Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for...

• the good Lord
• my wonderful, handsome B
• my sweet, goofy family and friends
• my health, and the health of my loved ones
• my job, my sweet schoolbabies, my coworkers, and my income
• a roof over my head, clean running water, food in my fridge, shoes on my feet, clothes in my closet, a comfortable bed, a budget and the ability to stick to it, enough money to take care of my needs, a fuel-efficient car
• the fact that I am literate, and the opportunity to work with a gentleman every week to help make his literacy dreams take shape
• spring break in 3 weeks...thanks for the reminder, Carrie!
• a couple of good, long walks this week
• the ability to sew
• vitamins
• grapes and apples, which I have been eating with wild abandon lately
• feeling left out, because it reminds me that there's more to life than being like everyone else
• my phone and computer, because they keep me connected
• the sun shining later into the evenings
• the enthusiasm my students have for the American Revolution these days...makes my history-loving heart happy
• a duty-free lunch tomorrow
• all the boxes that have come my way lately...I love things that make packing easier, and for free :)
• Downton Abbey, even though the season finale made me oh so sad
• getting to catch up on Justified with B this weekend
• silly, sarcastic senses of humor
• Pinterest
• answered and unanswered prayers
• contentment
• a fun weekend to look forward to
• spring break in 3 weeks...I'm pretty sure it bears repeating :)

HAPPY WEEKEND, yall!

Thankful Thursday, now that it's Friday and all

When Thursday involves an ice cream sundae party for 27 fifth graders, your first Valentine's Day with your handsome boyfriend, cooking up a homemade feast for said boyfriend, and trying to track down your social butterfly grandmother to wish her a happy 29th birthday, it's okay to do Thankful Thursday on Friday, right?

Today I am thankful for...

• the good Lord
• my handsome, thoughtful, wonderful B
• my sweet family and friends
• another birthday for my sweet Mimi yesterday, and the fact that I was finally able to get her on the phone about 9:30 last night...I adore her and I hope she plans on having many, many more birthdays
• a roof over my head, clean running water, food in my fridge, clothes in my closet, shoes on my feet, hot showers, soap, a comfy bed, a paid-off car, enough money to take care of my needs, my computer, my phone
• being literate and an opportunity every week to help a hard-working, upbeat gentleman improve his reading skills
• my job, my sweet (and very active) schoolbabies, coworkers who make me laugh every day
• the fact that my Valentine's Day supper turned out well...braised beef short ribs (fall-off-the-bone deliciousness), homemade mashed potatoes (lumpy perfection), corn (B loves it), and Oreo balls (um, yum)
• the swoon-worthy handwritten message in my card from B last night...he made sure the message in my card was nice and long and heartfelt because he knew it was exactly what I wanted...he couldn't have gotten me anything I would've loved more! 
• a wide-open weekend to look forward to
• finally feeling well and back to normal...praise the Lord!
• moving day in one month!
• my tiny little home and the memories I've made here over the last 5 years...I know I'll be a little sad to leave, but sometimes change is a very good thing
• vitamins
• long walks
• great music
• a new issue of Food Network magazine in my mailbox yesterday...awesome idea for a Christmas present, Maw and Paw!
• the incredibly fun tax game I played with my students last week and this week...they hated having to give their Skittles to Queen Johnston, but I know they enjoyed the game (especially when they finally got to eat their Skittles today)...hoping they learned something from the experience!
• the sweet, sweet Valentine's Day cards and goodies I got from my schoolbabies yesterday
• pretty daffodils and tulips and chirpy birds that remind me that spring is just around the corner
• a bit of beautiful weather to end the week after days of rain
• the COLD weather forecasted for this weekend...I'm determined to enjoy it even though I'm so ready for sunshine and 60 degrees 
• Downton Abbey
• inspiration to re-read Redeeming Love...Nicole, thanks for reminding me how awesome that book is
• a birthday lunch for Mimi and Mama planned Sunday
• the chance to rest and relax and read and clean and catch up on life this weekend

HAPPY WEEKEND, yall!

Thankful Thursday

I'm still under the weather. I'm tired. I'm tired of functioning at just 70 %. I'm ready for the weekend. Still, I'm so blessed. I'm officially done complaining. To quote the Lumineers, it's better to feel pain [sinus or otherwise] than nothing at all. Well said, guys.

Today I am thankful for...

• the good Lord
• my handsome B and the way he makes me laugh every. single. day.
• my dear family and friends
• a roof over my head, shoes on my feet, clean clothes in my closet, food in my fridge, clean running water, a comfortable bed, a dishwasher, hot showers, soap, a fuel-efficient car, enough money to cover my needs, a new budget that reminds me how unnecessary most of my "wants" are
• my job, my sweet little schoolbabies, the supportive parents of my schoolbabies, and my precious coworkers
• the fact that my "colonists" haven't yet staged a revolt, even though evil Queen Johnston has been taxing them Skittles all week long
• Career Day coming up tomorrow...one of my favorite days of the whole school year!
• a nice, long chat with Sash last night
• getting to catch up with Mimi and Grandad over the phone...love those two crazy kids
• a phone call from my darling Bub the other day...he makes me prouder of him every time we talk
• my phone and the way it helps me stay in touch with my people
• a visit to the ol' Johnston homestead (and a visit with sweet Mr. Steele) last Saturday
• a weekend off for B and a couch date planned to catch up on Justified...the perfect evening :)
• vitamins and Advil
• the memories of all those times when I felt really great...still waiting for this sinus pain to pack up and leave me the heck alone
• my fuzzy slippers
• the EXCITING news that I'm moving to a brand new little home next month!!!!!!! Well, it's certainly not brand new, but it's new to me. I'm so excited!
• orders for a birthday banner and some burp cloths this week...I better get to sewing. Extra moolah? Yes, please!
• lotion and Cetaphil face wash
• a gorgeous, sunshiney day yesterday
• a long walk yesterday afternoon...I enjoyed it even though it led to a coughing fit that only lasted, you know, all night
• the opportunity to tutor a very hard-working gentleman every week...his reading skills are getting better and better, and I just love getting to see his confidence level increase every session. What a blessing!
• getting to take some pictures last weekend
• the delectable treat I made this afternoon...it sounds so simple that you wonder how it could be anything special, but trust me...it is. Way, way yum. Simple and tasty is my kinda food. Thanks, Pinterest!
• my Brita pitcher
• contentment
• great music...the Lumineers are currently making my musical world go 'round...I think they're just about the coolest (after Mumford and Sons, of course)

HAPPY WEEKEND, yall!