I am thankful for.....

[nancielle]

Wow. So many things to be thankful for (in no particular order):

A roof over my head
Employment
Being able to periodically indulge in buying toys
A wacky, warm, weird, supportive family
Ditto for friends
Ditto my SO
Ditto my work "family"
Chloe & Hunter
Relatively good health

[mudmucker]

Sigh. My house got robbed this week and they took my flat screen tv. They had to have seen it through the big bay window I have if they were circumventing the periphery because you can't see it from the road. Fortunately not much else was taken and there was little damage. This is the first time someone did a B&E in anything I lived in. It's creepy. I have to say I was a little spooked that first night. Two other houses in the neighborhood got hit as well. You think your home is a safe abode. That feeling is gone now, and the vulnerability of the locks in my house are quite pronounced. I am in a prime spot, farther off the road in a wooded area where it is easy not to be seen. But one can easily see if my car is not in the drive. I always knew it could happen, I just never really thought it would.

However, I am thankful I have a house. I am thankful for the warm wonderful friends I have who treat me so well.

I am thankful that I have a good job to keep the house. And I found out the day after it happened I am in line for a nice bonus. In tough economic times I never expected that.

Although it makes me real angry, nothing of value really, was taken. A flat screen can be replaced. I have homeowners insurance. I still have the meaningful things. And, no one got hurt. I didn't get hurt. Except for when I took a tumble down the steps the next morning on the icy steps to check to see if anything from the shed was stolen. So, I am thankful my exercise and bone density held off any bones from fragmenting. Slammed down hard on my forearm/elbow and my lower back. Thought for sure I would crack something.

I am always thankful for the health I have.

They didn't steal my bikes.

And lastly. They did not steal my turkey. That allowed me to continue to cook a very delicious Thanksgiving meal for my parents and allowed me to have a warm wonderful dinner with them. I am entirely thankful that I have two healthy parents in their early 80's who are still with me.

[Miranda]

Sigh. My house got robbed this week and they took my flat screen tv. They had to have seen it through the big bay window I have if they were circumventing the periphery because you can't see it from the road. Fortunately not much else was taken and there was little damage. This is the first time someone did a B&E in anything I lived in. It's creepy. I have to say I was a little spooked that first night. Two other houses in the neighborhood got hit as well. You think your home is a safe abode. That feeling is gone now, and the vulnerability of the locks in my house are quite pronounced. I am in a prime spot, farther off the road in a wooded area where it is easy not to be seen. But one can easily see if my car is not in the drive. I always knew it could happen, I just never really thought it would.

However, I am thankful I have a house. I am thankful for the warm wonderful friends I have who treat me so well.

I am thankful that I have a good job to keep the house. And I found out the day after it happened I am in line for a nice bonus. In tough economic times I never expected that.

Although it makes me real angry, nothing of value really, was taken. A flat screen can be replaced. I have homeowners insurance. I still have the meaningful things. And, no one got hurt. I didn't get hurt. Except for when I took a tumble down the steps the next morning on the icy steps to check to see if anything from the shed was stolen. So, I am thankful my exercise and bone density held off any bones from fragmenting. Slammed down hard on my forearm/elbow and my lower back. Thought for sure I would crack something.

I am always thankful for the health I have.

They didn't steal my bikes.

And lastly. They did not steal my turkey. That allowed me to continue to cook a very delicious Thanksgiving meal for my parents and allowed me to have a warm wonderful dinner with them. I am entirely thankful that I have two healthy parents in their early 80's who are still with me.

Awe... sorry hun. I'm thankful you were not there when the crazies broke in. That's got all kinds of possibilities.

Make a nice big dog happy and give them the gift of a home. Number 1 deterient of thieves, and faithful guarder of tvs.

Karma... what comes around, goes around.

[Miranda]

This is a very nice thread. I was thinking about this today as well.

At one point in my life, our thx-g food was a block of gov issued cheese. It was the most food in the house. Very good cheese actually. Maybe this is why every holiday like this I take a pic of just the food alone on the table before the meal is served.

Health related issues were one big thing for us this year. I am grateful that all those involved are here for me to hug and say, happy thanksgiving to.

[shootingstar]

I am thankful for my health and sanity.

And same for my family and friends. After all, it weren't for both, something quite serious is missing/can't start off quite as well for other things in life/world to happen.

[Flybye]

- my mom who is flourishing in sobriety after joining AA

I don't know if I missed this somewhere, but I just want you to know that I am very happy for you and that it made me smile!