Thankful Thursday
New here? Thankful Thursday is something we've been doing in these COVID times; an exercise to help us hunt for the good that is in our lives and in the world, even in the midst of a pandemic.
This week, I am thankful:
-that our power stayed on during the storms
Tropical storm Isaias moved on through here this week, and we did not lose our power or experience any other serious damage.
Lots of small branches are down, but those are no big deal.
-that my neck is feeling so much better
I'm done with in-office PT visits now, and I'm really happy that my range of motion is so much better.
-that I can still use half of my stove
Waiting for a back-ordered stove would be so much more painful if I had no working burners!
(In case you missed it, I shattered my glass stove top. And it is completely my fault.)
-that we had money saved to order a new stove
It would be more ideal to, you know, not break a stove in the first place. But, I am grateful we had money in our home fund to cover the expense.
-that Covid deaths numbers are staying low here
Some of our other metrics have taken a slight turn for the worse, but the deaths have been down at rates comparable to early April for a while now.
-that the heat has been a little milder
I felt like July was one long heat wave, with day after day after day in the high 90s + lots of humidity.
Recently, we've had some less-hot days, and I am not feeling quite as miserable when we go for walks in the morning.
-that we have all stayed healthy so far
And none of the older people in our extended family have gotten sick either.
-for my new Snoopy glass
Mr. FG and I took Sonia to a nearby antique shop just for fun, and Mr. FG found this Snoopy glass in a back corner.
So, I am now the proud owner of a Snoopy drinking vessel. 😉
I don't really agree with the sentiment on the glass (I am one of those morning people!), but Snoopy and Woodstock are so cute, it's all right.
-that we have been able to afford braces x 3
Mr. FG got Invisalign last summer, Zoe just started with regular braces in July, and Lisey got her Invisalign this week.
All three cases are correcting bite issues that would get worse over time, so they are medically necessary, and insurance does pay part of the cost.
But even with insurance, there's still a pretty big out of pocket expense, and I'm thankful we have the money for it.
You know what's funny? We always thought Sonia was for sure going to need braces because her mouth was tiny. But as it turns out, she's the one who doesn't need them!
-for our cute cat
I enjoy her myself, but I particularly appreciate the joy she brings to the girls.
-for all the fresh fruit that's available right now
This is one of the best things about summer; so much good produce for good prices.
Watermelons in January are expensive and not that delicious.
Watermelons in July are super affordable and very delicious.
I am thankful that today was a beautiful winter's day. I have spent two very happy days with my granddaughter. My latest cover test is negative. My mother has developed a severe breathing condition over this time. She went to her chest specialist and he said her breathing is a little better. My son is a chef and has had very little work since April. This week has picked up some work as a cleaner. He is glad to have something to do.
Bonus: I went with daughter, tonight, and we picked up her wedding dress. Two Covid weddings done and Pip's to go.
I am also thankful that we didn't receive any damage with the hurricane, like you just some branches down. Power only flickered twice! Branches down, some free exercise for the kids, picking them up.
also glad it moved through pretty quickly!
also like you the weather has turned not so hot and humid, the last few days. Nice change!
That my kids soccer has started up again, love watching them play.
That I am still working from home, for now we do not have a date to go back. Fine with me. as I have less expense this way.
That no one in my family has gotten sick!
Your glass is so cute, but don't put it in the dishwasher, the paint will fade and come off, I learned that lesson the hard way when I put my Holly Hobby Christmas glasses in the dishwasher.
Yep, yep! I always hand wash glasses like that; the dishwasher is so hard on painted glass.
The one exception is some Flintstones glasses that Mr. FG has. Somehow, the paint on those has survived the dishwasher for years.
I'm not risking it with my Snoopy glass, though!
We made the trip to one of the small cities yesterday so one of my kids could get a vaccination, so today we will have . . .
Thankful things: Excursion edition
--That two of my four kids can read, thereby ensuring some quiet on a long trip, and the other two still nap.
