A lot to be thankful for

Like many people this time of year, I am reflecting on all the blessings in my life. So, as I did last year, I want to list the many, many things I am thankful for.

Jordan. To think I did not want kids and could have missed out on her. She is truly my greatest blessing.
Brian. We drive each other crazy more than we should. And sometimes we want to run the other way, far, far away. But he is a good husband, father, cook, and handyman who is doing the best he can. And he just walked in with wine coolers!
Family. Jordan and Brian are at the top of my list, but I am also blessed to have the rest of my relatives, especially my mom, dad, brothers and their families.
Friends and acquaintances. I have many (more of the latter) and for that I am lucky.
Faith. It gets me through tough times and often helps me better appreciate the good times.
Health. We have been blessed by relative good health, aches and pains notwithstanding.
Home. Unfortunately there are people out there who don't have a place to live. I thank God we do.
Food. We have food on the table and I love to eat. And Thanksgiving is the best holiday for that.
Brian's job. This year I cannot include my job in my thankful list. But fortunately Brian is still working. Others are not so lucky.
Not working. The lack of money part is crappy, but I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to spend all this time with Jordan. I know it will come to an end before too long, but for now I feel blessed to be able to do all I do because of it.
Money in the bank. I really thought we would have dipped into our savings by now, but thanks to careful spending, subbing, and continued unemployment comp (which, I know, is taking from the government, which is really taking from the taxpayers), we are doing okay.
The Steelers and the Pens. We have two championships already this year to be thankful for. Who else can say that?
Pitt and Penn State. Both the schools and the football teams. Yep, I said Pitt first again.
JoePa. He gets his own mention. I just love him!
Music. Singing, listening to it, my church choir, the radio. And even Christmas songs in early November.
HD TV and a DVR. I will give up a lot of things before those two things go. I am serious.
Being in shape. I think I am in pretty good cardiovascular shape. I can run almost three miles and could keep going, if not for my aches and pains.
The Burgh. Glad I live here. Enough said.
Kelly Frye and her husband Jason's baby Bennett beating the odds. Hope he continues.
Amy from Callapitter getting support from many people and comfort in ways she may not have expected. I will be thinking of her this time of year.
Hope and optimism.

Happy Turkey Day. May God (or who- or whatever you believe in) keep you safe and full of hope this Thanksgiving and holiday season.

Why do they stand up there and say that when they are just lying?

That extra-long title is courtesy of my nine-year-old and was something she uttered during "Say Yes to the Dress" on Friday evening. I watch very little reality TV, but I make an exception for this show because I like to look at the dresses. And sometimes, the stories are heart-warming. Typically at the end of the show, a snippet of a wedding is aired. In this particular show, a woman who was confined to a wheelchair was exchanging vows with her fiance. After the two of them finished, J made her comment. I asked her what she meant as I must have been on the computer while the TV was on, and she explained that because so many people just get divorced, why do they even say "as long as we both shall live"? That is tough one, kid. I tried with what I thought was a sound explanation: Most of the people who get married truly believe they will be together the rest of their lives, but sometimes it just doesn't work out. But if you don't think that you will be ...

Do you ever just want to run away...

Yesterday's post was a rant about a fairly pointless two-hour delay. For the record, if it is snowing in the morning or if it has snowed throughout the night, I am not against a delay; the road crews have a lot of ground to cover. It is unfortunate for those who still need to get to work and are left scrambling to find child care or have to go in late. But I am all about safety. It is the temps that are clearly going nowhere any time soon that do not warrant a delay, again, in my opinion. It will be cold all day today. Having another delay today, once again, seemed pointless, but I am over it. ***** I had a rough weekend, and I have debated whether I should write about it. As my mom and one of my brothers are so fond of saying (though I will be paraphrasing), "Once you put it down in writing (on paper or in an email), it will always be there. You can't take it back." For that reason, when things weigh heavily on my mind, I don't always share them in this blog....

TMI

When I refer to TMI, I am not talking about people sharing (often gross) things they probably should not. But rather sharing a friend's or a relative's personal information with a spouse or significant other. I know people who have cheated on their spouses, had abortions, have been raped or victims of domestic violence, committed (minor) criminal acts, did not disclose things to the government that they should have, suffered from various mental aliments, and who have been drug addicts or alcoholics. In most cases, I have not shared that information with Brian unless the person told me I could or I felt he needed to know for family safety issues (e.g., you have to consider who you let your children around). I am certain he would think less of some of these people if he knew things they did, so what purpose does it serve telling him? But more importantly, I want these people who confide in me to know they have my word. I can honestly say I don't think I can trust any of ...

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