I have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving weekend and everyday. And it seems the older I get, the more thankful and appreciative I am for the things I have in my life. When I start to feel like everything and everyone is against me, I remind myself of how lucky I am.

1. I am thankful for my beautiful daughters and husband. They are my rock and the motivation behind almost everything I do. I feel so very lucky and thankful for having them in my life. I’m not sure I deserve them.

2. My parents and my husband’s parents. All four are amazing and my pillars.  I am blessed to have them all in my life.

3. Health. I had a horrendous flu this fall that I believe to be the H1N1 although not confirmed. It has felt like one out of the four of us has been sick continually since August. If there is a bug out there, one of us will find it and bring it home. But I am thankful that all of our illnesses have been minor. Members of our extended family have other health challenges but we are all going strong. As a child, I never understood why someone would be thankful for their health. Now, I realize how thankful I am for my health and the health of everyone that I care about, because I have been so blindly fortunate.

4. My friends and family. I love you all and am so blessed to have you in my life. I am thankful for all we share.

5. Material items. Seems so superficial, but I am very thankful we have a roof over our heads, cars to get us to and from and everything else that brings us comfort, entertainment and joy.

6. Employment. It’s been rough out there the past few years. My husband suffered a layoff several years ago so I know how scary and hard that is. We have both stayed employed through the downturns and my job is prospering. I am so thankful to have a job that gives me balance between work and home.

7. A good school. Both of my daughters attend amazing schools. How lucky is that?

8. My kitties. Although both present their own challenges, I don’t know what I would do without my furry companions.

9. My iPhone. I only ended up with one because my husband received his as a gift. Holy cow! What an amazing device. A life changer. My life is now with me everywhere I go.

10. Twitter. Another life changer for me in 2009. Who would have thought it?