Day One
Today, I am thankful not only for God's lessons, but especially for His gentle lessons. I had lunch with a friend the other day, and her brother has fallen into some hard times. Actually, it's probably more appropriate to say he dug himself into some hard times-- very hard, the kind he may never recover from. I look back at how careless (idiotic? crazy? stupid??) I was when I was younger, and I am grateful that although God brought me to my knees so He could lift me up again, He never let me fall flat on my face. There are many, many times I deserved to learn lessons the hard way, and I am so grateful for the grace I received!
I'm also grateful for Midol :) Hahahaha
Day Two
Today, I am thankful that when we drew names for our office Christmas party, I did NOT draw my boss! Yippeeeee!! (Don't take this wrong-- our gifts are no-price-limit, and my boss has everything.) :)
Day Three
Today, I am thankful for my AWESOME SISTER who just had a birthday! We are basically one person who somehow manages to walk around in two separate bodies... We think the same things at the same times, show up at the same places with the same outfits on, and had even planned to get each other the same things for Christmas (Harry Potter books)!! :) I am so glad to have someone who knows me inside out and can understand every little weird part of me-- because she's just the same. I love you sister!
Days Four & Five
This weekend, I am thankful for my family's holiday traditions. One of my favorite days of the year is when all the girls get together, put up the tree, have strawberry daquiris or white russians, and spend thee day laughing. It is the perfect way to start out the holidays. Also, new this year, we're starting a progressive dinner this year, which will be a fun new tradition, but wih something different-- this will be one of the first holidays where my generation of the family will be doing part of the entertaining! The first and last course of the meal are at my sister's house and my house. Hopefully the "kiddos" pull it off ok!
Day Six
Today, I am very, very, very thankful for COFFEE and for Rick, who always gets to work first and makes the strongest coffee ever! Seriously, you could stand up a spoon int this stuff.
Day Seven
Today, and everyday, I am thankful that my boyfriend is a handyman! This morning, I woke up to sit on a non-wobbly, non-leaky potty (sorry, TMI), turned on the shower with a fully-functional knob, and closed off the new blinds in the living room. He is my light-bulb changer, my hole-driller, and my lifter-of-heavy-things. And I LOVE it!
P.S. Honey... when are you coming back... some belt thing fell off my dishwasher :)
Day Eight
Today, I am thankful for time OFF WORK!! I love my job, and the people at it, but getting of at noon is AWESOME!! As is a 4 1/2 day weekend.
I am thankful I have a place to go for Thanksgiving. In fact, I am thankful that this year I have two places to fit in! It's not a hassle, like some people pretend... it's just more food, fun, & family-- how could that be a hassle? And I'm thankful for my stepdad, who always picks up two airmen from the base who couldn't get home and shows them a really fun time. I am thankful for my mom, who does SO much of Thanksgiving all alone, and never complains.
I am TOTALLY thankful for broccoli rice casserole & mashed potatos! (Yes, fitness instructors DO eat like that sometimes!)
Happy Thanksgiving everybody! In the work, and the hustle, and the stress caused by a house full of people, don't forget to be thankful :)
