Being thankful for butt warmers

Dear Avery,

Thanksgiving is around the corner…and YOU are coming to visit me. I can’t wait to spend time with you. It’s a great time of year to reflect on the things you are thankful for. And yes, being thankful for family, friends, your job, and overall life…are all important things to reflect on. Do that ALL the time. The more thankful you are, the happier you’ll be. I promise.

But what about the small things? The things that get over looked. The things we take for granted. Like:

• Mouthwash and deodorant. I mean… we would all smell without them. Oh, and when you get to middle school, make you use them both everyday, sometimes twice a day. Trust me.
• Butt warmers (it’s what I call them)…in your car. I’ve never had it in my previous cars, but my new car as that feature…and well, it’s lovely. My favorite thing to do on a cold night is turn it up all the way, roll the windows down and let that cool air in. It’s magic.
• A good book. I carry a book with me everywhere I go (in my car, in my work backpack, in my room..etc). Sometimes, you just need to take yourself out of your own life for awhile and let your imagination take over.
• Cozy socks and sweatpants. Oh, the comfort!
• A dog who loves sleep just as much as you do.
• Wine. A glass (or two) of wine. Somewhere towards the end of college, you’ll figure it out. Until then, it will be disgusting. You’ll adapt.
• Perfume. Back to that smelling good thing. The best way to apply perfume: two sprays on either side of your neck, and two sprays on the inside of your wrists. I do this everyday, and would be lost without it.
• Pumpkin spice season… pumpkin bagels, pumpkin coffee, pumpkin donuts, pumpkin anything!
• NFL red zone. Man, that channel on a Sunday is seriously the best. It fuels my fantasy football competitive side in the best way.
• Holiday decorations.
• Chapstick. I’m obsessed.
• Amazing smelling candles.
• Naturally messy hair. My mom always tried to brush it, but I always fought her. Now I embrace the crazy.

Without those small things, what would life be like? All of those luxuries add up to a beautiful life, no matter how small they are. So for that, i’m thankful. Hope you are thankful too.

See you soon my dear.

With love,

Aunt Megs