October 30, 2012
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What I’m Thankful For. (Nov 18, ’11)
The chances and opportunities I’ve been given, and taken.Potatoes, bread, coffee, wine, and dollar-a-box cheese crackers.
The simplicity of life in the country.
The wonderful podiatrist who sees to our residents once a month, who made me cry last week but fixed my ingrowing big toenail, for free.
Having a job that not only pays a good wage, but I love doing. The rewards, despite the regular frustrations, are awesome.
Days off work.
Shane, who has patiently and quietly helped me adapt to this basic life over the last three years, but who, with the same patience and quietness, has understood I don’t want it any more in the harshness of Midwest winters. During all my rants and frustrations, I don’t recalling him ever once raising his voice back at me.
Vivitar 8325s.
The internet – surely the greatest invention since the wheel.
Being able to read. Books transport me totally out of myself, often at times I need it most. I would LOVE to teach someone else to read.
Feria hair colour, so I may never go grey. The only cosmetic part of growing older I refuse to give in to.
Lighter fluid. Not just for my Zippo, but for cleaning pine sap off my hands after also using it to start fires.
Fluffy warm blankets.
Goodwill Stores.
My relative good health, despite the intentional and unintentional abuses I put my body through.
Junior. Possibly my favourite of all the cats who’ve ever owned me.
Discovering I can access live streaming of TalkSPORT radio, my favourite station in the UK, online here. Even if they did fire James Whale.
Life.
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