As in years past, I dedicated my daily Facebook statuses to what I was thankful for
Here is my list from 2013:
A
Month of Thanks- November 2013
Day 1 of a Month Of Thanks: Today I
am thankful for feeling a little better and knowing that our baby will be okay
Day 2 of a Month Of Thanks: Today I
am thankful for my husband....my soul mate...my hero; don't know where I would
be without you and know that I am right where I am supposed to be...with you
xoxo
Day 3 of a Month of Thanks: Today I
am thankful for Zach Breton - he is the best son- such a gift- grateful that I have been
able to help raise him...and so enjoyed having him home this weekend!
Day 4 of a Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for
Pharmaceutical Strategies and the living it provides my family and me. I
appreciate the ability to thrive in the staffing industry for close to 20 years
AND to be able to do it with such awesome people every day
Day 5 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am grateful for my ability to bite my tongue, pick my
battles and do what I know is right...the rest will fall into place
Day 6 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for my Auntie Mary. She knows that I never
had a chance to know my father's father and she surprises me by mailing me
pictures and stories of him. Last night I came home to a letter he wrote his
Dad when he travelled to Italy along with another sentimental photo - so
special
Day 7 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for Allison
Breton ; she is the best daughter and has turned
into such a special young lady ; I love that we can talk about anything and
laugh until our stomachs hurt and I also love how much she enjoys recruiting
like I do; I appreciate our special bond
Day 8 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for our awesome neighborhood. I call it
"Pleasantville." We have the best neighbors/friends and I am so glad
that my kids get to grow up in such an awesome place!
Day 9 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for my in- laws. I have always been able
to be myself and have always felt so comfortable with them. They are such great
parents and grandparents too!
Day 10 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for my parents. Nothing makes me feel
better than a call from them or a warm meal in their home; all of the stress of
the world seems to disappear when I know I am making them happy and we are all
together spending quality time.
Day 11 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for our Veterans and for all of the work
they have done to make this country so amazing
Day 12 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for the tea drinking, sushi eating,
karaoke singing, vampire loving fashionista that is Kayla Breton - thank you for reminding me to stop and smell the roses...
Day 13 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for my girlfriends; I treasure the heart
to hearts, the advice, the venting sessions and all of the fun we have; a
special shout out to the sisters I never had Ann
Marie Smith Halliday and Julie
Corcoran Bannerman and a big thank you to the BFF/
sister from another mister Cassandra
Chingros Fournier who has always been there; she has
seen me at my best and my worst and has always supported me and loved me
Day 14 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for coffee/breakfast dates with Jill Cote
Graham - I love how she was one of the few,
sensitive to my work schedule and was great about setting up play dates with
our girls - as a result our girls have been friends since they were one and I
gained a new friend in the process; the ideal mom who inspires me and makes it
all look so easy!
Day 15 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for my brother Matt Binda . Although we are not close, I think of you every day and I
am so proud of you. You are the best uncle ever- we love you xoxo
Day 16 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for my daughter, our monkey, Diana Mary.
You teach me and inspire me every day and although you are demanding and
exhaust us, you have brought such joy and laughter to our lives
Day 17 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for the Hallmark Channel- there I said it-
I am a sucker for romance and combine it with the holidays, I'm a goner
Day 18 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for OPIS. I have been thinking about all
of u a lot lately. You were truly the dream team and as hard as the challenges
were, we conquered and became the 1st group in the country to turn a profit in
substitute staffing. What was even better? All of the fun we had even as we
filled jobs at 5 am!! Miss u and so glad we all met each other... Donna Rick Ahern John
Curtis Melissa
Silva and Caitlin
Hahesy Roy
Day 19 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for our schools and our teachers; years
ago I had the privilege of being PTA President in Windham; I wanted to fight
for the best for my step kids; I ended up learning how special our school
system is; now that my daughter is at Goldenbrook, I am witnessing even more
how lucky we are and she is! We truly have the best educators- Thank you Cathy
Lawler Pappalardo and Betsy Klein
Couture
Day 20 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for our family traditions, especially this
time of year. I love the things like The Turkey Trot with the kids, being able
to host Thanksgiving in our dream home where we have already created so many
wonderful memories, making zeppolis the way my grandmother did, Christmas Eve
at Auntie Peg's and so much more.
Day 21 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for the work life balance that our family
is blessed with; it is the greatest gift that I never take for granted and it
is truly one of life's greatest blessings- working for someone who understands
family is priceless
Day 22 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for blind faith and answered prayers
Day 23 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for being able to reconnect with some
great friends this year. Though it was tough losing Doug, he will be forever
with his pals. Let's get together again soon!
Day 24 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for weekend mornings when Diana jumps in
our bed; treasure these snuggles and coziness
Day 25 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for our generator. We lose power here in
Windham when the wind blows the wrong way (like yesterday and now!) My father
in law made sure we were protected and we can all stay warm and still shower!
Day 26 of a
Month of Thanks: Today I am thankful for my dear friends that do not live close
by- Sharon
Leigh-Lenormand - in France- no matter how much
time passes we always pick up right where we left off- thank you for always
watching out for me and Dawn
Savage Phalon - so happy I got to see you this
year- anytime something funny happens, I always think of you and know that you
would be laughing right there with me- our friendship is forever
Day 27 of a
Month if Thanks: Today I am thankful for our full and crazy house; last night I
felt the chaos return and I didn't stop laughing; Diana was off the wall
excited to have her siblings back; Zach was back to pacing our bedroom to fill
us in on everything (and even tried out my pregnancy pillow- classic) and Ally
was back to being Diana's stunt spotter (as I screamed "not on the kitchen
floor!")
Day 28-
Thanksgiving: Thankful today and always to be able to share Thanksgiving with
the ones I love most - Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
