Thankful

It seems each year that Christmas (yes, I said Christmas because that is my holiday of choice) gets ushered in earlier and earlier. This ritual of moving on to one holiday before the other passes is very disheartening to me. It seems we do not truly take adequate time to be thankful. And so, on this last day of November, I give you some things for which I am thankful this year:

- My family - specifically my sister and my Aunt Pat

- KP - the bestest friend a gal could ask for :)

- Gainful employment - no small feat in this economy!

- My health

- Living in the U.S.A. and for everyone who serves her so selflessly

- An excellent work family - I couldn't survive on the road without them

- Knowing that I'm strong enough to survive whatever gets thrown my way

- Having the guts to take a vacation by myself

- Detroit. I may talk about wanting to leave but The D has made me who I am. :)

Because I'm so behind in my updates...

...I thought I'd pass along the link to my Flickr account for your viewing pleasure.

Enjoy!

xoxo,
Lesley

Pail List #14

In a recent post I talked about my "bucket list". My friend KP decided that a more appropriate term for this list of goals would be "Pail List" and I'm preparing to embark on #14 of my own list - the solo vacation.

A solo trip is something I've wanted to do for a long time. I'm a firm believer that there are some things everyone should experience as an individual. Sometimes you need to experience the adventure and beauty of life on your own terms whether that be dining out, taking in a movie, going to the park or yes, taking a trip. So next week I'm off to Savannah, Georgia. Alone.

I'm definitely excited and a little bit nervous & anxious but looking forward to some nice weather, a little bit of history and ghost hunting, the opportunity to put my new camera to use and the personal satisfaction that comes from knowing I've accomplished something that will help me grow as a person.

Wish me luck and look for pictures and updates when I return! :)