I went to Meijer tonight after having some serious fun with the Jr Highers at our teen stewardship pizza and bowling banquet. Well, I should clarify it was fun until Bosmid took it upon himself to cheat to get ahead. He'll have to take care of that on his own...mmmmhmmmm nice role modeling there. And before he denies it, I have witnesses. He might want to say it wasn't really cheating, so we'll just say "poor sportsmanship" instead. That's right, its the quiet ones that surprise you.
So, I'm over losing a game of bowling to my so-called friend in front of scads of teens and happily shopping. I had just realized that the coffee I needed to buy for dad was going to land me a free gallon of milk. I was all like SCORE thanks dad! I'd just come from the produce section. We're big fruit and veggie eaters so I had a bunch, and since I don't have anything that needs to go in the child seat region, I had my pineapple and blackberries rollin' up top.
I'm innocently headed from coffee to milk and this dude says hey, I look up and he has this creepy look, he oddly remarks "Hey, Hey nice pineapple." I'm like wha...did he just...I don't even know wha...*BANG* (we're talking supersonic everyone in the store and at church probably heard it). I ran my cart into one of those random poles in the middle of the aisle. Creepy pineapple stalker guy busts out laughing and I continue on my journey to get my free milk a shade or two pinker than a minute earlier.
Oh and I hear that tonight some of you got to hear that I've been sleeping in the other bedroom b/c I have a tablecloth laid over my bed in my bedroom. Let me just say, it was a REALLY busy week last week, I had new employee training, which means working 10-12 hour days PLUS, it was the begining of the new MABC semester. I didn't want the thing to wrinkle in the dryer and moving it and folding the other laundry in the basket on the bed is pretty low on the priority list, after sleep, eat, read, write, recover. Let me also say, I think I should be able to sleep in any of my three bedrooms, without risk of public ridicule...we'll see who gets fed next time she gets tired of tontinos pizza and kraft mac and cheese....hmph!
I'll admit it's pretty funny and I'm glad the nameless rat that told the story got such a kick out of it. I'm sure she owed me one. I hope you all got a good laugh. I know I have purpose, I gotta do my part to keep it interesting for all y'all.
All kidding aside, so thankful for so much. I'm even thankful for the price of pineapple. :)
I have much more than I deserve in all things and especially in the way of friends, not just friends, great godly friends that lift me up and let me have it as necessary. You know who you are.
Love you Lots!
Last year I asked you to help me in my quest for thankfulness by sharing what you're thankful for. I think I'll make it an annual event. Here we go 2nd annual thankfulness sharing event...don't be shy.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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EVEN if the said issue effected your throw...my spare + 9 in that frame made the discussion moot.
Ending on a more thankful note, I am thankful that we had over 70 teens and adults enjoying themselves together for the evening. (Even when some enjoyed it more than they let on...)
I wish I could have been there to see that pineapple event unfold.
BWAAAAHAHAhahahaha!!!!
Oh, and I'm thankful that I have friends that do stuff like sleep in the spare bed because it's too hard to move the TABLECLOTH off her bed!
I really am very blessed in the friends department. Godly girls that keep me accountable and spur me on to growth and change. God has been very good to me! :)
You didn't give a limit for how many things I can be thankful for, so I'll start today and maybe add more as the week goes on....
Today I am thankful....
1.)...I can hear Steve breathing. That may sound funny to some, but when the doctors told us nearly two years ago that he wouldn't be with us much longer, Steve's breathing became a very BIG thing to me. Today I just love to hear that soft, sweet sound....
2.)...that when I ask for wisdom, He gives it. This is a time of difficult decision-making in terms of my mother's long-time care...nursing home/assisted living/what? Today we saw definite open doors/closed doors. I am thankful.
3.)...for 6 beautiful grandchildren. There's an Uno tournament in the plans for this Friday with the four oldest~I think Granddad is going to get "dirty dogged"! :-D Love their sweetness.
4.)...that Jesus calls me His own. Sweet rest in those words. Because of that, I can face whatever else comes through His hand to me.
5.)...for "extra" daughters and sons. I feel blessed with all the "other children" God has brought into my life. I love you!
I'm sorry if I took up too much space but when you get me started on thankfulness, I can hardly bear to stop.
Love, #2
Alright this is a good start. I'll throw in my first bunch too #2.
1. I'm thankful that God spares me the pain of always giving me what I think I want.
2. I'm thankful that while I don't always understand it that everything God does is good. I'm especially thankful when he clears the fog from my eyes and I can understand.
3. I'm thankful for Godly mentors that have been used to shape me into something closer but still far from the likeness of Christ.
4. I'm wildly thankful for a Savior who chose me (a ridiculously unlikely candidate) to share in His Inheritance.
5. I'm thankful for the real time evidences of Rom 8:28-29 working in my life past, present and future. *Hard isn't bad it's just hard*
Hmm...where to begin....I'm thankful for the following:
1. The relationship I can have with Jesus Christ. That he choose me and He loved me before I loved him.
2. My son Connor and the awesome responsibility it is to be his mother.
3. My job, I'm thankful that I am able to teach and have an impact on kids coming from high-poverty and low-economic situations. Sometimes it's rough, but God gives us what we need for today and for that I am also thankful.
4. My wonderful, godly friends that are more like family and treat me like a sister.
5. I would like to echo Melissa's #1, I too, am thankful that God says no to the things I think I want and that in his timing he always shows me that he knows best.
I know it's a couple of days past Thanksgiving, but I want to remain thankful all year long....and today I have such a full heart because of what God has done for me this week. He has given me definite, personal answers to some big questions. I praise Him for that. He's a personal God who cares about even the little details in my life. It's all to His glory!!!
Love you, girl! Thank you for making me think about this and giving me an invitation to respond.
#2
I have been away from blogging for a while...and I really missed reading your blogs!!! :) My roommate can attest that I sometimes sleep with my laundry. It sits on one side, I sleep on the other...
Things I am thankful for:
1) God's mercy and grace! I am reminded daily how much I don't deserve and he gives it anyway...and when he saves me from situations that I do not deserve to be saved from...
2) An amazing family and a brother and sister-in-law that did not givie up on me and continually prayed for me in my most stubborn moments. They have had a powerful impact on my faith.
3) Great parents and a close family...
4) Awesome friends and roomie...even though it seems like I haven't seen them forever...I am so blessed!
5) My little cutie beagle that keeps me company!
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