Pre Thanksgiving Thanks

Day 25 - October 6, 2011 

1. I am thankful that I live in a country that allows it's citizens the right to vote. Working the Ontario provincial election today.

2. I am thankful that I downloaded Ellen Degeneres' new book on my e-reader. It was a slow day at the polls and I read it cover to cover.

3. I am thankful that the guy I had to work with/sit next to for 14 hours today was nice!

4. I am very thankful that I got to come home to my fabulous husband after a very long day working.

5. I am thankful for bbm. It is nice to keep in touch with people so easily.

Day 24 - October 5, 2011

1. I am thankful that I have learned to realize what makes me grumpy.

2. I am thankful for the one thing that is cheaper in Ontario then Alberta - groceries.

3. I am thankful for 0% fat greek yogurt - so yummy.

4. I am thankful for green grapes. Can you tell I got groceries today?

5. I am thankful that I found some of Mom's recipes when I was in Calgary. I'm looking forward to trying some of them out soon.

Day 23 - October 4, 2011

1. I am thankful for an afternoon of shopping. I had some success and got a few new things for fall/winter.

2. Sometimes, I am thankful for having dinner alone. Nothing wrong with a Lean Cuisine every once in a while.

3. I am thankful for sunblock, though I don't know if Mark knows what it is. Seriously. He got sunburn at a golf tournament today - in October!

4. I am thankful that we still (even though it's Fall) have beautiful green grass and amazing roses.

5. I am thankful for photographs. 

Day 22 - October 3, 2011

1. I am thankful that the convenience store at the end of the block has finally re-opened. It will be especially nice in the middle of winter.

2. I am thankful for the upcoming long weekend - lots of time to spend with my husband!

3. I am thankful for disposable toilet scrubbers. I hate cleaning toilets, but those things make it easier.

4. I am thankful for my husband making dinner again tonight! Boy, am I spoiled.

5. I am thankful for the conversation I had with Tara tonight. Sisters are a great thing!

So Thankful...

Day 21 - October 2, 2011 

1. I am thankful that I got to meet some of the people who Mark works with every day. I always like the opportunity to put faces with names.

2. I am thankful that Mark and I are going to Northern Ireland in less than three weeks to visit the Annetts.

3. I am thankful for leftovers - an entire weekend without cooking!

4. I am thankful for Tim Horton's french vanilla cappuccino.

5. I am thankful for our home that keeps us dry and warm when it's cold outside (and cool when it's hot outside).

Day 20 - October 1, 2011

1. I am thankful that I have survived the last year. One year ago was my Mom's funeral - a day that changed my life forever.

2. I am thankful for all of the friends and family members who sponsored Mark and I in the Kidney Foundation Gift of Life Walk!

3. I am thankful that the sun came out for the Kidney walk. It was a cold start this morning, but in the end it was a beautiful day!

4. I am thankful for bubble baths. 

5. I am thankful for the delicious salmon soup that Mark made for dinner. Yummy!

Day 19 - September 30, 2011

1. I am thankful for having a day at home to catch up on the million things that I've been putting off.

2. I am thankful for the beautiful autumn colours here in Ontario.

3. I am thankful for email. Honestly, one of the best things ever invented.

4. I am thankful for a date night with my husband. Dinner and a movie - so lovely.

5. I am thankful that I finally figured out how to work the iron on transfer paper that I bought. We now have t-shirts for tomorrow's kidney walk.

Another Day of Catch Up

Day 18 - September 29, 2011

1. I am thankful that I only had to stuff envelopes for four hours today.

2. I am thankful that we have the right to vote - and I exercised it in an advanced poll today. My first Ontario provincial election.

3. I am thankful for the first full evening I've had alone with my husband in almost two weeks!

4. I am thankful for Grey's Anatomy. 

5. I am thankful for the person I worked with today. It was so nice to meet a fellow Calgarian and talk about home for a few hours!

Day 17 - September 28, 2011

1. I am thankful for the time Mark and I spent with our friends, the Dymonds, last night and today.

2. I am thankful for the yummy fruit tray in our fridge.

3. I am thankful that I got to go to my fitness class again tonight. 

4. I am thankful for my very flexible (sometimes non-existent) job.

5. I am thankful for Modern Family. One word - hilarious!

Day 16 - September 27, 2011

1. I am thankful that my husband cleaned the bathrooms while I was in Calgary.

2. I am thankful that my husband cleaned the baseboards while I was in Calgary.

3. I am thankful that my husband vacuumed while I was in Calgary.

4. I am thankful that my husband went grocery shopping while I was in Calgary.

5. I am thankful that my husband did the yard work while I was in Calgary.

Day 15 - September 26, 2011

 

1. I am thankful that my flight back to Toronto was only delayed by about 45 minutes.

2. I am thankful that my husband was waiting for me at the airport. 

3. I am thankful for the 407 - a wonderful toll road that allows us to get around the GTA without having to deal with crazy traffic.

4. I am thankful for being back in my own bed.

5. I am thankful for the hilarious BBC show 'Come Fly With Me' - something fun to watch on my flight.

Day 14 - September 25, 2011

Today marks the one year anniversary of my Mom's passing. Today I will be thankful for one thing - being Suzanne Pallay's daughter. She was the most amazing Mom and I miss her every single day.

Day 13 - September 24, 2011

1. I am so thankful for the time I got to spend today with the Vander Werfs. They all bring a smile to my face and remind me that friends can be family.

2. I am thankful for the yummy lunch that Tara bought for me.

3. I am thankful that my Dad has the Vander Werf kids in his life. He is always at his happiest when spending time with Oliver and Simon.

4. I am thankful for the nice long phone call I had with Mark today.

5. I am thankful for still being able to wear flip flops in September. My feet are claustrophobic and like the freedom!

Thankful in Calgary

Okay, this post is a big catch up! I've been in Calgary since Saturday, and haven't had time to blog. So - here's a week's worth of thankfulness...

