Ok, so the reason I decided to have a 'thankfulness' post on Thursdays because typically they are my most hectic, nerve-racking and tiring day within the week. I figured it was the best day to focus on thankfulness :)
Today, I am thankful for:
FALL COLORS! Oh my word, the brilliance of the colors. And when I took this picture it was raining, so the grass was extra green. The fall colors weren't perhaps the most abundant I've ever seen (most of the leaves have fallen off due to rain), but the reds and oranges are inspiring. It's like God's coloring book. He's definitely using the most interesting Crayolas this year.
MY BIKE! So I had a bit of a bike mishap this year, and then I had a bit of a bike miracle soon after. I was given a bike. Given. I have wheels! And I know it's just a bike, but it's still pretty fantastic. It has a very old-school look to it, and a bright chromatic green. And it has a basket - bonus! It's actually been really handy. My commute time is a third of what it is on foot, and it's always fun to cruise down the hill and blow past everyone else. ...What I do have to get used to is the fact that my eyes always water when I ride downhill. And my legs always burn when I bike uphill. I will be so happy when I can get to the top and not feel like my legs are rubbery. Actually that might not happen. So I will be thankful for when I can get to the top of the hill, and be going faster than someone on foot :)
HATS! Okay, I don't wear a lot of hats.. but winter hats I love. I was given this hat last spring (when it was much too warm to be wearing hats) by my friend's mom (Thanks Linda!). How she knew that I have been wearing and loving red more and more is beyond me. But the hat is pretty fantastic, and it makes me wish I had similar crocheting skills. It also kept my head really warm today when I was out in the cold for class for a few hours straight!
This was a while ago, but this rainbow (which turned into a double rainbow!) came after a big rainstorm. And it was so gorgeous and pure and bright. Sometimes these things catch you off guard with their beauty. It reminds me that there is hope at the end of the storm, however cold and dark and gross and slushy it is.
PANINI PRESS!! I love my panini press. It's one of my favorite tools in my kitchen and again, a gift from a family member. I hadn't had it at school until this semester, and now I use it for everything. Mostly for breakfasts and quick lunches. Best thing I've had lately? Smoked cheddar and spinach grilled cheese on peasant bread, served with a nice hot bowl of creamy roasted tomato soup. And breakfast? Wheat bread with peanut butter and banana. One of the most fantastic discoveries was figuring out when you put a peanut butter/banana sandwich in a panini press, the bananas become the sweetest melting deliciousness. They almost become this airy texture like a marshmallow. Yum!
SNOW!! It has been snowing since around 2 this afternoon. I LOVE snow. I turn into a 3-year-old when it starts snowing. I came home, and did a dance. and then made tea. and then decided to make cookies. I can't believe this is what it looks like out my back door right now. It's October! Not even Halloween yet!
Without pictures to go along with them, I am also thankful for:
Ginger Tea,
Mukluks,
Warm Rain Boots,
An amazing Sister,
A 'Healthy' Recipe for Chocolate Cake,
Homemade Trail Mix,
Fresh Fall Apples,
Down Comforters,
Good Group Members,
A New Job,
The Morning Newspaper,
Fellowship.
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