Things I Am Thankful For

1. My daughter.
2. WFRE and her staff, who helped me conceive my daughter.
3. The rest of my family, especially my mom.
4. Blogs and internet support groups.
5. My fabulous friends.
6. A group of stellar students who shall remain nameless and more than make up for their irresponsible, plagiarizing counterparts.
7. The independent video store in town.
8. Having the power to cancel class the day before Thanksgiving.
9. Using the day before Thanksgiving to clean, watch a movie, and putz around the house while LG is at school.
10. Being physically unable to take a HPT on my 36th birthday.
11. The nurse at the fertility clinic for giving me free Ovidrel.
12. Dark chocolate truffles. They will be lucky to survive until Thanksgiving.
13. The locally grown, soy-free turkey that is defrosting in the fridge.
14. The public library for free music, recipes, and much more.
15. The change in administration in my department.
16. The imminent change in administration in this country.
17. Freedom of speech.
18. Decaf chai.
19. Speedy blood test results.
20. Not needing to spend Thanksgiving with my brother's in-laws.
21. Hanna Anderssen pajamas. Seriously.
22. Chlorine-free tampons and sanitary pads.
23. Having a job that more than pays the bills.
24. Having a job that grants substantial discretionary time.
25. TV shows on DVD.
26. The Vagina Monologues.
27. Decent health insurance.
28. A glass of pinot noir (and migraine meds).
29. Egyptian cotton sheets.
30. Lavender bubble bath.
31. Good babysitters.
32. Band-Aids.
33. Chet Baker on CD.
34. Hazelnut coffee (even if I'm largely off the juice right now).
35. My house.
36. My grandparents, whose generosity made many of these good things possible.

In case you were wondering: I turn 36 on Saturday.