Happy Thanksgiving!

I have really been enjoying hearing about other people's holiday traditions (my BA is in Anthropology). One of our family traditions (which my brother Michael hates) is to name what you're grateful for. We did this at work yesterday too. Here's my list for today:

1. A sweet, brand new, healthy nephew. Now I have two nephews I madly adore and love. And, I get to see them tomorrow!

2. Quiet, easy mornings with a cup of black tea with lots of hot milk and splenda.

3. Spending my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, with friends and family while eating really great food.

4. Working with Sr. Patty for the past seven years. I will truly miss my partner in crime.

5. All of the wonderful, amazing, creative women I have met at art camps and on-line.

RAK'd!

I recently received these fabulous fiber ATC's in the mail. They couldn't have come at a better time! There's nothing better than getting a happy surprise in the mail. Thank you Gail and Bev.

Grateful

Lately, I have really been appreciating my on-line friends. I am so grateful to have met so many wonderful women at art camps who dont live in my area, and yet we stay connected to each other through emails and blogs. The sharing, the support, the sense of humor, the encouragement... priceless! It brings such joy to me. Thank you!

Poked & Proded!

Today I took a sick day and made what felt like hundreds of appointments. I am so grateful to have good health insurance... but, whew, I am tired! I still have many more to schedule, but at least I got some of them out of the way.

The best part of the day was I got to have lunch with my BFFCindi who I never see often enough. We sat outside, the weather was just right, and ate at our favorite lunch spot. Life is good!

I also ran into Karen, my mentor when I was getting my masters and a dear friend, and a man who I hired over twenty-five years ago. He is still as sweet as ever. I remember him calling me at least once a day until I hired him. Today he told me that he owes me everything. It isnt true. He worked really hard in what I think is a very under-appreciated position. He stayed with that company for 10 years and said he had enough money afterwards to further his education. Its amazing. You never know how something you do for someone can make such a big difference.

Gratitude List

Even though its Saturday, I wanted to add my gratitude list. I thought about it all day yesterday.

1. My sweetie is feeling better and is certainly healing.

2. Even though I broke the promise I made to myself to see the Dalai Lama the next time he came to town, no matter what... my heart was filled with joy to know that he was just two blocks away from where I work giving a talk. In fact, on my way into work, feeling tired and not wanting to be grumpy, I kept imagining that he would be driven past me and would look out the window and smile right at me! (This actually happened to someone I know the last time he was in town). Anyway, the fantasy put a great big smile on my face. At lunchtime, I also loved seeing all of the men in their red and gold robes and women in traditional Tibetan dress walking around.

2. Yesterday, I was very grateful that it was the end of the week and today I am very grateful that its Saturday!

Nothing Better... Gratitude Friday

Than coming home, sleeping in your own bed, and finding packgages from friends. Thank you Shari for your wonderful gifts! I know its not the best picture... but its the best I could do.

Being loved.

Lying on the couch and watching movies.

Good books and magazines.

Lots of art supplies.

Gratitude Friday

I am grateful for bus drivers. I definitely think they are underrated. While they drive me home in all kinds of bad traffic, I get to read, sleep or knit. I arrive home safe and refreshed, without all of the tension that bad traffic causes.

I am also grateful for a boss who told me that I could take today off if I needed too; and co-workers who brought me a cookie from last night's restuarant, and a sweetie who gave me the other half of his sandwich for dinner. Life is good.