the other drivers were paying enough attention not to run us over. Thankful that there were no broken bones. Thankful that there were no facial abrasions or lost teeth. Thankful that, while the motorcycle will need lots of repair work, hubby was able to get it home. Thankful that there were people who came out to make sure we were ok. Thankful that several people offered to give me a ride home so hubby could concentrate (and I wouldn't freak out). Thankful that God made bodies that will heal. Thankful that these scrapes & bruises will heal, the aches & pains will recede, and it will be a memory. Thankful that what "could have happened" didn't. Thankful!
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