Thankful thursday

Yesterday I was thankful because my hubby bought a big cake.

Today I was thankful because there was still some cake left over.

Did I mention that I love cake?

And TGIFT!

(Thank God it's friday tomorrow)

- Lea Binta

Thankful thursday

Today has been filled with negative energy! 

Mostly my own fault, but when my day starts at 6:30 am, 

then I find it hard to be positive.

This may not be early for some of you,

but for me it kills.

Every single morning. 

It's not like anything majorly terrible happened, 

just lots of little things to irritate me.

Like the fact that the bus was 7 minutes late.

I mean, 7 minutes is enough to time to brush my teeth,

put on makeup and pack my bag. 

I could have slept 7 minutes longer! 

That just annoys me.

And then, when on the bus, I saw the sunrise.

A sunrise is genuinely one of the most beautiful things ever,

but witnessing one always creates a tug-o'-war in my mind,

between how beautiful it is

and how it's way too early to be awake when the sun isn't even up yet.

And then I spent my 2 first 15-minute breaks trying to call the doctor's office,

which was virtually impossible.

And that just annoys the crap out of me every time I have to call them.

So then I figured, this would be a good day to focus on the positive,

and be thankful.

So here goes, things to be thankful for..

1.

 I spent all saturday celebrating my daddy's 45th birthday.

Lots of cake, good food, and lovely company.

2.

This weekend we will be celebrating hubby's daddy's 50th birthday,

both friday night and sunday,

which means even more cake, good food and lovely company.

(Of course, company comes before the food, even though they're

listed the other way around. Well..

Who am I kidding, the cake means as much as the company!)

3. 

I got to spend an afternoon and evening hanging out with my brother,

and some seriously delicious coffe and cake. 

And obviously, cake is always a plus.

(Said brother is now in Prague, and he better bring me something!

A piece of cake will suffice..)

4. 

Speaking of coffee, I am sooo thankful I have a husband who takes the time

to make me coffee every morning, 

even when he doesn't make any for himself.

It makes my day!

5.

Speaking of hubs, he bought me some christmas chocolate the other evening,

when I had a migraine and spent the whole day/evening in bed.

It totally cheered me up, and even made my migraine better!

(Or so I like to think.)

6. 

Speaking of migraine, it's finally gone! It pestered me tuesday,

all the way through wednesday, and finally left me alone

wednesday evening. 

7. 

I also finally suceeded in getting through to the doctor's office,

so now maybe something can be done about this horrible migraine 

that comes to visit once or twice every month.

8. 

Lastly, but not least, tomorrow is friday.

And friday is always better than any monday, tuesday,

wednesday or thursday.

What are you thankful for today?

- Lea Binta

Thankful | Simple joys

In 7th grade, when I was at an American school in Nigeria, I had a discipleship teacher who introduced me to the concept of Simple Joys. Once a week we had to write down at least 5 simple joys from the past week, and it introduced my 13-year-old mind to a whole new world - being thankful for the little things, as well as the big things. 

Although I don't write down my simple joys once a week anymore, I often think what I would write down, and these days I have so much to be thankful for. 

I'm thankful that the backpain I've had since Sunday is lessening, and that my hubby and my dog are quite understanding when I spend the entire day on the couch, because it hurts to be up and about. (rhyme!)

I'm thankful that I got a job, but also thankful that I still have a week and a half before starting.

I'm thankful that spring seems to finally be here. I'm thankful that I'm no longer freezing when I take Obelix outside, and I'm thankful for all the flowers and greens sprouting forth.

I'm thankful that my hubby bought beautiful tulips for me the other day.

I'm thankful that in just 5 days I will celebrate my one year wedding anniversary with my wonderful man, and I'm thankful we get to celebrate it with good friends around. 

I'm thankful that my brother's new (but 11 month old) great dane and our little dachshund seem to be getting along alright. I'm thankful the great dane - Plato - didn't eat Obelix.

What are your simple joys today?

/Lea Binta

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