a week of giving thanks part 1

This week Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day. It is a relatively new holiday, only officially declared official in 1941. What was meant to celebrate the great bounty we have in this country has become two days of overindulgence in eating, watching football, and shopping.

With that in mind, I will spend this week focusing on what I truly appreciate, and sometimes take for granted (in no particular order):

The roof over my head: It may not be mine, and I may complain about it, but I know that we are truly blessed to have it. It is helping us do things we otherwise would not be able to do.

My library card: It has given me the opportunity to read many great books this year. Plus it is a quiet space with free WIFI.

My iPhone: I joke that it makes my bed and walks the dog (which I don't have), but truly it is an amazing little gadget. Recently it helped save us $20 at Whole Foods. Can't beat that. It also connects me to people and helps me find information. Need to learn to use more of its features.

In house laundry!: I truly feel the pain of anyone who has to use a Laundromat. It isn't fun, even if you can get a week's worth of laundry done in under two hours. The ones in this house may be 25-years old, but they work. Heck I didn't even complain when I cleaned out the mold under the fabric softener cup.

My digital SLR: It takes awesome photographs. It even has live-view. I need to use it more.

on the night stand :: My Mistress's Sparrow is Dead by Jeffrey Eugenides