- The first thing I was grateful for on Sunday was my best frand's sister, Jillian. She co-directs a youth theater program with my friend and they do a Broadway day in the City (that's New York City for all you non-Jersey people) with the kids. They had an extra ticket, so she invited me to go with them. Not only did I have a great time enjoying the City (the second time in a week), but I got to see an awesome show and eat some great food with AWESOME people.
- The second thing I was grateful for on Sunday was the Broadway show we got to see. We went to see Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. While I can't say it was the best show I have ever seen, I enjoyed it a lot and I really like the message that it seemed to deliver. I liked that fact that despite her abuse, Cinderella was a strong character from the get-go. I was excited to see that they had this shirt for sale and I had to get it! I plan on wearing it to remind me that I may not be where I want to be at that moment, but as long as I continue trying and trusting in Spirit I can be whatever I want to be.
- The third thing I was thankful for on Sunday was the pretty tiara I also bought at the Cinderella show. My fiance had given me some money to get a drink (however, I found out that our dinner was included in amount I had to pay) so I decided to treat myself at the gift counter. I got it to remind myself that even when I feel like crap, look like crap, or just am feeling depressed, I can put on that princess crown and feel silly, beautiful, and royal.
Princess Rachel! - The fourth thing I was grateful for on Sunday was the spontaneous singing that happened on the bus. I mean, realistically I knew it was going to happen (I was on a bus of musical theater kids), but to hear the talent in these children was amazing. Not only are they incredible singers, but they are incredibly proud of their gifts and I am honored that I got to be a part of it. I also loved that they began singing songs from the movie Frozen so I got to sing along as well (even though I have a terrible voice)!
- The fifth thing I was grateful for on Sunday was the bus driver. He trekked us all into the City...on a Sunday...while they were having a big street fair...and got us there and back safely. It was a smooth trip and I know my friend's sister (Jillian) had nightmares the night before and didn't sleep well. I am thankful she had nothing to worry about and that we had a great, safe trip to and from NYC.
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Now it's time to talk about what I was grateful for yesterday:
- The first thing I was grateful for was my alarm not going off. Granted, this caused me to be late for work, and I only get a few extra minutes of sleep (like 30-45 minutes), but I was so exhausted from the day before (spending all day in the City and doing lots of walking) that it was much needed. My body was extremely thankful for it, and my productivity at work was actually much better than it would have been had I been on time.
- The second thing I was grateful for was my reset team at work. I'm a scan coordinator at a grocery store and every Monday, we have a team come in to do resets of products. We've had our share of some laxidasical teams that didn't really care what they were doing, but I am so thankful for the two main women on my team that make my job run so much smoother!
- The third thing I was grateful for yesterday was my neighbor helping me remove the paint from my $2 garage sale table. I had tried to sand it initially but we thought it would be a better idea to try and remove the paint. Well the paint remover was LETHAL and burned so badly when it came in contact with the skin; however, despite the pain, she kept working on it with me and we got it done.
- The fourth think I was grateful for yesterday was soap! When the pain was so bad from the paint remover, the only thing that would relieve it was cool water, but what really took the sting out was the soap! I was so thankful we had it to heal our burns!
- The fifth thing I was grateful yesterday was being able to see my friend, Nikki! We hadn't seen each other in a long time. Nikki had to deal with some health issues and she is one of the most resilient and strong friends I know. With the help of a doctor who finally helped her, she was able to begin to heal herself. We went out and got a bite to eat and ended up talking for hours, catching up! It was a wonderful time and I'm thankful I was able to reconnect with her (as well as the fact that she is feeling so much better!).
I was going to write today's gratitude blog as a separate post; however, it's getting late (once again) so I figured I might as well condense it all into one. So, here are the things I was grateful for today:
- The first thing I was grateful for today was having a later work day (I started at 9:30am which means I had to leave at 8:30am); however, that's a "late" day for me. After two very long, but fun, days, it was nice to get some extra sleep! I am thankful that my schedule allowed me to go in a bit later to recoup. Furthermore, it was a fairly easy day at work and I actually had some help so it took a bit of the stress off of me, which I was extremely thankful for!
- The second thing I was grateful for today was my mom. She was very sick and not feeling well today--she has been sick since Sunday and I really would have preferred her to go to the hospital, but she went to see a nurse practitioner instead (who put her on bed rest and told her to up her intake of fluids). While she is still ill and I am hoping that she feels better after a good night's sleep, I am reminded how thankful I am to have her in my life and how much I love her and how much she does for me on a regular basis.
My mom and me at a baby shower a couple weeks ago. - The third thing I am thankful for is my cat, Maui. She hasn't been feeling well lately (she has an autoimmune disease and I have to go pick up her injection) so she has been a bit distant from me. But today, she decided to wanted some pets and was very sweet and cuddly towards me. I love my fur baby and I am thankful that she opted to be affectionate today, especially because I have been so worried about my mom.
This is my fur baby, Maui Pineapple. - The fourth thing I was grateful for today was my little sister, Sami. Even though we live in the same house, I haven't seen her for any extended period of time for a couple weeks. Usually, I go to trivia with my fiance and his friends on Tuesdays, but because my mom wasn't feeling well I opted to stay home in case she needed something. Anyway, my sister was home as well so we spent the whole night watching silly videos of her and her friends, having dinner together, and just hanging out. I am thankful for the time we got to spend together, especially because we haven't in a while.
My sister and I before her prom. Isn't she beautiful?! - The fifth thing I was grateful for today was my willingness to be silly! Like I said earlier in my post, one thing I was grateful for on Sunday was the tiara I bought when I went to go see Cinderella on Broadway. Well, my sister decided she wanted Chinese food for dinner, so when we went to pick it up, I opted to wear my tiara out to the restaurant to getthe food. While my sister was mortified, I couldn't help but laugh. After all, if I could make at least one person smile because of my antics, than I would consider my night a success!
My shirt says: "Believe. Achieve. SPARKLE!"--so I did!
I'm sorry I had to cram three days into one, but there you go!
So until next time, sweet dreams!
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