Top Ten Wednesday! 11/23 Thanksgiving Edition

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, here are the top ten things I’m thankful for this year:

1. My family. I’m thankful for my ever-loving, ever-protecting, ever-beautiful mommy; for my most unconditionally caring, generous, goofy dad; and for my wonderfully uniquely humorously gifted brother who I thank God for with each new day. I love laughing with them, having great conversations, and spending time together. I feel extremely lucky.
2. My friends. I’m thankful for real friends that support me, encourage me, and challenge me, and for feeling like an extension of my already amazing family. (And for forgiving me for not always being the best friend, but also understanding where I’m at in life and being patient with me in the process.)
3. My pets. Finny – who greets me with a smile every morning, in the way only a goldfish can; for sticking with me for almost 6 years (especially when I don’t have time to clean his bowl and he swims around in his own sludge). Milo, for being such a precious big-boned kitty, for having such odd quirks like jumping into the fridge and pawing around if he doesn’t like the way something smells, and for being even more relaxed now that he has a buddy to play with. And my sweet little Honey girl, for coming into my life at just the right time and being so playful and curious and just being the cutest little friend for Milo to play with. It melts my heart to know that they all (well, with the exception of Finny who pretty much keeps to himself) get along so well.
4. My job. Even though I wish I made more money, I am thankful for a great place to work, with great people, and for a great institution. It fits me well and I really do love it.
5. My condo. After living there for almost five years (in February! Wow, time flies…) it actually feels like home. I love that I live so close to work, so close to the gym, and really, so close to just about everything. I know I’ve been antsy about making some changes around my place (which I’m still planning on doing), I am thankful to have a great place to live. Oh, and my bed is there. That alone is worth giving thanks for. I love my bed.
6. God. Endless thanks to God for never drifting away from me, even when I haven’t always been as faithful, for never giving up on me, and for loving me unconditionally.
7. LA Fitness. I’m thankful for my gym because, without it, I wouldn’t have lost 15 pounds last year and allowed me to feel better about myself than I have in over 15 years. Also thankful for all the cute guys that work out there. It makes the long workouts a lot more manageable when there is a plethora of eye candy.
8. My phone. I love having an amazing phone. I can do/find/look up just about anything all with the touch of a button. It makes me feel infinitely more resourceful just by being in my pocket.
9. Bravo television. Yes. I’m thankful for Bravo. For being so strangely entertaining, but also since it’s the only cable channel I still somehow get, it all consistently reminds me how excitingly normal my life is. For the Millionaire Matchmaker, for all the Real Housewives, for Fashion Hunters, even for Top Chef (and I don’t even like cooking shows).
10. Christmas! I love Christmas! And now that Thanksgiving is almost here (and almost over!), I can start listening to Christmas music and decorating and wrapping presents and all that other great stuff that comes along with Christmas. (You know, like celebrating baby Jesus.)

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