Bliss from Blessings #93

• Going to dinner with some uplifting friends, full of faith, love, and inspiration. They are amazing!
• Not hurting my new car today on the drive to work...I really don't want to put the 'first dent' in it.
• A little Fro-Yo with my team at work, I love my job.
• My dog hasn't diddled on the carpet in over two weeks - HALLELUJAH!!!!
• My body is welcoming back the idea of exercise. I'm grateful it still works.

Bliss from Blessings #95 and #94

#94

• New company car day!!!!!!! I am so blessed to have these benefits
• Sneaking out of work a little early :)
• Finishing a huge labor of love at the office...finally a break....kind of...not really
• Making plans to go shopping with my mom this weekend
• Driving so many miles each day and being constantly protected.

#95

• Running around Nor Cal with an awesome lady full of experience and lessons
• Being in weather finally under 90 degrees
• Eating Asian food ALL day long. Panda for lunch, Tapioca Smootie for a snack, Peony's at the Oakland airport.....it was fantastic
• Snuggling up to the sweetie as he tells me all about his day
• I love Mr. Clean solution. This puppy would be stankin up my house without it :)

Bliss from Blessings #96

• A strong testimony building Sabbath day. These people are amazing, and the spirit was so strong....I am sure some amazing things happened during those three hours today. I have never felt closer to the people I go to church with. It has left me with a resolve to do better. To be a blessing for those around me, follow my promptings, simply my life, spend time doing the best things not just the good things, and build my spiritual strength in preparation for what is ahead. I love church!
• Getting my husband to eat chicken and not complain....that was a blessing for sure :)
• Seeing my bouganvilla finally bloom with beautiful purple flowers. I have nursed these things for the past 5 months and I thought they would be gonners. Well, they all are...except one!! So exciting!
• Making the free snowball (Mexican wedding) cookies from work! Yay food!
• Checking in early to get a good boarding number for my work flight to Cali tomorrow.

Bliss from Blessings #97

• Good quality time killing weeds...much needed for both my yard and as mental therapy
• Being able to purchase some small gifts for some sweet friends
• Time to reconnect with nature and visit my besty while she barrel raced.
• Seeing so many freshly born babies today! (and babies soon to be fresh wink wink)
• Friends comfortable to ask for a favor at 10pm and not feel bad about it, I love it.

Bliss from Blessings #98

• Finally completing a promise to myself to get up and exercise at 4:30am with some mind relaxing yoga and pilates. This is a must do!
• Getting clarification, guidance, and most of all ENERGY about my task list
• A refreshing and real lunch with my mentee and friend. It is awesome to have her around.
• A phone call with a prospective date plan for a Friday night
• Friends to party with all weekend!

Bliss from Blessings #99

• Making it to the airport on time, in one piece, and prepared. I always consider this a blessing.
• Co-workers that I enjoy and a scoop of yummy, vanilla almond carmel crunch ice cream (I know...sounds amazing right) to conclude our trip
• A cozy home that makes me feel calm and comfortable at the end of everyday.
• Visiting Northern California for the first time and getting home an unexpected 2 hours early!
• Several sweet phone calls to check on me and make weekend plans.

Bliss from Blessings #100

• A great team at work that provides feedback and guidance while still being supportive
• Yummy fried Mexican food at lunch....for FREE! I heart Hispanic Heritage Month!
• A happy husband in the morning to wrestle with our dogs
• Pulling a little prank and remaining anonymous (for now!)
• Flowers on my bouganvilla! I've been nursing that thing back to life!

Bliss from Blessings

Today marks the beginning of an era in my blogging life. Inspired by my amazing friend Katelin (The Five to Nine), I am starting a daily posting entitled:

"Bliss from Blessings"

I feel like it is time to focus on the wonderful small miracles in life that make the world a beautiful place to be. The people, scenes, things, words, and nonsense that are tiny in nature but significant in impact.

My purpose is to recognize the things in my life that bring bliss......and in turn.....create a pattern of worthiness in my life and pass on the blessings.

A Few Key Points About My Life

1) I love working for a food company.....instant dinner without grocery shopping!

2) I have not spent one red cent on something frivilous for myself in quite a while (except for that $2.10 at Jack in the Crack, but after a puppy poops in your car....it is NOT a frivilous expense). Let me just say I am incredibly dissapointed in myself for acting like this is such a big deal! Heaven forbid I might actually save a few bucks BUT I just want to buy something. This is my new resolution, to not 'want'. Go ahead, wish me luck with that, haha

3) I have not found a good time to exercise and so I don't. I have decided I will never find a good time to exercise so I'll just have to suck it up and use the bad times (like 4:45 in the am...AHHH)

4) I love drawing floor plans. Love Love Love Love it. I will build a house one day and it will be everything I could have ever wanted. I love putting all my big fancy dreams down on paper. (Note...this doesn't go very well with #2)

5) No matter how grouchy, rude, ungrateful, snotty, and unkind I am (and trust me, sometimes I am) I am continually blessed by my Heavenly Father. His hand is unwavering in my life and is the only constant in which I have come to place my reliance. Even though I may feel like being the opposite I cannot deny that I am continually thankful and amazed at the blessings Tyler and I are given.

I just made a mad-men version of myself! I never have seen the show...ever...in my life. BUT making myself like I belonged in the show was quite a treat!

Try for yourself here: Make a Little Cartoon You!

How fun is she! I couldn't decide between pearls or a scarf, donut or coffee, purse or newspaper....oh so many options!