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I'm hoping everyone out there has a great holiday. With Thanksgiving coming up, it always makes me reflect on the things I'm thankful for. This year, I have so many things that I cannot list them all. There are the usual suspects...and then some that are obscure!

What are you thankful for in 2008?

I'm thankful for my husband. He is the coolest.

I'm thankful for my family. And I have a big one—One mom, one dad, one Pa, one Ma England, three sisters, three brother-in-laws, two nieces, two nephews. Over the course of the next week, I will see all but Pa & Ma England...but I'll be seeing them in the next month!

I'm thankful for my dogs and my cat. There's nothing like the sight of your animals when you walk in the door...always glad to see you, always loyal, and always wagging their tails (or singing with it, in the case of the cat).

I'm thankful for our family pets. Besides mine, we have 5 dogs and one cat in our family. And others who have gone the way of the clouds: Napoleon, Snoops, Sam, Mr. Marbles, Stinger, Squeash, Molly, Jade (she may still be around but was given to another family), Buddy, Dylan. Did I miss any?

I'm thankful for all of my incredible friends, each with their own unique personality and talents. You know who you are.

I'm thankful I have a job. It seems every other week I'm hearing that this person has been laid off or that company has downsized by 300 people. I'm getting used to have a little money in the bank. Let's hope it stays that way!

I'm thankful my job is in Lexington. Although my daily commute is far, I enjoy having access to a city during the week.

I'm thankful I have a lot of freelance gigs. Freelance gigs really do challenge me to think outside of my comfort zone. Plus, every little penny that I make through freelance goes into savings for a goal that I have with my hubby about a year from now.

I'm thankful for music. Music calms my nerves, cheers me up, keeps me company.

I'm thankful for my bed. I heard someone say that once and thought she was crazy. But when you think about it, it's an important part of your life.

I'm thankful for sushi at Kroger, for I eat it at least twice a week for lunch. It's a low-calories, healthy alternative to fast food.

I'm thankful for my health. Sure, I could exercise more, but you're reading a blog from a girl who has weighed 100 pounds more than she does today at some point in her life.

I'm thankful for football...not the American kind. It's hubby's greatest passion. And I like it too!!

I'm thankful that I'm finally getting to take a decent vacation. I went straight from one job to another with no break inbetween. That was ten months ago...and before that, the last vacay I had was eight months prior...whew! It sure will be nice.