instead of complaining about not being able to be in the US for Thanksgiving, this year i decided i should take stock of what i am truly thankful for.... 1) my health-
i am feeling so much better than i did 6 months ago. when i had my blood test done last week, it came back that the dose of thyroxin that i am currently taking (50mcg) is doing the trick, and that my levels are back to normal. it is great that this one little pill that i take eachday makes me a sane person once again, and i am grateful that at almost 40 years, this is all that i have to deal with health wise.
2) my little nuclear family-
everyday i think about how lucky i am. i have 2 healthy, beautiful girls. Sure, sometimes they drive me to distraction, but i wouldn't sell them off, or even trade them in. i have a great marriage with a super husband. sure, i don't want to sound all pathetic and mushy, but it is true. i really lucked out in the man department. David takes really good care of us, he loves the girls to the moon & back, and he realizes that i have the harder job! what else could a person ask for?
3) my success-
no, i am not a millionaire. no i don't have fame, or some high power career. i am a mom and a wife, and i try to be a damn good one. ihave some blips, but i am trying, and there are no major blips that will cause the end of the human race as we know it. just little times when i lapse, but they i usually apologize for my blip. my success is tied directly into my health. now that i am feeling better, and have more energy, i have become myself again. i am happier, more fun, less stressed, less likely to flip out, and more likely to listen to the needs of my family. what other success could there be than to raise 2 healthy, smart, fearless girls? remember, the revolution begins at home!!!!
4) the internet-
yep, without the internet i would be in pretty bad shape. i miss my friends and family and this vital link makes my life a little easier. what would i do without being able to chat, skype, flickr, email, and facebook?
even though i am sad that i am not at home for Thanksgiving, I can yell "29 more days"! i can't wait to be in the states, even if i am missing all my peeps on the west coast yet again.
