November 29

Fa la la la la… Well, not quite yet, but it’s looming like Scarlet O’Hara – “waiting just like a big spider.” That may be a bit dramatic for our favorite holiday season. Still, you have to admit it’s an intimidating proposition. Before we launch into our Christmas jollies, we thought we should be thankful for what we already have. Tis the season for thankfulness, right? We’re going to give it a shot. Seriously. Here we go – five things we’re thankful for at least until the constant strain of hearing Christmas carols makes us insane.

1. Our Families. We love our kids and our husbands. We’re thankful that they’re in

There but for the grace of God…

our lives to provide excellent blog fodder. They teach us how important it is not to take ourselves too seriously. We talk a big game about getting our own apartment, but we’d miss the jerks. We also have extensive families outside the immediate – brothers, sisters, parents, aunts, and uncles all of whom need serious therapy. That’s how we know they belong to us.

2. Our Furry Kids. Combined we have three dogs and three cats – all of whom match with each other like we planned it. Even so, as you know, we’re always hoping to expand. We’re actively looking to acquire a camel, panda, porcupine, tiger, hedgehog, sloth, quoka, and anything else slow enough for us to catch. Money is no object. Until then, we’ll continue to pay the outrageous veterinarian bills, buy ludicrously expensive prescription cat food, and learn to remove canine stitches. Thankfully they sit on the table and stalk us in the hall. All to keep us entertained.

3. Our jobs. As you know, we work for Bank of No Forks. Our department is not involved in banking – we’d like to make that clear. We work in a secure office building – just a few of us, the best receptionist in the world, and security guards. Yes, security guards. Unfortunately, we’re not

We could work here instead. Ick.

kept busy enough in our jobs so we have a lot of down time.  We’re thankful that we work with the fabulous ladies that we do. We’re thankful that the Goodwill Store near us keeps us stocked in jigsaw puzzles. We’re thankful that there are ample extension cords to plug-in all our hair implements and personal laptops. We’re thankful we have benefits and that we get paychecks when we’re supposed to.

4. Our Health. Despite the aching feet, the blinding migraines, the peeling skin, the massive sunburn, the extensive papercuts, the bruising, the hangnails and the looming bladder

Our secret to good health

infections, we’re healthy. Don’t get us wrong, we do enjoy whining about it. We are excellent complainers and we’re thankful that we have all that health insurance from Thing #3.

5. Each Other. If we didn’t have each other, we’d certainly have been arrested long before now. Worse than having a criminal record, we’d have no one to share it with. That would totally suck. We don’t know much about jail, we’re more versed in bailing people out. Besides, no one thinks we’re as funny as we do. Quite a shame, actually, because we’re damn funny. It’s a good thing we spend more time with each other than anyone else, eh? Saves other people a lot of frustration, that’s for sure.