The day after Thanksgiving. For some reason I'm finding it hard to understand the psychology of today. The day after the "Day of Thanks" and it feels as if I'm all out of ideas for this list. It's as if all the hype and gratitude culminated in last night's fare and today is quiet, still, and small. It doesn't help that I'm dealing with the carb overload from last nights dinner and minimal sleep. Woe is me, right? Too much food. Not enough time in my warm soft bed. I'm laughing right now because I can so easily turn what is a blessing into something to complain about.
301. Family Dinner last night
302. Leftover turkey to take home
303. Turkey sandwich for lunch!!
304. Handsome's new glasses
305. Handsome bringing me home some Starbucks!!
306. Black Friday shopping for an hour alone
307. Beautiful weather today
308. Special "I'm sorry" email from someone
309. Warm Slippers
310. Pizza/Movie/Family night with Handsome, Monkey, and Pipsqueak. So blessed!
Friday, November 23, 2012
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Day 22: Thanksgiving Month
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!
Today I'm sticking with the big ones. Those things that are foundations. Solid, always there, large categories.
291. I'm thankful that I am found in Christ. That all my badness, all my selfishness, all my wrongness, all my disobedience, all my rebellion, all my pride is covered by the blood of Jesus and The Father sees Jesus when he sees me.
292. I am hemmed in, behind and before. His hand is upon me.
293. I am thankful that I have not given up on these truths and I continue seek Him who will be found.
294. My family. The parents who raised me, the brothers who sharpened me. The Husband that loves and treasures me. My daughters that delight me.
295. My friends. The ever faithful, every available, and ever wise friends of mine. What would I do without you?
296. My In Laws. For accepting me and loving me
297. My Church. Though we have had some downs this past year, I am more grateful than ever for the way we have been trained by discipline and how we are experiencing much grace and freedom and joy in repentance!
298. My Small Group. Each one is an inspiration. Each one wise and ..... funny!
299. My home and vehicles. Of all things that I could choose to keep in life that is tangible, these two things are in the top three. So blessed to be sheltered and mobile.
300. FOOD!! I'll end on this note.
As I go off to bake dinner rolls for our feast this evening I'm thankful that we are so rich!!
Today I'm sticking with the big ones. Those things that are foundations. Solid, always there, large categories.
291. I'm thankful that I am found in Christ. That all my badness, all my selfishness, all my wrongness, all my disobedience, all my rebellion, all my pride is covered by the blood of Jesus and The Father sees Jesus when he sees me.
292. I am hemmed in, behind and before. His hand is upon me.
293. I am thankful that I have not given up on these truths and I continue seek Him who will be found.
294. My family. The parents who raised me, the brothers who sharpened me. The Husband that loves and treasures me. My daughters that delight me.
295. My friends. The ever faithful, every available, and ever wise friends of mine. What would I do without you?
296. My In Laws. For accepting me and loving me
297. My Church. Though we have had some downs this past year, I am more grateful than ever for the way we have been trained by discipline and how we are experiencing much grace and freedom and joy in repentance!
298. My Small Group. Each one is an inspiration. Each one wise and ..... funny!
299. My home and vehicles. Of all things that I could choose to keep in life that is tangible, these two things are in the top three. So blessed to be sheltered and mobile.
300. FOOD!! I'll end on this note.
As I go off to bake dinner rolls for our feast this evening I'm thankful that we are so rich!!
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Day 21: Thanksgiving Month
Tomorrow is the big day. THANSKGIVING! The day I'll be doing nothing but baking bread, putting on stretchy pants and heading to the in-laws for some T-to the- URKEY!
That's tomorrow... today I'm thinking of more things to add to my list of thanks.
281. My desk is clean
282. Only 2 loads of laundry to fold and put away today! WAHOO!
283. Friends who bless friends when they are in need
284. Receiving my grandma's old hat boxes and finding there are two hats still in them... like vintage pill hats with net veils. LOVE!
285. I'm thankful my Mamaw taught me how to crochet when I was a little girl. I love making things!
286. Handsome going to the store for me on his way home from work. This is no small thing!!! Even though he doesn't understand why it was such a big deal for me, it really is a big deal. I did NOT want to go!
