Thankful Thursday

Wow, it's that time again. Seems like it snuck up on me this week. In no particular order, here are the things I'm thankful for this week:

1. No staff meeting today. 'Nuff said! :-)
   
   
2. Spending time with my nephews. Nothing like having a 3.5-yr-old being my best buddy from the time I walked in the door. I think he spent 1/2 the day in my lap or right beside me. And I got to practice my (long-dormant) skills at Candyland and Chutes and Ladders.
   
   
3. 80 degrees and sunny. And no humidity!!!
   
   
4. Having some gems I hadn't listened to in a long time pop up on the iPod today.
   
   
5. Getting to see a 6-yr old make her public performance debut singing with a Big Band this week. I may be able to dance, but I can't carry a tune in a bucket (and unlike the scores of people who audition for American Idol, I *know* I can't sing.) So, it was amazing to see a 6 yr old get out there & not just sing, but sing *well*! I shouldn't be too surprised -- the whole family is musical; her now-14 yr old sister has been singing with the band since she was 8 and her aunt is the regular singer with the band. But I'll tell ya what -- the little one brought the house down! And it was so nice to watch her beam with pride afterwards.
   
   
6. Fuzzy white love junkies (a.k.a. my dogs).
   
   
7. Helping someone who is presently going thru some of the same health issues I went thru and realizing just how much better things are now.

So, how bout you? What's made you thankful this week? (The idea and banner come from Tiburon at Shark Bait. Feel free to use both and make a Thankful Thursday post on your own blog.)