What are you thankful for this year?

[Thrifty Ray]

I am thankful that my family is healthy, happy and nearby.
I am thankful that we have made it financially with me being a wahm.
I am thankful that I found this wonderful site to keep me focused and for the wonderful 'friends' Ive made here!


theres more, but this is where I will start...What are you thankful for?

[Joan.of.the.Arch]

What immediately comes to mind is improved health and great scholarships!

[fairy74]

Thrifty Ray:

Good topic! I was thinking about this on the way into work. My thankful list:

1. My husband, family and doggies
2. Enough money to meet our needs
3. Good Health
4. A fulfilling job
5. good friends
6. the example of my dad, he passed away 4 years ago, but their is not a day I don't thank God for him still
7. the chance to make tomorrow even better
8. chilly mornings
9. little kids and their knock knock jokes
10. turning leaves

[Broken Arrow]

Things I am thankful for, but in no particular order:

* This forum.
* My kids still love me!
* My cool job.
* My health.
* My finances. (It's still red, but it's improving....)

[MonkeyMama]

The usual - health, family, a roof over my head and plenty of food.

[markio26]

i am thankful for everything in my life...family, homes, vehicles, and all the material traps, money, friends. most of all, everyone is in good health... i wish good health for everyone!!

[Thrifty Ray]

Im thankful that Ive managed to stay on my feet this week!!!

I am really thankful that I heard about the CHALLENGE fund because I am up to almost $900 that I wouldnt have saved otherwise!!!

[Thrifty Ray]

Originally Posted by Broken Arrow

Things I am thankful for, but in no particular order:

* This forum.
* My kids still love me!
* My cool job.
* My health.
* My finances. (It's still red, but it's improving....)

Your kids will always love you!! When they are teens, sometimes it is harder to tell......but being a mom with three 20ishers...they do figure out eventually that mom and dad do know a thing or two!!

[Ima saver]

I am thankful for my dh, my puppy and this wonderful forum!

[JanH]

I am thankful for my improved health, improved sense of humor, my family--every single one of them, my new friends here who have improved my finances and boosted my spirits.

[jodi]

I'm thankful for my boys, of course - and our good health this year. I'm very thankful that we have made it (almost) through 15 months of DH being unemployed so that he could get his teaching degree, without having to dip too far into the EF. The end is near and I am hoping next year will be financially better yet!

[PauletteGoddard]

1. My Canadian citizenship
2. My health
3. An environment where I can scoot 50 weeks of the year
4. My education and job skills
5. My loving family
6. Being a have in a have-not world.
7. Not needing big gas-guzzling vehicles to get around in.
8. Big yard for vegetable gardening
9. Safe neighbourhood.

[Snoopy2645]

I am thankful for

1. my health & my families health
2. to have a roof over our heads & food in our tummies
3. that dh got the job he wanted
4. that my girls are doing well in school

[lrjohnson]

I am grateful for:

- Having more than sufficient food, shelter, safety, and warmth
- Having no debt
- My Guy, and for him finding the perfect part time job to give him enough money and free time
- My dad's health and his being able to retire in a month
- Having the introspection and patience to identify areas to improve
- Having a job where I make a difference
- Having a job that challenges me
- Getting a fair wage and benefits
- Being sober
- Having my vision and being able to read
- Being able to travel
- Being able to vote
- Coffee with milk, cheese, fruit, sushi, and all the other foods that give me great joy
- The weather in Humboldt
- My warm bed and comforter and all the parts of my house that are cozy
- Having a car that's paid off and runs well
- Having co-workers who support bettering the agency and are a team with me
- Having the right and desire to excercise my freedom of speech and dissent; maybe I'm not always happy with results but I at least can give money and time and write letters etc.
- Frugality
- This forum and my Challenge Blog as ways to embrace, reinforce, and champion frugality.
- Having so many choices
- Music
- Being able to learn and use my head
- The health I do have, and the insurance for other areas
- Friends, and their well-being
- Being kind (it may sound like an odd thing to be grateful for, but every year it becomes more dear to me)

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Not for the meal or the pilgrims. I would like to be grateful everyday, and have others in my daily life have gratitude. I have so much, so many I know have so much. I believe that the more grateful I am the more compassionate I am. One day a year we are reminded, again, to give thanks. I do. Thanks, Ray.

[Broken Arrow]

Originally Posted by Thrifty Ray

Your kids will always love you!! When they are teens, sometimes it is harder to tell......but being a mom with three 20ishers...they do figure out eventually that mom and dad do know a thing or two!!

Hehe. You're right, although I've since learned that I shouldn't and can't take love for granted. Sometimes, they still get me when they call me "dad".

[nanamom]

I am thankful for:
Jesus dying for my sins and my salvation
My relationship with Jesus (and how it is growing)
My DH
My children (those we have and those yet to come)
My grandchildren (those we have and those yet to come)
Our pets (mine and the kids and grandkids)
My church
My friends
My health and the health of the above
The ability to read
The ability to provide for our family and occasionally help the kids/grandkids
The beauty of where we live
Laughter

[Fern]

I am thankful for:
1. My health
2. Improved relationship with my mother
3. my relatively good financial position
4. the possiblities life offers and the opportunity to create a better future for myself
5. good friends
6. my ability to earn a living thru my writing
7. my cat and faithful friend
8. my home
9. my ability to cook delicious foods