Rainbows, Stickers, and Moscato wine

Those are just a few things that made it on our thankful list. But more on that in a second.

Excuse the blog hiatus. We've had a flurry of annoyances as of late keeping us busy. These include our boiler breaking, three car repairs, trying to track down the owners of a lost dog we found, and a bizarre night where we woke up at three in the morning to the sounds of our drunk next door neighbor screaming obscenities and smashing our other neighbor's car with rocks for no apparent reason. It's been an odd few weeks.

But it's Thanksgiving and there is so much to be grateful for, so you'll hear no more bitching from me! Dan and I did our thankful jar again this year. It's our new tradition slip notes in the jar all month without reading what the other wrote, and then on Thanksgiving we empty the jar and share.

What were we thankful for this year? Each other, family, friends, our home, jobs, health... so much. Below are a few smaller things.





A few of my notes in the jar:

The double rainbow I saw on the way to school

Getting to ride together to work

When I tried to persuade you that the new Pottery Barn rug would pull everything together in the living room and you dead-panned, "I know! It will probably also help me to grow more hair and a larger penis. We need that rug!" You never fail to crack me up.

Pear, goat cheese, and bacon sandwich from Stir Crazy Coffee Shop

Brunch with Missy and Mali and finding a cute bomber jacket during our shopping trip afterwards

Getting my "I voted" sticker after you guilt tripped me into voting after my long day. (You're right... I did feel like a good citizen!)

For the beautiful fall foliage in our neighborhood

Pretty walk to coffee shop with Kate

On Parks and Rec when Ron Swanson said, "My religion? I'm a practicing none-of-your-f*$&ing business." SIDE NOTE: If you don't watch Parks and Rec, you need to.
Asking you a million questions during Silence of the Lambs, which turned out to be a great movie! I'm glad you talked me into finally watching it.


My sister Bethany came in town for a visit, and here's what she put in the jar:
I am thankful for a wonderful sister who loves Moscato wine and tucks me in bed when I'm stressed. (Yes, I apparently have TERRIBLE taste in wine. It's my secret shame.)

I am thankful for a brother-in-law who I am proud to show off to my friends.

And lastly, a few of Dan's notes:
How you make me laugh when you get the "Sunday Blues".

(Basically, he thinks it's hilarious that I get mopey around 7:00

every Sunday when I realize the weekend is over.)
That we found the owners of Suzie (the dog we found)

I got question right on Final Jeopardy when none of the contestants did


Our Thanksgiving was low key and wonderful. My family just met up with my godparents' family at Maggiano's for a clean-up free indulgence fest. Below is a picture of Bethany and me with our godsister and her adorable, little boy.

Afterwards, Bethany and I snickered through Breaking Dawn, a favorite guilty pleasure. Good times :)

The tryptophan from leftover turkey has officially taken over, so I'm off to bed. My mom and sister have persuaded me to brave the Black Friday crowds tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. Any survival tips from black belt shoppers?

Happy Thanksgiving!