Day 12 - September 23, 2011

1. I am thankful for the time Dad, Tara and I spent with our dear friend Loraine today. It was so nice to see her again!

2. I am thankful for the awesome boots I bought today. 25% off plus only 5% tax (instead of 13% in Ontario).

3. I am thankful for the beautiful summer weather we had today, despite the calendar showing the start of autumn.

4. I am thankful that the dinner I cooked for Dad and Tara tasted okay!

5. I am thankful for the beautiful blue Alberta sky - it just doesn't look the same in Ontario.

Day 11 - September 22, 2011

1. I am thankful for my amazing friend Shareen and her three beautiful kids. I had so much fun hanging out with them. I love being a "yellow haired" auntie.

2. I am thankful for the yummy Vietnamese food we had for dinner. It was nice to not cook :)

3. I am thankful for getting to shop with my best shopping sidekick - Tara.

4. I am thankful that Air Canada didn't strike and my hubby was able to get home from Brussels okay. Can't wait to taste the chocolates he got for me!

5. I am thankful for a quiet night with Dad, spent watching X Factor and wondering why people with no talent feel the need to embarrass themselves in front of millions of people.

Day 10 - September 21, 2011

1. I am thankful for my super fantastic hair dresser and friend, Donna. Seriously, she's so good that I travel across the country for a cut and highlight!

2. I am thankful for the time I spent with my university friends tonight. Five strong ladies helping each other through some pretty crappy stuff.

3. I am thankful that my Dad still lives in the house I grew up in. It's so nice to visit and walk down memory lane.

4. I am thankful for rent a wreck. While my rental car wasn't the prettiest, it got me where I needed to go, on the cheap.

5. I am thankful when a restaurant has healthy but delicious things on their menu.

Day 9 - September 20, 2011

1. I am very thankful to be in Calgary with my Dad today. Today would have been Mom and Dad's 37th Anniversary.

2. I am thankful that Mom's headstone (and sod) has finally been placed at the cemetery.

3. I am thankful for Peter's Drive In. Yummy lunch.

4. I am thankful for contact lenses. I went to the eye doctor today. Man, am I blind!

5. I am thankful that my Dad is a fast shopper. He needed new winter clothes. 30 minutes at the Bay and we were done.

Day 8 - September 19, 2011

1. I am thankful that I had no cavities at my dental appointment today.

2. I am thankful that Dad drove me to the dentist, so I wouldn't have to parallel park. I so can't parallel park!

3. I am thankful for the time I spent with my friend Kim today. I'm so excited that she's going to be a Mommy soon!

4. I am thankful for cheesecake. Now, if only it was calorie-free.

5. I am thankful for thinking to pack lots of layers. It's cold here in the morning!

Day 7 - September 18, 2011

1. I am thankful for McInnis and Holloway funeral homes. Today I attended the opening of the plaque and tree area in Fish Creek park where my Mom will be forever memorialized. Beautiful.

2. I am thankful for mashed potatoes. They are definitely a good comfort food.

3. I am thankful that Mark made it to Europe safe and sound.

4. I am thankful for my husband's obsession with aeroplan points. Can you say cheap flights to Calgary?

5. I am thankful for traveling to a destination with only a two hour time change.

Day 6 - September 17, 2011

1. Today I am thankful that I am going to Calgary for 9 days!

2. I am thankful for seat back television/movies on airplanes.

3. I am thankful for my noise cancelling headphones. Heaven!

4. I am thankful for flights that leave and arrive on time.

5. I am thankful for getting to see my Dad and sister again :)

Catch Up

Day 5 - September 16, 2011

1. I am thankful for my tiny little ipod that fits inside my headphone case. 

2. Along the same lines, I am thankful for my cool suitcase that I got as a wedding gift. Packing is much more fun when you have a pretty (and big) suitcase.

3. I am thankful for all the Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy emails I get. I haven't bought anything full price in forever!

4. I am thankful for awful, but addictive, reality shows. It's nice to know that I'm not the craziest person in the world.

5. I am very thankful for my true friends and family. Weddings and funerals bring out the best and worst in people. I have learned so much in the past year!

Day 4 - September 15, 2011

1. I am thankful for my ultra cool washer and dryer. They almost make doing laundry fun... almost.

2. I am thankful for the arrival of cooler weather here in Ontario. I love waking up to single digits!

3. I am thankful for my car (little blue), who has stood by me for 7.5 years without a problem to speak of. I hope I can get another 7.5 years out of him.

4. I am (often times) thankful that I have no sense of smell. 

5. I am thankful for the ability to download free ebooks off the library website. I love my ereader!

Day 3 - September 14, 2011

1. I am thankful for the country that I live in. The best country in the world!

2. I am thankful for coffee with french vanilla flavoured coffee cream.

3. I am thankful that I finally learned to cook. It's nice to have dinner ready when Mark gets home from work. How very housewifey of me.

4. I am thankful for all the happy memories I have of my amazing childhood.

5. I am thankful for the travel I have done since meeting Mark. In just two and a half years, we've been to the UK three times, as well as Europe and Australia. I have been bitten by the travel bug!

Day 2 - September 13, 2011

1. I am thankful for my husband pumping my gas! It's just a little thing he does for me, that I really appreciate.

2. I am thankful for the invention of PVR. I love being able to pause, fast forward and rewind live TV.

3. I am thankful for my good health.

4. I am thankful for Google, especially since losing my Mom. I know it sounds weird, but I used to call her to ask things like how to get a stain out or how long to bake chicken for. Now I Google it. 

5. I am thankful for flat rate North American long distance. It allows me to talk to my family every day, without breaking the bank!