Since our move, things have understandably been a little stressful and dramatic. Getting bills sorted out is never fun, and unpacking is just tiresome after a while. I have been busy with my dance team and haven't been home much -- and when I *AM* home, I really just want to relax, not unpack.
It is because of this that I am super thankful for my awesome fiance. He has been picking up my slack with the unpacking, the cooking, the cleaning... and despite his being fairly busy at work, he has take the initiative to sort out all the issues with our bills. (How the electric company suddenly decided we were a corporation and was threatening to shut off our power since we hadn't filled out some form is totally beyond me!)
I am thankful that the dance season is just about over after this weekend. While I was thankful to start dancing again (and really, I still am) it was taking up lots of my outside-of-work time. Once it is over, I will again have time for wedding planning and chores/errands.
Yesterday, on the way to practice, I was almost sideswiped on a *major* highway by a woman who wasn't paying attention. I am amazingly thankful both that she missed and that the car behind me hadn't already crept up into my spot, since I had to swerve back into it with no notice. Besides my heart leaping up into my throat, there was no harm done. All's well that ends well!
Finally, I think we are getting some things sorted out with the wedding! I'm 99% sure we have found our photographer, and the price she is giving us is SUCH an amazing deal that it is going to allow us to be able to afford the band we want! (The band that a week ago I was bummed that we weren't going to be able to afford.) Plus, my friend/bridesmaid found a class in the area for making your own invitations, which is something I was contemplating doing... it just seems like things are falling into place! As Hannibal says on the A-Team, "I love it when a plan comes together!"
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
The Little Things in Life...
today i am thankful for interacting with happy people, maple syrup, and a colorful wardrobe.
i love when im walking down the hall at work and i pass certain people who just always have a smile on their face and are really truly enjoying life. i might be tired or stressed or feel down about something, but instead of the fake smile and nod i give to most people i pass, these people inspire a REAL smile out of me and it really brightens my day. moods and attitudes can be highly contagious, so i would gladly be infected by these people.
i had to scarf down breakfast at my desk this morning before my meeting. all i had time to eat were scrambled eggs + has brown potatoes. the eggs from our caf are usually fairly bland and dry, so i always put a little ketchup on them (which i only ever do here) but this morning, in addition to my ketchup, i decided to add a little maple syrup. (if you havent had maple syrup on scrambled eggs, youre really missing out!) the extra sweetness was just what i needed on a really sleepy morning.
when im tired and its cold out, the easiest thing in the world for me is to gravitate toward wearing all black, brown, and gray -- its simple and requires little thought to throw on. but you know the problem with that? you end up FEELING black, brown, and gray all day -- NEUTRAL.
i have been making a conscious effort to inject more excitement and color into my winter wardrobe, and while i may fail and look a little clownish at times, i really love feeling brighter throughout the day. it may not give me the same energy boost as a sugary soda or a candy bar, but when i unexpectedly catch a glimpse of my green tights and teal heels surrounded by everyone elses standard black business uniform, it makes me happy.
and hopefully, the colors and my lifted spirit will infect someone else!
i love when im walking down the hall at work and i pass certain people who just always have a smile on their face and are really truly enjoying life. i might be tired or stressed or feel down about something, but instead of the fake smile and nod i give to most people i pass, these people inspire a REAL smile out of me and it really brightens my day. moods and attitudes can be highly contagious, so i would gladly be infected by these people.
i had to scarf down breakfast at my desk this morning before my meeting. all i had time to eat were scrambled eggs + has brown potatoes. the eggs from our caf are usually fairly bland and dry, so i always put a little ketchup on them (which i only ever do here) but this morning, in addition to my ketchup, i decided to add a little maple syrup. (if you havent had maple syrup on scrambled eggs, youre really missing out!) the extra sweetness was just what i needed on a really sleepy morning.
when im tired and its cold out, the easiest thing in the world for me is to gravitate toward wearing all black, brown, and gray -- its simple and requires little thought to throw on. but you know the problem with that? you end up FEELING black, brown, and gray all day -- NEUTRAL.
i have been making a conscious effort to inject more excitement and color into my winter wardrobe, and while i may fail and look a little clownish at times, i really love feeling brighter throughout the day. it may not give me the same energy boost as a sugary soda or a candy bar, but when i unexpectedly catch a glimpse of my green tights and teal heels surrounded by everyone elses standard black business uniform, it makes me happy.
and hopefully, the colors and my lifted spirit will infect someone else!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
The Scent of Things to Come...
I am extremely grateful today for my sense of smell.
Of the senses, I think it is the one we probably think we could live without, if ever forced to part with one. Sight and Hearing rank highest on the totem pole. Then I think Touch and Taste are next, though I could go back and forth as to which order to put them in. But Smell, poor Smell, is usually overlooked. Sure, we notice when something smells bad, but how often do we really take the time to notice when something smells good? In thinking of this, I automatically start thinking of food, which leads me again back to Taste, leaving poor Smell in the dust.
Last night, when I came home from work, there was a very pungent odor in the air -- the kind of scent that hits your nose and you instantly know something isn't right.
We had a gas leak. In the house we just moved into 2 days prior.
We were able to get the gas company out and have everything fixed before any catastrophes occurred -- after all, a gas leak and a spark could mean devastation.
So thank you, little nose.
Thank you, sense of Smell.
Where my eyes and ears, tongue and fingers all failed, you saved us.
Of the senses, I think it is the one we probably think we could live without, if ever forced to part with one. Sight and Hearing rank highest on the totem pole. Then I think Touch and Taste are next, though I could go back and forth as to which order to put them in. But Smell, poor Smell, is usually overlooked. Sure, we notice when something smells bad, but how often do we really take the time to notice when something smells good? In thinking of this, I automatically start thinking of food, which leads me again back to Taste, leaving poor Smell in the dust.
Last night, when I came home from work, there was a very pungent odor in the air -- the kind of scent that hits your nose and you instantly know something isn't right.
We had a gas leak. In the house we just moved into 2 days prior.
We were able to get the gas company out and have everything fixed before any catastrophes occurred -- after all, a gas leak and a spark could mean devastation.
So thank you, little nose.
Thank you, sense of Smell.
Where my eyes and ears, tongue and fingers all failed, you saved us.
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