***Thankful Thursday ~6.25.15***

[runnergirl812]

Hello everyone!

I hope you're having a great Thursday and not sweltering in the heat.

What are you thankful for today? Annnnnd.... GO!

[yoshijo28]

I'm thankful that MH is so understanding when I'm anxious and always tries to help. We saw a commercial for adult coloring books (really just coloring books with intricate designs being marketed for adults) and I made a comment about how it might help me. That night he came home with one for me as a surprise.

It's been helping me channel some of my anxiety. Instead of playing on my iPad or wanting to binge I'll color. My OCD creates thoughts constantly in my head so it's sometimes hard for me to focus on a conversation but this helps me. I also feel anxious like I need to be doing something at all times so I can color when I feel like that. So, I'm thankful for MH and "adult" coloring books!

[tjr42px]

-Coffee...copious amounts of coffee
-Jogging strollers
-snakes that turn out to be sticks
This was my "awful" checkin for the health and home board. "I don't run with my glasses so was freaked the fuck out when that stick I was about to run over began to look more and more like a snake until it was too late, I ran it over, it got caught in the wheel and kicked in the air, I jumped a mile to avoid it, but it touched me anyway. Heart racing, scared out my mind I looked back and assessed the feeling of it on my calf and confirmed...it was indeed a stick."
-being able to laugh at myself...that stick was terrifying!

[tjr42px]

Jun 25, 2015 13:54:32 GMT -5 @giamia923 said:

Jun 25, 2015 10:54:31 GMT -5 yoshijo28 said:

I'm thankful that MH is so understanding when I'm anxious and always tries to help. We saw a commercial for adult coloring books (really just coloring books with intricate designs being marketed for adults) and I made a comment about how it might help me. That night he came home with one for me as a surprise.

It's been helping me channel some of my anxiety. Instead of playing on my iPad or wanting to binge I'll color. My OCD creates thoughts constantly in my head so it's sometimes hard for me to focus on a conversation but this helps me. I also feel anxious like I need to be doing something at all times so I can color when I feel like that. So, I'm thankful for MH and "adult" coloring books!

aww that was so sweet of your H!!! I saw an add for them as well and though that they would be a great idea!

Well done H. And add me to the list of people who love coloring.

FFTC: sometimes I color outside the lines because I can. I'm a total rebel. I consistently remind DW she fell for a badass! Lol.

[yoshijo28]

Jun 25, 2015 13:53:07 GMT -5 @giamia923 said:

Jun 25, 2015 13:26:55 GMT -5 tjr42px said:

-Coffee...copious amounts of coffee
-Jogging strollers
-snakes that turn out to be sticks
This was my "awful" checkin for the health and home board. "I don't run with my glasses so was freaked the fuck out when that stick I was about to run over began to look more and more like a snake until it was too late, I ran it over, it got caught in the wheel and kicked in the air, I jumped a mile to avoid it, but it touched me anyway. Heart racing, scared out my mind I looked back and assessed the feeling of it on my calf and confirmed...it was indeed a stick."
-being able to laugh at myself...that stick was terrifying!

OMG I would have freaked!!!!! Glad you were able to laugh at yourself!!!

And +1 for the coffee. I must add that I am greatful for redbull as well.... one of those days...

I'm Pretty down in the dumps today because I got "spoken" to yesterday at work. Apparently I took my 15 min break too early. Breaks are an issue at my job (I've mentioned a little about this before) as I work in a call center and am literally glued to the phone and every second is micromanaged. They have all these restrictions in place regarding when you are "allowed" to take breaks. Apparently there have been some "complaints" from my team about when I go on break. There's more to this but really long so won't take over this thread much more (sorry) I really can't stand this place anymore. What made everything worse was that I started crying when my supervisor talked to me about it. Felt like such an ass.

I guess I am thankful that I am alive and mostly well.

And that I even have a job.

Sorry for ranting. Hope you all are well.

