My Top 10 Blessings From Being Sick This Past Week.....

10. I didn't have to wear make-up;

9. It was the middle of the month, and I was all caught up at work - I didn't get behind either;

8. I've gotten more sleep in the last 5 days than I have in the past 3 months;

7. I was able to conserve my favorite perfume because everywhere I went, someone was spraying Lysol all around me;

6. I haven't cooked since LAST WEEKEND;

5. I was "complimented" often. Here's a few: "Mom, are you feeling better because you look a little bit better today?!!" Said with a look of shock on his face, "Mom, you got dressed today!" "Honey, can I get you anything? I know you feel really bad. You look like death warmed over!" It's a good thing that my love language is NOT words of affirmation, huh??!!!

4. Tanner completed his math project 5 days EARLY and WITHOUT me sitting right beside him cheering him on (HUGE PRAISE!);

3. Tanner and Faith Wrenn got along very well and rarely argued (either that or I slept through their arguments!);

2. I haven't cooked since LAST WEEKEND; and

1. When Tanner got home from school on Wednesday, he said "Mom, I asked Mrs. L to pray for you today. Are you feeling better?" WOW! He asked his Language Arts teacher (in a public school) to pray for me. This really did make me feel special, and I was very proud of Tanner for entrusting my health to God.

There are blessings all around us, even in strep throat and the flu! It's all a matter of perspective. So put on your spiritual glasses and look for God's blessings in your circumstances today.

A Few Disclaimers Before I Start

Disclaimer #1..... I really enjoy reading other people's blogs, but I did not have any plans to blog myself. The optimal word here is "I." However, God had very different plans so now I am blogging out of obedience to Him.

Disclaimer #2..... I have a very large and loving family that I am blessed to be a part of. My reasons for not wanting to live in "Nineveh" have absolutely NOTHING to do with wanting to be away from them. My family is very important to me. To be honest, I saw most of my family more when I lived out of town than I do now living in the same town!

Disclaimer #3..... Learning the ins and outs of blogging is a process. So, please bear with me as I navigate this new adventure!