Ten.thing.Sunday.

Ahh,  once again I am wracking my brain to find some things to be thankful for.  I live a pretty blessed life, so you would think that I would have LOADS of stuff to list, but when it comes to writing them down.... I find myself forgetful.

And, in NO particular, extra random order, here goes:

1. Cars with good brakes.  Otherwise I would never have been able to stop in time to save this little gem.  One on the right found in the road by me, one on the left found by Ben.  Both let go in a HUGE natural habitat on some government protected land.
   
   

   

   Two baby (hatched this year) box turtles

2. BEAUTIFUL Fall weather.  It seams that I have been waiting all year for this, how I wish that I lived somewhere that might be fall year round.... Of course, I might get tired of it then.
3. The fact that we will be getting a fence soon.  I am told that good fences make good neighbors, and I am looking forward to proving that statement correct.
4. Appalachain State Homecoming!!!  Since my brother and sister-in-law started the tradition last year, I now find myself counting the days until our trip to the mountains.  This year it is October 9th, so next weekend Ben and I will be kicking it in Beautiful Boone, old school style.
5. The ability to go home for lunch during the work day.  It is nice to be able to come home, check on the dogs, turtles, cats, start laundry, dishes, etc.  And now that the weather is getting colder, I can come home and start dinner, with the help of a crock pot.
6. My crock pot(s).  I swear that whomever invented them should be showered with baked goods.  There is nothing more amazing than being able to dump a bunch of raw stuff in a crock pot, set it on low, and go back to work.  When you come home from a long day, dinner is already MADE!  Amazing!
7. Pens that write well- Ramdom I know, but there is something to be said about a nice gel pen that doesn't skip and leave blots when you use it.  I like writing with new pens so much, I find myself feeling guilty for not writing more with them.
8. My wheeled luggage that I got from my Mom for graduating from highschool.  Those bags have been everywhere with me, and who doesn't love the fact that it has WHEELS?  And the big bag.... I honestly think that I could get zipped up in it and travel for free, that's how big the bag is.
9. My Roper cowboy boots that my father got me when I went to a horse back riding camp in middle school.  Amazingly they still fit (poor me, apparently I had rather large feet as a child) and they are some of my most comfortable shoes.
10. A big pot of CHILI.  Because it is yummy.