Thanksgiving Thursday 9/9/10

I feel so ashamed, blog family!  I haven't posted anything since I was featured on the Nestwork almost a week ago.  I have been reveling in all of the wonderful comments and new followers as well as my tried and true followers, but I feel sort of like the kid who made out like a bandit on her birthday and forgot to write thank you notes.  Then, I was reading Pioneer Woman's latest post about tips on blogging (click here to read for yourself), and she says to tell your readers you love them often and to blog every day!  Yikes!  I have failed twice over.  So, I stand before you humbled and contrite hoping that you will accept my sincerest apology for dropping the ball.  If you're a new follower and I haven't been by to visit, or if you're a veteran follower and I've been by your site and commented but not said "thank you" please be patient with me.  Let's move on, shall we...
This Thanksgiving Thursday, I am thankful for...
(1) Mama Hen and the Nestwork for working so diligently to keep things moving forward in spite of the fact that she has a very sick little girl who needs her attention.  Thank you Mama Hen for all you do to keep us motivated and connected in the blogosphere.
(2) As the school year is well underway now, I am thankful for the teachers all over the world who dedicate not only their time from 8 a.m.-ish to 3:30 p.m.-ish Monday through Friday, but also stand in the rain before school to ensure kids get into the building safely and stay after school to sell sno-cones and pickles (and sometimes pickle juice sno-cones-blah!) for the Math-Science Team, and stay after for open house and PTA meetings and contribute their own funds for such endeavors as fundraisers and extracurricular activities for the students.  Thank you, teachers.  I have a little "story" I'd like to share here based on an e-mail I received, but it will make this post extremely long, so I think I'll post it separately.
(3) I am thankful for all of you reading this post or anything else I've typed in this blog.  I am uplifted, encouraged, and inspired by your comments.  Thank you and I love you, blog buddies!
(4) I am thankful for the rain we received (torrential though it may have been!); and I am so thankful that although I had one little leak that I couldn't tell where in the world it came from, that my house was not flooded like people about 6 miles away whose 1st level apartments were completely engulfed in water.
(5) I am thankful that I finally have a job interview at 10 a.m. on Monday morning!!!  Even if it is a bust, I'm stoked that I can finally say I at least had an interview!  I am now motivated to continue on and apply for other positions as well.
I think it goes without saying (but I feel like saying it anyhow) how very grateful and thankful I am for my family; especially that big cuddly guy who is in my bedroom next door calling hogs or sawing logs, whichever you prefer, as I type (that's snoring for you city folk!), the two amazing kiddoes down the hall, the sister who peddles fundraiser candy to her coworkers and always supports her niece and nephew, the Mom, Dad and Grandmother a couple miles down the road, the inlaws, the SIL who is just plain sweet, the cousin who encourages and expects great things of me.  I could go on and on, but alas it is after midnight, and I think I've got some hogs to call myself.  Good night, all.  Until next time...