Thankful Thursday

Per ush, I have A LOT to be thankful for. I'm thankful for it ALL, big and little alike.

Yesterday, in reverend observance of National Running Day, I headed to RO for the Social Run. I picked up some sweet swag bag that, except for the seasoning, pretty much included all favorites! I luv me any Clif product, but these protein "builder bars" are the bawmb. I keep them at my desk in the even I don't have a lunch. Very filling. Very yummers. And very organic. Delish! Looky at all the other coolio things I picked up? I was so visibly excited that Paul, the store manager, told me to take two goodie bags. And so I did. Thanks Run On!

Today at work we celebrated the culmination of CSCAW. (Customer Service Center Appreciation Week) Basically a week to recognize great customer service. And a week to have fun! Our theme was the Amazing Race and each team picked a country to represent, and to decorate our area like that country. There was France, Egypt, Zanzibar and...Mexico!!! Two of our team mates are from Mexico, so the choice was natural. And of course, Mexico totally rules the school. Instead of a predictable Mexican theme, we chose Luchadores! (Mexican theatrical wrestling) Check it out.

Maria, playing a little girl, hawking candy. None of it, thankfully containing tamarin. I just don't care for the salty spicy candy! Sorry Beto, you can keep all the Pelon Pelo Rico!

Gum, duh.

Lauren as a luchador. We had a Hall of Fame (Luchadores Famosos) and each of us created a photoshop picture of us as a luchador. I was, of course, Que Chica Rosa. (The Pink Girl, NOT the Rash Girl, BWT)

Beto is a HUNORMOUS soccer, er, football fan. Especially Chivas! He brought enough jerseys for the whole group. We had so much fun today; I'm so thankful for my crazy coworkers and our fun work environment. (we won!)

Lastly, but not least...the notified NYC Marathon Lottery entrants today. Michelle had to miss our morning run because she's got strep, but I heard the news and couldn't wait to tell her and Kat. They were announcing the lucky ones at noon. So I e-mailed both girls, demanding that they check. And...Michelle is IN! Whahoo!!! First year! I'm so excited for her! This will be her first marathon AND her first time to NYC. And I'm so excited for us; I get to run my first marathon with my running buddy! I'm thankful for positive lottery outcomes! Still haven't heard from Kat yet, but keeping my fingers crossed.

It's been a great day and it's getting even better. After all that fun, I'm off work tomorrow and so is Hubs! I'm thankful for a husband who is taking PTO to have a Date Day with me!