Three day weekend

Hallelujah! Working at a private boarding school, we don't get the same breaks as everyone else. So, yes, we labored on labor day. So, now I refrain from laboring while everyone else labors. To honor that, I started it out with a little Peculiar Children, some blankets, and recliners. And, I'm thankful for all of it.

A seat in the great outdoors

Tonight, I decided to try a walk since I still can't shake this post-op sickness. When I finished, I was treated to this serene view outside our house, complete with my favorite new book on Audible. Tonight, I'm thankful for...trees. Yes, trees.

A day of rest

Today, I spent a good portion of the day sneezing from my surgery. However, I was able to take some breaks with some soup, cats, and learning new things. So, today, I'm thankful for the rest.

Jam

Today was one of those hard days. And, with that I figured, what better than jam and crackers. And, you know what? I was right. Needless to say, tonight I am thankful for crackers and jam - a simple life pleasure.

We are NOT superheroes

Tonight, I had lofty ambitions. Tonight, I took a nap. Tonight, I realized I was not a superhero, but instead a very tired, over-worked human. And, tonight, I'm thankful for that realization.

Vino

Today, our monthly bottle of wine came in. Though we arenot uge wine drinkers, we have a love for a certain place: Chisolm Trail Winery. And, tonight, I'm very thankful for it.

Audio books

Today, I'm thankful for audio books. I developed the addiction over the summer. And, now, it's the thing I look forward to every morning -  driving in traffic so I can listen to my Audible book. I listen to it when I work out, when I rest, and when I drive. Yes, I'm an audio book addict. And, today, I'm thankful for it as I conquer my first sickness of the school year.

Skipping

Today, I took time off from my evening responsibilities to just rest. While I hated skipping out, it was necessary. So, today, I'm thankful for taking care of my health.

Superhero

Today, I'm thankful for the superheros - the real and the painted ones. I'm also thankful for the time to paint. After a tiring week starting back at school, I needed some paint therapy.

Geeking out

Today, I wore my handmade Wonder Woman shoes to go see Suicide Squad. It was the perfect treat on a rainy day, three days before school starts. Sometimes, a break is necessary and today, I'm thankful for that.

Sleepiness

Has set in before school has even begun. It seems it is the strongest this time of the year, every year. So, today, I'm thankful for the time to rest under the covers, piled by fury friends.

Sleep...I.need.sleep

After a week of traveling and other chaos, I started back to work today. So, needless to say, I am beyond sleepy and am exhausted. Thankfully, I can watch these two live the life of sleeping and can dream of it...someday.

Spur of the moment

Today, I'm thankful for the spur of the moment. After doing over four hours of exercise this morning, I found myself restless this afternoon. So, we took the opportunity to take a "cruise" around the block. And, it was the needed cure.

Too much heat

Today, I had too much heat. I lost 2 pounds from the start of my bike ride to the end...and that's after drinking over a gallon of water. The problem - too much heat. While I'm not thankful for the heat, I'm thankful for an afternoon of rest with the family.

Pjs

Today, I'm thankful for pjs and home. After driving all evening, I'm thankful to be home and ready to rest. Since my ears do not like driving above 60 mph in my car, my ears are also thankful for the rest.

A little r & r

To heal the ears. Today, I'm thankful for a day of rest at the beach while be trapped on this tropical island. Though, as amazing as it sounds, there are quite a few things you cannot do on a tropical, volcanic island when your ear drum ruptures. So, I'm thankful for the beach and boats. Hooray!

Popcorn

So, this is totally not my photo today and I'm ashamed of it. However, I'm thankful for my endless supply of popcorn today during X-Men's Apocalypse. It's a restful start to the beginning of a restful break!

Zzzzzzz...

Today, it was supposed to rain and, as of yet, it hasn't. That didn't stop me or anyone else in my house from using it to get some quality nap time. Today, I'm thankful for some naps, even if they could have been longer.

Feet up

Today was a rather stressful day with a lot of things to get done. After 15 hours going strong, I finally got to put my feet up and am thankful for that.

#nationalbikeday

Despite a rather boring, tiring day, I am thankful for my nice joy ride on the cruiser in honor of national bike day. I can't wait to take it out for some more joy rides!