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A Thankful Heart

I was going to go shopping today.  I had big plans to use my JCPenney coupon to buy a cute new bag to take along on vacation next week.  And then I was going to wander through the mall for an hour or so and see what deals were screaming my name.  Sigh.  I should know by now NOT to plan on fun things happening on my days off.

Needless to say, today did not go as planned.  Not in the least.  It started with 4 hours of poor sleep, followed by a trip to the doctor, a 3 hour nap, unbearable pain, and a trip to the ER.  It was a long day for sure.  But at the end of this long day, I can say that I am thankful...for lots of things, but 3 things in particular...

1)  For the cheerful faces and friendly folks at the doctor's office and ER.  I really can't complain...they all seemed to actually like their jobs.  :)

2)  For my Mom who dropped everything, sat with me for 5 hours and listened to me ramble on and on about silly things all afternoon while we waited and waited and waited some more, and then braved the snowy roads to deliver me safely home.

3)  For vicodin and the relief it brought after 4 days of pain...that stuff is amazing!!

I have no cute pictures to post from today...trust me, you wouldn't have wanted to see them even if I did.  ;)  But I have a thankful heart and that's enough. 

"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."  
~1 Thessalonians 5:16-18~

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  1. LindseyJanuary 21, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    Glad you're doing a bit better. Loved talking to you today! :)

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