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30 Days Of Thanksgiving, Day 30!

I want to thank all of you for tagging along me throughout this November on my journey of appreciating my Blessings both big & small.

Today I'm thankful for all of you, for those of you who shared what you're thankful for on your own blogs, for finding a new primary care doctor who has no problem working closely with my Rheumologist (and even deferring to him really since I see him every 4-6 weeks), for Hubbs calling to find out how the appointment went, for the rain holding off until we were on the way home, for the warm purring kitty on my lap who always seems to know when I'm not feeling well, for taking photo's of the garden on Thanksgiving (as I awoke to seeing the wax begonia's, nasturtiums, cosmo's and zinnia's taken out by a hard frost) and for how being thankful has helped me to remain positive in light of all I've been through (and continue to go through) these last 5+ months.
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Sue Jackson said…
I think it's a wonderful habit to be grateful. Every night before I go to sleep, I think about what I'm grateful for.

Glad you had a good doctor's appointment and have found a good PCP - it makes a big difference!

Sue
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 6:26:00 PM EST
Bloomin'Chick Jo said…
Thanks Sue! And it certainly does! Every little bit helps keep our heads above water, doesn't it?
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 11:27:00 AM EST
Theresa MacNaughton said…
It has been a pleasure to follow along with you. Thank you for sharing openly and honestly from your heart. :) It's often the simplest things in life that matter the most - and we should all be thankful for them more often that we sometimes are. :) Have a great night! Theresa
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 8:09:00 PM EST
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