I Like Black Friday!

Boy does this time of year really keep a person busy! No wonder right now is the time of year that people gain some extra weight....there's what seems like NO time to ever work out! I really need to be better about finding time! And I should be able to because I don't have to worry about Christmas shopping or wrapping anymore! That's right....I got EVERYTHING during Black Friday, (sidenote: and I think Kohn is getting pretty spoiled! I can't help it when I find great deals!) And I wrapped all the presents last night, and finally made it to bed at 3:30 a.m.! Kohn can't figure out why it took me from 10-3:30 to do it, but that's cause he doesn't know everything I was doing...I guess he'll just have to find out on Christmas!

I never knew I could love Black Friday shopping so much, this year was my first time! We started at 4:00 am and finished at 2:30 in the afternoon! That's like a full time job! And I'll take shopping as a full time job! ;)

So I'm feeling pretty good right now! The apartment is nice and clean, the Christmas decorations are up, and now I just get to relax while Kohn wraps some presents! We are really on top of things this year, guys! I think I really needed to be this year too. Because now I can focus on ENJOYING the holidays, and focus on other things as well, without having any stress. This is probably the only time in my life I have not procrastinated. And I really like it. That's a very good step in the right direction. See, I'm making changes without telling myself I have to make a change! Funny how it works out that way! But truly, I have noticed some changes in me that I wasn't trying to force myself to make...they just happened and it's been a good thing!

I'm going to hop on over to the thankful portion now...

#319...I am thankful for all the great deals during Black Friday! I know that some people think it's dumb and a waste of time and crazy...but Kohn and I can enjoy a good Christmas because of the good deals! We give ourselves budgets and without the good deals we'd never be able to get all the things we did at regular price and stay in the budget! So for now, while I'm a poor newlywed putting her husband through school, I'll be a crazy Black Friday shopper who runs through the front door...

#320...I am thankful for Netflix. We haven't had T.V. for a while, since we moved, because we just haven't had time to be around when Directv can be here. But last night, I would have never made it until 3:30 without  the company of a cheesy movie playing off of Netflix in the background. It kept me awake, and it kept me from hearing creepy late night noises :)

#321...I am thankful for Kohn's hugs. I've needed them a lot lately, and I'm glad Kohn is always ready to hand them over :)

#322...I am thankful that in my current job I don't feel like I'm always being compared to other's. Sure there have been plenty of people that have had my job before me, but my boss only tells me how great I'm doing, and she never says "Well when so and so worked here..." or "So and so did this, maybe you should try that." It's very refreshing! I love going to work because I feel like I make a difference there and I get to work the way I feel comfortable and know!

#323...I am thankful that my husband makes me a better person. Sadly enough there are people out there that bring others down when they're with them, but lucky for me, my husband only makes me better and he is an amazing person and a great example!

#324...I am thankful for my wonderful marriage! It's sad to me that some people aren't happy and my heart hurts for them. I am just so blessed that I'm in such an amazing marriage and we both put an equal amount into our relationship!

#325...I am thankful that Walmart stays open late. When I decided to wrap presents at 10 last night I didn't realize we had very little wrapping paper left. But have no fear, we live close to Walmart so I went on my way. Very convenient.

#326...I am thankful for comfortable things. My back has been aching like crazy lately, and it's nice to rest it on comfy things.

#327...I am thankful for the changes I have been able to find in myself. I don't know how long they were there before I realized them, but this weekend I have noticed a few different things, and it's exactly what I needed. And it's a nice bit of motivation.

#328...I am thankful for toilet cleaner...because really, how gross would toilets be if they NEVER got cleaned....? Am I right or what?

#329...I am thankful for the hard worker Kohn is. I don't know how he does all he does, but he does it. And he's amazing. And I can always count on him.

#330...I am thankful that if I do something Kohn doesn't necessarily like I don't get in huge trouble. He is so calm and understanding and so even tempered. I never have to be scared about how he'll act, and that is wonderful.

I realize a lot of this was about Kohn....but I can't help but be so thankful for the amazing man I married.