A shower, & then no shower, & is God telling me something? {Thankful Thursday #128}

This week I am Thankful For:

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

382 / Windows down driving.
I love when its nice enough to drive with the windows down, wind in the hair, radio up loud, singing like I'm auditioning for American Idol.
(even though I am now dealing with horrible allergies & my throat is closed & I sound like James Earl Jones)

384 / Sweet text.
The young lady that I am partnered up with to lead our small group in MSM - she is just so amazingly special. Since this Sunday was our last one, she sent me a text with the most kind & precious & sweetest words.  Made me choke up a little. I'm so excited we'll get to serve again together next year.  ... & then she graduates & will leave for college. I dont want to think about that yet. I'll choke up even more.

385 / Rain chances WRONG.
All week long, I was in touch with my photo client for the weekend because they were calling for rain - bad rains - all weekend long.  We had to relocate the session & trying to find an indoor location.  After going back & forth & finally settling on a place.... there was zero rain. Not one drop all weekend.  How funny is that. Never believe a weather report until the day of!... & even then, question it.

386 / Got to see my cousin.
I got to do this girls senior pictures a few years back & I just so enjoyed getting to know her better.  It's so funny because we're like peas in a pod. She's a book nerd like me.  Last time I saw her, she wanted to learn to knit or crochet & she's since taught herself!!! (KUDOS TO HER FOR THAT) & now she told me she wants to start running.  I feel like I just need to spend every weekend with her.  So glad I had the chance to run into her over the weekend.  I told we totally need to plan more get togethers.  I also got to meet her boyfriend & he was just the nicest guy too.  I totally give a thumbs up!!!!

388 / MSM 7th Grade done!
I made it through my first full year of MSM... & am so blessed on how the year went. I wasnt sure how it was going to work out being in such a big mega-church, such a difference from a little country church where everyone knows everyone.  I have to say, it really is different but it was so much better than I expected. I have grown so close with my girls this year & have gotten to know their families & made some real connections in church over the past year.  I am so looking forward to next year & leading my 8TH GRADE GIRLS! YAHOO!!!!

How we celebrated the last day of MSM

389 / Celebrating the future Bride.
I am so thankful to be invited to my sweet friend's bridal shower.  It was all so lovely.

390 / Ending a weekend the best way.
It was nice to sit on my dad's back porch & help him with a computer problem while Ricky was loving on Cochese ... if a weekend had to come to an end, this is the best way to end it before a new week kicks in.

391 / Romans 5:3-4
So dont know if you remember when I did a painting for a friend a few months back....

I'm pretty proud of my first hand lettering canvas....❤ We rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance to character, & character to hope. Romans 5:3-4 #rjvdoodles #handlettering #shepaintstruth #letteringhislove #handmade #artsy #paintpens

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But ever since, this verse is just tracking me down... I see it EVERYWHERE...

& then I pull out my temporary tattoos from Armed with Truth since its short sleeve weather again - & pull one out without looking, put it on my arm, peel back the paper & see what verse it is... & just had to laugh.  Think God is telling me something?  I love when stuff like that happens

392 / Vertigo attack at home.
Now... dont get me wrong - I'm not thankful for my vertigo - its MISERABLE (... I need to read that verse above again....) but I am so thankful that when this last spinny attack hit, I was at home. I had it hit one time when I was at work & had to get home with it - even got stuck in a traffic jam while having it.  THAT WAS THE WORST!!!!!  But none of the attacks are fun, so I was just glad I was home where I could lay on my couch & then the floor & then over the couch & upside down & all the things to try & make the world stop spinning... in the comfort of my home.

393 / Still enjoying my patio room.
Y'all.... I have spent more time in this room this week reading than anything else. My every growing laundry pile will attest to that.

Tell me something good about your week!!!!