Three Way Thursday with Heather Bennett

Thankful....

This week I am thankful for a few very basic things in my life--that tomorrow I will have survived years on this Earth (Yay! Happy Birthday to MMEEEE!) and will celebrate with an incredible, fun, supportive group of friends and family. I have been truly blessed to have these people in my life, and I tell them often. I believe love and kindness is something to be shared, not hoarded, and I think they all know exactly how much I appreciate them. Along with that, I am thankful for the new friends I have made through Decadent Publishing. The creativity, enthusiasm for life and craft, and humor of the people surrounding my 'virtual' life give me reasons to smile and laugh every single day. What an incredible gift!

I am also thankful for a very sweet, thoughtful, sexy, funny, and supportive husband, whom I will be celebrating 11 years of marriage with this weekend (yeah, I had to put the dates close so he had no chance of accidentally forgetting). Life with him has been a TRUE adventure, and one I've never regretted for a day. He's not perfect, but he's perfect for me, and there is no one on Earth I'd rather spend time with than him; and I know a LOT of people.

Thoughtful....

Well, I have A.D.D. so I am never not thinking about one thing or...six! My nine year old daughter is the same, and while it makes it difficult for her to stay on task for homework, I know from experience that it also helps her in countless ways. I was thinking today, while putting an almost-finished math sheet into her backpack, of something my husband said last week. "Hey, she's like you. Her weakness is also her strength. It's just a math sheet. Remember the skirt she sewed the other day without a pattern? She's smart and creative. Don't worry, she'll be fine." Not worry? Eerrr, like I said, he's a funny guy. But he's right. I can celebrate the mash ups in our brains that give us inspiration a whole lot easier when I remember that. It serves me well in my job as marketer for our company, and helps me find creative solutions to challenges.

And the skirt she made was fashionable, functional, and looks awesome, by the way. The kid is amazing with a sewing machine.

Thirsty....

Easy. Margaritas. It's my birthday week, I'll have a few. Slainte!