I have been threatened with bodily harm if I don’t compose a TToT post this week by a well-meaning, but harsh Canadian friend (you know who you are, slave-driver!). I haven’t had the time to publish a TToT the last couple of weekends due to time constraints of various natures. This weekend, though, I have time aplenty, which I’ll need to come up with a list of ten.
- I’m thankful I have all of my 25 Days, 25 Songs posts completed and scheduled. This project was much more challenging than I originally thought it would be, and had me wading through some unpleasant memories. I should have inspected the question list a bit more closely before signing up for this thing.
- I’m thankful for music, and long, hot showers where I can belt out a tune like a fucking rock star.
- I’m thankful for buffalo chicken. It’s almost sinful how good that shit tastes.
- I’m thankful for veterinarians. This week my pup was diagnosed with a rare infection, the name of which I can no longer recall nor could I pronounce. Essentially, it’s an immunity defect in which her immune system is attacking her eyelids. Her eyes were seeping puss and her eyelids had massively swelled and began to split. Luckily, after just a few days on antibiotics and steroids, the swelling has gone down and she’s back to her normal, goofy self again.
- I’m thankful so many people are participating in, and enjoying, the music challenge. Even though some of these posts have been hard, I’m having fun with it for the most part and so are most of the others.
- I’m thankful for the cool weather this weekend. I’m lounging around the house in slippers, sweatpants, and a t-shirt with all of the windows open. It’s peaceful and chilly, just how I like it.
- The anniversary of the death of my sister-in-law’s mother was this week. While my heart goes out to her I’m thankful I still have both of my parents and that they’re relatively healthy.
- I’m thankful that the WordPress community has united around the injustice which has befallen our beloved Rawra. It goes to show what a wonderful place the ‘sphere can be.
- I’m thankful for Lego Lord of the Rings. I’m addicted right now.
- I’m thankful I actually found 10 things (yes, that counts). Is being thankful for being thankful ironic?


What Canadian? 😉 I Knew you could do it and that’s an amazing list!! My dog a couple years back got a rare auto immune disease out of nowhere too. He couldn’t open his mouth without extreme pain. It can affect the eyes too. Was it Masticatory muscle myositis that your dog has?
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Such a great list, CT!
Do the Dee-Dee dance!
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I don’t know the Dee-Dee dance. I know the Humpty dance, though.
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Haha. That’s perfect as well!
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Ha! Yay for Zoe. Buffalo chicken is sinfully good. Glad your pup is feeling better.
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Hahaha! Was it Canadian or slave-driver that gave Zoe away?
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Both…one plus one equals two, in this case. I love her just the same.
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Lol, me too.
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I might have to start doing this one, it kind of seems right up my proverbial alley. And yes, #10 totally counts.
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Woohoo! Come on in the water’s fine!
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I want to know which Canadian as well. And thank her (him) for bullying you into making a list.
What is the 25 Song/25 Day Challenge? Would I like that? I just finished the A to Z Challenge and really am not looking for more work, but, well, I don’t want to be left out if all the cool kids are doing this.
Your pup’s eyes sound completely disgusting, but yay for good veterinary care. I need to lug our 25 pound cat to the vet and figure out why he’s peeing on our shit, mostly clean laundry and canvas duffle bags, plus barfing (always on a rug and not the hardwoods) and is generally cranky. He hates our kitten, but it seems like extreme behavior for a kitten who has lived here since Halloween.
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If you take a look at my home page you will see what the challenge is all about. There are links to many of the posts there. The Canadian in question is Zoe, and HOLY SHIT you cat is nuts.
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There’s a LEGO Lord of the Rings? Ok, I am thankful I haven’t seen it yet.
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WHAT! I just completed the game tonight. Great game.
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so glad your pup is doing better.
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Me, too. I was worried for a bit.
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Do you eat buffalo chicken with ranch or bleu cheese? I’m just trying to figure out if we can be friends or not.
Glad the dog is ok. I’ve been enjoying our weather this week too!
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Oh, man. Why do you hafta put me on the spot like this? Actually, I like both, but prefer ranch.
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I’m thankful for the good weather. Always makes a difference in mood!
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Plus I’m saving money by not having to run the heater OR air conditioner. It should be like this every day.
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I’m thankful that you found at least 9 ways to be thankful. I’m partial to number six, as I can relate at this moment in time. : ) Call me selfish. We had a couple 100 degree days this last week and today is perfect. Due to the breeze, even a lil’ chilly. Any news on Rawra? I have checked here and there, but not too much thus far.
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Nothing yet on Rawra, sadly.
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Aw, so glad your pup is doing better! How random! Poor lil thing.
Nice list of then, TD. And yes, being thankful for thankful counts.
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Thanks for stopping by, Beth! You always make my blog look classier than it really is.
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By the way, do you have a Pup? Humans should rock your Vet. No offense.
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Well, she’s not really a pup. She’s six, but I still call her pup.
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Good to know. Take care of your Pup. : )
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Glad your pup is doing well. And don’t worry about the inability to pronounce/remember. The names are done that way intentionally so your doc/vet/fake medical professional sounds smarter than we are.
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I suppose so, though I doubt he could spell it any better than I could.
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I am thankful for the 25 songs list. It’s helped me post almost every day since I started participating.
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Yay! Glad you’re enjoying it!
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I love Lego LOTR! Haha us Canadians can be pretty harsh – it’s probably the climate – you’d think, though, what with everyone drinking a mug of maple syrup every morning we’d be a little sweeter, though! 😉
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Mmmmmmmmmm….maple syrup….
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I honestly can’t recall what he said it was. I’m just glad it’s going away.
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He said it normally doesn’t come back.
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I don’t know. When we bought her they said she was a shepherd/poodle mix, but they were obviously wrong.
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Hey! I’m so glad you made it back! Whoever it was, they are my hero. I’m so sorry for your pup. This sounds awful but it does sound like she’s getting better and that is definitely something to be thankful for. As is buffalo chicken which I love. I don’t sing in the shower but really crank it up in the car. Make a complete ass of myself, in fact. It’s great you’re enjoying some good weather. Ours has been pretty terrific too!
It is pretty amazing what our community can do when folks we are fond of are in trouble. It is one of the best things about being part of the ‘sphere 🙂
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Isn’t it amazing how just the act of deliberately thinking (or writing) about the things your thankful for can improve your mood and outlook. yay for gratitude!
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I know! Woohoo!!!
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I am thankful that I stumbled upon your crazy blog…
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Hoorah!
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That is what I say… in the shower… when I am not singing… or thinking up the next part of a novel…
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Um…
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or cleaning certain parts of my anatomy really, really well… HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dude…
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cleanliness is next to happiness… or something like that…
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We just finished the 25 Song Challenge and I had a moment where I had to admit it was harder than expected – and another moment when I realized I totally didn’t read it all the way through like I should have! 🙂
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I didn’t pay close attention either, sadly. Oops…
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Muy bueno, amigo! Lot’s of things to say Gracias for! Poor puppy, though! Sounds like me, having my immune system attacking my own body and having to be on steroids! I wish I could be back to my doggie self after a couple of days! 🙂
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She doing MUCH better now.
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Woof! Woof!
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I am thankful I have two beers at my disposal and beckoning call.
Cheers
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Nice!
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I’m thankful you managed to come up with 10 things before the “other” Canadian took a hit out on you!
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