It's 5:45 a.m. The stuffing is in the bird, the turkey is in the oven, everyone here (dogs and chickens included) are still sleeping, so I have a little time to reflect on the year and think about how thankful I am for everyone and everything in my life. At the risk of being cliche, let me list what I am thankful for (not in any particular order)....
- Four healthy, happy grandchildren. I think of them every day.
- Four HEALTHY, happy kids. Although they are all grown up, they are all on good paths and I'm so pleased with where everyone is on their life journey this year. Last year... not so much, making this year even sweeter.
- A husband who is perfect for me in every way. Before I met Devan--brutal honesty here--I thought my life was what it was going to be. I was okay with that, my life was good. I couldn't imagine a scenario where I met a man and settled down to marriage. That's why he is such a gift to me.
- A job that I love, and that is rewarding every day, even when it's hard. This week, I saw many things in my classroom to be thankful for and many really beautiful moments.
- The homestead. Improvements are being made all the time, and it's looking pretty good around here. New furniture, a new floor, a new roof, a new backyard, in the spring a new garden--it's all adding up to a great place to be.
- The chickens. I just love those ladies. Eggs any day now!
- Toast. I like toast.
Okay.... maybe I am still tired, that last one was weird.
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