--That all of my kids are so accustomed to driving long distances now that 90 miles doesn't seem too long to them anymore. (When we first moved here, it was pretty much constant whining for those 90 miles. Now they've surrendered to their fate. 🙂
--That I got to go to the grocery store myself for the first time in five months. My husband has been taking my list with him whenever he had to go anywhere for animal feed or whatever, but I really like doing it myself. Because then I can get things like cherries, which I would never put on the list because I forget they're in season, and my husband would never think of buying if they weren't on the list.
--Now I have cherries! And avocados! And seltzer! WHEE!
--That we have a strong fence around our entire property, so the horse didn't get too far when he pushed through the gate from his pen while we were gone yesterday. 🙂
--And that the gate to my garden area was closed, so he didn't eat/trample any of my plants.
Yay for a whole bunch of groceries, picked by you!
I am thankful we did not lose power when Hurricane Hanna hit southern Texas, nor did our house or cars flood. We know people that experienced all of these. Our damage was much less severe.
No one in our immediate or extended family has had COVID.
Our family has also been able to weather the economic storm as well.
I'm thankful
-that my son just found a hole in his tennis shoes BEFORE (instead of right after) Maryland's tax free season.
-that my 4-year-old "baby" girl begged me to stay in bed this morning to cuddle "just for 6 minutes."
-that my husband is getting ready to drop off some donations of excess stuff to the local thrift store.
-that we homeschool because having to figure out if/how/when my kids will go back to school sounds like a real hassle.
-that my first ever listing on eBay sold yesterday and is awaiting pick-up by our mail-lady.
-that I have a moment to type this while I drink some coffee.
-that my sister-in-law gave birth to a beautiful and healthy baby girl.
-that somebody already cautioned you about putting your Snoopy glass in the dishwasher because that paint would come right off and what a disappointment!
So sweet about the cuddles!
Thankful Thursday: Almost Back-to-School Edition
*That I finally found out something concrete about my job (preschool aide) so I know I’ll have a job to go to (virtually) in ~2 weeks. (I work for the state, so I wasn’t sure in the present situation what my job status was.) Online learning with a new class of preschoolers should be a challenging and interesting experience, but I am oh so thankful to have a job.
*That my daughter starts back at high school online on Monday. I’m so thankful that she does well at distance learning, and that she’ll have structure and focus. These summer months of not knowing what to expect in terms of school have been difficult, so I’m thankful that part seems to be over.
*I’m thankful for the beautiful hike my husband and I took in the mountains yesterday morning with our dog.
*I’m thankful that my husband was able to have a week off. So thankful that he has his job, though it’s stressful for him as he works with the public and has to give frequent reminders re: mask wearing and social distancing.
Kristen, I think I had that glass as a teenager! I love Snoopy and I always got teased because I’m a morning person. 🙂
Nice pink jellybeans on the kitty!
Yes, yes. We love her toe-beans. Some of them are pink and some are black, depending on whether that toe is white or black.
The pink ones are the best. 🙂
Umm, let's see (always a struggle lately)
1.) Still don't know anyone who has been sick.
2.) New inhaler worked so much better than the old one. I'm done with the twice daily one and now on an "as needed" inhaler. Also someone from my church reached out to me and we had a chat about how we both have some pretty bad breathing problems. Nice to be reminded I'm not alone in dealing with this, ya know.
3.) My wife *finally* got paid for overtime she's been working for weeks. Her union was fighting for her to get paid but her employer was dragging their heels. She didn't get paid at the correct rate but they are still fighting for that.
4.) In the home stretch of my mortgage, so to speak. Even if I do hate my home state right now, it's nice that soon I won't owe anyone for it.
5.) The tropical storm (which wasn't even that by the time it got here) did little to no damage outside of making a mess and knocking out power for people not around me. We didn't lose power or have any serious damage.
6.) Garden continues to produce. I should find something to do with these cucumbers. 😉
#2-yes! Support from other people helps so, so much, even though it doesn't fix the actual problem. It just helps you be in a better state to deal with it. So valuable.
A good week... Thankful for...
- milder weather so hubby and I replaced our beginning-to-rot back steps
- an open hardware store nearby where I picked up the 3" deck screws we needed for the new steps!
