Thankful Thursday and Randoms

[explorer2001]

I feel like we need this today. Or maybe I need this today.

What are you thankful for big or small?
What randomly is on your mind?

[explorer2001]

I'm thankful for a lot right now.
Fiance is being super supportive with busy season.
We figured out a way to add more exercise to my schedule, reduce my stress some, and be more eco-friendly.
dr.girlfriend Oscar post
The positive steps this community is taking: volunteering, marching, donating, etc.
I got a huge dose of perspective earlier this week about my career and I'm ok with it.
I'm owning and managing my mental health issues pretty well.
Fiance is wonderful and inspiring. He's even finding ways to reach out more to friends so he's got more than me for support/fun
Pup is always super happy to see us when we get home.

[UnderProtest]

I'm thankful that we finally found a contractor to do some work around our house. It is now well on its way to really feeling like home.
I'm thankful that the kids are making friends and doing well in school.
I'm thankful things have calmed down for my husband at work. He was going to drive himself crazy trying to please everyone.

[irene adler]

I am thankful for dh, because he is really wonderful at taking initiative/care of me when I am having a rough time and making me feel valued and loved.

To the (majority of the) rest? Fuck you, man.

[dr.girlfriend]

Jan 26, 2017 9:54:57 GMT -5 explorer2001 said:

dr.girlfriend Oscar post

Aw, thanks!  ;-)

I have great friends and colleagues. 

My job is rewarding and meaningful.

We are financially secure, and that gives us the means to donate to causes that are important to us now more than ever. 

My husband is getting a lot of recognition for how awesome he is (he's doing a TED talk today!)

My kid is awesome.

[Deleted]

I'm thankful we are finally financially secure and are making progress with some milestone goals.

I'm thankful to have many possibilities (still no offers, but I digress...) in my job search in our new city.

I'm thankful to live where we do. It's my favorite area of our state.

[explorer2001]

Jan 26, 2017 11:49:38 GMT -5 dr.girlfriend said:

My husband is getting a lot of recognition for how awesome he is (he's doing a TED talk today!)

That is awesome! Will you post a link later?

[dr.girlfriend]

Jan 26, 2017 12:05:39 GMT -5 explorer2001 said:

Jan 26, 2017 11:49:38 GMT -5 dr.girlfriend said:

My husband is getting a lot of recognition for how awesome he is (he's doing a TED talk today!)

That is awesome! Will you post a link later?

I never know where to draw the line with identifying info...I'm very proud of him, but I don't think I'm comfortable posting something that obviously will have his name and where he works and everything about him.  :-) 

[AmyRI]

I'm thankful for the wonderful network of people I now know at my work. It makes the job bearable.

My random is that I finally started a Lean In circle here. I first approached people about it a year and a half ago, and it never went anywhere but there is renewed interest, I know more women, and we've doubled our numbers in my immediate groups so I'm hopeful that we can get to 10-12 women without too much effort. It will be nice to change from random bitch sessions over lunch to a more formal and hopefully beneficial recurring meeting.

[ally]

I am thankful for the great people I get to work with.  They improve the quality of my job and therefore my life.

It is cold and sleeting, I am very thankful for central heat

I had a massage scheduled for this evening and it was canceled due it illness.  I am sad, but will also get to snuggle in at home with a book and a glass of wine instead.

[explorer2001]

Jan 26, 2017 13:48:29 GMT -5 dr.girlfriend said:

Jan 26, 2017 12:05:39 GMT -5 explorer2001 said:

That is awesome! Will you post a link later?

I never know where to draw the line with identifying info...I'm very proud of him, but I don't think I'm comfortable posting something that obviously will have his name and where he works and everything about him.  :-) 

Totally fair and I understand. I'll probably trip over it some time since I subscribed to TedTalks

[bostonmichelle]

A little late but.
I'm thankful that I've built a great support system down here after I moved.

I'm thankful that I have good coworkers that make the long, bad days go by with a laugh or two.

I'm glad DH and I have set ourselves up financially the last few years that I have the option to stay at home after the baby comes if I decide to do that which I am leaning to due to various reasons.

I'm thankful that I've had a relatively easy pregnancy.

[Deleted]

AmyRI, you freaking rock!!!!! Congrats on starting the Lean In circle - go, you. Nothing like this starts without leadership, so thank you for stepping up.

[Deleted]

AmyRI, way to to! I'm very involved with my local and state Lean In groups. It's been a wonderful experience for me!