Video phones, crockpots & I'm one step closer to being on Dancing with the Stars.... {Thankful Thursday #93}

This week I am Thankful For:

{The numbers go with my One Thousand Gifts Journal / just ignore them}

890 / Amazon Prime Reader.  Anyone else see they have a new thing if you are a Prime member where you get more free books & what I'm loving - MAGAZINES!!! I downloaded People magazine, Runner's World & Shape Magazine - all for free. NICE!

891 / Celebrity Shout Outs. I know its corny but it made me smile when Sharna, the dancer from Dancing with the Stars retweeted me on Twitter last week during the show!!!  Just my master plans first step to getting on the show!!!! #onecandream

... & then, I also got a like from Kirk Cameron. Yes.  The 80's Growing Pains Kirk Cameron.  He's just started on Instagram & I love his passion for all his Jesus freak love he shines.   I love his sister too, Candace.  Since he liked my photo, I'm just assuming I'm part of the family now too.

894 / YouTube videos.  Man, they really can teach you a lot of things. I've used them recently for some calligraphy tips & tricks. & even used them to get some ideas on bullet journaling & planner tips.  Ricky used one to change the belt on his lawnmower earlier this year.  Need to learn something? Forget college - YouTube is the way to go.

897 / Crockpot Chili. I knew it was going to be chilly on Saturday so thought to look up a quick easy crock pot vegetarian recipe on Pinterest before I left work on Friday. I found one & its now our all time favorite. It has quinoa, sweet potatoes in it ... even cocoa powder, which confused me.  But it was AMAZINGGGGGGGGG.  Ricky even said, "I could actually cry I love this chili that much"... that's how you make a husband happy.  (I'm going to add the link on my Friday Favorites for the recipe)

898 / Home movie date.  I cant believe it - but we missed seeing X-Men Apocalypse at the movies when it was out. We are X-men fans. X-Men is my favorite of all superhero things... hello Wolverine!  But it was fun having a little date in the afternoon at home when we popped it in & just vegged out.  Relaxing afternoon - great movie - hello again Wolverine!

900 / Eating outside.  I will ALWAYS choose to sit outside & eat when the weather is decent. Ricky hates it. But yipee for me when we went to McAlisters after church on Sunday & there were legit no seats left in there. Our only option - OUTSIDE!!! I was giving a high five to the lunch crowd in my mind.

901 / Perfect weather for Ironman. Sunny, cool, in the low 70's - couldnt have made for a better race day.

902 / Met such amazing people at the Ironman.  I've talked about the athletes I met during the race, but even meeting the people I got to work with - some of them were just the nicest people - so friendly. It was just the best crowd. ... & one of the favorite things for me was seeing one of the people I met & his family on Instagram. I commented on their picture & here was the response.  The actual guy that I helped, Jeff - he sent me a DM thanking me again for all my help! How awesome was that!  Social media can be a really cool tool to make the world a smaller place.

That was the lady Jeff was kissing - & if you read Monday's post - the one the guy said he just met that day ;) haha

903 / Video Camera Phone calls. I dont know what its called, but its like Facetime or Skype built in our new LG G5 phones - Ricky & I can call each other using video on our phones.  I love that feature & especially loved it when I was leaving Ironman late on Sunday evening & having to walk the dark streets of downtown by myself. He stayed on the phone with me till I made it in my car & got out of downtown & on my way. It really did feel like a little bit of help in feeling secure.

904 / Change in my car!!!! I had taken all my credit cards, my license, my cash out of my wallet & put in my Flip-Belt to wear to the Ironman Sunday night... & then drove off to work with nothing on me.  It hit me when I got to work & I was like, What am I going to do for lunch?... I couldnt even go to the bank if I wanted to because it was Monday - Columbus Day - the banks were closed.  LUCKILY - I found $2 in bills in my console & I had a few dollars in change in there as well.  BAM!  I was able to get me lunch!  That was so scary to have nothing. I kept thinking, what if my car ran out of gas... what if I got pulled over (no license) ... what if I needed money for an emergency?  Horrible feeling.  I need to throw more money in my car just for this reason.

905 / FIRST ETSY SALE!!!!! I couldnt believe it when I got an email Sunday night that I sold a piece. I was so excited. I sold my cream headband. YAHOOO!!!!!  I actually am getting ready to promote a sale soon for some holiday shopping.  I'm PUMPED!

907 / Hair Day.  Nothing is better than hair day - except making it TO hair day.  There was a wreck on the bridge & traffic was backed up for almost 2 hours. I luckily heard about it right as I left work & made an out of the way move that saved me from sitting for all that time & making to my hair appointment only 15 minutes late.  Whewwww!!!





 

So tell me something good about your week!!!!