'Tis The Season

Today is Thanksgiving and the official start to the holiday season. I always miss my family and friends more during this time of year, but today is even harder. Today it looks like I'm spending the day without my husband :(. At 7:30 this morning, he woke me up to tell me he had to go in to work. Some pipes froze and burst in one of the buildings at his property (stupid freezing temperatures!). It's now almost noon and we still have no idea when he'll be home. The last I heard from him was a text around 11 to say things weren't going well and he would call me later. Not good. It comes with the job. He is the manager after all and when emergencies happen, he must go. I'm totally supportive of this, but it sucks that it happened today!

So since he's not here and I'm not curled up on the couch in his arms, watching the kids play, I'm instead here.... blogging...

Perhaps this is good time to focus on all the things I'm thankful for :)-

• My children. They drive me bonkers. They wear me out. And I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world!
• My husband. He knows me, he gets me. He can tell what I'm feeling just by looking at me. He surprises me with little thoughtful gifts. He works hard for our family so that I can stay home. He is amazingly supportive and incredibly loving. He is a generous lover, a fantastic father and one of my dearest friends.
• For a good home in a good neighborhood. I can send Amee out to play with the other kids and not worry about being out there to watch every move.
• My friends. They are all awesome in their own ways. Supportive and caring. Over the years they have become like family.
• My family. They push me to the point of insanity, but I am still thankful for them (when the drama is minimal lol).
• Apryl, my younger sister. When we were kids, we didn't really get along. Being 6 years apart, we just didn't have that much in common. Now that we are adults, we have become close friends. I am extremely proud of her and all that she has accomplished.
• Food. I am very thanful to be able to have and cook nutritious meals everyday.
• The gym. My new boyfriend lol. Sometimes I feel like I spend more time there than I do with my husband ;). Along with this, I am very thankful for my trainers who are helping me to become healthier.
• That I learned how to cook when I was a teenager. I think everyone should learn at least the basics, but you'd be surprised how many people can't cook. They rely on mostly frozen dinner, boxed dinners or take out. Such a terrible diet :(. I am very thankful to my stepmom, Shannon, for making sure I learned at least the basics.
• My Furr-babies. I love my kitties. Sure they drive me nuts when they run across me at 4am, but I love them anyway lol.
• Bellydancing. It makes me feel sensual and femine (and it's helping me lose weight).
• Sex! I am extremely thankful for sex ;). Nothing fixes a rotten day faster or relieves stress better!
• My life in general. It's very difficult and stressful at times. Raising a child with a chronic condition is never easy. But I know it could easily be worse and I am grateful everyday for the love that fills my life everyday.