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Post by amanda s lantz on Nov 12, 2009 14:43:48 GMT -5
Today, I am thankful for all of my friends here on VBS.  |
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Post by Kathleen C-C on Nov 12, 2009 21:49:08 GMT -5
Today I am most thankful for my mother, Brian's mother and all of the things they taught Brian and me when we were kids. They taught us everything they knew (which is a lot!), so we would not have to depend on other people for help as adults. My dad and Brian's taught us all kinds of cool stuff too, but it's the "mom school" lessons that are sticking out most in my memory tonight. Thanks to Mrs. Carpenter and my mother, I know how to clean up after myself (I was amazed that so many girls came to college not knowing how to do their own laundry!), kick a field goal, hit a baseball, climb trees and fences, pick locks, check and change the oil in my car, change a flat tire without calling AAA, shoot a gun and cook dinner for 40 people. Brian has been a single dad since Sally was 9 months old, but thanks to all of our advance training he was able to jump right into doing all of the "baby stuff" all by himself. He's better at pressing Sally's school uniforms and French braiding her hair than I am too, because he's been doing it by himself for so long. When I moved from Texas to Tennessee with my parents in 1991, Mrs. Carpenter and my mom started making and selling Christmas stockings, ornaments and tree skirts to fund quarterly trips back and forth to Texas and to summer camp. They made Brian and me help with the sequins, which is how we learned to sew. I am especially thankful for this skill now, because the profits from the stockings I make and sell go into my animal rescue, Sally's school tuition or towards whatever "obsession" (usually a Hallmark ornament or a hard-to-find VB "dream bag") I'm currently stalking. Brian still helps me with the sequins, and we are teaching Sally the basics so she can help when she's a bit older.  |
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Post by faeriequeene on Nov 12, 2009 22:05:13 GMT -5
Today I am thankful for the fact that I did not break my toe yesterday morning, and in fact, only cut the end and pushed and bent the toenail back. Word of advice - don't move mini-fridges when barefoot.
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Post by kellieleegraham on Nov 13, 2009 0:20:49 GMT -5
Today I'm thankful for this cough syrup. Hopefully I'll sleep tonight. I'm also thankful for Katrina-can't wait to get the N&D bowler she got for me!
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Post by nmcox on Nov 13, 2009 12:25:15 GMT -5
Today I'm thankful for Chris. He's shown me that it's okay to love someone and that not all men are evil. I wouldn't be the same without him, or half the baker I've become.
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Post by melissa on Nov 14, 2009 0:10:13 GMT -5
Today I am thankful for my husband.
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Post by Nicole P. In NC :) on Nov 15, 2009 8:33:23 GMT -5
Today I am thankful for a day off.
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Post by kellieleegraham on Nov 17, 2009 14:43:59 GMT -5
Today I am thankful for my mom, who baked me these delicious lemon cupcakes!
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Post by nmcox on Nov 17, 2009 16:55:42 GMT -5
Today I'm thankful for law enforcement.
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Post by Nicole P. In NC :) on Nov 17, 2009 19:24:56 GMT -5
today, I am thankful the BOTH job interviews went great. I have another one with Maurices thursday, and JC Penney will let me know something at the beginning of the week!  |
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Post by melissa on Nov 17, 2009 21:17:32 GMT -5
Today I am thankful for my niece who always makes me smile!
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Post by Sarah on Nov 17, 2009 23:40:49 GMT -5
Today I am thankful that it is almost Thanksgiving break and that it's almost Christmas break. They may not be as relaxing as I'd like, but at least it's a break from homework and my part-time job.
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Post by aejones2 on Nov 18, 2009 9:47:30 GMT -5
I am most thankful for having a job in these tough times, even though I'm desperately job-searching.
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Post by nmcox on Nov 18, 2009 22:28:25 GMT -5
I agree with Ashley today. I'm very grateful for my job.
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Post by aejones2 on Nov 19, 2009 15:49:42 GMT -5
i am so thankful for the health and well-being of my loved ones (including my 4-legged loved one).
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