Thankful Thursday things

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I feel like I haven't participated in a thankful Thursday in quite some time.

I'm thankful for my health- physical and mental. In light of seeing several of my family members and friends going through illness (2 are terminal) I am trying not to take things for granted.

I'm also thankful that I have found a wonderful man that makes me laugh every day. Waking up to him just makes my whole day better. I don't take him for granted because I clearly remember how miserable, sad and anxious I was constantly with xh. I just passed my 2 year divorce-iversary and I'm so so lucky I got out of that safely.

What are you thankful for?

[cbt007]

My daughters! They can cheer me up no matter what.
A family that I can depend on and that go above and beyond.
My health. This last year I realized I cannot always take my health granted and to treat my body better... best decision I could have made!
Reconnecting with old friends. I am going to my college homecoming this weekend and can't wait to see them.

[peppermint]

I, too, am thankful for my health.
I'm also thankful for my dog, who is my best friend and keeps me healthy and active.
I'm thankful for my job, even though it's been crazy this week.

[prettyinpearls]

I’m thankful my dad’s biopsy results are in and it’s NOT CANCER!!!!

I’m thankful J’s fever is gone and he could return to daycare today

I’m thankful for my boys’ daycare/preschool. I feel so fortunate to have them in a place where I trust all the teachers 1000% and value their curriculum. They really do love my boys as their own.

I’m thankful 80% of my Christmas shopping is done already. I should be getting 2 very large shipments from Amazon today and tomorrow

I’m thankful for my job. With everything that’s been going on in my department over the last 6 months, I feel very, very fortunate to still be here.

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Oct 30, 2014 8:49:03 GMT -5 @blueyes623 said:

I feel like I haven't participated in a thankful Thursday in quite some time.

I'm thankful for my health- physical and mental. In light of seeing several of my family members and friends going through illness (2 are terminal) I am trying not to take things for granted.

I'm also thankful that I have found a wonderful man that makes me laugh every day. Waking up to him just makes my whole day better. I don't take him for granted because I clearly remember how miserable, sad and anxious I was constantly with xh. I just passed my 2 year divorce-iversary and I'm so so lucky I got out of that safely.

What are you thankful for?

Thankful for this as well. I just passed my one year divorce-iversary and I'm very lucky to have put my life back together so quickly and a boyfriend that keeps me laughing all the time.  He's so damn funny!! 

Thankful that I only have a dog and a cat to take care of... I can't imagine life with kids.  Glad the choice of being childfree was a good choice for me.

Thankful for sushi and beer.  because they are just so good!

[mel]

I'm thankful for my supportive family. They have been there for me through so much!

I'm thankful that after a month of illness that I'm starting to feel like myself again.

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Oct 30, 2014 9:22:53 GMT -5 @ivorysmom said:

Oct 30, 2014 8:49:03 GMT -5 @blueyes623 said:

I'm also thankful that I have found a wonderful man that makes me laugh every day. Waking up to him just makes my whole day better. I don't take him for granted because I clearly remember how miserable, sad and anxious I was constantly with xh. I just passed my 2 year divorce-iversary and I'm so so lucky I got out of that safely.

What are you thankful for?

Thankful for this as well. I just passed my one year divorce-iversary and I'm very lucky to have put my life back together so quickly and a boyfriend that keeps me laughing all the time.  He's so damn funny!! 

 

I will third this one! I have so many wonderful things in my life to be thankful for, but I think I appreciate my BF more than many of them because he's such a difference from anything I've known before. He makes everything we do and every day fun.

[Eureka1984]

I'm thankful for myself. For refusing to give up and sticking to things more. It's been a rough week but I'm glad I'm sticking it out.

[starburst604]

I'm thankful everything went great at my ultrasound yesterday! Still waiting for the results of the genetic screening bloodwork, but since there were no markers for Down's on my scan the chances are very low that anything will come up on the screening. We'll also know the sex when we get that test back, I can't WAIT!!!

[mcc]

I'm thankful that my mom's basal cell/ squamous cell carcinoma was all taken out. Poor thing is cut up but they think they got it all out. I'm so happy I found a weird spot on her back and forced her to go to the doctor.

[WinterIsComing]

I'm thankful for my amazing parents. They are a wonderful support and we have established a great adult relationship. I love them.

I'm thankful for my three bffs. They are my high school and college friends. Even though they are spread out over the country, I know that they will always be there for me and they just get me like no one else does.

I'm thankful for my adorable dog Bella. Having her smiling face at home after a long day makes everything better.

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I'm thankful it's my Friday and I get to go see one of my very best friends today!

