Good Things: July

It has been a hard couple of days and the last thing I want to do is look at my "good things" (yep, I am in one of THOSE moods, where I just want to pout). Especially since I have a feeling that my good things will center around a lot of what has made me feel like BLAH this past week (how is that for cryptic; I am working on an update post).

Anyway, here it goes:

1- The Gathering. It was one awesome sermon that night
2- AWESOME night at North Hills; fun times and laughter at Amanda's
3- Topsail Beach trip -- so much fun, good convo with people
4- quality time with Laura
5- dancing at TJ's was great, despite a very emotional afternoon
6- Mellow Mushroom! YUMMY!
7- one hard, but very good conversation with Laura and Rachel
8- really enjoyed my Try-It Troop; good convo w/ Laura
9- got a random pick up line ("just knew I had to dance with you") at North Hills and a phone number -- some one must have been HOT that night ;-)
10- got some packing done
11- Billy and Bethany's wedding :-); we signed our lease!
12- lots of packing fun w/ Rachel; had good convo with Meg and Amanda
13- Building Together, Boylan Bridge for dinner
14- not a great day... got a flat tire. But I came home to Laura and Rachel so that was good
15- one of those "I made it through the day" days
16- some dancing at North Hills... a whole lot more laughing at Amanda's
17- took a day off to begin THE MOVE
18- MOVING DAY! It went smoothly, I had a riding partner in the U-haul AND Brian made us dinner
19- went dancing... as always
20- took a day off... got settled, which felt GOOD
21- met Rachel's Jon :-)
22- ... I don't remember anything from this day. Is that sad?
23- dinner at the Nieman's. always a good time!
24- Tennessee, here I come! I needed to get out of town and this trip was perfect timing! we were able to surprise Jenn and Teal w/ Laurie and it was so encouraging to be around those girls. PS- Texas Roadhouse for dinner. Need I say more?
25- Tennessee: shopping and daiquiris!
26- hard night... just because I have made myself vulnerable. But it was a good night, too
27- Boylan Bridge again for dinner (YUM!)
28- got laundry done (yes, it was that exciting to do so!)
29- The Gathering... felt like people REALLY wanted to talk to me
30- dancing... an ok night... just felt excited (but for what, who knows)
31- Laura's Bday party -- dinner and roller skating. It was so much fun to go roller skating, too!

Yep, just as I thought. Amazing how much can change in a month. Again, I am sorry I am being cryptic. I'll try to process some of what I feel and will let you know what is going on at a later time.

It is nice to smile about all the good things, though! And even better -- it is good to remember that I have amazing friends who have and continue to give me unconditional support. I praise God for that!

Hope July was awesome for you all!