Thankful Thursday

1. When someone says something nice about you when they don't even know you are there.

Doesn't it just feel fantastic when you overhear someone saying something nice about you when they don't even know you are listening?? It's way better even than a regular compliment that someone tells you to your face! It's kind of like the concept of character - who are you when no one is looking?

2. Day trips to a new city

Last weekend, Laura and I took a day trip out to Granbury, TX and it was such a fun day! Neither of us had been there before and so we explored, shopped, ate at cute little restaurants in their historic downtown square and took a ghost tour. There's just something therapeutic about just getting out of town and changing your scenery!

3. Eating ice cream with a friend on a bench in a cute little town

When Laura and I were in Granbury, we got ice cream at the end of the evening when the historic downtown square was all lit up with white lights. Since the little diner/store was closing right when we got our ice cream, we took it outside and ate it on the bench along the street of cute shops, facing the big courthouse. It was like we were back 50 years in time - priceless!

4. Knowing that God gives us grace when we disappoint Him.

We all screw up from time to time - say the wrong thing, get envious of someone when we should be happy for them, hold a grudge - whatever. It so comforting to know that God forgives these things and allows us to wipe our slate clean and start over and try it again. That grace is given to each of us and it's such a huge gift, because we ALL need it!

5. A clean pup after her bath.

OK, this is not Maggie, but it looks just like her when she is getting her bath. It's so freaking cute! She does NOT like being wet and is not a fan of bath time (she even runs and hides when she sees the bottle of her dog shampoo and the blue towel). However, over the years, she has gotten used to the fact that it's GOING to happen and if she just plays along, it will be over in just a few minutes.

I just love her soft fur when she is all clean and dry after her bath. She forgives me for giving her a bath in a matter of minutes after she's dried off, so we cuddle and she smells just like a puppy!