Different.

That is the general consensus about Thanksgiving this year.  New people there, other people that have always been there, not there.  But it was a very nice day.  I loved cooking with Lonnie and it was so nice to really feel like I was part of a team getting everything ready.  Mom came up from Nashville and Dad came up from his neck of the woods in Maine.  And we got LOTS of BABY TIME with Kaelyn... love that!!

30 days of Thankful

IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER!!!

1. My kids ...who somehow balance the line of spoiled brat and sweet and helpful every single day.
2. My friends ...who somehow got me through the roughest year of my life relatively unscathed.
3. My love ...Lonnie is my rock, my source of endless laughter,  and my endless fountain snuggles and kisses.  I LOVES me some forehead kisses and he loves doling them out :)
4. Nicole ...Yes, I already said friends, but Nicole is more like a sister to me.  We had a really rough year as a result of all the changes in our lives and for awhile there I thought I had lost her.  I am beyond thankful that we made it through!
5. My family ...my family has been an awesome support system this year.  They are great at letting me know that they are there for me if I need them without being intrusive.
6. Chris ...my brother sacrificed his bachelorhood to move in with me waaaayyyy out in Winterport to help me out when I realized I had to move. 
7. Rick ...Yes believe it or not I am thankful for Rick.  His choices earlier this year set me free to find #3 up there.  He is also tries hard to be a good ex-husband and I appreciate that.  We have a good divorce relationship and I am thankful for that for the sake of our kids.
8. My job ...I love it.  I love the people I work with and I love most of the work that I do. 
9. Kinda sorta Financial stability.  I am certainly not rolling in cash by any means, but it's good to know that even though I am on my own now, I can pay my bills.
10. Ice cream.
11. Music.  Can't live without it.  All day every day.
12. Facebook ...sometimes it's irritating, but it is highly entertaining at times and also a nice way to be in touch with people I wouldn't otherwise see or talk to.  And lots of people reached out to me during the divorce, and I appreciated it a LOT!
13. Dogs.  Specifically....the lack of having any of my own.  I love it.
14. My iPhone.  It rules.
15. BIC Velocity Pens.  Yes, seriously
16. Running ...without it I would have lost my fucking mind this year.  
17. Cooking ...I love it.  Lonnie loves it.  It's fun!
18. My car ...It's an "old lady car" but I still love it!!
19. My "Period Tracker" app.  Knowing why I am feeling psycho is half the battle.
20. MYSELF!!! I am thankful and proud of myself for getting through my divorce and using it as a learning and growth experience rather than becoming entrenched in bitterness and anger.
21. Fountain Soda.  Nuff said.
22. My apartment.  It's a little out there in the williwags, and it certainly has some issues... but I love it!
23. My health 
24. Humor ...laughter is my favorite and I like to do it as much as possible.  See numbers 1-6 to see why I get to laugh so much :-)
25. Football ...LOVES IT!!  Even when my team sucks!
26. Sparkles!
27. The Red Box ...even though I own several because I forget to return them
28. cheese (stole that one from Jody... but it's a good one!)
29. Wine ...Lonnie and I have a little project of trying new wines to find one we both like.  FUN!
30. The interwebs ....more importantly.... PINTEREST!!!