thankful Thursday & other random things

 

Happy Thursday, friends! This week feels fast, since school was out on Monday. I know this isn't always the case with a short week, but it's like that this week for me for some reason. I missed choir last night again, because I didn't want to take a chance on making my throat sore when I sing. I feel better now, but my throat hurt so bad the last time I sang that it took almost a whole day for me to get it under control again. That's another reason that the week feels fast and a little strange...because I was diagnosed with the flu last week, the doctor sent me home for the rest of the work week; I missed Thursday and Friday. Anyway, fast does not equal bad, please hear me say that. I love a fast week, and we're anticipating snow! The days have felt fun at school, and the kids are beyond excited over the snow possibilities. 

This week I'm thankful for: 

• time with Jesus in the mornings
• being back on a schedule after missing work unexpectedly last week

Here's my morning routine: I wake up from 5-5:30, let the dogs out, make my coffee, and read blogs until six. I feed the baby dogs, make my lunch, take my vitamins, and will start a blog post for the next day. I walk upstairs at 6:55 to start getting dressed, and while I brush my teeth, I start listening to the Bible being read to me on my Bible app. I'm reading along with the Bible Recap community again this year, so each day is planned out. I put moisturizer and serum on my face; while it dries, I make my bed. I put on my sunscreen and Lumi Glotion by mixing it together in my hands, then while that dries, I put lotion all over my body. After that I put on my makeup, get dressed, and finish my hair. My hair is easy, so all that is required is a short blast of heat to smooth it out on top from where I slept with it up the night before. I put on lip balm, take an OOTD picture, then walk downstairs. I grab my bags and am walking out the door between 7:30-7:40. I drive to my church parking lot and talk to Marilyn until 8:00, then I call Mom as I drive to work and park. I walk into work everyday at 8:20.

I said all that to talk about my quiet time, but that leads me to the next thing I'm thankful for...

• routine
• the sweet students (who were so excited to see me again on Tuesday)
• a job that I love and that the Lord Himself hand-picked for me
• music that I listen to each morning (and sometimes fall asleep to at night)
• worship music
• a fun place to work
• a basketball pep rally
• getting to catch up with old friends over food and football
• friends
• my amazing family
• that Mom is feeling better after being really sick

• the living, active word of God
• that I finished three books already for the month of January (stay tuned for a bookish post)
• excellent health insurance
• conversations on the phone with Chris
• having a midweek date with him at "our" Huey's, a local restaurant
• hugs
• my Apple watch
• pretty lights in my home that make me smile
• a night of great sleep
• medicine that works
• being able to catch up with a friend on the phone when we can't meet
• candles that smell really good
• the gift of writing both here and in a journal
• that I get to read the Bible everyday
• that I get to go to work each day
• how my life has turned out
• the joy that I feel each morning when I wake up 
• pictures of me with Chris that I have in my home
• that he calls me for everything, even though he hates to talk on the phone

I love these girls! I had a blast watching them cheer at the pep rally yesterday. What are you thankful for this week? I'd love to hear from you! Thanks for reading my blog today, friends. Love to all!

Jenn 🖤