November 6, 2013

Today I am so grateful  for warm blankets and hot chocolate. After a cold fall rain and the temperature drop I was just feeling cold to the bone, so after my run I bundled up in a blanket and made a cup of cocoa and now I just need to curl up with a good book and it will be an ideal night :)

As long as I've got my blankets and cocoa I can Handle winter, so bring it on Jack Frost!

November 5, 2013: My Brother

Today is my big brother's birthday and he (and his sense of humor) is what I'm grateful for today. We didn't always see eye to eye growing up, but what siblings do? As we have grown up, though, we definitely don't argue as much, but sometimes I wish we got to hang out more.

My big brother taught me a lot when I was a kid. He introduced me to Star Wars and video games, and helped me learn to ride a bike and roller blade. But I think his greatest lessons for me are still to come, like how to be a great parent and a loving spouse and how to work hard to provide for my family.

So, for today and everyday I'm grateful for my big brother, Ryan. Thanks for being there for me Brobi Wan Kenobi! Happy Birthday!

November 4, 2013: Carpooling

Today, I want to reflect on how grateful I am that, although I have a 45-50 minute commute one way, I rarely dread the ride because I have one of my best buds to share it with... my mom! My mom and I carpool almost everyday, and I can honestly say that I never would have made it commuting that far for 8 months without her daily companionship.

I know I can be frustrating at times because it is so difficult to be on time in the am, but I'm so very glad that she puts up with me and I get to sit down to coffee with my mom 5 days a week. She also bakes me biscotti sometimes, so I have another reason to be grateful for carpooling with my mom. And we are saving the environment (and money...)!

 That's my mom, isn't she a doll?

So, just to recap: Today, 11/04/13 I am grateful for carpooling with my mom for the following reasons:

1. Her company makes driving 45 minutes one way interesting and fun
2. I get to see my mom 5 days a week
3. She bakes biscotti for me
4. We are saving the environment!
5. We save money!

Thanks for sticking with me today. Happy Monday!

November 3, 2013: Fellowship

Today was such a wonderful day! I really have numerous things to be thankful for...family, good food, clocks falling back...

My mom, my stepsister and I hosted a Wildtree party today, and we had a great turnout, plus it was a boatload of fun! So, I spent yesterday evening at my moms cooking with my mom and stepsister and I had a blast! Then, today, it was great to spend the afternoon appreciating great food with great company.

Today was also my Father-In-Law's birthday, so Tim and I went over to his parents for a bit this eventing. Whenever we are with our families we laugh so much and always have a great time. I love spending tons of time with my husband and our furry children, but I also love that we are surrounded by so many wonderful people that we can share in fellowship with.

November 2, 2013: Books!

On this, the second day of November, 2013 I am thankful for books, and having time to read them. Growing up, I used to read voraciously. However, when I went to college, I spent all of my free time reading for classes. Now that I have more free time, I read every night and most days on the weekends.

Right now, I'm absorbed in the world of Westeros (George R R Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series). I just started the third book, so I will be caught up to the HBO series soon! There is nothing like reading to take your imagination on the most wonderful of adventures.

Happy Reading!

28 Days of Thanks

For the month of November (through Thanksgiving, anyway) I am going to post one thing each day that I am thankful for. I suppose this a great practice for all year round, but I'll start with a month of Thanks. This was inspired by a few statuses I saw on Facebook this morning, and I thought it was a great way to circumvent seasonal dreariness (especially with Daylight Savings coming up...).

So, November 1st, 2013. I am thankful for so many things today, but most of all I am thankful for my husband. Tim has been my rock, my laughter, and my best friend for almost 4 years. He is the most wonderful man.

He is so many things, but most of all, he is an amazing husband!

And seriously, how could you not love this face :)

MAINT REQD

Tim found a website a few months ago that publishes 100 word stories, no more and no less. It sounded like a cool idea, and hey even I have the attention span for a 100 word story. This is a story I threw together for it, but never sent in. Don't read too much into the content, I am just intrigued by the idea of the Quarter Life Crisis and what it means for my generation. Also, this is the first time I've ever allowed anyone that isn't my teacher or my family read something I wrote...

Here it is :)

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Maint Reqd

MAINT REQD lit up the front of my dusty dashboard. Another problem to solve with the good old Cavalier.

“MAINT REQD,” the light says, but is it the car that needs it or me?

They call it a ¼ Life Crisis. I call it limbo – ready for life to move on but unsure how to begin. I am stuck in a place I swore I’d never return to and a job that insults my intelligence, but it’s a job and more than most have.

But the light says MAINT REQD and I wonder how long I can put it off.

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Let me know what you think. 

Here is a picture of my dog being cute to start your weekend off right :)