Things I'm Thankful For, Week Two

This week I've got a lot to be thankful for, but I'm going to try my hardest not to pick things I've already chosen.  At the end I'm probably going to list a few of the things I'm thankful for that are repeats of last week's post, just because I feel they're worth mentioning again with everything going on.

So, here goes, week two:

1. I am incredibly thankful for good neighbors!  If it weren't for the good neighbors we used to have, we never would have managed our move, nor would we have managed to get rides for Chesh to get to and from work.  If it weren't for a new neighbor, it would have taken a lot more time and struggling to get the furniture moved into our new place.  If it weren't for the new neighbors we just met, I think I would still feel pretty uncomfortable in our new neighborhood, but now it's already starting to feel like home!  I like it here, and it's all because of the neighbors!
2. I'm thankful for warm days and sunshine!  Until you spend an evening unpacking a truck and letting all the cold air into a house without a proper heating system, you don't realize how much of a benefit the sun is to warming up your home, and how much your house can retain from a day's worth of warmth.  We should have a proper source of heat in here soon, but until then we're going to be soaking up the sunshine and warm weather and bundling up a bit more at night.  It may only be in the low 50s by the time we go to bed, but when you've got that door open, it's cold!
3. I'm thankful for good, clean water.  You never really appreciate water until the point at which you absolutely need it.  Yes, it's nice for warm showers and baths.  It's great to be able to wash your dishes. However, the point at which I appreciate it the most is when I've been working hard and just need a little something to hydrate me.  There's nothing better than a sip of water when you need it most!
4. I'm thankful for my bed.  It may not seem like much to be thankful for, or a silly thing to think about being thankful for at all, but I remember days when I slept on an air mattress on the floor, or simply on the floor on a palate made of blankets.  It wasn't the most comfortable.  There's just something about curling up in a nice warm bed with nice warm blankets that really sets the mood for sleep.  I sleep so much more soundly knowing I have my nice, warm, comfy bed!
5. I'm thankful for the internet.  Without it, I wouldn't be able to communicate as easily with friends and family, be they near or far.  I would have to rely on local markets for price shopping.  In general, it makes my life so much easier!
6. I'm thankful for NaNoWriMo.  Never before have I had such an inspiration to get writing.  Yes, I'm a good deal behind, but I'm actually okay with that.  I know I can catch up if I put my mind to it.  A little hard work and dedication goes a long way.  At the end of it all, even if I'm not satisfied with my work, at least I know I made a good effort.  Oh, and I can't forget about how wonderful of a way it is to connect with other writers!
7. I'm thankful for living in a peaceful, quiet neighborhood.  We can't judge it too well yet, but so far it seems lovely.  It's definitely a step up from our old place where we could hear the pulsating rhythms from the club down the way.  It's a definite improvement from worrying if we were going to hear more gunshots, and being paranoid all the time about being robbed.  Everyone here seems so nice.  We've heard wonderful things about the community.  It's nice to feel like we live somewhere that's home, even if it's not my idea of an ideal living situation.  What can I say?  It's nice!

And as for the things I said I'd mention from last week?  I'm still thankful for my children.  With this move and everything, it's been a rough time.  I know they didn't want to leave the old house, but they already seem much happier here.  I'm thankful for my friends who have helped us get through this move.  I'm thankful for the women at the co-op.  I'm thankful for the weather, and that it's not yet too terribly cold.  I'm thankful for Chesh's new jobs.  I'm thankful for my aunt and all the support she's been.  I'm thankful for so many things right now that I think a list couldn't possibly contain them all!