Nov 13 - Blogs

Sometimes you trip across something you really need to hear.  Today was just such a day.

I have a whole list of blogs that I try to keep up on; some are knitting blogs, biker blogs and even a fashion blog or two.  I have eclectic interests. :)

Today, I was reading Savage Roads.  His post was about being real.  This is something that I, probably like a lot of people, always struggle with.  I want to succeed and 'fit in' so I do what I have to in order to look right and act right according to work place etiquette.  But after awhile of being that person, I become uncomfortable and have a need to rebel.  Today it was freeing, to see that others think like that too.  I probably will continue to yo-yo back and forth but at least I'll know that I'm not alone.

I'll leave you with a picture of my baby from the day I bought her.

Nov 11th - Cell Phone

Today I am thankful for my cell phone.

Thanks to cell phones, even though I am 700+ miles away, I can keep informed on how my nephew's basketball game is going. (They are currently winning.)  I can see pictures of both nephews through instagram and facebook; and see what they are thinking thanks to twitter.  Thanks to my cell phone that 700 miles doesn't seem so far away.

Nov 10 - Kindle

I am thankful for my Kindle.  I love being able to order and have books when I want them. I also love not having to wait.

November 9 - Starting Over

Today I am thankful that we are able to start over.

We all have to things that we are trying to accomplish, knitting a difficult item, stop gossiping, quitting smoking or losing weight.  Sometimes those things are rather difficult.  But thankfully, we can keep starting over until we get it right.











It isn't always easy to start over, but I can do it. And I can keep doing it until I succeed.

November 7 & 8 - Woolies and exercise

I forgot to post yesterday, so you get two for the price of one.

Nov.7

I am thankful for wool. It has suddenly taken a turn for the colder here.  I am so thankful that I can bundle up in my Woolies and stay warm.

Nov 8

I am thankful that I can exercise.   Like so many I have  few pounds to lose, but at least I can do something about it. 

Nov 6th - E-mail

Today I am thankful for email.  I know this isn't very exciting or sexy.  However, I vividly remember the days prior to e-mail.  The days when you would write a letter or memo by hand or typewriter.  You would then place a stamp on it or send it via inter-office mail and wait days or weeks for a reply.

Today if I have a problem or just a question, I can send off a note to someone within seconds.  Of course this can be good or bad, ask anyone who hasn't thought something through or proof read before hitting the send button.  But overall e-mail has made life a little easier.

Nov. 5th - Work

I am thankful that I have a job to go to everyday.  I am thankful that I enjoy my work, that it supports my family and my yarn habit.  I've worked hard and it's taken a long time but I'm finally in a position that I love.

 

 

And this view certainly doesn't hurt. ;)

November 4th - Military

This is a little early, but today I am thankful for all the Men and Women who protect our Country (America).

I had to read a Memorial Day speech given by General Powell and President Clinton, for a class that I'm taking.  That speech got me thinking about all the things, and rights, I have because someone, somewhere fought for my rights.  Thank you!

November 3rd - Humor

Today I am thankful for a sense of humor.

Some days the only way to get through the day is laugh.

Thankful November - Friends & Faith

Each day until Thanksgiving I am going to post something for which I am thankful.  I had wanted to start November first.  But since today is the second, you get two for the price of one.

November 1.

I am thankful for Friends.

After more than 30 years, these friends are as close as family.  My life without them would not be as colorful or interesting. They help me laugh and not take life too seriously.

November 2.

I am thankful for Faith.

This is something I have struggled with my entire life.  I believe in God and his son Jesus, even when, at times, it would be easier to not believe.  Even though faith and how it should be lived is hard, I am thankful for my mustard seed of faith.

Ten on Tuesday: Thankfulness

I have neglected this blog for a very long time.  I had great and grand plans when I started this almost a year ago.  But as you can see, I haven't done a very good job following through with those plans.  So what better way to jump back into my blog than by doing a 10 on Tuesday, and what better 10 things to write about than the 10 things I'm thankful for.

1. The first and most important thing I am thankful for is my family.  I am very lucky to have wonderful, healthy children and a very supportive husband.  But I am also very fortunate to still have my parents and extended family, who are still constantly teaching me new things.  I also have wonderful in-laws who are alway there for us when we need them.
 
2. My wonderful, giving friends.  My best friends are the friends with whom I went to highschool.  They have always been and continue to be my biggest supporters and sometimes instigators.
 
3. After the financial crisis of the last few years, I feel so very thankful to own our home.  It's not big, or fancy but it is ours.  It keeps us warm and dry, what more could a person ask.
 
4. I have enough.  There is always more that I want, but I'm thankful that I have enough:  enough food, enough love, enough of everything that is truely important.
 
5. I have always struggled with having faith in a power greater than myself.  I believe in God, but it seems to be a constant struggle to maintain that faith.  So when I am content with that belief, I'm thankful for simply having faith and not doubting it.  Even though I know tomorrow I may be struggling again, just for today I'm not and that makes me thankful.
 
6. I am healthy and started the couch to 5K program.  I never thought I'd be a person that enjoyed running, but I really enjoying conquering each workout.
 
7. I have a good job, which I enjoy. I work with some really great people and the work is challenging.  I am blessed to work with people who not only think about their own careers, but also do what they can to help mine advance as well.
 
8. I am thankful to be able to sew, knit and spin because I want to and not because I have to in order to clothe my family.  I enjoy these hobbies, often time they keep me sane.  However if I had to do them, I think they would lose their enjoyment.
 
9. Social Media.  I have learned so much from people all over the world due to Plurk, Twitter and Ravelry.  I have seen how, no matter what country we live in, our lives really are not very different.  I love being able to turn on my computer and read the thoughts of someone a hundred miles away and realize that they are going through some of the same things I am.  It makes the world less large and scary.
 
10. Podcasts, both audio and video have taught me about knitting, spinning, history.  They have given me an appreciation for classic literature, even when I haven't always loved it.  Just like social media, I've learned that we are all more similar than we are different.

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