Friday, November 28, 2008

Thanksgiving ABC's

Well, the day has come and gone, and Santa "officially" ushered in the Christmas season at the end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Pararde yesterday, but I just wanted to take a minute and actually list some of the things I'm thankful for. There are so many people who have and continue to touch and influence my life for the better as well as wonderful experiences I have had. Of course there are also those experiences that are, shall we say, not so pleasant - but you learn and grow from them and end up being a better person because of them. But I digress!
Here, in a nutshell are things I am thankful for A to Z. Please note, there certainly are more than one per letter.

A: Abilities. No, not like extra-special ones on Heroes, but for sight, hearing, being able to
move about freely, all the things we all take for granted each day.

B: Bill. I love him so very much and can't thank him enough for putting up with me.

C: Cats. Our furry-fourl legged children really do bring joy to my life with their little antics
and it's so nice to have one of them snuggle up with you and just purr. And just fyi:
this also includes Miss Bear - who thinks she's a cat too. If she could meow, she
would.

D: Dryer. It makes blankets and socks nice and toasty warm. I would hate having to do the
all the laundry without the aid of my pal the dryer.

E: Emilee. She is such a good friend to me. I appreciate her example.

F: Family. Not only the one I came from, but the one I married in to and the furry children
we have now. Each makes me happy in their own ways.

G: Gospel. Knowing that Jesus Christ is my Savior brings a peace to my life.

H: Home. While Freeman Cottage may be a bit on the smaller, cramped side, it is our own
little haven from the world where friends and family meet.

I: Ice. I love having a big cup of ice at my desk to crunch on during the day. If it happens
to be a big cup of pebble ice from Rupe's, all the better.

J: Job. I really love my job and am grateful to have one in this economy.

K: Kindness. I appreciate being treated well by those I meet as well as those I assoicate with,
and endeavor to show kindness to all - after all like the song say, "Kindness begins
with me."

L: LeSueurs. Bina is of course my favorite, but there are other ones that rank pretty high up
there on my list.

M: Massage Therapy. Enough said.

N: Naps. Talk about something that is completely self-indugent - but what a great way to
re-charge your battery. Whether it's only for 10 or 20 minutes or a couple of
hours

O: Ovens. How else am I going to make dinner? Love the modern conveniences.

P: Patience. For the kind others have with me for my shortcomings and mistakes and for the
kind I am developing daily.

Q: Quilts. Snuggling under a nice warm quilt seriously has to be one of the best things ever.

R: Reading. Talk about being able to unlock your imagination! I love to curl up with a good
book

S: Singing. I love to sing. I'm not necessarily good at it, but really like to. Music can help
determine and set your mood.

T: Transportation. I'm really grateful that my little car gets me where I need to go.

U: Umbrellas. What a fabulous invention!

V: Values. I appreicate the ones that were instilled in me as a child and for the ones I try to
carry on as an adult. Things like honesty, hard work etc.

W: World. It is truly amazing. The diverse regions, cultures, people, animals, customs. All of it

X: Xerox machines. I would hate to have to make copies by hand for all the documents I do at
work.

Y: YW. I love being the young women's president in my ward. I'm so grateful for all that the
girls teach me and for the friendships I share with them. The youth of today are so
amazing.

Z: Zippers. Sure makes keeping pants up and jackets closed easier.


Well, there you have it! And like I said before - there really are multiples for just about each letter - especially when it comes to specific individuals.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

My Best Scarlet O'Hara Impression

We all know who she is - that famous literary and screen character brought to life by the classic beuaty, Vivian Leigh. Scarlett O'Hara. Well, I do a pretty good impression of Miss Scarlett if I do say so myself. No, no, it's not that I look a thing like her (although if we can put in a request for the next life . . . ) No, I don't have a string of beaus falling all over themselves to be near me (wouldn't mind if Bill did now and then . . .) and no, I don't have a thing for Ashley Wilkes. Frankly my dear, if you had Rhett Butler, why-oh-why would you want anything else? While I, like the ultimate Southern Bell, "know nothin' 'bout birthin' no babies," I am referring specifically to Miss Scarlett's mantra: "I won't think about that today, I'll just think about it tomorrow." Hence the reason there has not been an entry since my first attempt. I, my friends am the queen of procrasination. No. really.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

I May Not Be So Technically Challenged After All !

Oh my word! Can it be true?! Have I finally figured out how to begin the process of blogging?! No, really? Yes! At last! I will have "blogger's envy" no more! Not that I will ever be half as clever as Em or Megan but I have something to shoot for! Hmmmm..... maybe being home sick with bronchitis wasn't such a bad thing afterall. If it means that I can finally have my own blog, then it might just be worth it.

Luckily I took advantage of the early voting and cast my vote yesterday. I love this country! Although I must admit I can't help but wonder if the dark, bleak, rainy day may be indicitive of what may lie ahead.

Well, this blog may be short, but hopefully for a first entry and attempt at entering the world of the bloggers, it cuts the proverbial mustard.