Day 201 - Super Short Sunday

 

I am thankful that the first week (ish) of this new attempt to beat Candida is behind me.

I am thankful that I have had an amazing Christmas break with my family.

I am thankful that my house is cleaned and ready to go for this first week back to school!

I am thankful that I have a freezer full of meals ready to bake and eat for this week. Hopefully all will be smooth sailing!

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Day 200 - Another Milestone

Day 200???

How could this have happened? I can't believe that we've already been here for 200 days!

There are so many things that have changed since I started this blog.

So many great and wonderful things. 

So many sad and terrible things.

But one thing has never changed.... Not once. Not for any begging or pleading. Not for any wailing or gnashing of teeth. Not once.

God.

He has been the same forever and will continue to be the same forever more.

I am thankful that my Lord in heaven is willing to listen to my prayers with love and in love answer them. Even, and possibly especially, when it was not what I wanted to hear.

I am thankful that He has guarded my heart during these last 200 days against attacks on my hope and joy.

I am thankful that He will continue to do so.

I am thankful that I have an amazing group of people who help remind me why I am doing this blog and are there when I might not feel so thankful... they remind me of all that I have to be truly grateful for.

Here's to another 165 days!

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Day 199 - Focus

Today was a busy day.

Between fighting this continuous headache over the last 3 days, all the cooking I'm doing on this new "diet", and the large alterations job I took this week, I was a little anxious about getting it all done!

But God granted me focus and a calm spirit today.

And not only did the headache go away, the cooking and alterations all got done, AND I was able to do a pretty thorough cleaning of my house.

Great day!

I am thankful for the blessing of focus I was granted today.

I am thankful that my sewing machine didn't cause any issues while I was sewing.

I am thankful that since everything was finished today, tomorrow can be one more day to relax before school starts again. 

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Day 198 - The Murphy Bed

Ok y'all, I have been terribly remiss in my duties as a proud wife!

My husband built the most amazing Murphy bed known to man. Not only is it gorgeous, but it got rave reviews over Christmas as being extremely comfy.

And I haven't even posted any pictures yet!! So here is a barrage of photos from the process!

 

 

It took about 4 days total work time to built and install. It is about 8 feet tall and fits a queen size mattress.

You can buy the plans and mechanism to build your own here.

I'm so in love with this new wall feature and (much to my husband's joy as you can imagine) I have set many additional tasks for him to complete over the next year!

I love that our little apartment is really turning into a home.

For so long we were used to moving every 3-6 months... as a result, we never really decorated. But we've now been in this apartment for 19 months and things are finally starting to feel warm and cozy.

My sweet mother in law kept raving about how warm and inviting our home was. Which makes me want to do even more and I can't wait!

I am thankful that I have a husband who is willing to take on new skills and projects.

I am thankful that we have gotten to be here for so long.

I am thankful that we are able to take the opportunity to really turn this place into a home.

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Day 197 - Keep Calm...

Not 30 minutes after I posted of the joys of not having a headache... the big mother of all headaches set in.

Nearly 24 hours later and it's just now starting to subside.

Thank God for Advil or I would still be in bed.

BUT, the headache is going away and I'm starting to feel really great! I'm so glad to be getting rid of all the nasty toxins that have built up in my body over the last year.

I am thankful that my husband knows that my bad mood had nothing to do with him, and that he is always willing to forgive my short tone when I'm in pain.

I am thankful that I have access to painkillers (both conventional and unconventional).

I am thankful that I know this will probably be over very soon!

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