- finding that I like the taste of purslane that I never saw any of last year but has been proliferating nicely in this year's 90+ plus heat - a handy perennial green!
- an upside to no rain days is a steady flow of current from our solar panels that results in a nice cheque from our electric company
- that my husband always finds and shares funny things from his Facebook feed (morning belly laughs!)
I love these prompts for thankfulness <3
For this last week:
1. I am thankful we have a healthcare plan and even though it's high deductible we knew we were going to hit the mark this year with the baby on the way. This has somehow prompted me to go to the dermatologist after like 15 years. And good that I did because they found some pre-cancerous stuff that should be removed. Yay for preventive measures, as scary as they are.
2. I am thankful that I am managing my gestational diabetes and that the anatomic ultrasound showed this baby is spot on in terms of growth/weight.
3. I am thankful for the house that we just bought last week and finally having a place of our own. Even though there are boxes and mess everywhere, I am managing to make things functional for us.
4. I am thankful I saved and took care of almost all of my son's stuff and I can use it for my baby girl.
5. I am so so thankful for both my husband and I having a job throughout this craziness and not having to worry about that.
I had a precancerous mole removed this past fall too! I had an uncle that died of melanoma, so I go in every year to get a skin check done, just to be on the safe side.
So glad your little one is healthy. Yay!
So sorry to hear that. Yeah, I've been putting it off but it needed to be done. I am planning on making skin checkups a routine yearly thing now too.
And thank you, we are very excited for this little one!
We had a whole set of those Peanuts glasses back in the day. They were a give away at McDonalds. You have an antique!
Snoopy has always been a favorite of mine. In sixth grade, I made my Valentine box for school by creating a cardboard Snoopy standing in front of his dog house, with cardboard Woodstock sitting on top of it.
Thankful things:
1. We got nothing at all from the hurricane here in northwest Florida, but that's a good thing. I'm thankful.
2. My granddaughter's scoliosis surgery is healing well, and she is able to move around much more. She will always have a scar running all the way down her back, but since that back is now straight and flat, she doesn't care about the scar.
3. I'm thankful for our dog. I did NOT want another puppy when my husband arranged to get her from the local humane society, but our other dog, an adult dog, unexpectedly died soon after we got the puppy, and this dog has become the best companion for my husband.
4. I'm thankful for my job. We never shut down or reduced hours - or pay- and I am exceptionally grateful for that. We did work at home for several weeks.
5. I'm grateful for appliances, which, even though they can and do break, make my work at home so much easier.
6. I'm thankful for the sheer pleasure I have always had in fresh new notebooks, sharpened new pencils, pretty, new pens, and unblemished erasers. I'm also very thankful that I can afford to buy school supplies for kids who wouldn't have that pleasure, to donate through my church.
7. And I'm thankful that my church is open for services, following all the guidelines of course.
Snoopy is just the cutest, and that is that.
So glad your granddaughter has a straight back now. How wonderful!
Love snoopy! I have a set of those glasses, some from my childhood and some flea market finds. They are wonderful nostalgia. I need to actually use mine, though. I’m scared of breaking them.
That running is getting easier. I recently started running again and at first it is so very hard. Then it slowly gets easier and easier to do the more you do it. And I am there right now.
Neither my job or my husband’s jobs are affected by covid or the shutdowns. Our finances are the same as they have been.
Garden green beans. The ones fresh from the garden are so much better than the ones in the store. I don’t know how that can be but it is so enjoyable to eat them!
My son is talking. His speech was a little behind but recently he has been saying more and more words and I am grateful for that.
Our local zoo recently opened back up and I am grateful for the opportunity to use our zoo pass again. The ability to see so many amazing animals from around the world in my own backyard is amazing, and it is a good way to break up the week with the kiddos.
Love this post!
1) I am thankful that the hurricane stayed off the coast of FL. We were as prepared as we could be, so thankful that it didn’t hit us. But I know others were not as fortunate - Long Island got hit pretty hard.
2) Went out for a bike ride this morning very early and caught the most beautiful moonset and sunrise.
