Thankful Thursday {and it's actually thursday this time}

Happy Thankful Thursday 

{and last day of February}

to you!

Today I am thankful...

that tomorrow is March 1st

{the start of a new month and new adventures}

for a great weekend

sleeping in

resting

surprise lunch dates with my mom

time spent with my sweet friend michelle

group phone calls

dollar theater adventures

movie popcorn

vanilla coke

late night trips to Farrell's in brea

life giving conversations

english breakfast tea lattes

my sweet friend steph visiting from san fransico

coffee dates

beautiful spring weather

the sound of wind blowing through pine trees

the smell of freshly mowed grass

finding out i'll be staffing the santa Monica summer project this june

planning summer trips to Idaho

the many endearing faces of my niece

dinner out with cousins

eating peanut butter straight out of the jar

keeping my room clean for a week and a half

{a milestone to be sure}

waking up in the morning and skyping with my roommate margo

that margo is coming home in 6 days
20 days until South Africa

impromptu naps on the couch

getting my car back

{after 2 long months}
that she is alive and well and is currently sitting outside my apartment

dreaming about what's next

planning for the future

falling deeper in love with my passions

how much the Lord persues after us

God's tender but firm voice

john 6:25-59

for the freedom found in Christ

What are you thankful for today?...

Thankful Thursday {Friday}

Happy Thankful Thursday  Friday to you!

Life has been busy as of late and I'm afraid I don't even know what day of the week it is.

 I'm also afraid illness has struck.

On Valentines Day I found out I have shingles.

{so lovely}

and a couple days ago I turned into a 

tea drinking, sore throat, congested, snotty, fuzzy brained mess.

Needless to say I've been a bit of a grumpy pants

{sorry to any of those it has affected}

so this post could not come at a better time.

I'm in need of some reminding of all the the blessings

the Lord has provided.

Today I am thankful for

tea & honey

our comfy couch

medicine

new doctors 

great books

having my own bedroom,

being able to make this space my own

journaling

sweet roommates who take care of me

that in 12 days my other half will be moving back from Florida

nesting & decorating

family dinners

{and the leftovers that come with them}

my tiny garden

picking out flowers at the flower mart

flower arranging

fresh flowers in the apartment

the smell of stock

trips to Lowe's garden center

birthday celebrations

my baby niece holding me and telling me she loves me

giving my niece lessons in gardening

and watching her learn

a successful women's retreat

the snow covered hills around Irvine

facebook messages from friends I haven't seen in a while

candle light

&

twinkle lights

being made aware of areas in my life that need growth

good conversations

getting to know people better

opportunities to be creative

building a portfolio

that in 26 days I will be boarding a plane to South Africa

that tomorrow is Saturday

What are you thankful for today?...

Anticipation.

1.5 days till my favorite flower holiday.

I've been swooning over all the beautiful

{but extremely over priced}

flower arrangements lately.

And I can't wait to make a few of my own

with these gorgeous blooms I found today.

The anticipation in killing me.