OK, it’s the eve of Thanksgiving, and it’s time to turn introspective for a moment while enjoying the sights/sounds/smells of this late fall holiday…
I am thankful for so much this year that I started a list and could have easily gone on for hour and hours. Instead, I’ll abbreviate to the first 30 that easily sprang to mind:
Mr. Magpie
Bravo TV and DVR
Boozy Wine and “Sninner” (Snack Dinner) Nights with my Bestie
The Celebrity App on my iPad
Having a Dishwasher and Laundry Machine in My Apartment
97.1’s NonStop Christmas Music
Bourbon
My Dad’s Quiet, Unassuming Brilliance and Insight into Life
A Car That Works and Has Not Needed Repair in Weeks
The Big 3: Beyonce, Mariah Carey, and Whitney Houston
The Memory of My Wedding Day {Best Day…Ever}
Foot Petals, Which Enable Me to Wear Ankle Breaking Shoes
Inexpensive Buses to NYC to Visit My Baby Sister
My 3 Beautiful Sisters and My Amazing Brother
Coke Zero
The Visitation Nuns who Pray for Myself and My High School Classmates Every Day
My College Education {Thanks, Mom and Dad!}
Essie Nailpolish {the Brighter, the Better}
My Mother’s Endless Support and Love
Old School 90s Jam Nights {Lots of Alanis Morissette, Please}
Mr. Magpie’s Parents’ Dog, Tootsie
Haribo Candy
The Health of My Parents and Parents-in-Law
My Subscriptions to Elle, Bazaar, Instyle, and Vogue
Stupid Inside Jokes with My Friends
Leopard Print
and, of course —
{Seriously, you rock!}
Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!