Thankful {07-31-2012} for...

Quality bonding time during a multi-generational lunch--My Mammaw, Mommy, and Me

My hilarious Mammaw--quote of the day: "I may be 72, but I'm not going to age as fast as others." Me: "Why not?" Her: "I don't drink, I don't smoke, and I don't hang out with geezers who do!"

The Cantina menu at Taco Bell. The Chicken Cantina Bowl is muy deliciouso, muy healthy-o, and easier on my tum tum than other sketch TB meats (seriously, am I getting old?). Bonus: in my opinion, it's as good as Chipotle (am I allowed to say that?...cue the gaaaaasps)

The nice grocery store customer who took pity on me. My mission: pick a good cantaloupe to eat for din din tonight; The Challenge: cantaloupes in their natural state all look heeedious! I was pretty much making this face in my confused state, and just when I felt crazed enough to ask if there was someway to sample them when an angel in the form of a soccer mom gave me Cantaloupe Picking 101.

Bed Bath & Beyond. My mommy & I were perusing the fancy schmancy china section when I went on a "this is pretty stuff, but holy frijoles these prices make me want to write a letter profusely thanking to the man who invented paper plates" rant. She gave me a humbling look for my sassiness, however; and I did decide when I get married someday, the one piece of fancy china that will definitely be on my registry is this guy. Who knew drinking coffee could get any better?!?

Cinnabon Coffee Creamer. I may or may not have justified making coffee at 9:30 in order to try it. Totally. worth. the. imminent. late. night.

Praise be to God, for all the little things that make this girl smile.

"In everything give thanks..."

Let's try this bloggin thang again--I've been inspired by this godly woman's wonderful blog.

Thankful today {07-30-12} for...

A rare, tearful, and refreshing heart-to-heart with my sweet mommy;

Brownie Batter concretes from Culvers (why are you SO delicious, unhealthy food?);

My summer Nutrition class, for making me aware of my eating habits/informing me that I must sometimes eat other things besides Brownie Batter Concretes;

Real Simple magazine, for getting me excited about closet organization & easy summer chicken recipes...does this mean I'm becoming a legit grown-up?;

Hearing "Beautiful Things" on the radio right when I was tempted to think lies about my life;

A random, thought-provoking talk with co-workers about my "true love waits" decision;

24-hour Olympic coverage, for always making me feel like a champion, even when I'm sitting on the couch eating Wheat Thins.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 "Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."

I am beyond blessed, humbled, and impassioned by my Father daily.