Shake It Out - Florence + The Machine
Someday - The Strokes
So sorry that I didn't get this posted yesterday, but I was in Missoula. I had the best intentions to get this posted yesterday, but the hotel's internet was acting up. Why was I in Missoula? Well, since you asked (actually you probably didn't, but I'm going to tell you anyway) I was there to attend the Montana Optometric Association's annual meeting. I learnt me some new glasses stuff, folks! So there you go, now you know. Okay, let's get this ball rolling.
1. (This actually happened yesterday, but I'm too lazy to do a re-edit) While waiting at the crosswalk today on my walk home from work, I felt a prick and then a sting on my side. I brushed my shirt to see what it was, and A FRIGGIN' BEE fell off of me!!! What?! There is like 5 flowers blooming in the whole town, and I get stung by a BEE!! Tttthhhpppttt, and to quote the immortal Stephanie Tanner from Full House "How rude!". I walked the rest of the way home, and of course, it's the first thing I tell my roomie. Her response (ever the nurse): "ARE YOU ALLERGIC??!!" Me: "Nope, I'm not." Winnie (who is): "If that was me, I would be all 'Get it off!! Get off!!! AAIIIYYEEEE!!!!' " This was followed by some dramatic flailing. Me: "Yeah, my response was just 'What?! Ow! That's rude!" Okay, so what does this have to do with thankfulness? All this to say that my first thankful item today is just that I'm so glad that I'm not allergic to bees.
2. My sweet Grandma Elverna. This woman is absolutely amazing! She is the most humble, unpretentious person I know. Seriously, she is what the Bible calls "Not a respecter of persons" meaning she could care less who you are, who much money you make, what you drive, or what brands you wear. She treats everyone the same. If you show up at her tiny house, you'll be invited in, offered a seat, a cold soda/ water/ hot cup of coffee placed in one hand, and a plate of food in the other. She ask how you're doing/how's work/ how's your family/how's your second cousin on your Mom's side? ;) Then she'll catch you up on all the family news and history. When it comes time to go, she'll give you THE best hug, and say to you "I love you, you nice person, you! Come and see me again sometime!" She's just the sweetest. The brothers, cousins and I have the best memories of sleepovers at Grandma's house. Getting to hang out at her job, helping her clean (this was waaaayyy more fun than it sounds!), getting to sleep on reclining lawn chairs, giant pancakes in the morning topped with homemade syrup, and smooches on the cheek. Siiiggghhh, makes me wish I could be 6 years old again. My Grandma is just too awesome for words. I love her to pieces, and hope I can be just as amazing when I'm her age.
(Here she is, folks!)
3. Peanut Butter M & M's. If you've never tried these, you must. No, seriously. You must...now. Right now! Why are you still sitting there? Go. Now!
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