Today I'm thankful for ...

I'm thankful bc yesterday I was able to give my two week notice. After four years, my days of commuting 1:50 each way into New York City will soon be over. I landed a job a half hour from home that will pay me a good deal more than I was making in the city. I will now be working 8:30-4:30, not waking up at 5:30 and getting home at 7:30. Most importantly i can spend a lot more time with my daughter. I don't think I've been this happy in my life. And so I fully expect to get hit by a bus, but till then...

 

Prediction: You aren't going to get hit by a bus. You've hit a good spot. Drink it in.

 

Continued persistence to keep digging, digging, digging. Oh so close to nailing this story.

 

The Office of the Presidency.

 

I'm thankful I get this weekend alone at home -- but not quite as thankful that I'll spend that time cleaning the overfilled to the gills garage. I love my wife and kids, but it's pretty much necessary to get a break every once in a while.

 

Beer.
It's Friday. I've had a long week and I am looking forward to several cold beers and a backyard fire this evening.

 

My mother-in-law. Really, my wife's family in general, but especially her moth.

I know the stereotype is the pain-in-the-ass in-laws, but I've been damn lucky in that regard. My father-in-law was a great guy. He died over 13 years ago. Sure, my MIL has done a few things I don't agree with, but she has always been there for us and I couldn't ask for a better grandparent for my daughter.

She's also the only grandparent my daughter has left. My parents are both dead. We lost my mom last year, making my mother-in-law's place in my daughter's life even more important.

Sorry for the downer on a positive threat, but we found out last night that my mother-in-law has stage 4 lung cancer. They are talking about treatment, not time left, which is a good thing. It means she has the opportunity to fight and knowing her, she will. I've always appreciated her, but knowing what she is facing now and seeing this thread, I'm more thankful than ever for the family I married into.

 

Congrats Boogie.

 

I'm really sorry to hear that. Best hopes go out to her and you.

 

Sorry to hear that.
Like you, I have awesome in-laws.

 

Thanks (And thank you, too, shot).

For obvious reasons, she's been on my mind all day. I know some people get stuck with awful in-laws, so a time like this makes me especially thankful for mine.

 

You're basically a unicorn