Sweat

I'm finally getting to the point where I can actually work out. I have missed it terribly! Tonight after work I spent some quality time riding my spin bike and doing my physical therapy stretches/exercises. I felt so accomplished knowing I did enough to work up a sweat.

Progress

I'm working on a big project at work. This project might be the death of me! Every time I feel like I'm finally getting somewhere, headed in the right direction, someone comes along and sends me right back to where I started! It's beyond frustrating! I'm thankful that today, after being forced to take a few steps backward, I feel like we made some good progress! I really, really hope we can continue that forward movement.

Safety

My sister was in a terrible car accident today. She hit from behind by a truck going 75mph. They had to use the jaws of life to get her out of the car. But, she's okay! I'm so thankful for the emergency crews that got her out of the car, transported to the hospital, and provided care at the hospital. She's sore. Really sore. And I'm sure it's only going to get worse for the next few days. But I'm thankful that she is safe and resting at home.

A countdown

I love to run. When I'm actually running, it's not super fun. But I love the way it makes me feel more than almost anything else! I haven't been in a running routine since last May! I'm about to lose my mind! You would think after having surgery on one knee and then having surgery on the opposite hip, I would learn my lesson and find a new hobby. But I can't. I just need to run! Today I'm thankful that my physical therapist finally gave me a date when she will let me start "running." "Running" is in quotes, because its not actually really running. I'll be "running" in an alter-G treadmill, or, as I like to call it - the anti-gravity treadmill. You literally get zipped in and then then the treadmill lifts you up so you're not running on your full body weight. The therapist said I'll probably only start with 50% of my body weight...but that's okay. I'll take it! 14 days from now I will start the long process to get back to running. And I'm thrilled!

The Super Bowl

I'm not a football fan by any stretch of the imagination. I would probably never watch a game on my own. But I did watch the big game tonight. It was actually pretty exciting. I'm thankful that I understand enough of the game to know what's going on. I'm thankful for good company and good food.

A cleaning rampage

I've been planning to clean my house the past several weekends. I would plan all week to spend some of the coming Saturday cleaning...but it never worked out. I am really good at finding things I would rather do instead of cleaning. I didn't even plan to clean this weekend, but I definitely cleaned! I got my laundry done, folded, AND put away. I cleaned my bedroom and my bathroom. I cleaned the laundry room, vacuumed the loft, the entry, the stairs, and the living room. I even mopped the kitchen floor. I very rarely clean like that! I'm thankful for that cleaning mood that helped me get my house looking ship shape!

Biaggis

Who isn't thankful for gluten free Italian food? I'm also thankful for the fun times I had there tonight. I'm thankful for the laughs, the conversation, the missionary moments, the flicked water/Mt. Dew, and drawing all over the paper on the table.