I hope that everyone had as good a Thanksgiving as we did.  We certainly have a lot to be thankful for.

First and foremost, I am thankful that my sweet Mama Puff is doing well.  She was in the hospital last Sunday to start a new medication for her irregular heart beat.  They did a cardioversion on her Tuesday and she has been doing great ever since.

I am thankful that both Chuck and I are healthy.

I am thankful that I get paid to do what I love.  It is such a gratifying feeling to get up each morning and enjoy going to work.  I know that not everyone is as lucky as I am.

I am thankful that Mom has met a wonderful, caring and fun-loving man with which to spend her life.  Buddy, thank you for all that you do!

I am thankful that central Arizona has the best Goodwills in the nation.  Seriously.  The above wreath cost me two bucks.  Score!  And Mom wonders why I spend so much time there.  😀

I am so thankful for everyday I have with this sweet kitty.  She has been in renal failure since June and the ordeal has taken all of our time and money.  She’s worth it.  She is such a loving and fun companion.  Everything you could possibly want in a four-legged friend.

These photos were taken Thursday as we were getting ready for dinner.  As soon as I opened my linen drawer, she took it as an invitation to nest.

I am especially thankful for this diabolical-looking man.  Were it not for him, my precious kitty would have been gone long ago.  He gives her all her medications, sticks her when she needs fluids, manages the occasional force-feed, pays for the exorbitant vet bills and adores her as if he has always been a cat lover.  He is also a great help in the kitchen and wields a mean knife!

I am thankful for the beautiful home we have built together.  We sure do have a lot of fun!

I am thankful for friends who are like family — those both near and far away.  This is my dear friend Lori who spent Thanksgiving with us.

 What are you thankful for?