Awh that sucks. I would have to totally cried too. I take things super personally and absolutely hate when I do anything wrong. I get what you mean about the call center- I'm a manager in a call center type place and the VP is an ass. He wants to ban people from getting up to go to the bathroom. He's insane. His motto is well if you can't hold it in between breaks this isn't the job for you. He goes on tangents when he watches the cameras for hours, prints out pictures, and brings them to me and my boss when people get up when they shouldnt. Luckily we filter his stupid ideas and try to be gentle in our approach with breaks. But I still fight with my manager because I hate seeming like we are micromanaging. Our supervisor team has tried to be lenient because it sucks being managed like that.

[KayVeeKay]

I'm thankful this was my last day at work this week and we are going to Colorado for the weekend.

[KayVeeKay]

@giamia923 Thanks! It's for a wedding but I hope we can have a little time to relax.

[icequeen]

Love reading these positive reminders of how wonderful our lives are and the people we share them with. Today I am thankful for:

Getting permission from my OB to fly to Chicago in 2 weeks to see my mom with DD
DH, who is breaking his back trying to help me get better
Prayer

[kaeguri]

Jun 25, 2015 13:26:55 GMT -5 tjr42px said:

-Coffee...copious amounts of coffee
-Jogging strollers
-snakes that turn out to be sticks
This was my "awful" checkin for the health and home board. "I don't run with my glasses so was freaked the fuck out when that stick I was about to run over began to look more and more like a snake until it was too late, I ran it over, it got caught in the wheel and kicked in the air, I jumped a mile to avoid it, but it touched me anyway. Heart racing, scared out my mind I looked back and assessed the feeling of it on my calf and confirmed...it was indeed a stick."
-being able to laugh at myself...that stick was terrifying!

This reminds me of me. I was talking a walk with my dog once, and passed this house when a huge brown thing came flying over the yard at me. First thought was that it was a chicken and I jumped and ran. It was a leaf. A really, big ass leaf.

I'm not even scared of chickens. No idea. I was on the corner of the sidewalk hysterically laughing at myself for a good 10 minutes.

[runnergirl812]

I'm trying hard not to laugh hysterically at these stories. We've all been there. I went over to a friend's and used her bathroom - the same bathroom that is used by her 3 year old. On the counter was a black spider about the size of a quarter. I jumped and shrieked before I realized it was fake rubber toy. My friend heard me and thought something was wrong until I opened the door laughing at myself and told her why.

[icequeen]

Oh Oh! I have a story too. DH gets up around 4am for work and typically gets dressed with minimal light so I don't wake up. One morning I got up shortly after him to tend to DD. It was still fairly dark in the house and outside, and he left his belt on the floor. I saw it when I came back into the room and FREAKED THE HELL OUT. I thought it was a snake for sure, bc we do have a lot of snakes down here. I am TERRIFIED of snakes. Needless to say he doesn't get dressed in the bedroom anymore that early in the morning.

[motownthrowdown]

yoshijo28 dh and I bought crayons the other day to make decorations for the hospital door. It's very relaxing.

I'm thankful that Amelia was able to start practicing breastfeeding last Thursday and that it went perfectly. The other 2 tries have been rough, but that first time was great. This was the first time she got to eat anything that wasn't in her nose tube. I'm so glad I kept pumping. This is what I was hoping for.

[juliayadda]

Jun 29, 2015 17:48:54 GMT -5 motownthrowdown said:

yoshijo28 dh and I bought crayons the other day to make decorations for the hospital door. It's very relaxing.

I'm thankful that Amelia was able to start practicing breastfeeding last Thursday and that it went perfectly. The other 2 tries have been rough, but that first time was great. This was the first time she got to eat anything that wasn't in her nose tube. I'm so glad I kept pumping. This is what I was hoping for.

That is amazing. Fills my heart with joy for you.

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Jun 29, 2015 17:48:54 GMT -5 motownthrowdown said:

yoshijo28 dh and I bought crayons the other day to make decorations for the hospital door. It's very relaxing.

I'm thankful that Amelia was able to start practicing breastfeeding last Thursday and that it went perfectly. The other 2 tries have been rough, but that first time was great. This was the first time she got to eat anything that wasn't in her nose tube. I'm so glad I kept pumping. This is what I was hoping for.

That's fantastic news. I remember how exciting that was with my niece. As her mom, you must be over the moon. Sending positive vibes for her continued progress.