Thankful Thursday

1. My Entertainment book arriving in the mail

Lately, I have just become very adverse to paying full price for anything. I figure that if there are discounts to be had, that just means that you can do more things if you are doing each one for cheaper than you have to. I got my 2010-2011 Entertainment book in the mail and I'm excited for the savings and adventures in the next year! The book is $30 and I can make that back using 2 coupons (1 for Billy Bob's and 1 for the rodeo in Ft. Worth). After that, it's just free money sitting there!

2. Having a dog that will sleep as long as I want on weekend mornings

I'm so very lucky that I have a dog that will adjust to my lifestyle. This wasn't always the case. When I was living in Ohio, I worked a VERY weird schedule - I might work a 20-hour day and get home at 2am and then get back up at 7am for another grueling day there.....or I might be able to sleep in the next day. It was all very random - depended on events that I was running. Anyway, Maggie's sleep patterns got all screwed up because of this and she wasn't the best about adjusting to whatever I was doing (I don't blame her!).

Well, now that she is 6 years old, she has mellowed out a bit and she'll pretty much roll with anything at this point. AND she lets herself out for potty through the doggy door in the kitchen if she wakes up before me and has to go......and then she runs back upstairs and hops back in bed with me. PRICELESS!

3. The reassurance that God has always come through for me....not necessarily in my time, but it always happens

There have been times in my life where/when I have felt that God abandoned me, forgot about me and didn't care about me. I even feel that way sometimes now, but I have to keep going back to the simple fact that God has ALWAYS given me what I needed, and seen me through to the other side of some tough things. He has provided for me in so many ways - fantastic friends, a house, the best dog ever, great parents who raised me, a college education, a good job, etc. Whenever I am down or doubting, I remind myself of how much I have to be thankful for and that God always keeps his promises.....even if He takes a while to reveal the plan.

4. Putting great memories on the wall

I posted pics the other day of my new collage frames that are donning the walls in my house now. I guess I never realized how great it is to have those pictures up and visible as I go about my daily life. Sometimes it's almost subconscious - just a split second of seeing a picture out of the corner of your eye.....but I believe that my heart sees the memories EVERY time.

5. My favorite pen

I will just go ahead and admit it right now - I'm a junkie for cool office supplies, and especially good pens. We all have a few crappy pens around - they work some of the time, or they are a Fine point when I like Medium, or they are ugly. But when I find a pen that I love, I cling to it like it's a prized possession - no one can borrow my favorite pens! I know, I'm a huge dork.....I just can't help it!