Thankful nonetheless

January 8th, 2009

It’s an odd Thankful Thursday here for me. Eliza has strep throat and is alternately too happy for her own good (thanks to the meds) and too cranky for my own good (thanks to the 102 fever spikes).

And I got a call this afternoon letting me know that I didn’t get the promotion I applied for at work. It seems that this really groovy position I’ve been enjoying for the last three months didn’t actually count toward my numbers and thus hurt my chances rather than helping them. Who knew?

But, still and yet, I have many blessings for which to be grateful.

* I’m thankful for doctors who take care of my babies when they’re sick. I’m thankful for the free antibiotics Eliza’s refusing to take and for the groovy Publix that provided them.

* I’m thankful for the people who encouraged me to post for the position at work, telling me I was qualified for it.  Sure, they were wrong, but still. It was good for me to both have that support and to go through the process.

* I’m thankful for Mike who believes in me far more than I ever will.

* I’m thankful for tank tops and capri pants in December.

* I’m thankful that sweet friends of mine who are going through very different but both very difficult personal struggles both believe in God and know that He loves them and cares for them. I can’t imagine either experience without that.

* I’m thankful for the job I have. I kinda hate it, but it pays the mortgage and has good health insurance. And with today’s economy, I’m grateful for both.

* I’m thankful for two surprise orders for my jewelry in the last two weeks. It’s gratifying that people enjoy it and recommend me to other folks.

* And, as always, I’m grateful for Diet Cokes and brownies on hard days.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

November 26th, 2008

We play this game at dinner where everyone - even guests - has to tell the best thing and the worst thing that happened to him or her that day. No one has to have a worst but everyone has to have a best because God gives us blessings every day. We just have to look for them.

When I look for them, I find lots of reasons to be thankful. I find lots of ways in which God has blessed me and my family. To list them would take all day. To list the majority of them would be stating the obvious …

  • A loving family
  • An amazing husband who loves me
  • Kids who are completely fabulous
  • A home
  • A job with health insurance

But there are others, too, the fun thanksfuls.

  • A Starbucks on the way to work
  • Chick Fil A Fridays
  • Good queso
  • Holiday movies
  • Beads for making jewelry
  • Television
  • A soft bed
  • Hot showers
  • LUSH
  • pajama pants and tank tops

I could go on and on. Isn’t that a wonderful, amazing thing?

Have a wonderful, amazing Thanksgiving Day.

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Thankful Thursday - tired but thankful

October 23rd, 2008

It’s hard to believe it’s only been a week since last Thankful Thursday! It’s been one wonderful week! And I am sooo grateful and thankful for so much of it.

I’m thankful for…

  • Mandy, Josh, and Olivia - none of whom are related to us by blood and all of whom are related to us by love. These are the family of our heart, of our choice. Spending days upon days with them was bliss.
  • Sunny skies and pleasant weather.
  • Mike, who indulges me.
  • Love. Hope. This time last year, I didn’t much believe in hope any more, and I’m surprised and delighted to find that it’s back in my realm of vision.
  • Deals made between friends. I didn’t much follow the spirit of the deal in my head - sorry, Josh - but I did out loud, and sometimes that’s enough.
  • Books.
  • Jobs. Mike’s and mine. Mike’s because it allows him to follow his passion. Mine because it allows us good health insurance.
  • Compliments and positive reinforcement at work. I honestly thought they changed my job description because I was nurturing and nice. Turns out, my numbers aren’t as bad as I’d originally thought. When I got back from vacation on Tuesday, I discovered that my numbers are pretty good in the rankings. Out of 80 or 90 individuals in my division, I’m ranked #11. I was stunned. And very pleased.
  • Four and a half hours of enjoyment at work. A rarity for me. But I really enjoyed my time this afternoon helping with the training class. Who knew?
  • For old friends and new connections… through Facebook, I found an old college friend & we went to dinner with her and her husband last night. It was a super time.

And lastly, I’m thankful for a soft bed. In NO way did we mind our alternate sleeping arrangements in order to have dear friends here, but it was so nice to sink back into our bed this week.

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Thankful Thursday - vacation

October 16th, 2008

What a perfect day for a Thankful Thursday!

** I’m more than a little excited. I got all of my stuff done at work today, and I’m already off work.

** We’re heading to Orlando in not too long to pick up Mandy, Josh, and Olivia at the airport. I’ll get to shop the LUSH store in the airport (woohoo), and then we’ll all go to dinner in Orlando somewhere.

** I can hardly wait to see them, and they’ll be with us through Tuesday!

** God was very good to all of us in His plan to orchestrate our friendship. I am thankful for each one of them individually and for them as a family.

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Thankful Thursday

September 4th, 2008

I’ve seen Thankful Thursday posts before, but this is my first time to participate. I’m feeling all tired (thanks to the antibiotic) and crabby (thanks to the tired) this week, so this is a perfect time to do some thankful reflection.

* I’m thankful for a job (though I haven’t liked it much this week). These are difficult economic times, and I’m grateful to have a job that pays the mortgage and has good health insurance.

* I’m thankful for good teachers for Griff and Eliza. We had some less than stellar experiences with Griff’s teacher last year, and we’re so grateful that this year is going better.

* We’re thankful that friends and family in Louisiana fared well as Gustav tore through the state. Last count, everyone was without power but with standing houses. And that’s something to appreciate.

* I’m thankful for good friends, far away though they may be.

* I’m thankful for books Griff should be reading. I’ve read two really good books this week, both for him to read. (The latest is “Rules” by Cynthia Lord. Broke my heart, made me cry, but was really good.)

* I’m thankful for a husband who loves me even if I’m homesick - right here at home.


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