Shiny new things

Our landlord came to the apartment and handed me keys to our new mailbox. "Don't get too emotional now, it is just keys to a mailbox. Not sure why they all lock now. But they do."

Me emotional? Over a wonderful new improvement to my home that didn't cost me any money? Oh. He must have remembered the incident where I got a new fridge and was so excited I danced a little. Okay. Maybe I danced a lot.

Our new fridge holds a little bit more food, but the shelves are more conducive to our needs. It is easier to stay organized and find things quickly. The real gem of our new unit is the freezer. It holds at least TWICE what our last one did. The amount of new storage is such a blessing because I freeze everything. This freezer was life changing for me. It really was. That might sound shallow, but I don't mind. I spend a lot of my at home time preparing meals and anything that saves me time and money is a blessing. It doesn't hurt that this new fridge was pretty and shiny.

I am thankful for all of the pretty, new, shiny things in my life. Even if they are functional. Especially since they are functional.