Happy November! Or in my house, Movember! It's a month of thanks and I have so many wonderful things to be grateful for. From my family to my friends, I could make a list a mile long. But I thought I'd have a little fun and share some of the things I am (and am not so) thankful for. Because sometimes, they go hand-in-hand.
1. I am thankful that...
Not only am I an anal retentive organizational be-yotch, but I married a man who likes shit just as buttoned up as I do. Take for example, our holiday bins. Yes, we have holiday bins. You should see them. They are glorious! From Thanksgiving to St. Patrick's Day and everything in between, every special occasion has its own clear plastic home, labeled and stacked accordingly.
Not so thankful for...
The fact that I walked into our workout room after hours of organizing our holiday bins and found myself momentarily confused. I said to the hubs, "What is this place?"
2. I am thankful for...
Blowouts...because they are just, well, the key to a happy life. (If mama's hair is happy, everyone's happy, right?)
Not so thankful for...
The hubs' reaction when I told him I hadn't washed my hair in six (okay, 7) days because I had gotten such an amazing blowout, er, that many days before.
3. I am thankful for...
Family game night. It's fun, it sparks my (uber) competitive side and I can drink wine while doing it.
Not so thankful for...
My inability to win. I can't even claim victory in Memory or Battleship. I am even embarrassed to admit I can't excel at Chutes & Ladders. (Hmm...maybe I should blame the vino?)
4. I am thankful for...
Mani pedis because they just feel so damn good. (Extra massage, please!)
Not so thankful for...
The fact that I cannot remember the last time I had one. Enter gnarly toe nails so bad they conjure the image of a wildebeest's hoof. I always said I would not be that mom whose "upkeep" would become virtually non-existent (the blowout was a fluke y'all!). But here I am--toe nails for days, a workout room I don't recognize and no one to blame (publicly) but myself.
5. I am thankful for...
My lifelong friendship with Liz and that I get to write books with her... But I'm most grateful for the fact that we do not look like this anymore! (See photo.)
Not so thankful for...
The fact that I only see her a few times per year. *Cue sobs. No wait, I don't cry. I'm a robot, remember?*
But seriously, VERY thankful this month--and always--and plan to appreciate it all--the good, the bad and the ugly! (Although I draw the line at my wildebeest feet!)
What are you thankful (and not so thankful) for?