Being away from home the past eight months has given us plenty of time to reflect on the everyday things we are thankful for and often take for granted. In no particular order, a few things we are especially thankful for this holiday season:
The holy trinity of public restroom amenities - toilet paper, hand soap, and paper towels (this gets us quite excited these days and, in fact, one out of three ain't bad either). Home cooking. Janitors (especially in public restrooms). English menus. Skype. Climate control. In-flight entertainment. Meclezine. Real Cheese. Fresh baked cookies. Anti-smoking initiatives and high cigarette taxes. Personal space. Dry bathroom floors. Hot Showers. Traffic laws (that are obeyed). Potable water from the tap. Clean sheets. Months and months of no bug bites (Heaven!). Sidewalks. Sleeper trains and buses. Coca-Cola with ice. (Orgasmic!) Efficient public transportation. Clothes dryers. Price tags.
...Of course, we are most thankful for our wonderful family and friends - we can't wait to see you all in soon (we'll be home in just a week)!
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Happy Thanksgiving to both of you, too!! We are so grateful for all of your posts and pictures over the past 8 months. We have really enjoyed following your experiences, and have especially enjoyed your unique take on them.
ReplyDelete(Both Reid and i read The Tiger's Wife recently, and were surprised to see it in Jeff's hands in a photo from Phu Quoc! Quite the powerful tale...)
Safe journeys back home, love, kathy and reid