Today I am Thankful for My Cats

Boo and NaNos

Today I am thankful for my cats.

They give me a reason 

to keep putting one foot 

in front of the other 

and keep moving.

I force myself because of them  

to get out of bed every morning 

to give them food and water.

They love me unconditionally 

they don't expect me 

to be anything 

other than what I am.

They don't care about 

what I look like

how much I weigh 

how different I am

or the things I say.

Even if they have a bad day

they don't hide away

they still want to be 

snuggled up next to me.

When I have a bad day

I know I can count on them 

to make me laugh

and let me cuddle with them.

I may not have much right now

but I'm grateful I have them.

NaNos and Boo

I love you!

Thank you God for these small blessings!

MaMas, Mijit, Merry, Pippin, and Molly 

Mommy misses you and Daddy very much.

Today I am thankful for my husband.

Isn't he a cutie? ;-)

Today I am thankful for my wonderful husband.


He is knowledgeable about so many different subjects,

and he takes the time to explain things I don't understand,

he is my teacher.

He is wise in the ways of the world and can help me to steer 

clear of dangerous situations and people, 

he is my common sense.

He has taught me to be more cautious and aware of my surroundings, 

he is my protector.

He pays attention to things that could make us sick,

like spoiled food and cross contamination,

he keeps us safe from harm.

He is extremely handy and knows how to fix just about anything,

he is skilled in things that matter.

He works many hours in unpleasant situations to provide for our family, 

even when he is sick and would rather be in bed,

he is hardworking.

He often does my laundry for me in the winter when it is cold

and the stairs too icy for me to traverse safely,

he is compassionate.

He makes weekly trips to the library for me, 

and brings me little treats and gifts he thinks I'll like, 

he is thoughtful.

When I ride with him I am never in fear,

he is one of the safest drivers I know,

he is responsible.

He would never do something to purposely hurt another person,

he is kind to other people and will go out of his way to help them,

he is giving.

He loves animals and has a wonderful way of making them feel special,

he is caring.

My husband is all of these things and so much more,

I love and have the utmost respect for him, 

he is uniquely special and an awesome friend.