Two blogs in one day! Call CNN!

It's been a long while since I last did a ten thoughts Tuesday, so here goes ...

Between the conversation with Chicken the other day, and a whispered quickie-conversation with Single Son today (we had to whisper, the Wrecking Crew was home, LOL) I decided to really look at the positive in my life. A Thanksgiving sort of thing - you know - those things I really truly am grateful for.

With that, I now start my ten thoughts ...

1) I am grateful for a healthy, loving family. Sure they get under my skin, as I'm sure I get under theirs at times. But we also are a very close-knit family.

2) I am grateful for a home that they can trash. Many in this economy are losing their homes.

3) I am grateful that I have my parents. Not only did they give me life, but they love and support me unconditionally.

4) I am grateful that I have loving, caring and supportive friends. Both online and in real life. I love each one dearly and can't imagine life without them.

5) I am grateful for my grandchildren. Yes, even spoiled brats. I'm even more grateful that they were born early enough that I'm not too old to enjoy them.

6) I am grateful for my furbabies. Well, soon to be one furbaby (long story). Spot is a dream cat. He's not only a lovey kitty, he's silly and very gentle when Butterball plays with him. And yes, Spot comes running whenever Butterball is over. He just loves the attention!

7) I am grateful for my laptop, yes, my laptop ... not only because it's where my online friends live, but it's a source of distraction on those days where my only thoughts are where I could hide bodies that the cops wouldn't find them.

8) I am grateful for unemployment and adverse poverty. No, I haven't lost my mind. Really!! I have learned that I don't need material things to live happily. It's not what we own, it's who we love - friends, family - that makes us rich.

9) I am grateful for my health. As lousy as it can be (diabetic, high blood pressure) it's taught me to take care of myself. It's been a slow battle at times, but I am no longer on diabetic meds, thanks to a carefully thought out diet. Now to get serious about the exercise part! LOL.

10) I am grateful for ... and you're going to laugh ... I am grateful for people like FlyLady, who preach that it's okay to not be perfect. That your life (or home) didn't get in the condition it is in overnight and it won't be fixed overnight. Baby steps. It takes baby steps and of course, the desire to make things better. To not be overwhelmed by looking at the over-all picture, but to break things into nice, bite-sized chunks. Again, it's not just about your house, but about your life.