I am thankful for a little Dave Ramsey and a little gifted money and a little perseverance in working during chemo. The truck is in for a laundry list of neglected maintenance, and there is cash in the savings account to deal with it. I am also thankful for a father-in-law that says "sure, you can have a set of wheels, when do you need them?"
I am thankful for the local PT gal who has focused her continuing ed on Women's Health. She is fun to hang out with and pretty good at the art of distraction while she stretches my arm farther than I really want it to move. 9 visits in 3 weeks, and I
I am thankful for the guy that took my spot in leading the then-Tigers, now-Wolves in Scouts. He and the gal that I started with have taken the boys and run with it, doing more stuff than I had even thought about. And really, if I had to feed you by campfire, it's hot dogs or peanut butter, and breakfast would be powdered doughnuts. If I had to get you un-lost in the woods, well, we're in trouble there, too!
I am thankful for a crazy wonderful jet stream disturbance causing low 80's in July. It is Cub Scout week at our house, Twilight Camp in the evenings x 4 evenings at the local Sportsman's Club. BB's, Archery, Crafts, Games, Fishing, and dinner in there somewhere, too. It has been a joy to be out there helping with the Crafts, in the cool weather.
I am thankful for the other folks who volunteer their time for my kids. Some of the folks helping are older Boy Scouts of varying rank. Some have grown kids, but keep volunteering just because. Some like me have a kid in Scouting. One of the Sportsman's representatives commented to me that he was impressed with the sheer number of adults helping out. I was proud of that. We have a good representation of our moms and dads walking with their kids. Only in the first year of Cub Scouts do you have to be at every activity with your kid. I have walked Scout Camp at least two years with the older boy, and while I had to walk it last year with the younger one, I wouldn't have had it any other way. I have been on the sidelines enough the last 6 months. As a tandem thought, I am thankful for the Hubs/ Dad, giving his time as an Archery & BB Rangemaster. The lack of vacation hours and my surgery fouled it this summer, but he has been out for 2-3 camps each of the last few summers, and they were ones that our boys probably weren't at!
Really, he is having a good time!
And one more pic, cause I don't think it ever made it on the blog. I am thankful for the support of my sister, nieces, boys and mom on Komen Day, 2 days after surgery.
Ok, two more pics, cause I am thankful I am not still a shiny pool ball on top! It's darker than before, and baby soft. And I am thankful for Grandma's quilt in the background.
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