Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for...

• the good Lord
• my dear B, and his plans to come eat lunch at school with me tomorrow...can't wait for a visit from "Mr. Brian" :)
• my sweet, sweet family and friends
• my health, and the health of my loved ones
• much better news than expected today in regards to the health of a loved one...praise the Lord
• medicine which is helping my sinuses get back on track...it's nice to breathe through my nose again, and I'm still excitedly awaiting the moment when my ear gets back to normal
• the ability to speak, and the fact that my voice has almost returned to normal
• a roof over my head, clean running water, food in my fridge, clothes in my closet, shoes on my feet, a comfortable bed, a fuel-efficient car, warm showers and being able to feel clean, enough money to pay for my needs, electricity, all the appliances and doodads and gadgets which make my life easier
• my job, my darling schoolbabies, and my coworkers
• a fun trip to our nation's wonderful capital coming up
• a special delivery of chicken noodle soup last weekend...it made me feel very special that my sweet parents drove 80 miles round trip just to bring me soup :)
• being literate and the opportunity to tutor my adult learner friend every week
• answered and unanswered prayers
• my Neti pot and cough syrup
• FriendshipFest'13 in the works! 
• getting to make another birthday banner...such a fun project
• new tubes of toothpaste
• having almost enough money saved to buy a washer and dryer
• reminders, especially after this very sad and tough week, that there is still so much good in our world
• my very pretty drive to and from work...tons of trees...all that green makes me happy
• good sleep
• getting to deliver a book of "happies" to our counselor today...I have such precious students
• a fun presentation by our 4th grade counselor this morning...the kids LOVED it
• perspective checks
• my summer reading list being in the works...any suggestions?
• a chat with Sash today
• funny emails from friends
• laughter
• contentment

HAPPY WEEKEND, yall!

Thankful Thursday, Friday-style

Today I am thankful for...

• the good Lord
• my sweet, handsome B and the way he took care of me yesterday since I wasn't feeling well...fixed me supper, scratched my head, watched "The Walking Dead" with me, wouldn't let me help with the dishes...he's amazing
• my darling family and friends
• my health, and the health of my loved ones
• a roof over my head, food in my fridge, clean running water, clothes in my closet, shoes on my feet, a dependable car, a paycheck that pays for all of my needs, electricity, electronic doodads that make my life easier
• my job, my eager-to-please schoolbabies, hilarious coworkers
• my sinuses, although they aren't even sorta pulling their weight these days
• all those times when my ear didn't feel like it was going to explode...I woke up at 3:30 this morning because my ear had popped and I couldn't get it to pop back...I am tremendously uncomfortable and long for the moment when it pops itself back
• all those times when I had a voice, because I've currently lost it
• beautiful spring days, even though pollen and I are sworn enemies
• a good rain yesterday and no tornadoes in our neck of the woods
• an early dismissal yesterday...my favorite kind of early dismissals are the ones where we get credit for a full day but the weather never gets bad...woohoo!
• a wonderful boyfriend who let me hang out at his basement-ed house yesterday just in case the weather did get bad
• long chats this week with some of my people
• opportunities to show a little patience and grace
• a trip to D.C. coming up soon!
• medicine and vitamins that are easily accessible and affordable
• a new birthday banner to work on
• a week full of fun science experiments...physical science is so much fun to teach!
• the beautiful view from my new abode
• contentment
• hot tea
• cooler temperatures today...high 80s in April is a little much for me, so I'm glad we're closer to normal today
• a good night's sleep...hoping to snag one tonight since I sure didn't get one last night!
• getting next week's lesson plans done before leaving school today...always such a happy feeling
• my new exercise ball
• a fun lunch with B, Mama, and Daddy at Chuy's last Saturday...and getting to run into some old friends while we were there
• a high school reunion to plan...can't believe it's been TEN years!
• FriendshipFest'13 in the works...so, so, so excited :)
• a weekend to rest, recoup, and hopefully regain full function of my sinuses and the ability to hear out of my left ear

HAPPY WEEKEND, yall!

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for...

• the good Lord
• my sweet, handsome B
• my family and friends
• my health, and the health of my loved ones
• a successful, uncomplicated Lasik surgery for B today
• my job, 27 darling schoolbabies who make sure I stay on top of my game, and coworkers who keep me laughing
• my paycheck, which is enough to take care of all my needs
• a roof over my head, food in my fridge, clean running water, electricity, shoes on my feet, clothes in my closet, a comfortable bed, my dependable little car, all the electronic doodads that make my life convenient and easy
• a good rain which washed away lots of that hideous pollen
• experiences that humble me...as unpleasant as they are sometimes, I welcome any opportunity that helps me to grow and learn
• feeling a little more settled in my new home
• the beyond-gorgeous cherry tree right outside my window
• our trip to D.C. coming up soon!
• two really good, really long talks with Sash today and yesterday
• having my lesson plans for next week done today...on Thursday...to say I'm tickled with myself is a wild understatement
• a wonderful Easter spent with the family last weekend...I just love celebrating Easter
• getting to see two longtime friends and their sweet baby girl on Easter Sunday
• many, many, many opportunities to grow my patience and show grace
• finding the library book that I thought I had lost
• getting back to tutoring my very hardworking gentleman this week
• a cute and funny card in my mailbox...thanks for being my first fun mail in the new casa, Mama!
• getting to see one of my favorite former parents today...I still miss teaching her sweet kiddo
• Publix
• hot water
• a special delivery at school yesterday, and the very generous donation that made it possible...SO excited:
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HAPPY WEEKEND, yall!