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It’s Friday!

You know what means- time for some Good Vibrations Gratitude!

Here are the 5 things I am grateful for this week:

1.  Seeing H-bomb 

   I don’t really remember life without my cousin H-bomb.  My earliest memory of her was in my Nana’s kitchen.  I had to have been around my daughter’s age (3 and a half.  Can’t forget that half.)  My Nana was feeding H-bomb, who was sitting in a high chair.  I want to say that the Price is Right was playing on a black and white TV but I could be wrong.  If it wasn’t on, it should have been.

   

   H-bomb has pretty much seen me through all stages of life- hyper kid, awkward middle schooler, high schooler, college kid, singleton, politico, wife, mother, widow and…whatever weird stage I am in now.  And she has been my best friend through it all.

   

    

2. Going to the House of Seven Gables 

   As I said in my last post about my trip to Boston, I finally got to go to the House of Seven Gables.  I had wanted to go about 20 years ago but no one wanted to go with me.  I was excited that H-bomb and the gang were going.We kept joking that all my dreams from 20 year ago were finally coming true.   I don’t know if the spirit of my younger self comes alive more when I am around H-bomb or if I am more in touch with it due to all my self-reflection over the past year and a half.

   

   

   

   

   I am also thankful I am getting this period of time to examine and reflect on my life and choose to live my life more deliberately.

3. My future son-in-law’s birthday 

   Okay, I don’t know if this boy will be my son-in-law someday.  It started as a joke.  This little boy is the son of Bryon’s best friend.  He is 5 months older than my daughter and it has always been the joke that they will get married someday.The other day we (my daughter, my future son-in-law, his mom-and one of my besties, her younger son and I) were walking out of daycare.  My daughter and my future son-in-law are ahead of us and there is a random lady there.

   

   Future son-in-law (to random lady):  I am going to marry her.
   His mom/my bestie, me, and everyone within earshot: Awwwwww!
   Random lady: Can I come?
   My daughter:  No.

   We need to work on being more gracious and tactful.

   
   This past weekend was my future son-in-law’s 4th birthday and we went to his school party at the trampoline place.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   On Tuesday night (the night before his actual birthday) we all saw Disney Jr Dance Party at the historic Palace Theater.  Ironically I only got pics with my daughter and the birthday boys little brother.  Ooops.

   

   

   

   

   Whether the kids end up marrying each other or not, it is an amazing experience to watch them grow up together and see their friendship grow.

4. Spending time with my friend Gentel/Corks and Forks Event 

   Last weekend I got to see my friend Gentel (she blogs here).   Gentel and her boyfriend were in Albany for the weekend and invited me to attend the Corks and Forks fundraiser to raise awareness for Huntington’s Disease.   I didn’t know much about Huntington’s Disease.  You can read more about the disease here.It was a great event.  And it was great to spend time with Gentel and her boyfriend.

   

   

   

   I hope to see them sometime soon.

5. Everyone in my life 

   I know this is a broad one but I am thankful for everyone in my life.For everyone who is there for me and my daughter.

   For everyone who messages me and checks up on me if they think I am sad.

   For everyone who has offered to help me.

   For everyone who listens to me.  And for everyone that shares their stories with me.

   For everyone who encourages me.

   For everyone who sends me funny texts and SnapChats.

   For everyone who helps me create happy memories.

   I think about close friends, new friends, old friends, school friends, work friends, political friends, widow friends, internet friends, Maine friends, New York friends and former friends.

   I truly believe that everyone has been in my life for a reason.  I am thankful for all the love, light and laughter in my life.  I am also choosing to be thankful for all those who have caused pain.  Because that pain has helped shape my character and taught me the importance of treating people better.

   I am thankful for all those who have played a role in my life.

   
   What are you thankful for this week?