This is going to be one of those posts where there is so much going on in my head I just need to let it all out, and where better to do that but my own personal piece of heaven (aka: my blog)!
1. I had a fantastic run last night. We invited someone new to run with us. He's in significantly better shape than we are, but I think we have found an equalizer for the race tomorrow morning (that would be the 5K turkey trot) - he gets to push the stroller!!!
2. I am so completely, overly excited about Thanksgiving Day!!!!! My sister and her husband are coming in and my stepbrothers! They will all be here today!!!! This makes me very happy! And how can you not love a day where the only goal is to hang out with family, friends and stuff your face?
3. My paper is so not finished!!!!!! Oh well, I'll submit what I have and deal with it after Black Friday shopping! Oh yes, I will be a part of the crazy crowd out at 4:00 a.m. shopping, despite the fact I have no money to do so with! It is all about tradition folks. And spending quality time with my mom and sister.
4. I need my friend, B, to get better, because I must have my partner in crime at Thanksgiving Dinner. We have plans for turkey's stuffed with prozac, vodka soaked cranberry sauce and other fabulously evil plans in place. If she's not there it will not be half as much fun getting this very straightlaced crowd a little tipsy! (This is totally in jest... We will not be drugging, or providing alcohol to the guests - we will be keeping it for ourselves, thank you very much).
5. Yesterday, despite being a potentially debilitating day for me was made extremely special by my co-worker! I am so blessed!!! I am not looking forward to the day I have to get a real job so I can pay back the exorbitant student loans and make good use of that degree I worked 15 years for, simply because I will really miss her!
6. I can't believe I am working on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, considering my boss left no work. The sad part about this is that he will return and we will probably be in here working our butts off until 6 or later...we know the routine by now :)
7. I have been spending some time reevaluating my life... trying to decide if I am really that bad of a person. I haven't come to any conclusions. I don't think I am and I really have good reasons for the things I do, but I am pretty sure I am not a great communicator when it comes to the important stuff. I am trying to move past being hurt and fix things, but sometimes I am too sensitive for my own good.
8. I have nervous butterflies in my stomach (and no I will not be sharing why I have them)!
9. I am trying to decide what secret I am going to share with my mom. My brother, sister and I have a "tradition" of telling mom secrets that we wouldn't tell her any other day on the big holidays. My best one yet, was her inadvertently finding out about my tattoo on Mother's Day a couple years ago. Granted I have some that would top that one, but we try to tell her things that won't give her a heart attack...so I need something good, but funny too? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated :)
10. I really should stop playing on the internet and put my makeup on.
11. I am incredibly thankful! I am in a better place this year than I have been in several years! I have amazing and wonderful people (friends and family) in my life, I have an apartment I love (although with last night's craziness I am pretty sure it is not the best neighborhood), my car may be old, but it's almost now officially mine, I (hopefully) will have my degree in December (fingers crossed and prayers sent up), and I am happy! I spent the last few years very broken and now I feel whole. Experience has taught me that I will always come out the other side stronger. I miss so much of what I lost, but it also makes me so much more appreciative of what I have and who I am today! My list of things I am thankful for could go on and on, and this makes me feel extremely blessed!
Phew, now that I have spewed my brain (isn't that an appealing picture) all over the web I think I am done...
I hope everyone has a fantastic Thanksgiving, and please know if you are someone I know personally that reads this I am so thankful for you and blessed to have you in my life. And if you are a reader that I don't know - thanks for reading, I hope you enjoy a glimpse of my craziness that all those that know and love me get to see all the time!
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