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!