Sunday December 8, 2013....

    Well it is morning and the snow has not stopped.  I know everyone just thinks eh, it's Utah isn't it always snowing?  The answer is NO it is not always snowing and YES it's as dangerous here as it is every where else although in all other states everyone makes a big deal of it when there is a few inches on the ground, yet we can have 3 feet and it's business as usual.  I am thankful for the new day but not for the snow, cold and ice it has brought with it.  I want to ask Santa for Summer back.
      My graves disease is acting up today and I am trying to ignore it as I am not wanting to spend my day huddled up in the bathroom.  I am thankful we have medicine that slightly helps the symptoms so I am not always sick.  I am thankful that they found out what was wrong with me and fixed it somewhat so that atleast, I am not going to die from it.  Just be eternally sick.
      I am thankful I can sit at the window and drink my coffee and watch the mayhem outside without actually having to be out in it.  I really dislike winter, it makes me so sad.
     I am thankful we have food to eat for a few days and that today there is no work.  I am thankful I have a job to go to tomorrow and hope that it isn't as busy as it has been.  I am thankful I get to see my daughter tonight and I am thankful she is with me most of the time.  I am thankful she is older and not a toddler anymore because she stands a better chance of surviving her Dad.
     I am thankful that each day gives me more relief from the pain he caused me and that I have my new goals of becoming more and more happy.  I am thankful I can go through the day smiling and looking forward to what tomorrow will bring rather than sitting around crying and having a pity fest. I am thankful I have laughter in my life and that no matter what others put out into the world my God knows the truth of my heart.