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Once again, it’s time for Thankful Thursday! I hope this post inspires you to consider the things in your life that you are grateful for. If you have a blog, consider posting about it there and link back here. If you don’t have a blog, please feel welcome to comment here on what you are grateful for in your own life. If you don’t feel comfortable sharing, then just take a few moments to reflect on all that you have. If you’d like to tag other bloggers that participate, feel free to do that.

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This week I want to celebrate the wonderful people that I am so fortunate to have in my life. As you read this, I’m more than likely on a plane bound for Pittsburgh – my old stomping grounds that I haven’t visited in over 6 years, at least not properly. As I have planned and prepared for this trip, I have realized how lucky I am to be surrounded by such great people. So here goes:

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First I want to thank my parents for helping me make this trip happen! Without their support and the subsequent kick in the butt, I probably would have continued procrastinating on planning this thing. So thanks, guys!
Thanks to my cousin John and family for giving me a place to stay and some great company! I’ve missed you guys so much and can’t wait to see you.
I don’t think words can express how much I appreciate Nicole, who actually rearranged her own travel schedule so she could take care of Milo and Bella for me. She definitely gets the selfless hero award! (And yes, I have huge feelings of guilt about this but she is one stubborn broad when she makes up her mind!)
I am also grateful to have Emma to rely on to take the best care of Tiny, as always. It’s such a comfort to know that I can go away for a few days and trust that she’ll receive the love and care she needs. In my experience, it’s hard to find people that I trust my horses with, but Emma is first class. Thanks Emma!
And finally, I am so so sooo glad that I found Teena at the University of Doglando. Thanks to her, I have absolutely not one ounce of guilt at leaving Grady behind while I’m gone. He will be spending the week going to daycare during the day and will be going home with one of the staff members at night, as part of their unique boarding program. In fact, my biggest fear is that he won’t want to come home!

I also feel fortunate to still have one of my oldest childhood friends still in my life. Although we haven’t seen each other in over 6 years, we still keep in touch and I’m optimistically hopeful that we can work out a visit while I’m up there. Over the past year, and especially the past few months I have increasingly seen how important good friends are. I am so thankful for all those people who fill that special place in my life.