thankful thursday

Today I am feeling so thankful for Minou in my life.
He is travelling for work and I miss him.
I do not always show him enough appreciation for being his wonderful, quirky self.
He is kind, funny, sensitive, tender, principled, passionate, playful, determined,
loving, forgiving, silly, creative...
and basically a soft-hearted solid rock of a good person. A good man.
A total kid at heart. An adult in the day-to-day.
He believes that love is in the details, in what you do.
I am so lucky that we met all those years ago and have grown (up? older?) together.
My sweetie.

thankful thursday

Today I am thinking about the many, many things I am thankful for.
First off is my family. Minou and those two p'tit minous make my life shine like nothing else.
My mom. Living close to her is fantastic.
Friends who are like family.
Good health.

All the basics, which I realize daily I shouldn't take for granted:
Comfortable and beautiful shelter. Healthy food to eat. Access to medical care.
A safe neighborhood to walk, bike, and exercise in.
Ways to get around where I need to go.
More than enough clothing to cover myself (and then some).

Education, which opened up my world. Books. A great public library!

Also, I have been so lucky with my work position and coworkers.
They are a  wonderful, compassionate, committed, fun, smart group of people.
It's been a great two years there.

thankful thursday

Oh my Minou. He is a superstar husband. A superstar human being. I am very, very lucky.

Here he is going out to get the mail, while I remain on the couch with James.



Here he is bringing me the cold coffee that he made me a while ago & I left on the table:

He is saying "Full marital service!"

Je t'aime Minou!

thankful thursday

I am really thankful for our animals.

Relaxo-Cat James

Sawyer Bubba

They provide a lot of company and companionship and hours of conversation.
They are an important part of the glue that holds our family together in the day to day.

James & Mowsie

Is it sad that we spend more time talking about our pets than books, movies, and world events?
Maybe, but I'm still so glad for them.

thankful thursday

This week I am so, thankful that Minou is OK after a bike crash Sunday evening. He was just getting onto a single bike/ped lane over a bridge when another cyclist came careening off the bridge and crashed straight into him. Minou and the other rider were both knocked to the ground.

His face is bruised and his neck is sore, but otherwise OK.

So grateful.

thankful thursday

Today I am feeling so very thankful that spring is here, inviting us outside to soft and lovely evenings. It seemed to take so long to arrive this year, but it's all the sweeter after the many months of grey rain. I am also thankful to tend this little corner of the earth, here in the city.

What are you thankful for today?