An Empty Bowl

Today I am thankful for an empty bowl.

This is something I haven't seen in more than 10 days. It is symbolic of a completed meal. A meal that I finished myself and didn't pass over to my husband or put in the refrigerator for "when I'm feeling better." A meal that I didn't think I was going to be able to eat tonight after hearing the doctor say he didn't "fix" anything because he couldn't find anything to be fixed. A meal that may very well top the list of meals for which I have been most grateful.

Good Health

Today I am thankful for good health.

I've fallen behind on this blog, and normally I try to go back and catch up, but I've decided I just can't do it this time. It's not that there haven't been things to be thankful for at all. I'm just having trouble getting that task done.

Today, though, I'm thankful for the huge majority of my life that I've been healthy. This week has been one of the hardest weeks of my life, and one of the only weeks I can remember being unhealthy, at least to this level. It's made me so grateful for the good health that I've had up to this point, and hope to have again after Tuesday!

Date Night

Today I am thankful for date night.

We spent the first day of our vacation with Ryan's parents, but this afternoon we parted ways so that we could enjoy separate "date nights." Even though we both chose Italian restaurants and ended up at the same mall afterwards, it was a beautiful night with my man.

Vacation

Today I am thankful for vacation.

It's been a long time coming, or so it feels. Today we begin our vacation in Saint Louis...and I am ready.

Cara's Cookies

Today I am thankful for Cara's cookies.

Best cookies ever. Period. Hands down. They were incredible. And warm. And brightened a long day at work.

Do I see a "favorite tenant" award in the future?

A Piano

Today I am thankful for a piano.

It was one of the biggest surprises of my life to date. That's saying something. My dad called last night and said he wanted to buy me this piano he saw on Craigslist. Ummm....okay! God worked every detail out today even though it seemed unlikely, and now there's a beautiful upright piano in our living room that is stained the exact color of the rest of our furniture. Go figure. Such a treat! There are some free piano lessons coming soon to this guy because of it. :-)

Movie Night

Today I am thankful for movie night.

My sister came over tonight to see the new house, have dinner and watch a movie with me while Ryan had a meeting. We used to watch girly movies together all the time when I was in college, and I miss having somebody to enjoy the cheesy stories with. It was a fun night, especially once the rain started and we could celebrate that!