287. I was thinking this morning that the house isn't "fully stocked". Then I realized that I have more than enough to last until after all the holiday festivities. What an overabundance of grace! The culture I live in is all about food and stocking up on food for the holidays.... but we have what we need and then some. Thank You, Lord!
288. Lip Balm
289. Hand Lotion (so much washing of the hands + cold weather = chapped hands!)
290. Pipsqueak coming out of her room this morning still half asleep. Before she even hugs me and says "good morning" she barely gets the words out, "Mom, can you help me put on my Cindalella dwess?"
That's tomorrow... today I'm thinking of more things to add to my list of thanks.
281. My desk is clean
282. Only 2 loads of laundry to fold and put away today! WAHOO!
283. Friends who bless friends when they are in need
284. Receiving my grandma's old hat boxes and finding there are two hats still in them... like vintage pill hats with net veils. LOVE!
285. I'm thankful my Mamaw taught me how to crochet when I was a little girl. I love making things!
286. Handsome going to the store for me on his way home from work. This is no small thing!!! Even though he doesn't understand why it was such a big deal for me, it really is a big deal. I did NOT want to go!
287. I was thinking this morning that the house isn't "fully stocked". Then I realized that I have more than enough to last until after all the holiday festivities. What an overabundance of grace! The culture I live in is all about food and stocking up on food for the holidays.... but we have what we need and then some. Thank You, Lord!
288. Lip Balm
289. Hand Lotion (so much washing of the hands + cold weather = chapped hands!)
290. Pipsqueak coming out of her room this morning still half asleep. Before she even hugs me and says "good morning" she barely gets the words out, "Mom, can you help me put on my Cindalella dwess?"
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Day 20: Thanksgiving Month
276. Handsome gave me his old ipod thingy-ma-bob. Now I can listen to my ipod on my kitchen/living room area - through my radio. that's pretty sweet!!
277. "No Electronics or Battery Powered Games" day with the girls. All sorts of dresses, dancing, imagination going over here.
278. Making my first loaf of bread using my new sourdough starter. It's exciting. I'm really, really trying to not get my hopes up. It might fail... but, that's ok, I can just try again, right? right.
279. Texts from my parents this morning.... sigh.
280. My family... parents and bros. word!
Monday, November 19, 2012
Day 19: Thanksgiving Month
Right now, I'm living and holding on to "The Lord is my shepherd" for a bit. "I shall not be in want". Various versions say things like "I lack no good thing" or "I lack nothing". The Message says "I don't need a thing."
pause. repeat. meditate.
I find so much peace, comfort, and contentment knowing that all I must do is graze like a sheep in the pasture that my shepherd puts me in. Wherever that pasture may be, I eat. Yes, sometimes I poop too... and usually it's not pretty when I have a poopy attitude. But mostly I eat. I should not worry about a thing for my shepherd keeps watch. He plans my ways, He guards my steps, and when I'm dirty he washes me. Sometimes I'm so dirty or there's a knot so big that he must sheer me too. But even the sheering is for my good. Sometimes that discarded wool can be used for good too!!
266. Continued grace to keep up with this exercise
267. Though my heart is so prone to complain and wonder and focus on "bad", I'm not thrown out of the fold.
268. Pumpkin Flax Seed Granola for breakfast
269. A Text from my aunt (xoxo)
270. Waking up to find that my 4th attempt at sourdough starter seems to be viable. I'm still holding out hope that, yes, those bubbles and foam, and sour yeasty smell might actually mean I DID IT!! (crosses fingers)
271. It's haircut day!!
272. Leftover soup for lunch today. One of my best homemade soups yet... God is good!
273. Handsome... can I really only have his name on here once? nope, he's one of God's richest blessings on me and I choose to continually remember that. Stay tuned! You'll see his name on here a few more times before I'm through.
274. Folding half of the mountain of clothes last night
275. Pinterest
pause. repeat. meditate.
I find so much peace, comfort, and contentment knowing that all I must do is graze like a sheep in the pasture that my shepherd puts me in. Wherever that pasture may be, I eat. Yes, sometimes I poop too... and usually it's not pretty when I have a poopy attitude. But mostly I eat. I should not worry about a thing for my shepherd keeps watch. He plans my ways, He guards my steps, and when I'm dirty he washes me. Sometimes I'm so dirty or there's a knot so big that he must sheer me too. But even the sheering is for my good. Sometimes that discarded wool can be used for good too!!
