A few of my favorite things

Well, I know it seems shallow, but I am really thankful for my new house. Let me count the ways:

1. My bathtub. I could stop there, but I have to go on. It is not a whirlpool tub, but it is large and so great to pour salts and oils and bubbles into it and just soak away my aches, pains, cares and stress. My feet get very sore at my job, so soaking them in epsom salt is very helpful. I try to get into that big, beautiful bathtub at least 1-2 times per week. I make time for it, even if it's only 20 minutes. Sometimes I read. Sometimes I just sigh. Sometimes I fall asleep. It's awesome, and I love it.

2. My washer and dryer. I was so blessed because I did not have one when we bought this house and we would have had to get just a cheap pair, but these were part of the promotional things with the house to sell it, and it has all the bells and whistles! I love being able to set it and walk away and know it will run in the middle of the night or later in the day. It does a great job and there are so many settings. They are both front loading and there is plenty of space for me to just sit on the floor and pull dry clothes out to fold on the floor and it makes me not mind folding laundry quite as much as I use to.

3. My kitchen. Although my appliances are not my personal choice and I want to upgrade them someday if possible or when/if we ever sell the house, I love the size and the tile and the sliding glass doors into our private fenced back yard (more on that later). I like all the counter space and the island and all the storage. I like that the cabinets are tall and although they don't go all the way to the ceiling, they are so high and have very little room at the top to keep me from being tempted to stick "junk" up there.

4. The backyard. It is fenced, need I say more? Oh sure, and it is OURS. It's awesome having our own private fenced backyard again. It's been a long time, and we have a puppy again, plus it's beautiful weather here and I like to sit on the patio in our chairs and eat or work on the computer or watch tv and just relax. I really enjoy it.

5. Okay, this might seem stupid, but I REALLY like my front door. I have NEVER had a front door with a window in it, and part of the deal with buying this house when we did is that we got a free upgrade to a Texas Star door. It is SO pretty and makes me feel like it makes the house more fancy. It is a pretty wood color and I just really love it, plus I like being able to see who is standing on my porch before I open the door.

There are many things I like about this house, including the reliable hot water, the neighborhood and other things, but that is all the time I have for now. I am so thankful for the Lord giving them to us. Certainly more than I deserve.