Early Thanksgiving - Have something to be thankful for? Join in, "hear" my day...

I had to come here and share my day:

Day started calm with family, 1 pm lunch at McDonalds with son and husband (grilled chicken caesar salad, little dressing, did pretty well). 3pm leave son in friend's Bday. 3:30pm I lost my wallet at the post office (credit cards, driver's license, green card). 4pm I noticed at Walmart when I was paying, had just enough money to pay for my Special K Vanilla Almond (my everyday breakfast, essential). At 4:08, post office was closed! grabbed an employee that was picking letters in mailbox, and he looks everywhere, nothing. 4:15 pm desperately, I thunder inside the gym to grab my husband (poor thing, he finally gets his time to workout..). 4:20 pm at home pray to Jesus for someone honest to find my wallet. 4:21 pm me and husband calling on cell to cancell credit cards. 4:30 pm call neighbor to pick son, can't stop calling credit card company. 4:35 pm call from wonderfull man who found my wallet! Credit cards were unfortunately cancelled already, thankfully debit cards have different numbers, so husband still has some access to money. 4:45 pm Wonderful Gerald comes with my wallet, he tried before and I was not home! (was thundering at gym) he had to look for my phone (Note to self: write down phone # on wallet). Was so gratefull, was hugging stranger on the street. 5:15 son arrives with neighbor. 6pm had Special K with milk for dinner. Don't know how I managed not to binge during stressful afternoon, so in shock only ate 1200 cal today, with McDonald's for lunch! Not bad day afterall. Thank you Jesus, thank you Gerald, thank you neighbor.

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Boy - your day was - filled with STRESS!

I can't imagine losing my wallet - I've lost my memory lately but it comes back once and awhile.

I have to say that today I am thankful for abilities.

I had the ability today to make coffee (decaf) and enjoy every sip. I had the ability to take my girls to meet their dad for the day (and not run over him).  I then had the ability to walk, 2 miles, with my beautiful, funny dog Rosie, to the soccer field and watch my daughters play soccer (and not sic the dog on *him*).

I also talked with a friend on the phone, chauffered my son and friends around town, watched part of a movie, Im'd my sister, talked to my brother, and enjoyed eating a yam this afternoon in 75 degree weather.

I admired the leaves on the trees that are turning colors, and laughed at the squirrel in my yard with his face full of acorns. Did you know they can't "chatter" with their mouth full?

I am thankful that I was able to do the things I did today, and appreciate the fact that I can.

I am thankful that I have a wonderful fiancee as of yesterday afternoon who cares about me infinitely and who lovingly brought me to God - and who I would easily tear through every gate of hell for if the situation called for it.

I am grateful for how my mother responded to the news, as well as my sister, and especially my lovely grandmother.

I am grateful I was blessed with the patience and the strength to withstand the potential hostility of his mother for years to come. =)

Hi Charmnd, great that you payed attention to thank for the little things we take for granted. But losing memory is tougher than a wallet. The wallet was stressfull, but things are just things.

And congrats on the engagement tincognito! yeah dealing with the mother in law can be stressful, patience is great but best solution, live no less than 2h drive from her. It is close enough for her to come once in a while, especially good when you have kids, they need grandma. But not close enough for her to pop in everyday.

I am grateful my children can run and play and don't have to worry over serious injury, disease or birth defect. On 9/10/2008 tumors were found in my 8 yr old sons pelvic area. We had many tests done and had an Oncologist appointment on the 24th. In these 14 days I found myself experiencing the pain a mother goes through with a child who is sick and maybe dying. You can't believe the terror and panic you go through. My son was prayed for by so many people and thankfully the oncologist gave us good news. The doctor believes the tumors are inflammation due to a tear in the growth plates of the pelvic area. He is still going to watch this area and we have new xrays on the 29th of October. Our world was turned upside down in a matter of a few minutes and I am so thankful our lives were returned to us. Sadly many parents will not get such great news.

I am also thankful to live in America, in many countries children fall ill and don't have the opportunity to even see a doctor let alone get the best care available to help cure disease. Even with everything that is going on now in our economy we are blessed to live in America. Sometimes it takes a major crisis to know what really is important in life and to see how lucky we really are.

charmd1:  I am thankful to be able to "do" things as well. Its so easy to just take things for granted.

I'm greatful for an honest and funny husband, who isn't afraid to tell it like it is! "Honey, your hair looks like you got into a fight with a blow dryer!"

A sweet, funny little boy who still loves to sleep on his momma's chest and screech "da da" at his father

a family that lets me live my life and not preach/dictate/ threaten me with stupid drama crap

A saint of a mother-n-law! love her LOVE HER LOVE HER!!

finally, the right and choice to speak in safety, to think with my heart and mind, and to give to others.

I do live about two hours away from her right now! Haha! I'm definitely grateful for THAT.

r4eboxer: I'm glad your child was okay! I can't possibly imagine. =/ I hear stories about when my finace's little sister had cancer, and it terrifies me. It was definitely a really stressful two years for them, and it will continue to be stressful as they deal with all the assorted problems that come along with her past cancer.