Thursday Five

It's time for Thursday Five..where we post..
5 things that have made us..

Joyful

Excited

Grateful

Appreciative

Elated

or

just plain Happy

this week.

Once you're done posting..go to Keely's at http://www.mannland5.com/ and link on up!

I just can't believe how fast this week flew by!

My five:

1. Getting my new Vera Bradley diaper bag in the mail. My sister had gotten me a traveling bag with this same pattern so that I can use it when I go on trips with the baby. So I got the matching diaper bag to go with it. It is spill-proof inside and has a matching changing pad. I LOVE Vera Bradley and this pattern is fairly new and I think it's gorgeous.

2. About a two weeks ago, I'd ordered a glass drink dispenser from Boscov's online department store. The first time I'd seen one of these was at a Christmas party two years ago and I've wanted one ever since. Well, I've also seen them here on Fort Bliss at receptions. A friend of mine found it online...and on sale. It was regularly priced at $80 and I got it for $29.99. It'll definitely come in handy when I have people over. I haven't hosted a party or dinner in a long time, but when I do, this thing will make its debut!

3. The communications (i.e. internet and phone) on Malu's base in Iraq have significantly improved over the last week. So much that I've been talking to him just about every day over the last week, with the exception of last night. I think I jinxed myself yesterday when I'd mentioned how happy I was about it on my Facebook page.

4. I had a bad afternoon at work today. Not going into the details, but I cried when I got home. While it was nice of Lucy to lick all my tears away, I told her I wished Malu would call to make me feel better. Thank goodness for what I mentioned in #3, because he called about a half hour ago. After crying to him about my horrible meeting at work today, he told me that everything was okay with that soothing voice of his. I loved that he was there to listen to me today. Thanks honey!

5. I love my Word of Promise audio Bible set that I purchased a week or two ago on the Sunday that Jim Caviezel visited my church. I've been tuning in to and from work and I've made more progress through the Bible in just these past two weeks than ever before. The stories are brought to life with narrations from different actors, including Jim Caviezel, and with sound effects. If you're not one for reading (and it's not that I don't like reading, I just tire very easily when I read), then this is the way to go!

And that's it, you guys! Now it's your turn. Don't forget to go to Keely's and link up afterwards. Happy Friday's Eve!