zzzzz...

the thankfulness continues with:

-z

why ask 'y'

-y

x

-x

w

-wine
-water
-warmth
-white christmases

the secret of 'v'

i am thankful for:

-v

only 'u'

-u

t

-tinfoil
-tea with milk and a dash of honey
-tapioca pudding
-tulips
-taxes
-teachers
-trash collectors (what a horrible, thankless job)
-traditions
-tabletop decorations (i love them!)

s

-shelter
-seasons (well, spring, summer and fall anyway)
-sunrise
-sweet potato fries
-space/stars
-sunflowers
-sting rays
-skiing in the black hills
-stationary/school supplies

rollin', rollin', rollin', keep those r's a-rollin'

-raspberries
-redemption

remembering may 20th

today is the 6-month anniversary of my dad's death. each day with him gone, means i have to let go of a plan i had for my dad. he will not play catch with the boys in the backyard; he will not watch the boys play football; he will not be there when the boys hit a homerun for the first time; he will not help design and build the boys a fort; he will not advise me on the tools i need to construct furniture; he will not fix my electrical problem in the laundry room; he will not be there when we build above the garage. i relied on his guidance and expertise a lot. i miss you daddy.

i finally sent in the paperwork for my insurance inheritance. i have no idea what i am going to do with it. ideas i am toying with are lasik eye surgery, landscaping our yard, family vacation on a disney cruise, savings bonds for the boys' college, adopting a girl...

i want to do something that he would approve of.

minding my pea's and q's

can i find anything that starts with 'q' to be thankful for? i'm not sure, but i'll give it a try:

-quality time with the people i love
-quotes that make you think
-quiet/harmony

p

-photography
-pinesol
-pansies and poppies
-peaches
-peppermint
-police (THANK YOU for helping to keep our streets safe)
-philanthropy and generosity
-purpose
-prayer
-pedicures
-pillows
-perfume, specifically the smell of cashmere mist
-praise

two things i despise: prostate cancer and pedophiles

o

i have deep gratitude for:

-ordinary people who do heroic things
-obedience from my children
-oak trees
-order and organization

n

-nuts, especially cashews
-new life
-noticing you have grown up

m

things that i am grateful for include:

-music
-military (THANK YOU for your service to our country)
-mushrooms (they make most meal better)
-mashed potatoes
-messiah
-metal that i am not allergic to and can wear (aka my new wedding ring)
-memories
-midwest work ethic
-moonlit nights spent on the back porch with bfp

la, la, la, la 'l' words

-lilacs
-laughter
-lullabies
-living on a lake
-light and heat from the sun
-lazy sundays spent lounging in bed
-lip balm (no seriously, without this i'd be hurtin')
-lobster (oh yeah baby!)
-loyalty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ3eiaK6LAU