Thankful - 23, 24

Day 23. It finally rained. And thundered. And, there was evening lightning. It was blissful to listen to. Rain (thunder & lightning included) is one of those things you don't realize you miss until it is absent from your life for so long. So I'm thankful.

Day 24. One of the perks of international teaching is that I get to have a maid/cleaning lady. It is such a blessing. Every Monday, I come home to a spotless house. Dishes done, clothes put away, floors cleaned, etc. She is a blessing and I am thankful for a kitchen of cleanliness.

Thankful - 20, 21, 22

Three more days of #ourthankful30

Day 20. After a full day of conferences, I was thankful for the weekend and cold beer waiting in my fridge.

Day 21. Pedicures make me happy. Especially when accompanied by good friends. This was a good day.

Day 22. Today is Dave and Kelli's annual 'Chili Cook-Off/Christmas Cookie Swap' party. I made mom's peanut butter cookies with the Hershey's Kiss on top. My house smells so good right now, and Christmas break is in less than a month!

Thankful - 16, 17, 18, 19

Combining. Since noone is reading this anyway. But I will keep going. Because I'm not a quitter. Usually. #ourthankful30

Very thankful for the friends that have become such an important part of my life. This roadtrip through southern Spain and Portugal was one of the best. Jim, LuAnn, and Paul...so many laughs.

My life-long love affair with the Kansas City Royals is no secret. The fact that my friend Kara sent this to me in Bahrain made my year. Christmas came early...

 Day 18 I was thankful for it to finally be 'cool' enough to wear my favorite sweats. Mind you, it was still 70 degrees. In my defense, it was a little bit cloudy at least.

Day 19. Thankful for finding the Christmas spirit alive and well in Bahrain. 30 more days til I'm in the U.S. for the holidays!

Thankful - 15

Technology, I love you. Let me count the ways... Today I'm giving thanks for my Slingbox. It is a device that is hooked up to my brothers TV in Iowa, and allows me to watch his TV through my computer. Crazy. Not only do I get to watch Iowa Hawkeye football, I also get to smile at the farming commercials. #ourthankful30