The Shafferland Shuffle

* Last Sunday, I was eager to have the day home alone with Ryan. We'd been gone so much and so busy over the weekend that there was no time to see each other! We took breakfast to Sunday School to share {whew - you girls know that initial food offering panic that hits a person when she's the newbie in a group, right?} and then after church, we curled up on the couch with chili and cornbread and just rested the whole afternoon. I scrapbooked and Ryan watched football and we enjoyed our hazelnut coffee candle...it was a good little Sunday.

* Monday morning, we had another fun bit of progress in the renovations at work....our soundproofing boards had been installed! They are so classy looking! Love them. That evening we had an impromptu dinner with my parents and their friends...and then it was back home for Ryan to work more on that bathroom!! He's been so ready to be done with that thing. Again.

* Tuesday evening, we headed back to the gym, where I had my weigh-in for the week. I lost .4 pounds - which put me right back where I was before the gain of last week. Essentially - no change from day one. I'm not gonna lie to you - it is so frustrating to spend so many hours in the gym and to cut back on the eating - and see no immediate changes. Ryan worked more on the tub and though he didn't get it done that night, it did start to look awfully promising!! 

* Wednesday I started coming down with something...I wasn't sure what, but it sent me home from work in the middle of the afternoon. I was a complete bum the rest of the night! I slept and rested on the couch, and Ryan fixed dinner and took such good care of me. I appreciate that man! My one bit of productivity for the night was this little Halloweenish manicure that I cranked out before bed:

* Thursday, I learned that the "something" I was coming down with was a cold. So by the end of the day, I was all snotty and clogged in the head. I hated that. Ryan {again} was a gem and let us change our gym days so I could rest at home. He brought me flowers and a treat! Salted caramel truffle ice cream. Feed a cold, baby!!! And thank you, Sweetheart, for being so wonderful to me. You are a treasure.

* Friday, Ryan found out he'd been awarded "Employee of the Quarter" {or if you're my mother, "Employee of the Corridor." HEY. I have a cold. I'm hard to understand.} at work. I am so proud of the man he is and the employee he is...always portraying a positive attitude to his co-workers and patients. Even on bad days. He had no idea it was coming and it was a great blessing to end our week!

* Yesterday was our 11 month anniversary. Can you believe THAT!? Eleven whole months! We spent the whole day together - and had a great time shopping and eating out last night. But you all are going to love how we started our day. Breakfast in bed, and this was delivered to me on the tray with the apple fritters and coffee:

 I am loved. :)

Thankfulness, Day 3: I love having neighbors. Probably stems from growing up in the country where there weren't too many of them! I've had friendly neighbors and not-so-friendly ones in my adult life, and I'm thankful for the ones who make living in a neighborhood...fun! Today - thank a neighbor, or a former neighbor, for being someone who made living in your home an extra special thing.