[starburst604]

Oct 30, 2014 10:32:30 GMT -5 mcc said:

I'm thankful that my mom's basal cell/ squamous cell carcinoma was all taken out. Poor thing is cut up but they think they got it all out. I'm so happy I found a weird spot on her back and forced her to go to the doctor.

Your mom is lucky you saw that! I just found a new spot in the shower this morning by my ribcage. My mind went through everything from melanoma to an extra nipple. I'll show the OB next week and if she's no help, at least I have my annual physical next month.

[jigsy]

I am thankful that I am happy. I am really starting to appreciate that, and realize how what I thought was happy, really wasn't.

Right now, there are several things going on that make me sad. And if these things were going on 3-4 months ago, I would be deeply depressed and get into the hole of feeling like nothing was ok. But instead of that, I can feel sad about my Dad, feel a little anxious about my impending possible jobless-ness, feel weird about the upcoming divorce hearing and seeing N...but none of the things makes me so sad that I can't go out to dinner and have a really great time with wonderful people.

I feel like for the first time, in a really long time, I am just happy. It makes me wish I wouldn't have settled on "ok" for so long.

[peppermint]

I'm loving all these thankful posts! I'm handing out 'likes' like Oprah - YOU get a like, and YOU get a like...EVERYBODY GETS A LIKE!

[berbles]

I am thankful for my dog. I don't know what I'd do without her snuggles.

I am thankful for my BF. Like @blueyes623 and @buckybells, I am constantly in awe of how much happier he makes me, how much he makes me laugh, and how much he reinforces my belief that XH and were not a good match.  Being happy isn't an effort anymore.  I'm happy now in ways I didn't even know were possible/weren't happy before.

I'm thankful for my supportive parents and their spare bedroom/pool house.  I'm thankful that, while my mom and I have issues and arguments, we have the kind of relationship that enables us to work through them and not resent each other until the end of time.

I'm thankful that I have such a good relationship with my brother.  We didn't get along very well growing up, and I never would have imagined that he would be one of my best friends as an adult.  

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Oct 30, 2014 11:51:27 GMT -5 jigsy said:

I feel like for the first time, in a really long time, I am just happy. It makes me wish I wouldn't have settled on "ok" for so long.

I totally know what you mean! I think it's one of those "you don't know what you don't know" things. I had no idea what happy actually felt like before.

I am really glad you are happy You've come a long way this year!

[pinkdutchtulips]

my dd and my doggies .. yes they might cause me untold amounts of aggravation but at the end of the day I love those 3 knuckleheads more than anything !

[onedayatatime]

I'm thankful for my friends - new and old. They have all been great at checking in on me when I disappear - being there when I call and keeping me grounded.

I'm thankful for my job - while I've had an up and down year with my boss, I work with great people and have had a fulfilling year. Whether or not I get the new position I've applied for - I like my company and coworkers.

[cbt007]

Someone in my post told me to come and read this thread. Thanks for the suggestion! Reading about how all of your lives are so much happier has given me so much hope! I'm glad things are going so wonderfully for you ladies!

[berbles]

Oct 30, 2014 18:04:14 GMT -5 cbt007 said:

Someone in my post told me to come and read this thread. Thanks for the suggestion! Reading about how all of your lives are so much happier has given me so much hope! I'm glad things are going so wonderfully for you ladies!

That was me. I figured it was a perfect way to have your question answered 

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Oct 30, 2014 18:04:14 GMT -5 cbt007 said:

Someone in my post told me to come and read this thread. Thanks for the suggestion! Reading about how all of your lives are so much happier has given me so much hope! I'm glad things are going so wonderfully for you ladies!

Sometime in the near future, you too will be posting about how much things have changed and improved.  It takes a little time, but you'll absolutely get there!  Keep your chin up 

[achase123]

I'm thankful things are looking up for us. Really really grateful that P has an awesome understanding teacher. And so grateful for my roomie too who's watching him tonight while I have a CASA mtg.

I had a great proposal meeting with another advisor and we have high hopes that the client will choose us. I closed another client this afternoon. Things are definitely looking up. Most of all I just love what I do. And I really believe in it which is so crucial.

[redshoejune]

I'm thankful I work with nice people.

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FormerlyRR, you look fantastic!  Your hair is lighter-or it looks that way in this pic and I love it!  

[cuddlyevil]

Oct 31, 2014 20:13:43 GMT -5 FormerlyRR said:

Oct 31, 2014 20:08:43 GMT -5 @blueyes623 said:

FormerlyRR, you look fantastic!  Your hair is lighter-or it looks that way in this pic and I love it!  

Thanks. This was two weeks ago on my trip with TL, I had just had my highlights done the day before. He grabbed my phone to take this picture, then texted it to alicenelson and cuddlyevil. Silly boy.

He is silly.