Thursday Thirteen #6: Things I'm Thankful For

1 – I’m alive. Always a good thing.

2 – I live in a country where it IS possible to improve your lot with a bit of work and intelligence, and no one can force you to give up your dream.

3 – Romance is a huge section of the novel industry with plenty of diversity.

4 – I love my family – not the given most people assume.

5 – There is always something great to read out there somewhere. I might have to try five or six books to find it, but eventually something will catch and keep my attention.

6 – It’s Thanksgiving, which in my book is an excuse to get together with people I love.

7 – The Internet lets me get out of my house without leaving my chair. Ok, this one isn’t so good for my exercise program, but I’m happy with it anyway.

8 – I live minutes away from some excellent hiking.

9 – While the snow is deep and the temperatures have plummeted, I’m warm and dry and comfortable. A couple of centuries ago this was not a given.

10 – There is plenty of food in the house and about to be more. Yes, I still have some trimmings to pick up.

11 – I got the turkey in plenty of time, so I haven’t had to poke it like I did last year.

12 – I don’t have to hand pump all the water I’m using. I’m going to be even more thankful about this one after dinner.

13 – My husband hasn’t gone to fat, but doesn’t mind that I did.

I had a miserable time with my links last week, so I’m going back to Mr. Linky for now.

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