Final Nov. Thanks - the 30th

So...it's the last day of the "November Thanks" blogs.

What to write? Seems like it should be clever, funny, momentous, interesting, charming....

Yeah, I got noth'n that fits that blog-bill. {wry grin} 

I jotted down a whole slew of stuff-I-was-thankful-for when I decided to do the November Thanks series. Not much left in the jotted pile. Certainly nothing that would close out the month with an interesting flair. So...what to write?

Then I had the "uh-oh" pause. 

That moment where you watch an award show and a gent is leaving the stage after thanking everybody and his brother for a prestigious award and the camera is on the smiling face of the lovely wife of the awardee and you're thinking "He thanked the food-service guy but forgot to thank his wife!?!". 

But, {whew} I had remembered to be thankful for the DH. 

The DH thanks started as a little moment of appreciation (Gotta love a guy that does dishes) but easily bloomed into two of the things I love best about sharing my life with this guy: we laugh and he shows he cares about me. 

Some of the November thanks were silly but have a far-reaching effect in my life (Thankful for Chocolate) and some were important but have a far-reaching effect on the world (Election). 

I'm sure there are many things I take for granted but considering my current employment status, this is an excellent time to be aware of the good things in the world and in my life. 

Hmmm.
Actually, I think it is always a good time to be aware of the good things in the world and your life. 

Thanks for reading. Blessings Be. 

Thankful these gents are wicked-clever! Nov. 29th.

I am thankful for  Chuck Lorre, Aaron Sorkin and Joss Whedon.
Cleverness abounds!

On several occasions, I have truly enjoyed a movie or show and have been delighted to find that banter I so enjoyed was written by one of these fellows (Aaron Sorkin in particular).

Thanks for sharing, gents. 'Tis appreciated!

Much as I love the paper-printed word - Nov 28th Thanks

I have to confess, much as I love the paper-printed word, I am thankful that I am able to investigate job options, unemployment rules and possible school considerations via the Internet.

{wry grin}
However, my unemployment counselor has jokingly considered transferring me to a new counselor because of the plethora of questions inspired by my Internet explorations.

Nov. 27th - Thankful for fine programming!

I am thankful for PBS, NPR, and BBC America.

If you watch/listen to PBS and NPR, consider donating to support their fine programming!

And a smiling thanks for this clever BBC perspective:
"BBC has given me unrealistic expectations in men."

Bonus Thanks on the 26th - I think there is good

Although the news presents the worst of our world and my country, I am thankful that the majority of the world is truly filled with good people who generally try to do the right thing.
I think this aspect of our world rarely graces the news but we might be more in need of the reminder.

Snuggly Bonus thanks from me and the cats - Nov. 25th

I was laying in bed this AM* with Mikale draped over my right knee and Nikoli leaning against my pillow purring - and I purred a little myself thinking about the quilt we were all enjoying.

Yep, it's winter (such as it is) in Arizona and we've pulled out the Obnoxious Furry Quilt for the season.

Thanks, Mom. Love/Miss you.

*Disclaimer - this bonus thanks blog was generated based on the warm snuggly feelings from the cooler weather of about a week ago - when it was actually semi-cool in AZ. {sigh}

The timing was frighteningly perfect. November Thanks - the 24th

Continuing the Bonus November thanks mini-blogs:

As noted several times before, I am thankful that my peculiar employment status of the last year made it possible for me to be very available to my Little Brother during his illness and recovery earlier this year.
The timing was ironically perfect.