It’s Turkey Day, and I wanted to wish all of you a very special Thanksgiving with your family and friends. Thanksgiving is that time to reflect on your life and take pleasure in the little things that are so wonderful. It’s also an important time to test your tummy capacity and your napping skills. And I hope to accomplish all of these things today.
I’ll start with the warm, fuzzy sentiments with my “MommaNut Is Grateful For” list. So, put the apple pie in the oven, place the gravy on the warmer and sit on down to enjoy!
MommaNut Is Grateful For
- Having the most amazing husband in the whole world who can’t wait to spend the rest of his life right by my side, even when I’m not the easiest person to live with
- The sweet kisses I get from Peanut and Cashew after a long day at work
- Our thoughtful, supportive family and friends who love PoppaNut and I very much
- Having a job that I love, where I feel rewarded by my work and respected
- Documenting my life through this blog, which always me to walk down memory lane any time I feel like it
- Living in Oldsmar, a town I have grown to love where everyone seems to know your name
- My Way Fitness, because I have been able to watch PoppaNut achieve some of his greatest dreams, and I can’t wait to be along to watch the rest come true
- All the recipes my family has shared with me, because it has ignited a new passion for in cooking and baking
- Turning 30 this year, because I know the best is yet to come
- Scrabble, a game that PoppaNut and I like to play a few times a week
- Sunday runs near the water, where PoppaNut and I talk about your future
- Delicious homemade sauce that I could literally drink by the jar (I know that sounds disgusting, but you can’t judge until you try the sauce. I count down every week for it!)
- Being able to find time to read again, even if it is while I’m on the treadmill
- Working out, because I’m feeling better than I have in a long time
- Long naps in the afternoon with just the hum of the dryer in the background
- Visiting our neighbor vendor for our Halloween pumpkins and Christmas tree, which we will be picking up tomorrow
- That the Yankees Spring Training will be here soon, because PoppaNut will be so happy
- Having a walk-in closet filled with more shoes than my little heart could have ever dreamed of
And the best part is that this list could go on and on and on because I have so many things to be thankful for. I’m the luckiest girl in the world, and I never want to take that for granted. I hope you won’t either, so make a list for yourself. What are you really thankful for? Think of that list today as you see your family and friends. Hug each of them a little tighter and say “I love you” more often.
And that’s life in a nutshell … Thanksgiving is really about recognizing what you have in your life and being thankful for it. The food is just a bonus.
MommaNut
Life in a Nutshell 
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