Thankful

Yesterday was a very long day for us in the brain-draining sort of way. There are a number of things at WillowBridge we've been trying to reframe and restructure over the past few months, and it was time to come together as a team and evaluate what is working and what isn't so we can know how to go forward.

Normally a brainstorming session is absolutely my jam, and I run headlong into it with much excitement. There were exciting things about this one, to be sure, but it required so much brain power that by the end of the day, I'm not really sure I had much of a brain left at all. 

But in the middle of the heavy, there were some real blessings in our day, and I want to start this (hopefully spring-laden) month with some gratitude.

* Our Lexi girl was a champ and a half yesterday. She had to entertain herself for much of the day, and while we popped into the apartment to see her every chance we had, we didn't get to spend much quality time with her until later in the day. But she didn't freak out and bark or cry the whole time and other than one unfortunate lamp-breaking incident (which we will just call an accident) both Lexi and the apartment were unscathed at the end of the day. We were so proud of her for being such a big girl!

* I get to go lamp shopping. :) And the one that bit the dust was about 20 years old, so I mean...is that even a total loss?

* One of our coworkers sent us an ultra-encouraging email that arrived right in the middle of the big meeting. It was a great boost to get us through the second half of the day!

* Because of illness back in December, the WillowBridge team had never gotten to go out for a proper Christmas celebration with Rob. We scheduled it for today and therefore we were able to take a brain-break in the middle of the day and go out to eat! (No cooking!)

* In a turn of events that hasn't happened in a really long time, one of our tenants wanted to make dinner for our team as a thank you gift for all we've done. That meant I also didn't have to cook dinner - AND we were served steak!

* Even though I didn't get to go for a walk or anything, the day wasn't so bitterly cold and the sun was there until a proper sundown, which was REALLY a mood-booster!

* Third day hair that is still cooperating. Can I get an amen?

What are you thankful for at the start of this new month?