I have been REALLY homesick (as you can tell from my past posts) and my mom said that it would be good for me to start a journal about what I am thankful for. I was joking with her and saying that I am thankful for not yet falling on ice patches out here and breaking my hip! But then I got to thinking...If I think about the positives, then hopefully I won't be so negative about being out here. Let me just preface this by saying that the people in Colorado are nice people and I have NOTHING against them. I started to think of my favorite things and that song from Sound of Music popped in my head. Fraulein Maria for example liked raindrops on roses. (So far only snow has fallen out here.) And whiskers on kittens. (How sad would it be to see a whisker less kitten?) Bright copper kettles. (I prefer the microwave.) And warm woolen mittens. (These have come in REALLY handy while on my early morning dog walks.) Brown paper packages tied up in strings. (They were green and they didn't even know it!) But these are a few of her favorite things.
Here is a short list of things that I am thankful for and that are some of MY favorite things!
Please note that all of these are things (beside the first and second one). I didn't include any friends or family because the list would be too long. You all make me who I am!!
Please note that all of these are things (beside the first and second one). I didn't include any friends or family because the list would be too long. You all make me who I am!!
My Sweet Husband
He has been SO great through this whole transition. This has been a hard time for both of us and we have been such a great support team for each other. He works SO hard in the FREEZING cold (since he is in the tire department, he is always exposed to the elements). He helps me around the house and doesn't complain that he now has to change the litter box. Our Little One
I know that we don't know him/her yet but I feel SO lucky to be carrying this little miracle. I am so excited for July! It has been 2 months so far and each day the baby grows more and more. I can't wait to meet you and love you with all that I am!!
In-N-Out
OH MY GAWD...I have been craving this exact meal (minus the onions) for the past 3 months. There is NO place like it out here. The people out here have no idea what they are missing!! I got to have it last weekend when we visited Tom's parents in Las Vegas. Tom was making fun of me because I was making "yummy" noises while I was eating. I was just AMAZING!Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
I LOVE me a good Non-Fat Sugar Free Vanilla Latte (large of course). I have now switched to decaf and it is still just as good. Again, this isn't out here (I am sending pleading emails to them to come to Colorado) but I got to have one in Las Vegas. It hit the spot. Starbucks ain't got nothing on Coffee Bean (sorry Junie!)Ugg Boots
I know that these are popular in California but we wear them differently out here! I always think of girls wearing these with SHORT jean skirt, tank top, and a scarf!! They actually have good use out here. I am still in the process of buying more closed toed shoes but they have kept my tootsies warm MANY days!! I can just imagine all the HB girls out here in their outfits..they would FREEZE!!What not to Wear
This is my Friday Night ritual since Tom closes that night. I LOVE Stacey and Clinton!! They crack me up! I just look at the people that have been nominate and ask myself, "what went wrong for these poor people?!?!?!" They are usually moms that have just let their fashion go to the wayside. Oh it makes me scare that it will happen to me!! I am going to fight to make sure that it doesn't....please help keep me accountable!Aquaphor
One thing that Colorado is lacking is MOISTURE!!! I have always used Lubriderm, which is really moisturizing, but since we have moved out here I need a stronger arsenal against the elements. This stuff is AWESOME. It takes care of everything from lips to cuticles to feet. It is the main component to my skin care army.Reese Witherspoon Movies!
I have to say....I love Reese!! I can throw on Legally Blonde and immediately feel better. I don't know what it is about her but she just makes great movies.Trader Joe's
I miss 2 buck Chuck!! I always have such a great shopping experience whenever I step in the store. They have so much fun stuff to look through and to try. I love their hummus and their chicken fajitas! It is just a wonderful store and I love just walking up the isles and seeing what fun food items we can enjoy.Well that is just a few things that are my favorite and that I am thankful for. Try to make your own list and just remember how lucky we all are.
