Thursday, November 17, 2011

Operation Give Thanks

Today's Workout:  sit-ups and pushups, 6 mile treadmill run, 44 minutes
***

It has been a busy week in my little world.  But being busy is good thing right?

 If anything being a little busier this week has helped me to be more thankful for the little and simple things in my life.  Sometimes I take the simple things for granted but this week I have found comfort in all of the small things.



Operation give thanks:  Where I tell you 5 things I am thankful for each week up until Christmas.  Feel free to play along if you'd like.

1.  I am incredibly thankful this week for blogging and for the community and friends I have made through sharing my crazy adventures.  Who would have ever thought this silly little blog would lead me to find some of my bestest friends?  The simple words of encouragement, support, and love I feel each day from the blogging community are so incredibly priceless.

2.  I am thankful for the sweetest Christina for her simple act of kindness of sending me some yummy candy from Canada.  This simple act of kindness made my entire week and made me feel so special and loved.



3.  I am especially thankful for my small and simple little house this week.  It isn't very big but it is all mine and I absolutely love being able to call it "home".  I am so lucky to have a space of my own and no matter how stressful or crazy my day is I always feel at peace when I am at home.




4.  I am thankful for my little Izzy puppy.  When I am stressed or busy I can always find comfort in my sweet little pup.  She knows just how to cheer me up.



5.  I am thankful for hard runs.  I have had a few this week and they are always humbling and make me love the sport even more.  If running were always perfect and easy then there would be no challenge and it would be no fun.

Share with me the simple things you are thankful for this week.

I don't think I've mentioned yet that I joined Daily Mile.  If your already on daily mile add me so we can be virtual workout buddies.

17 comments:

  1. you have a precious cozy house. Very inviting! I am thankful to see your beautiful smile today.

    ReplyDelete
  2. I am thankful that YOU are thankful for the candy! Seriously, this shout out made my day. I am also thankful for the love and generosity that has been shown to me by fellow bloggers in regards to my fundraiser! I was shocked at the positive response I was getting from everyone. I am so lucky to be part of this community...especially because I met YOU!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Your house is adorable! You should take a picture from the outside! :) Fun seeing you yesterday in passing. ha ha.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Your house is so cute!!!! I love it. I have been overwhelmed with things to be grateful for this month as well.
    Today I'm thankful for:
    1- Dallas. Thank goodness there is a calm person in this relationship!
    2- Kids and how quick they are to forgive when you are a "Mean Mom."
    3- Modern Medicine and the miracle of safely delivered preemies.
    4- Butterfingers. (Seriously. They are CRACK).
    5- SISTERS!!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Your house is gorgeous! And candy makes my day too!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Those are some good ones. There's nothing like being in a safe cozy home of our own. Dogs are the best I miss my little Abby {tear}. You are right on about hard runs, if you didn't have them, the good ones wouldn't be so great!

    I am thankful for...
    1. Blogging
    2. My 13 year old Jaxon who recently humbled himself to realize life is so much better when you don't argue 24/7, he has made such an improvement.
    3. My supportive husband.
    4. Every new day I have to try and do better than the day before...the chance to improve my imperfections.
    5. The cooler AZ temps we are finally getting..kinda, sorta. :) 80 degree's right now.

    runningtobeskinny.com

    ReplyDelete
  7. What a wonderful list of things to be thankful for!

    Today I'm probably most thankful for being healthy. Something we all take for granted way too often.

    ReplyDelete
  8. awwwww. love the things you are thankful for this week. esp lil izzy girl. what a cutie. love that pic of her just chilling in the middle of the carpet. haha! i am simply thankful for conversations with my dad...even when brief, reality tv, and new foods to try!

    ReplyDelete
  9. As much as I hate hard runs I'm thankful for them too.

    Thank YOU for your kind words and encouragement. It means a lot. I really appreciate it. I thought about all you guys when I was running those 29 hours.

    ReplyDelete
  10. What a great reminder to be thankful! Today I've been getting excited for Thanksgiving, and I'm so thankful that we have out new house to celebrate it in. PLUS - I get to help hubby enjoy his first ever Thanksgiving, and I am SO thankful for that!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Nice post and hope you love the Canadian candy!

    I am thankful every day for my life and my health and my wonderful husband... everything after that is all just icing on my cake.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Beautiful!!! I am thankful for my life and being healthy. For my children too!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Your house is GORGEOUS! Christina is the cutest thing ever and I want your dog right now. I wish I could go to YL with you tonight...NEXT TIME I am so there!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Right on...there's ALWAYS something to be thankful for, even in the toughest of times. When you find that one thing, you inevitably find many more blessings. Happy Thanksgiving.

    ReplyDelete
  15. mmm, candy! i love the wood in your kitchen

    ReplyDelete
  16. That is the CUTEST puppy ever!! Adorable!!

    ReplyDelete
  17. thankful for my children, tolerant husband, RACHELLE who makes me smile whenever I read her blog, RUNNING (feet that don't hurt), and food. I love to eat. Julie Crossley

    ReplyDelete

Your comments make my day! :)