Thankful Thursday - Sick as a Dog Edition

One of my last posts discussed me being in the newspaper - this post is kind of a follow up to that in some respects.

I caught a cold - which automatically means I'm not a nice person to deal with because I'm miserable (and sleep deprived). Instead of carrying on and being a rude individual, I'm going to give you a list of five things I'm thankful for today...

1) Coffee. I really love coffee and I cannot get enough of it.

2) Israeli cold medicine. This stuff ROCKS!

3) My dad. We may not always see eye-to-eye on things but when it comes to people bashing his child, he pulls the "Dad" card and becomes Papa Bear. Proof? Look at the comments from this edition of the article in a Yiddish online journal - comment #25 (PrezJackson) is my dad and he makes that VERY clear. I know he often wants me to be quiet and not always voice my opinion but when I do - and I get attacked for my experiences - he still stands up for me and for what's right.

4) RivkA - I didn't actually know her but she recently had a huge impact on the way I see life. RivkA was a fellow blogger who documented her experience with cancer. She passed away last week but left a lasting impression on me. Life is fragile and life is beautiful - try to see the goodness in each moment.

5) My husband. I know, it should go without saying but I really am thankful for him. We work odd schedules and come home at odd times - so we don't always see each other. He is planning a romantic night out for us on our designated "date night". He did this without prompting. As sick as I am - I am NOT going to miss this. That's what cold pills are for, right?


I may feel like crap for the rest of the day but I am thankful for this moment - it's quiet, I have my coffee, there's a little wind pushing its way through the room and all is well in this world... for the moment.

What are YOU thankful for today?