Thankful Thursday-Furry Edition

Today's Thankful Thursday post is dedicated to our furry babies.

I have to be honest, I'm not always thankful for them.  They shed a whole heck of a lot and my vacuum and mop get a whole lot of use. They can also be costly, vet bills, food, upkeep.  Bark unnecessarily and wake PC. This doesn't sound very thankful does it?

Ok, so here's the thankful part: They are cute! They can be cuddly. Pepe loves climbing in my lap, it's something I used to let him do a lot when he was a puppy, so now whenever I sit on the floor he wants to be in my lap. This is a little rough especially when I have a little one in my lap.

They are comforting when Gary isn't home, kind of like an extra alarm system, although in reality Belle would run away and Pepe would probably jump up and demand to be petted.

They are great to hug. I like that Belle/Pepe will lay outside the bedroom door.

I can't believe lil Pepe will be 2 years old this July.  Belle will be something like 8.  Not quite sure of her real age because we adopted her from a rescue. 

Now that PC has come along the pups don't have as many pictures taken of them.  Now it is all Miss PC, I mean who can blame me, she's quite a cutie! Pepe still loves to lay on anybody's feet. It's like his comfort and it's super sweet.

I know, I have acknowledged our other furry friend, Sebastian, our cat. I will dedicate another post to him one of these days. That crazy cat!

Thankful Thursday

I think I've missed a few Thankful Thursday posts, which is not me saying that I'm not thankful.

When Thursday evening comes around I am quite ready for Friday, I'm sure most of you can relate. I mean it's even been a shorter week because of yet another snow storm Sunday night, after a warm Saturday. It's quite bizarre, the weather I mean.  

Anyway, today, and really every day, I am thankful for this wonderful woman.  She's my mother's mom, my grandmother, my Gran, PC's great grandmother.

PC got to meet her great grandmother for the first time at Christmas(she was 4 months).  My grandmother was enamored.  Each time I talk with her, or my mother talks with her, she comments on how she can't wait to see PC again. She mentions how she's such a beauty and adorable(and really, who am I to argue with wisdom?).

This wonderful matriarch will be 97 years old next week!  I am so proud to call her my grandmother.  She's traveled the world, taken care of two husbands, raised two wonderful children, took care of her parents. Both my mother and she are excellent care givers, hopefully the apple hasn't fallen too far from the tree.  

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for these guys- Puffs Plus (WITH LOTION!!) 

It's a weird thing to be thankful for, but trust me, I am thankful for these babies. I love that I can buy them in bulk at Target. I mean I could go on about why I love Target, but the fact that I can buy them in packs of 6! EPIC! 

This winter I've had some serious sniffle issues. I blame my students and their ability to share their germs so freely.  I mean I am all for sharing, just not that! My clorox wipes and lysol spray have been very active this year. Plus, I don't want to bring home any unnecessary "items" to my lil PC.

Now, I am dreading Spring. I know, I know, there are many of you that are holding your breath, waiting for that warm weather. I mean, there are definitely pros to the Spring, warmer weather, longer days. But.....with the Spring come ALLERGIES! Sniffling, sneezing, wheezing, itchy eyes= NO BUENO!  I.AM.NOT.LOOKING.FORWARD.TO.THAT! All I can think of is my poor nose.....and that, my friends is why I use the Puffs Plus with Lotion. Honestly I could probably have built a pretty significant fort if I had saved all the tissue boxes.

Cheers to the Spring! 

Thankful Thursday

I gotta be honest.  One of the things that I am thankful for today is the fact that today is indeed Thursday. It's just that much closer to Friday. When Thursday comes around I feel like I can breath a little easier. I even go to bed a little later. I know! Quite the rebel! I'm living it up people!

 Some weeks are just a lot rougher than others. I am sure y'all can attest to that.  Don't get me wrong. I am Extremely thankful for the fact that I have a job, but this week, short week that it was, was still too long for me! Maybe it's because baby girl got yet another cold and has not been sleeping through the night. Last night she woke like every 2 hours.  That makes me sad an unpleasant zombie. Like I've said before, I need my 8 plus hours of sleep. I WISH WISH WISH that I was one of those people that could run on a few hours of sleep. My hubs can....

However, on that note, I am very thankful with how well she has slept since her birth.  She goes to bed pretty well(minus the one rough week) and doesn't usually wake up until 8. It used to be 9-9:30, but that was before she had a "set" bedtime.

I am also super thankful that I have a window in my classroom this year. First time in 7 years! Crazy right?! How could a classroom not have a window?! That's a great question and yet there are 5 classrooms that don't have them.  It makes it extremely unbearable when the heat goes crazy, stifling actually. It used to be the cause of many a headache.

What are you thankful for today?

Thankful Thursday!

Today I am thankful for Snow and being a teacher and snow days(they all go together collectively).....yes, we will probably have to make it up.....but an extra break every now and again is ALWAYS welcomed!

I am thankful for an extra day I get to sleep in.







I am thankful for the extra time I get to spend with the ones I love, more time with my little PC!(WIN)





I am thankful for neighbors who shoveled us out, sidewalk, stairs, and even our cars!!! They rock!

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for good insurance!















I am thankful that our basement has survived the broken pipe flood(not our pipe, the neighbors).

I am thankful for the new soft carpet in the basement!  PC loves it too and so does Sebastian, even if he doesn't love her!

Thankful Thursday!

Do you make New Years Resolutions?

I don't and it's because I am terrible about keeping them, as I think most people are. Is it because we are too easily distracted? Is it because we are too busy?  As I look ahead to this year I know that I have a lot to be thankful for and I want to dedicate Thursday posts to things that I am thankful for.  We live in a culture that is always looking for the newest and "next" thing.  The, "I must have it" syndrome. Don't get me wrong, I get caught up in it too- GUILTY!

But, I want to take the time to be thankful for the things that I have, both old and new. New experiences, foods, life changes.....

So for my first Thankful Thursday.......

Today I am thankful that PC is on the mend from her first cold. She's still a little congested, but she's eating better, sleeping better and happier and louder(for better or for worse.)

Apparently PC is well enough to scoot off her play mat and pretend she's a puppy, gnawing on the table!!

What are you thankful for today?