grrlTravels

five offbeat things

Assuming I am thankful for all of the usual things (K., kids, food/clothing/shelter, friends, therapy) (I am deeply, deeply thankful for these things), here are 5 random-ish things I am thankful for this year.

1. Brining.
Ok, just kidding. The turkey was indeed moist and flavorful with minimal work. But I'm still making my peace with the brining.

1. Stickers.
I am at the point in my life where it's the little things that make me happy. I like stickers. The kids like stickers. Stickers are inherently cheery.

2. The Zoo Membership.
We decided in an effort to save money we would buy a few select memberships and really use them. Use them we have. The kids love the zoo and beg to go almost every day. Z. says, "Face painting!" almost every day. R. signs and says "more" at every giraffe, rhino, and monkey.

3. Crayons and white glue.
It is a treat every single day when I open the backpacks after school to see what is inside. Some days there isn't anything. Other days the backpack is a treasure trove.

4. Seltzer.
We all need treats, and a treat that gives me a boost every single time, has no calories and isn't expensive? A very good treat indeed.

5. My white noise machine.
Sleep is precious. Sleep is difficult. Sleep makes the world go round, at least when there are young children in the house.

Happy day to you.

Posted by grrlTravels at November 27, 2008 3:31 PM