Last night, I laid awake for a bit and tried to think of what I’m thankful for. Sure, it’s obvious, right? I mean, my kid, husband, friends, family, house, food on the table, etc, duh. Yes, but this year I wanted to specifically point out those things that I don’t notice every day, the things I would, however, miss if they were gone.

Here’s what I came up with:

– my cellphone. Yes, I am thankful for my cell phone, because of it I feel safer while driving around with the check engine light on. I know that if I do break down, I won’t be stranded for long, I will be able to call someone to come get me.

– the internet. I know this sounds cheesy, but the internet keeps me in touch with my family. Before we all got “on line” I hardly ever got to see or talk to my relatives in Texas or Colorado, etc. Now we at least share occassional emails and they can view my photos online. It keeps us connected, easily, quickly, and cheaply. And not only that, because of the internet, I’ve met family I didn’t know I had. They’re not that close in bloodlines but we’re becoming close emotionally all the time.

– my camera. With this I can capture life’s daily events and I can easily flashback to good times and bad.

– the town I live in. Though I complain about it and complain about tourists, it’s really not that bad here. It’s quiet and we’re a half an hour from everywhere!

– the jack ball project. It keeps me sane.

Okay, your turn. What are five not-so-typical things you are thankful for? Go ahead, be a little selfish. :)

Oh, I’m also thankful for strollers, and Dora the Explorer, and sandals, and post-it notes, and Ibuprofen, and lights that dim, and the scent of lilacs, and gentle breezes, and packing peanuts, and teddy bears, and people that are willing to take a chance on me, and…

Happy Thanksgiving 2005, everyone! :-D