Ten Things of Thankful. November already?
November 2.
For 2013, 2012? Surely i’ts not November 2, 2014.
So much to be thankful for in this month of America’s Thanksgiving. Still my favorite holiday.
Joining the Ten Things of Thankful gang for the week that was . . .
10. An extra hour of sleep. Yippee. So why did I yawn through church?
9. Cooler temperatures this weekend. Finally, so maybe those blasted bugs who have been making Swiss cheese of my beautiful collard leaves will die.
8. Thank you Lord.
Not that I believe the Lord bats away balls or causes wind gusts to push kicks awry. Just sayin’ thanks.
I shouldn't say "Thank you Lord" but thank you Lord. #Gators
— Jamie Miles (@SouthMainMuse) November 1, 2014
7. Halloween on a Friday.
It was great fun to sit outside and watch the trick-or-treaters march up the steps. No need to worry about quieting things down early for school in the morning. We had hordes this year. Started worrying I was going to have to tear into the bag of Butterfingers, I hid under the pots and pans.
6. I got all my Halloween decorations down and Thanksgiving up yesterday. Really don’t know what has gotten into me with that. But the jack-o-lanterns are still on the porch, melting and waiting to be tossed in the compost heap.
What can I say? Nobody’s perfect.
5. That my mom is living just down the road.
It was fun seeing her 82-year-old self wearing a big grin along with an orange sweater and blue blazer for church.
4. Good health.
Never, ever take that for granted. We all face challenges with our health — mental, spiritual and physical — in life. I try to always appreciate a day I feel whole.
3. Even though my knees and joints complain, I was able to train the last few weeks for a half marathon next weekend. Chickamauga here I come!
2. I made my November 15 deadline for our TeamRMHC!
My 11 year old and I are fundraising for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia. I’m running the Glass Slipper Challenge at Disney World the end of February. We both need to raise $750 and have to have $300 by November 15. Thanks to a few friends, I asked last week — I made my November goal of $300. Woo hoo.
Here’s the link, if you feel you’d like to give. Only $15 supports a family’s stay for the night.
1. Our dear doggie is still around the day after he turned five. Yesterday morning, I opened the front door briefly and walked away. Next thing I know, I hear honking horns in the street in front. They don’t call it Main Street for nothing. Lots and lots of speeding cars.
There is my dear Tebow smack in the middle of the street and cars honking — and thankfully stopping.
I’m so thankful we didn’t lose our dear dog on his birthday for pity’s sake.
Me and my bestest running buds. Kimmie and Tebow.
Do you have four-legged loved ones and live on a busy street? Oh dear.
