Thankful Thursday #8

I'm thankful for all my travels.  

I've been to some amazing places and each one has stuck with me, making me who I am today.  And by traveling here and there, I've really come to appreciate all I have.  I will never take anything for granted.  I know just how lucky I am.  

Thankful Thursday #7: Typhoon Roke was no joke

Typhoon Roke paid us a visit yesterday afternoon, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.  School and work were let out early as a precaution.

As the storm rolled in, the winds howled and roared, causing our large glass patio doors to bow and flex.  There were a few moments where I was sure the glass was going to shatter, but, thankfully, it never did.  As the rain pelted our building, our windows began to leak, but I caught the leaks in time.  We put towels on our windowsills to stop the rain from coming in.

This was the second major typhoon to hit Japan in a month, and the worst one we have experienced here.

We were lucky our building didn't suffer any damage, and our power never went out.  However, there are down trees and lots of debris in the roads.  Other than that, we are fine and today is a beautiful day.

So today I'm thankful Roke came and went without causing us too much trouble.  Being from Texas, I know it could have been much, much worse.

Thankful Thursday #6

Today I'm thankful I was born in America.  For those of you who are American, you don't know how good you've got it until you venture out.  And from my travels, I've realized just how freaking lucky I am to be an American.  I know sometimes I brag about Japan, but no matter what, I'm always proud to be an American.  Always!

So, if you were born in America, you should count your lucky stars!  I know I do.

Thankful Thursday #5

Today I'm thankful for medications.  If asthma medications hadn't been created, I wouldn't be sitting here right now.  I'm sure I would have died long ago!

And since I'm suffering from a really, really horrible cold, I'm especially thankful for all the medications keeping my asthma under control.

So, today I'm thankful for the hard working scientists and those who were willing to participate in drug trials that have allowed my medications to come into existence.  I will be forever grateful to them.

What are you thankful for?

Thankful Thursday #4 (on Friday)

 

Today I'm thankful Typhoon Talas isn't going to hit us directly.  We are only going to get rain and wind, but nothing major.

Thankful Thursday #3

Today I'm thankful to have such a healthy kid.

I'm so incredibly thankful Jude's lungs work perfectly, and he's not cursed with asthma like me.  I know what it's like to fight to breathe, and what it's like to be as high as a kite, doped-up on stimulants--medications that are necessary to keep airways open.

I'm thankful he's healthy and not tied to a nebulizer or has to pop Prednisone.  I'm thankful I've never had to hear him wheeze or seen him turn blue because of a lack of oxygen.

So, today I'm thankful my kid is as healthy as a horse!

What are you thankful for?

Thankful Thursday #2

Today I'm thankful for my thumbs!  Because if I didn't have them, wiping my ass would be really hard!

What are you thankful for?

Thankful Thursday #1

I'm so thankful for all I have, and I've decided to share my thankfulness with you on Thursdays, hence Thankful Thursdays.  So, let's begin.

I'm thankful Husband has an awesome job that allows us to travel the world.  In a time when so many are unemployed and experiencing financial hardship, I feel even luckier that Husband has a secure job that pays our bills, gives us medical insurance, and allows me to be a half-ass stay-at-home mom.  For that, I'm so incredibly thankful.

What are you thankful for today?