Thirty Days of Thankful - Day 30

Today I am thankful for my Aunt Angie and Uncle Jesse - today is their 27th (?) anniversary!  They are so sweet and I love them dearly.  I am so lucky to have such a wonderful aunt and uncle!

Thirty Days of Thankful - Day 29

Today I am thankful for busy days at work because that means job security!

I am also thankful that November is almost over because it's tough writing a blog a day.  I don't know how my favorite bloggers do it!

Thirty Days of Thankful - Day 28

Today I am thankful for running buddies that keep me motivated on cold, damp nights.  And early mornings and humid long runs and for any other excuse I can come up with. Trust me, there are plenty!

Thirty Days of Thankful - Day 27

I am thankful for Sunday mornings because it is usually the only day of the week that I get to sleep as late as I want to. Then I can drink my coffee and read the paper before it's time to start getting ready for church.

Thirty Days of Thankful - Day 26

I am thankful for my education.  I may not have had the most "exciting" college experience by going to a small private college, but almost all of my college expenses were covered by scholarship.  I am very fortunate not to have the burden of student loans.  I received a wonderful education and I really enjoyed my time at the University of Mobile.

Thirty Days of Thankful - Day 25

Today I am thankful that my job gives me the day after Thanksgiving off.  I was able to sleep in, sip my coffee on the couch, do a little online shopping and then go for a run.  Today was also great because I got to see my Cherokee for a little bit.  The whole living 8 hours apart puts a cramp in our hanging out time.

While most people were "celebrating" Black Friday, I was having Green Friday!  I put a first coat of green paint on my front door.  I got started late in the day so it was dark by the time I finished.  I can't wait to see what it looks like in daylight.  I hope it turns out as well as I have been imagining.  Because it will be really inconvenient to have to go back and get new paint and then start all over.  Pictures to come!

Thirty Days of Thankful - Day 24

Today I am thankful for Thanksgiving, and for the reason we celebrate the holiday.  I am thankful for the opportunity to spend the day with my family, and that I have family members who are good cooks.  I am not one of those family members.  I am also thankful for the birthday cake my Mama made me!  I brought home some yummy leftovers, and I will be thankful for those over the weekend.

At this point in the day, I am so thankful to be home and that it is time for bed and I can sleep late in the morning!!!!

Thirty Days of Thankful - Day 23

Today I am thankful that we got off an hour early from work.  It gave me a chance to go the grocery store.  I'm also thankful that I got out of Winn Dixie in just around an hour.  Not bad at all for the day before Thanksgiving.  And it was the site of a true Thanksgiving Miracle - I finally found my Sugar Free Peppermint Mocha Coffee Mate!!!!  Definitely a bright spot in my day... my week... my month... lol

I am thankful for Starbucks.  Skinny lattes and cake pops and earning points for free drinks.  It is everything I love under one roof.

I am thankful that my good friend Shelley and her kiddos are coming home (to Louisiana) over Christmas holidays.  I haven't seen her since March of 2010.  I can't believe it's been that long.

Well, it's time to get ready for bed.  Tomorrow is a big day!!!  10 mile run, then a 2 hour drive to Andalusia, Thanksgiving feasting with the fam and then heading back home for bedtime.  Whew, that made me tired just typing it!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!

Thirty Days of Thankful - Day 22

I am thankful for the rain tonight.  I wish we had gotten a little more during the summer though... maybe my yard wouldn't look so awful.  Yep, it was the lack of rain that did it.  That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Thirty Days of Thankful - Day 21

So I'm totally going take the easy route tonight and be thankful for my 30 years on this earth.  I am thankful for my parents who got me here, and I am thankful for the love of all my family and friends throughout my life.  I am thankful for the lessons I have learned and the experiences I have had.  God has blessed me far more than I deserve!

Thirty Days of Thankful - Day 20

Today I am very thankful to have so many friends celebrate my birthday with me.  They made me feel so very special and loved!  I am so blessed to have these people in my life.  I only hope that they know how much I appreciate them and value their friendship.

“There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.” 
― Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey

Thirty Days of Thankful - Day 19

I am thankful for technology, even though I may be a little too dependent on it.  I can't run without my Gus, I watch 90% of my television on my DVR and I check my cell phone (including email and social networking) a gajillion times a day.

Thirty Days of Thankful - Day 18

I am thankful for my grandparents and that I had such a close relationship to them when I was growing up.  I have so many wonderful memories from the time I spent with them.  I spent a lot of summer days at their house and after school time and they took me on many vacations and weekend trips.  My Grandmama used to sew for me all the time; she made costumes and clothes and hemmed every pair of pants or skirt I brought her.  We played pretend, and marathon games of Monopoly, and stayed up late watching movies and then she would tell me stories until I fell asleep.  I am so blessed to have my grandparents, and I love them so much.

Thirty Days of Thankful - Day 17

Today I am thankful that God gave me small feet... 'cause I always end up with one in my mouth.  Of course if they were larger maybe it would happen less often.

I'm also thankful for bonus checks.  And I'm thankful that November is my birthday month, which means I get lots of birthday coupons.  Hence the need for the bonus checks. ;)

Thirty Days of Thankful - Day 16

Today, I was thankful that Oakley sang the rain away so I could run after work.  I wonder if we can teach him a song to get rid of humidity?

http://www.thefrisky.com/2011-11-15/10-reasons-im-thankful-to-be-single-this-thanksgiving/

I recently read this article online and it got me to thinking.  Mostly because I, too, am single... again... still... at the holidays.  Being single isn't all bad - I have complete control of the remote and the thermostat at all times.  Some of the points are kind of funny, but they make sense too.  Most importantly, it reminded me that I am thankful to be single.  That's not to say I don't want to be in a relationship.  But there must be a reason for me to be in this place in my life, and I am thankful for that - whatever that reason is.  Every day I pray that God will show me my way in life, and I know that He will.  Until then, I am going to be thankful for everything I have and not waste any time lamenting over what I don't have that I think I need.

Thirty Days of Thankful - Day 15

Yesterday I was very much thankful that my nose stopped running.  TMI, I know.  But it was a huge deal.  Just a few days of being under the weather can seem like an eternity.

I'm also thankful for random dinners at Los Rancheros in which I always leave with a wealth of knowledge I didn't even know I needed.

Thirty Days of Thankful - Day 14

Yes, I am aware that I am behind on expressing my thankfulness.  I guess I'm thankful that no one reads my blog!  haha

I am thankful that I have stayed friends with the same group of girls from high school.  I know it may sound silly, but in the last several years we have managed to get together a few times a year, but always every year at Christmas.  We also get together for all the important events like weddings and baby showers and stuff.  It's really great to know that after so many years we are still friends and are still there for each other.

Thirty Days of Thankful - Day 13

Today our church held its 72nd Homecoming Celebration.  We had a wonderful service and then had a fellowship lunch afterwards.  I am very thankful for my church and all the sweet people that go there.  I love my church family!

Thirty Days of Thankful - Day 12

Today I am thankful for my little monsters.  Even though they drive me crazy on a daily basis and I'm pretty sure their goal is to destroy my house, I still love them.  They're my sweet little furry babies.  One of my favorite sounds in the world is Cool Daddy's purring.

Thirty Days of Thankful - Day 11

Today I am thankful for all the veterans who have served our country.  Without them, we would not enjoy the many freedoms we have today.  We must never forget the sacrifices that have been made, and we must remember that we live in one of the greatest countries in the world.