I am thankful

November 27, 2008
By Kris Kolk

Here is my (growing) list:

I am thankful:

For clean public rest rooms;
I’m not allergic to poison ivy;
For potty chairs that don’t wobble;
For the library;
For ice scrapers;
For removable shower heads;
For complimentary magnets;
For doctors and dentists who respond to after-hours calls;
For chocolate;
That I don’t have to sort my dishes by color (unlike laundry) before washing;
For Jim Croce;
For a toddler’s nap;
When a kid gives a warning cough before throwing up;
That the girls at work taught me, “it’s snowing down south,” means my slip is showing;
For dollar stores;
For a driver who stops traffic so I can pull out in a tough spot;
For scoopable kitty litter;
For glue guns;
For zip-lock baggies and laundry baskets;
For whimsy;
That when I wrap a gift, sometimes, the pattern matches up where I tape it;
Play-doh is not toxic;
That adults have outgrown distinguishing their same-named friends by using last name
initials (such as: Matt L. or Matt T.);
For a nap with a kitty;
For maternity ward nurses;
For garbage men; and finally,
That it is acceptable to mix wood colors in my home.