May 7th

Today I'm grateful for comebacks!

My draft team played our fifth game today and going into it we were 1-3. All our losses have been really good games and I'm having a great time on the team, but I also like winning so I was really hoping today would be the day. Our game didn't start off that well and we were quickly down 5 points. Another teammate came on the line and encouraged us to just focus on the point we were about to play. One point at a time. That was our mantra for the rest of the game and we ended up beating our opponents by one point! It was really awesome for our team to work so hard and well together and to see that success on the scoreboard. And I have high hopes heading into next week.  

May 6th

Today I'm grateful for cookies and milk.

I enjoy baking and cooking but don't do either very often due to my busy lifestyle. However, today I spent my time after work doing errands and chores and decided to bake some cookies for a few friends as a thank you. I had a warm, freshly baked chocolate chip and peanut butter cookie with milk before going to bed and it totally hit the spot.   

May 5th

Today I'm grateful for when two of my favorite things collide.

I was doing some internet searching for something totally unrelated, when I stumbled upon a Tumblr (I don't even know what that is) that combines the Ryan Gosling Hey Girl meme with ultimate frisbee. MADE. MY. DAY. (Okay, maybe my week.)

May 4th

Today I'm grateful for puns.

I'm a huge fan of clever humor and puns always get me. Today is May 4th and from a previous post you all know I'm also a fan of Star Wars so this is one of my annual favorites:

Also, this one was brought to my attention recently as we transitioned from April to May. Gets me every time! :)

May 3rd

Today I'm grateful for waterfalls.

My friend and I went on an adventure today to find Kentucky Falls. This is one of many hikes around the Eugene area that have been on my bucket list since I moved here. The hike was awesome--we definitely found an Oregon rainforest.

May 2nd

Today I'm grateful for exciting sports moments.

A small group of friends and I got together to watch the Blazer game tonight. All of us were rooting for them to win, but none of us are diehard fans or had a ton of investment in the game. We were enjoying ourselves throughout the game, but in the final 0.9 seconds left things got real interesting. When Lillard made the three point shot to win the series for the Blazers the living room ERUPTED with excitement. It was a cool experience for all of us to react in such a similar way over the same event. I've had other moments like this before (for the Ducks, Rising Suns, etc.) and I find them really meaningful. 

May 1st

Today I'm grateful for neighbors playing loud music.

I had a long, stressful work day today (12+ hours) and a birthday event immediately afterward. I didn't get home until after 10pm and went straight to my room to get ready for bed. As I was getting ready I faintly heard music playing. I wandered out to my living room to find the source and realized that it was our neighbors across our backyard moat (who are generally pretty sketchy). I sat down in the dark, on my couch, and just listened. I'm glad I took a few moments of slowness and peacefulness. This is the song that was playing.