I’ve been frustrated with my hair lately. It’s getting kind of long (4”!) but it seems short on top and long in the back. It’s also flat in front and mostly curly in the back. And it’s a lot thinner than it used to be.

I feel like I have Miley Cyrus’s mullet.

I can’t wait to have my longer hair again. Because I know I’m impatient, I reminded myself today of what I looked like one year ago.

A little perspective is a big thing. I’m thankful for my mullet. And I’m thankful I’ve gotten my color back to something like it used to be. (Yay, hair dye!) I may not look like I did pre-cancer, but I’m getting closer and closer to normal.

I’m so thankful it was sunny and warmer today! No. More. Snow. Yay!!

This.

I’m thankful tonight for a night out with friends, celebrating a birthday at a nice restaurant. It’s been almost 2 years since we were out at a restaurant together. It takes effort to keep friendships alive when you’re busy adulting, so I’m grateful for our friendship.

I’m thankful today for a bit of sunshine in an otherwise dreary week. I can’t believe I’m saying it, but I’m also thankful for the bit of exercising I’ve been trying to do. I feel slightly stronger. Maybe it’s helping me sleep too since I haven’t been waking up all the time. That’s been a nice change.

Since my last visit with my plastic surgeon, I’ve been so uncomfortable, especially at night. The pressure makes my ribs ache. Over the weekend, I was awake every hour all night long trying to find a comfortable position. But last night, I slept most of the night and woke up feeling less sore. I made it through most of the day before I started aching again. I’m thankful for that.

I’m also thankful for my friend who has a birthday today. She’s the coolest. And sweetest. And coolest. Did I say that already?

I’m so thankful that it warmed up today so most of the snow melted. Yay! It made it feel like spring and warm enough to wander around outside. So we checked out a new junk shop about 1/2 hr away. And since we were that far out of town, we continued to another cute town by a lake and visited a favorite antique shop and found a brewery. It was a lovely day and a good ending to the weekend.

Today was a day of opposites. First of all, we got several inches of snow and it was super heavy. Not spring. Again.

I also started my day going to the visitation for the father of a colleague and ended it going to the quinceanera for the daughter of friends. Life celebrations at both ends of the spectrum, but both touching and emotional. I’m thankful to share in these life moments. And I’m grateful to see friends again.

I have nothing to be thankful for today.

April Fools!

I mean, hello. It’s Friday! That right there is something to be thankful for. I’m also grateful for listening to my gut and going directly to the gym after work and getting that out of the way. Didn’t need any guilt later. And I’m thankful for Patrick’s laughter coming from the other room. It made me smile.