Thankful Thoughts & Blessings

Thanksgiving was fabulous....I love counting my blessings. So, here is what I am grateful for this week:

• texts, emails and phone calls from my kiddos
• an awesome class of students
  
• hugs from my grandbugs
  
• great friends
  
• shopping, talking, and planning with my daughter
  
• emails from mom
  
• Honeycrisp apples
• going out to eat
• amazingly talented, gifted kids
  
• Rosa's green salsa and salad
  
• my Shelli-dog - how I miss you girl!
  
• my new school
  
• new friendships
• the smell of a bookstore
  
• new smaller jeans
• my siblings and their spouses
  
• books in the mail
  
• Diet Coke & Diet Dr. Pepper
  
• Book Groups
• my waterbed
• in-laws
  
• football season
• Eegee's fries with a side of ranch
  
• the BIG TV
• Christmas catalogs
  
• our car
  
• my parents
  
• a great family
• goldfish crackers
  
• old friends
  
• memories...
• family pictures
• water
  
• back scratches
• a good night's sleep
• days with no responsibilities
  
• The Poisoned Pen & Changing Hands
  
• the warmth of the sun
• the day off - heck, DAYS off!
  
• laughter
• my books
• Pandora One radio
  
• trips with Rich - anywhere!!
  

and, last but not least, my partner in crime, my bff, my eternal companion and total bud--Rich!!

I love November and the feeling of gratitude.