26 THANKS

Can you believe it's less then two weeks until Thanksgiving? Seemed like forever for Halloween to get here and then BAM! Thanksgiving. And you know what that means, the sound of Salvation Army bells until the 25th of December.

The red kettles and bell ringers started back in 1891 in California by a San Francisco Salvation Army Captain named Joseph McFee. He wanted to help the poor especially during the Christmas season, and recalled how in Liverpool, England they collected moneys for the poor and called it the Simpson's Pot. Captain McFee decided to place a pot near the Oakland Ferry Landing with a sign that read: Keep the Pot Boiling and by 1897 this became a national campaign. (The bell ringers, of coarse, were to attract the attention of passerbys.) According to TIME magazine 118 million dollars were raised in 2007 by the donations from the people of America. Impressive!

That ends the history lesson for today, and now I give you...........

26 things I am THANKFUL for this Thanksgiving season:

(in no particular order)

1. That my most recent cancer tests came back NEGATIVE! (4th year in a row!!!)
2. For the generous people who help me raise funds/donations for Nana's House
3. Not only 1 job but 2!
4. The smarts to know better
5. TODAY
6. family
7. Peace in my heart
8. A roof over my head
9. More time with gma
10. repaired friendships
11. The discovery of the new dark chocolate Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
12. my health
13. a vehicle that runs and is dependable
14. an amazingly talented mother who makes me amazingly cool stuff
15. being able to finally pay off all my student loans
16. food in my cupboards
17. the ability to get back up again and again
18. that I think I am finally rid of those damn ants!
19. my friend's and their support
20. stretch denim
21. AN's Shea Mango Body Butter for my dry legs ....smells sooooo good and lasts forever!
22. belly laughs
23. for another minute/day/year to try to get it right
24. a sister that sometimes drives me batty
25. people who are willing to share their knowledge and talent(s)
26. a guardian angel who busts his butt trying to keep up with me (and does a pretty good job!)

What are you thankful for this year?