Today I Am Grateful:

1: That I got to ditch the walker today! I get to use a really cool cane that used to be my mom’s – she got a different one that she likes more so now the horsey gets to “run” with me for awhile.

2: That it seems my knee injury will be not much more than a deep bone bruise and a few bruised muscles/tendons/ligaments. The Ortho didn’t feel much damage when he palpated the area today (he was shocked at how well I held out to let him examine it). I’ll do a second set of x-rays next Thursday (14th) and if I’m still in pain by then we’ll do an MRI.

3: For not having taken much of my pain meds. I’m not big on medicine unless it’s natural in some way, shape or form. Last night I only took half of the vicodin pill to help me sleep with less pain and today I’ve only taken one ibuprophen pill all day. I think it will be home, a hot bath and the other half of the vicodin tonight (I’m at my parent’s right now, they’re watching the boys for the night).

4: That my parents are watching the boys tonight so I can rest my leg one night and so that hubby and I can try to get our taxes done tomorrow morning.

5: For the really good news I know about “off the record” and can’t say any more about just yet…

6: That all the Yoplait Light Yogurt flavors I’ve had so far are so absolutely delicious!!! I’ve tried Red Velvet Cake, Banana Creame Pie, Black Forest Cake and Lemon Creame Pie so far and they are all just yummy!!! I’m looking forward to playing eenie-meenie-miney-moe in the morning for which one I’ll try next – Cinnamon Roll? Pineapple Upside Down Cake? Boston Creame Pie? Orange Cream? Maybe the White Chocolate Strawberry?? So many to choose from!

7: For feeling good about myself all week because I’ve made healthy choices and am feeding my body what it really needs the most.

8: For anticipation of that moment when someone I see daily will do a double-take, look at me closely, and then ask “Have you lost weight?” and I will proudly answer “YES! Thank You for noticing!”

9: To know that when I do slim down a dress size (or two!) that I can have fun with a small shopping spree at the thrift store and leave with some awesome clothes at a really low price!

10: That there are people in my life who love me the size I am now (a jeans size 20/22) and who love me no matter what! I know they will love me when I’m at a healthier weight because it will mean I have loved myself to have taken treated my body better. My waist may get slimmer, but my heart will still be just as big and full of love!

It’s not the size of your jeans ~ It’s the size of your heart that matters! ~ An Operation Beautiful Note