Grateful (part 1)

Thanks to some inspiration from my favorite neighborhood hippie, Stephanie LeBlanc, I am posting my first of (hopefully) many posts regarding all of the things...no matter how small...I am thankful for.

And guess what- It's not even Thanksgiving. Yes, it's true, I am grateful for so much no matter what time of year....so I will share 

- Employment: Seriously, I have an office to go to everyday. I know I am getting a paycheck on the 15th and 30th. I have job security (I don't even think I could get fired if I tried...I could throw a book at my supervisor and not get fired apparently). Wow, I know a lot of people who aren't as fortunate. 

-Girl Scout Cookies: Holy crap, are you kidding me? Girl scout cookies give me a reason to wake up some mornings- I have gone especially overboard this year and purchased Shortbreads, Thin Mints, Caramel Delights (NOT Somoans- I mean, Please, let's be culturally competent here), the peanut butter ones, Lemonades- you get the point. YUMMMMMMY

- Antibiotics- It's crazy how fast those little pills work :) Western medicine = Yes, please!

- My little brother's skinny jeans: I made fun of him at first, but come on, Solomon (age 7) won't wear anything else to school and I think it is now the cutest thing in the world. Love him and his little pants!!!

- Postsecret.com: My friend, Sophia, got me hooked on this website...and honestly, it makes my life feel so calm and normal. It gives me something to do other than work every Monday morning.

- The hispanic construction workers I hear outside my door right now: It sounds like a joke, but I am so thankful for those hard-working dudes who build buildings like in the blink of an eye. And well, I really want to learn Spanish so they're pretty cool for speaking Spanish.

*And I invite all of you to count your Blessings 1x1...go ahead, make a list. It will make you think twice before you complain.

***Stay tuned for future 'Grateful' posts.

Blessings,

KMaup