thankful this week

for the teachers who truly love to teach and that now spend more awake time with my kids that I do

for the door greeter at Walmart, who knows my name and gives me a hug every time I walk in the door

for actually being able to cook dinner again - even though I've burnt something each time (blaming that on the chemo brain again)

for a husband who got up before me, packed lunches, and got the boys ready for school almost all week without even asking if I would like him to do it

for a 6 year old boy at my house who discovered that he LOVES kiwi this week and has asked for them almost everyday but can never remember their name and always calls them "those green things"

for even just a few minutes of real "facetime" with a good friend

for a garage door that at least goes down on the 3rd try

for an 8 year old boy at my house who all of a sudden is actually concerned if there is still food on his face and if his hair is combed

for thoughtful friends and family who know what I need even when I don't

for a few more weeks of actually being able to touch the remote before college football begins

for chemo to be half over