Jumping on the Bandwagon

Today did not start off with a bang. First, if I die soon it will be because the mountain of laundry in my bedroom has crushed me. Please, someone come dig me out and give me some purple flowers for my funeral death by laundry. That being understood, my selections for a dress were limited today. I tried on three or four before I finally settled on one, but I still felt blah. Second, Relief Society focused on modesty, which is a great topic, but an hour of discussing body image left me even more blah. However, I am first and foremost thankful for a wonderful boyfriend who will tell me I am absolutely beautiful. My hair wasn't curled, I wasn't wearing heels and after church I changed into a pair of comfy sweats, but for some reason he still loves me, and nothing can make me feel as non-blah as he can.

I'm also thankful for Fast Sunday. First, testimony meeting was inspired. Almost everyone, if not all, spoke about temples and the importance of attending them. It was a very sweet reminder why we have them, why we go and why it is important to me to go. Also, fast Sunday provided an opportunity to fast with purpose today.

I'm also thankful for these boys. Growing up with sisters was great; it meant if you couldn't find a shirt of your own to wear, you always had your sister's closet. It meant if you ran out of mascara you could always borrow another. It meant lots of hair ties, hair in the brushes, hair in the drain, hair on the shower wall, hair on the bathroom cupboard, hair on the carpet, and hair everywhere. It meant lots of shoes, and jewelry, lots of prom dresses and crushes. However, it didn't mean video games, football, that man smell or as many jokes about anatomy. I'll take the video games, football and jokes anytime now...the smell, well, I plead the fifth on that one.

Lastly, I'm thankful for blankets and pillows or two or three blankets, two pillows, one body pillow and a jacket. I love being warm and snuggly in my bed that has two homemade blankets from my mom, one fuzzy that I have to sleep with, pillows keeping a strong barrier between me and any hard or cold wall, and that warm jacket that puts me to sleep so well.