Jeremy wore suspenders to church yesterday. Have I mentioned before that I have the COOLEST fiancé that has ever existed? It’s true.
I’m not sure if Ryan Gosling wore suspenders over his white button up in The Notebook, but he should have. That’s what Jeremy reminded me of today, except way more handsome.
I’m so excited for Jeremy and the groomsmen to sport their suspenders at the wedding!!!
Did I mention that renting suspenders from Men’s Wearhouse is free? Free! Awesome!
I know I said I’d write about my new workout buddy on Friday, but I just didn’t set time aside for that. Sorry!
I need to make a confession: I’ve been getting bored with P-90X.
I’m just so used to changing things around and running more than anything else that working out in my bedroom or living room to the same 10 videos week-in and week-out has bored me. So, I decided I would find someone to run with. Since one set of neighbors scream at each other in the backyard and the other set is well… special… I don’t think I’ll ask either of those ladies to run, but I NEED to work out.
I am leash training Jeremy’s and my Australian Shepherd who doesn’t get enough exercise as it is… His big problem is tugging and if we’re running that problem should no longer exist. Good idea, right? I’ll let you decide.
First 3 minutes: Lincoln runs into the road, zig zags in front of me and almost trips me 4 times.
3-6 minutes: We run north on the sidewalk & Lincoln tries to chase cars going south.
6-9 minutes: Lincoln clotheslines himself, sideways, on a stop sign. Since he didn’t even yelp, I laughed, pretty hard.
9-12 minutes: Lincoln tries to Hoover vacuum leaves into his mouth as we run.
12-15 minutes: A tree is trapped between Lincoln and me by the leash and abruptly brings us to a halt. Time to walk.
Next day: I try to walk Lincoln to the mailbox and he tries to run. Leash training ruined. *Head in palm*
Oh well, he’s cute, right?
On another note, today I had a humbling realization. I believe I’m pretty blessed: I live in a free country, a have a phenomenal (suspender wearing) fiancé, a loving family, a college degree, a home, health, and most of life’s basic conveniences.
I’m pretty blessed.
Today I thought for the first time I realize that lacking something bodily or mentally is not a curse, and it’s not something evil God has done. Sight, use of my limbs, and being disease free are blessings.
We live in a country of people who feel pretty entitled to life’s comforts. Who decided that we deserved these things? Who decided that lacking in any area was a wrong to us?
If I see a child who is born blind I’m devastated for them and wonder, why? Shouldn’t my thought instead be: How blessed I am to have this extra gift?
I need to treasure what I have and never grumble if there is a “lack” I never earned it or deserved it in the first place. All the good that I have is a gift.
This certainly brightens my perspective on life.
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News Flash: We still need to figure out music and the wedding cake! GAH!
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Suspender Photo Credits:
Top left and bottom right: http://www.mywedding.com/blog/real-couples/real-weddings/cassandra-joshuas-farm-wedding-from-forget-me-knot-weddings/
Top Right: http://onadaphotography.net/blog/wedding-sarah-tim/
Bottom Left: http://greenweddingshoes.com/real-wedding-andrea-wes-san-diego-wedding/
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