Thankful Thursday!!

Well, last night was our first real snow this winter... so pretty!  If only work had been cancelled, but oh well... I actually proofread 294 pages today (which was tedious, but I'm very glad it's done).  I drove to and from work on the icy roads successfully, thank God, but when I finally made it home, I couldn't get my little car up my super-slanted driveway! lol  I tried about 7 times to get a running start and really push, but every time, I just slid back down.  I was afraid to gun it and drive through my garage wall.  It was kind of hilarious to be that close and not make it, but oh well! lol  So my car is safely parked out in the cul-de-sac, and I made the ridiculously slow walk inside.  And now I'm cozy and warm and about to curl up in a blanket and watch TV for a bit, then go to bed early (because I stayed up late last night on the assumption that I'd be off work today.)

I've been so happy lately, but haven't been in much of a blogging mood... so I'm attempting to change that and at least keep a record of the great memories and fun people and encouraging verses that are on my heart!  So hopefully for the rest of 2011, every Thursday, I'm going with 7 things I'm thankful for each week, and a song of the week!!  

So today, I'm thankful for...

1. "Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.  This I declare of the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; He is my God, and I am trusting Him!"  ~Psalm 91:1-2  "And I am trusting Him"... love this verse!
2. Being challenged by God, and that He's patient and still working with me!  ......I've seen home videos of my sister and I when we were little singing, "He's still working on me, to make me what I ought to be!  It took Him just a week to make the moon and stars, the sun and the earth and Jupiter and Mars.  How loving and patient He must be... He's still working on me!"  I'm sure we had no clue what it all meant back then, but so true, and one of few home videos that doesn't make me cringe. :) 
3. The King's Speech -- I've seen it 3 times now -- excellent and uplifting movie, and who doesn't love Colin Firth!?  "My brother, David, said to me -- do-dah, do-dah!"
4. New Years Eve, driving down 71st Street and seeing a guy walking beside us listening to his iPod and belting out Britney Spears, "Tell me, baby, cause I need to know now all beca-ause" ...Megan, Malori, and I joined in, of course! :)  Hilarious, and perfect timing!
5. Having relaxing movie nights at Malori's apartment, and for her new cooking resolution, because it's been fun and educational for me! :)
6. Deciding not to have a big wedding if or when I get married.  (I realize I don't have to make that decision now, and I reserve the right to change my mind, but for now, I'm really loving the pressure-free plan!)
7. And finally, because it's been a while.... a few Christmas 2010 memories!!  Mom wrapped a series of presents for Emily and Carter and Triston, an intense present hunt that ended with this box, filled with 50 individually wrapped $1 bills (which I placed in the boxes, thank you very much)! lol  Very memorable... and time consuming, especially for my awesome Mom!  By the last box, it was a group effort and we were all helping her unwrap them. :)



Rachael and Josh got engaged officially!!  So the wedding planning was in full swing. :)

And of course, Rach made the traditional Christmas morning pancakes for everyone...  well, everyone but me - pancakes haven't been my fav since I threw them up a while back, so I went with chocolate cake. :)

And that's about it for "Thankful Thursday!"

Finally, my song of the week = Sunday Morning by Maroon 5, a song I'm semi-obsessed with lately. Not sure it's my favorite, but it's definitely in my top three Maroon 5 songs (this, Better that We Break, and Won't Go Home Without You)!  Enjoy...