i am grateful

Australia does not celebrate Thanksgiving. Which makes me sad. Up until about 20 minutes ago it was only because I love turkey and think any time of the year where you get to year as much turkey as you want should be celebrated. However, tonight my friends and I had a bbq to say Merry Chremoo to each other and now as I lay in bed with a food baby I am thinking about how lucky I am. I am taking this opportunity to reflect on the things I am grateful for in my life and in 2009.

i am grateful for...



my beautiful kind girlfriends - they all make me laugh, smile and feel beautiful. Some old, some new, some closer than others but they are all dear to my heart.

i am grateful for...





the closest thing I will get to a brother - We have been through ups and downs but he is always my protector and still my best friend.

i am grateful for...my health.
As someone who works for a disability service, interned at the National Breast Cancer Foundation and has a sister who is a nurse I have witnessed and heard my fair share of stories. This year had a close call which to this day makes me shudder. I am so grateful to be healthy.

i am grateful for....



my education - this year I finally graduated uni.
NB: excuses for the very shabby appearance of my robe and hat, both were too big and were slipping off all day.

i am grateful for...


my family - photo is missing due to the rareity of a photo containing all of us.

i am grateful for...



the little things - rather generic I know, but the days at the beach with best friends, singing in my car, waking up on a summer morning and having his arms wrapped around me make me grateful to be in this world.

i am grateful for...


my boyfriend - I am glad that no matter how much he doesn't want to speak to anyone he will always take the time and effort to say the three little words that matter most.