I really hope everyone has/had a great Thanksgiving. I hope that if you were fortunate enough to spend it with family and/or friends that you cherished that time and were able to take a few minutes to reflect on what you are thankful for. I know I did. I, unfortunately, did not spend this Thanksgiving amongst friends OR family. I spent it on duty. So while standing my watch I had nothing but time to think of what I am thankful for. Here are a few (of the MANY) things I am thankful for.

• I am thankful to have such an amazing mother and an equally amazing friend. Mom, you have no idea the impact you have made in my life. Your unconditional love and support means the world to me. You STILL manage to make everything "all better", even via a quick phonecall. Your friendship is so important to me. I cherish it. I love that I have you to talk to about any and everything. I miss you incredibly and love you 8080808080. I hope you have a great Thanksgiving.
• I am thankful for my seester. I am thankful that I can call her my friend. I love you Angi, very much. I look forward to spending the holidays and such with you and yours in years to come. I miss you incredibly and I thank you for keeping in such great contact with me while I am over here. I look forward to being able to 'chat' on the phone soon. (vonage style) Oh and I am thankful that you have your DH. I am glad that he is a great husband and a loving father. Happy Thanksgiving you two, give hugs to one another on behalf of those that don't have 'someone' to hug this Thanksgiving. :)
• I am thankful for my li'l brudder. Even though we DON'T stay in touch as we should. I am so proud of you. Please stay focused and keep kicking arse in the Navy. Not sure if by this time, you have re-enlisted but remember....you are choosing to RE-enlist. SO choose to make the most of your time in. Give 100%. You can and WILL do great things! I love you and miss you! Hi and Happy Thanksgiving to K. I heard about your 15lb turkey. LOL
• I am thankful for my favorite neice and favorite nephew. I miss you two so much. Z- you are such a great kid. I am so glad we were able to hang out in March. Drop me a line everynow and then....I'd love to hear from you. And H- I miss you so much! I really really do. I love reading your moms blogs on what you're doing and such. I look forward to talking to you on the phone soon. I miss you and love you.
• I am thankful for my close friends. They are few and far between, but you know who you are. I thank you for giving me all the memories I have. Many many memories. Good stuff. I wish I could hand pick who I had out here.....I miss you soo much. SOO MUCH!
• I am thankful that I have a succesful though extremely stressful career in the Navy, that has me living in Japan. And yes, it is terribly hard being away from those I love. BELIEVE ME. But still, it IS pretty incredible that I am living in Japan. And just as soon as I stop wishin I was home right now, I have so many places to see and adventures to experience over here. lol
• Theres tons more I am thankful for....really. I know I am truly blessed. I guess I just wanted make sure my loved ones know how much they are missed and how much they mean to me. Even after 12 years in the Navy I still get crazy homesick around the holidays. And it doesn't help that I am ridiculously festive.....So, don't get annoyed this year at the holiday shoppers, the hustle and bustle....the Christmas carols on every radio station, etc. I would LOVE to be in the middle of all that right now. --

But instead....I'm going to get back to work. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone. I hope you had lots of turkey, a good nap, and some more turkey.