Thankful Thursday #2

This week sure did go fast! And, obviously, I'm not a very prolific blogger. Hopefully that will eventually change.

So, this week I am thankful for...

• Books and my love of reading. My world would not be the same without books.

• Cooler days. Because even though I've been complaining about the fact that it is so damn cold this year, so late in the year, I know we'll have 95 degree days soon enough. And it kind of feels like Fall, which I love.

• KitKats! Enough said.

• Music. Like books, my life would not be the same without books.

• For shows like Defiance (Syfy channel original), which I have recently started watching. It's a good show, with a good plotline, but it also serves to remind me of all the things we have and what life might be like without them.

• For having the childhood that I had, and the exposure to the people that I did. Having had a grandmother in a wheelchair, a blind cousin and a family friend with spina bifida, I developed a compassion for people dealing with challenges.

• The opportunity to meet all types of people and have others touch my life in all kinds of ways. The family friend with spina bifida (mentioned above) passed away last week. There was standing room only at his funeral. He will be remembered for his sense of humor and his kindness rather than his handicap.

• For having the relationship with our kids that we have, regardless of the fact that sometimes we put the "fun" in "dysfunctional".

• For flannel shirts. Love the warmth of them and the comfy, soft feel.

• For spiders. Ugh! I cannot believe I just typed that. But they eat mosquitoes.

• For medicine that keeps my pups from getting heartworms. We had one dog that went through that. It was horrible for him and shaved years from his life.

• For my new Nokia Lumia 928. Can't wait to play around with my fun new toy!

And finally....

• For sharpies. Yeah, I said. Sharpies are awesome and great for damn near everything! And no, I am (unfortunately) not being paid to say that. But, I'm open to communication! Sharpie?

What are you thankful for?