This week in review...

Wow, what a week!

So I missed my Thanks Tank this week (again....grrr), and so I thought I would at least do a week in review, which are all things that I'm thankful for as well!

1. Answered prayers. Sometimes God is working on answering prayers before we even know we need to pray them! We had some unexpected bills come up, and the same day that Ian and I were just realizing that it was beyond us...God went and did something completely unexpected.

2. My sister-in-law's birthday! Allie had a birthday Thursday. I told her a couple years ago she had to just say 29 until I caught up to her (which happens next May...ack!). So I'm sure that she turned 29 again this year!! :)

3. Kelly & Charise's wedding! I'm so, so happy for my friends Kelly and Charise (I posted a picture at Halloween from right after he proposed. They're very sweet people and I'm sure that they're breathing a sigh of relief that the wedding part is over with :)

And one additional thing...my boss is in the hospital tonight because his knees gave out on him. He's in a lot of pain, and another surgery is possible. He's not good at taking a break, so I'm assuming that this is God's way of forcing him to finally take some time off!

Thursday Thanks Tank #33

I just have ONE thankful thought for today. Not that I couldn't think up more...I could do that easily! But the one I have today is such a big deal that I don't want to add any more and take away from this one.

I'm thankful for....

My parents


And their 38 years of marriage as of TODAY! What a great example they've set for Ian and me of what it means to be a Godly couple. I'm so proud of them!!!

I love you mom and dad!!!

On my way!!!

Hooray! I got my curtains in my office done!!! That's one thing off my list :). Last night I had a really good night. Not only did I get the curtains finished, but I cooked a REALLY good dinner....and it was just thrown together! Don't you love it when you do that?

We were going to have steak, but they weren't thawed out yet by the time I got home, and I had some thin sliced pork left over from another night, so I threw that in a pan with a little tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic, onion and a beef bullion (dissolved in water) and a tiny bit of seasoned salt and let it cook for quite a while on low heat. Pretty soon the meat started breaking up and we took that and threw it in tortillas and wha-la! a yummy pork burrito!!! mmmmmm

I also got a good start on laundry...I'll be folding stuff & matching socks today when I get home (my least favorite part!) and before I know it I'm sure I will be caught up!

Now just to get those Christmas decorations put away!!! hehehe.

This Week, I Will...

...get the curtains for my office done.
...put away all my Christmas decorations.
...get the database recommendation for the church completed.
...order my website/graphic design software.
...catch up on laundry.
...call the hospital to see what the weird charges are on my bill.
...get on my treadmill at least twice.
...say kind words to my husband as soon as I walk in the door.
...spend my Friday doing things that benefit my marriage instead of wasting a day.
...enjoy the sunshine (or rain if there is no sunshine!).
...smile.
...remember to do my Thursday Thanks Tank.
...be ready to tell the story at HOME Group this week.


I can do it!!!!

A Sad Day

Our betta Sunny died today. I don't know exactly how long we've had Sunny, but I know that we've had him at least 2 1/2 years, which is a long time for a betta! He's been sick for quite a while, he didn't really swim around for the past 6 months. Today Ian found his lifeless little fishy body at the bottom of his tank.

I wanted to see if I had blogged on MySpace about getting Sunny, but I did find Bunny's Obit (Sunny's would be similar except I have no idea how many fish have proceeded him in death now!):

April 15, 2007 - Sunday
RIP Bunny Snyder
Current mood: gloomy

I have very sad news...our beloved first pet, Bunny (the betta) has passed away. I bought him for Ian's 31st birthday and he's been with us through thick and thin.

Bunny had a nice long life, he enjoyed hiding in his plant, eating round balls of food, and attacking his own mirror image.

He was proceeded in death by a zebra fish and three guppies. He is survived by Ian, Julie, one guppy, two neons, a cleaner fish and Barnabus the cat.

Giveaways!!

If you haven't gone to Knock Off Wood yet, you really need to go there and check out all the cool stuff this woman does. It seems she has taken it upon herself to teach every woman in America how to make pottery barn furniture!

So she's giving away two gift cards! If one of you win (and tell her I referred you) then I win too! Fun huh? I think this could get me the supplies I need to finally finish my night-stand/end table!

Fun huh?

Thursday Thanks Tank #32

We had a great HOME Group tonight. I hadn't been picked to tell the story for the night yet and I'd been prepared every night so Jamie had me to it tonight. We told the story of Moses going up to Mt Sinai and receiving the 10 commandments from God.

I did well :)

And Alabama won the BCS National Championship. Not that I had any ties to Alabama, but I told Jane Anne I would cheer them on. Now my husband says I'm a traitor because his grandpa lives in Texas. I have never met his grandpa in Texas. I don't even know what he looks like. When I meet his grandpa, then I'll consider cheering on Texas!

So here's my thankful thoughts for the week:

1. My office is ALMOST done! Tentative move in date...January 15th! WOOHOO! Now I have to figure out how to get my desk painted white by then. And fabric purchased for curtains and windows and such.

2. Our bread machine. I've been trying recipes for breadsticks. I have olive garden in my mind, and I am trying very hard to make ones similar. I haven't got there yet, but I will! Plus it's a lot of fun eating the...attempts.

3. Feeling better. I'm getting over this stupid cold Brian gave me. I can't wait until I stop coughing and blowing my nose!

4. Ian's first week of school. He's working hard and excited. I can't help but be happy for him :)

5. Candy Apples...I need to find the link, but I found a place that is giving away a free sample candy apple....I'm excited to get a candy apple in the mail!!!

6. Jeni & fam arriving safely in GA. Too bad Lillie got sick, but I'm glad that they're all safe!