266. Continued grace to keep up with this exercise
267. Though my heart is so prone to complain and wonder and focus on "bad", I'm not thrown out of the fold.
268. Pumpkin Flax Seed Granola for breakfast
269. A Text from my aunt (xoxo)
270. Waking up to find that my 4th attempt at sourdough starter seems to be viable. I'm still holding out hope that, yes, those bubbles and foam, and sour yeasty smell might actually mean I DID IT!! (crosses fingers)
271. It's haircut day!!
272. Leftover soup for lunch today. One of my best homemade soups yet... God is good!
273. Handsome... can I really only have his name on here once? nope, he's one of God's richest blessings on me and I choose to continually remember that. Stay tuned! You'll see his name on here a few more times before I'm through.
274. Folding half of the mountain of clothes last night
275. Pinterest
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Day 18: Thanksgiving Month
It's a tired, two cups of coffee, moving slowly, no brain function type of morning. Fingers are typing the wrong words, or should I say "wrods", and ................... there are significant absences in thought processes mid sentence........................ Asking God to help me find all my blessings this morning.
246. I'm thankful that I'm not a farmer today. No need to get up with the sun and milk the cows or (cough, cough-goats).
247. No plans on the calendar today
248. Handsome being home... I just love it when he's home!
249. Monkey's drawing this morning. Her skills are improving
250. I'm thankful that I know the Lord will help me to fold this pile of laundry that's been sitting in my office for a few days now... it's big. Like lose a child in it big.... sigh... I know He will help me
251. Girl-Time out with a dear friend yesterday... Movie, dinner, drinks, shopping. It was so lovely!! I really needed that time
261. Living Social coupons/deals. For realz!
262. ...........(thinking)..................................The little electronic games my girls play with
263. This exercise each morning. It's real sweaty work some mornings to think through my blessings, but it's necessary for my soul and heart
264. Target's $1 section
265. A new box of herbal tea!
246. I'm thankful that I'm not a farmer today. No need to get up with the sun and milk the cows or (cough, cough-goats).
247. No plans on the calendar today
248. Handsome being home... I just love it when he's home!
249. Monkey's drawing this morning. Her skills are improving
250. I'm thankful that I know the Lord will help me to fold this pile of laundry that's been sitting in my office for a few days now... it's big. Like lose a child in it big.... sigh... I know He will help me
251. Girl-Time out with a dear friend yesterday... Movie, dinner, drinks, shopping. It was so lovely!! I really needed that time
261. Living Social coupons/deals. For realz!
262. ...........(thinking)..................................The little electronic games my girls play with
263. This exercise each morning. It's real sweaty work some mornings to think through my blessings, but it's necessary for my soul and heart
264. Target's $1 section
265. A new box of herbal tea!
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Day 17: Thanksgiving Month
235. Friends on Facebook who are listing what they're thankful for
236. The way Pipsqueak says "u-nuver-wan" instead of "another one" AHH! So cute!!
237. Monkey who likes to help out around the house.
238. When I wake up, I can tell the relative time by whether I smell coffee in the air... love a timer on the machine and LOVE the smell of coffee luring me out of my comfy bed.
240. Emails from family
241. Handsome sleeping in
242. Going out this afternoon for some resetting time... dinner, drinks, movie!
243. Slow, no plans mornings
244. No condemnation over a messy house
245. Strength to push through "how I feel" and slowly pick up said messy house.
236. The way Pipsqueak says "u-nuver-wan" instead of "another one" AHH! So cute!!
237. Monkey who likes to help out around the house.
238. When I wake up, I can tell the relative time by whether I smell coffee in the air... love a timer on the machine and LOVE the smell of coffee luring me out of my comfy bed.
240. Emails from family
241. Handsome sleeping in
242. Going out this afternoon for some resetting time... dinner, drinks, movie!
243. Slow, no plans mornings
244. No condemnation over a messy house
245. Strength to push through "how I feel" and slowly pick up said messy house.
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