It's Not Just for Turkeys Anymore

My SIL, Brandy (on the right) posted this photo to her blog a while back and I just love it. In case you don't know, it's me, Aaron, his brother Noah, and Noah's wife Brandy. This photo was taken at Aaron & Noah's uncle's wedding back in... 2003? I think? Both couples had been dating for only a few months at this point. You can tell, we all look so naive, right? Haha! (This photo has nothing to do with my post, I just had it already loaded up in a blank blog post, so I thought I'd share.)

Anyway, Thanksgiving is in just a few days. The time of feasting and hopefully remembering and thanking God for all the things He's blessed us with. I for one am guilty of focusing on all the things I DON'T have (or maybe just one thing I don't have) rather than all the wonderful things I do have. Even Thanksgiving day is usually focused much more on the feast than the thanks. So this week I've decided to be consciously grateful. Yes, the whole week. Well, except for that comatose hour right after dinner, I'm giving myself a pass then.

Today, since it's Monday, I think I'll be grateful for my job. As tedious and stressful as it can be, I am lucky to even have a job in this economy. I certainly have enough friends looking for work to appreciate my circumstances. So as I get ready to head home for the day, I'll send up a little prayer thanking the Big Guy that Aaron and I have steady jobs that pay all our bills and keep a roof over our heads.

What are you thankful for?

The Countdown's On!

We'll be heading out of town for our anniversary weekend extravaganza in T-minus 2 days and 2 hours! I'm a little excited, could you tell?

I admitted to Aaron that I know where we are going. D'oh!! I found out ENTIRELY by accident though - there was absolutely no snooping or grilling involved. And I still don't know the details (which hotel, what we'll be doing, etc.), so I'm not going to tell you anything. SOMEONE has to be surprised here! I'm going to try really hard not to forget our camera this time, so expect some photos next week from our adventure.

OH and if anyone has any suggestions for yummy desserts we can take along with us on our trip, it would be fantastic if you'd leave your idea in a comment!

So, as predicted, this week is going by exceedingly slowly. My email is quiet. My boss is quiet (something MUST be wrong). My vendors are eerily quiet. Even my employees are quiet. I believe it's the calm before the storm, and that I should be very, very afraid for next week. We're doing a system conversion for our newly-acquired institution this weekend, and I have a feeling it's not going to go as smoothly as everyone seems to think it will...

In the meantime, my friend Katherine and I have started a blog chronicling our observations about etiquette and manners (or rather, let's be honest, most people's lack thereof). Give us a gander at www.dontcalluskate.blogspot.com. It is sure to be the talk of the town!

Until next time!