3) Learning about sinking funds and will prepare ourselves starting next month that will hopefully cover us for next year.
4) Thankful that we had enough food this week that we haven’t ordered out since last Friday. Might be able to clean the inside of the refrigerator before the shopping trip. And I am also thankful for fresh summer fruits and veggies. Altho in FL it is in season all year fortunately.
5) Thankful for our dog Bubby and his unconditional love and happiness. He brings a lot of joy to us.
Oh I forgot - we used to have a whole collection of Peanuts glasses. I think we got them from a fast food restaurant. At one time when I was a teen, all the glasses were broken. My father would get a glass with a gas fill up and we would bring home glasses from fast food. Eventually my parents were left with a lot of glasses and no children because we all moved out!
I use to have that exactly Snoopy glass along with a few others. MacDonald's sold them in the 80's and I was just crazy about them. Made my folks go every week until we had a full set, wish I still had it.
I'm trying to be mindful daily so I can post weekly. Let's see what I can come up with....
1. I bought some hairspray that I wasn't crazy about, but I made myself use it up so no waste
2. Redeemed $.40 off a gallon of gas to fill my SUV. Saved over $5.
3. One day last week when both our girls were working, hubby and I were tempted to get takeout, but instead made dinner together at home with items we had. I enjoyed the time together.
4. I received a dry deodorant same in the mail that I'm currently using
5. I received a letter in the mail from the GLAD company thanking me for contacting them about their product, which I don't think I did. Anyway, they sent me 2 coupons for free product up to a $8.50 value, so I redeemed those on garbage bags, saving me over $15.
I love reading these weekly posts!
Thankful for:
-Milder weather
-Having money to donate right now to things we care about. It makes me feel like I'm making a positive step
-That we are all healthy
-For amazing parents, that helped us so much this summer with our kids. They have invested so much time & energy into building a close relationship with my kids, and I know how lucky we are to have them.
-For tennis. Neither kid played tennis, pre-COVID, but it's one of the rare things we can do these days. They enjoy it, have gotten so much better, and we have the occasional family game, where they dominate us 🙂
1. that I managed to spend a half hour in the grocery store without panicking and came home with more than 75% of the items on my list. I've been finding concentrating in public very difficult so this was a major achievement.
2. we had a 2.5 year party (just our family "bubble") for my twin grandsons, it's always nice to find something to celebrate and always good to eat ice cream cake!
3. booked flights to visit my daughter in the Fall, she's getting married in August and it will be lovely to see her and her new husband. The airline has no change fees at the moment, so if I don't feel confident about traveling then I won't be out of pocket.
4. used Amazon credit to purchase new accessories for my guest bathroom which I'm in the process of updating. Seeing it going from outdated and ugly to looking fresh and modern is making me very happy.
5. that I'm healthy and coping with spending 95% of the time on my own.
That we were able to take a family trip to Wyoming. We planned for this before covid ... and we wanted to do a"road less traveled" vacation this year. It required some extra planning to make sure we were doing it safely, but it worked out well and we are now back home.
Cooler weather, veggies ripening in the garden, my neighbor who took care of our cat while we were gone.
I really needed this today!
I am thankful
-that we have lots of savings because this week brought with it a phone repair, roof repair, and car repair.
-for our good friends who have kept us from going crazy during COVID. It is a really scary time, and being home full time with with the kids even in great times makes me go a little cooky. Connecting remotely with friends has kept me grounded.
-for the walkability of our neighborhood. We can walk to the mechanic, our office, our kids' school, and lots of restaurants.
-for the gift of homeschooling my kids this year. I've always been curious about homeschool, but would never want to do it as a long term lifestyle. The silver lining of schools being closed (open for virtual learning, technically, but that is not really an option for us) is that it forces me to try homeschool and not feel back about missing out on other options. I expect it will be exhausting and frustrating at times, but I am looking forward to it.
I am wildly thankful that my daughter is recovering from an appalling anaphylactic attack that rushed her to hospital. She was bitten by two Texas ground bees. Never happened before. We knew she's allergic to penicillin and all sorts of contact substances but she had never been stung before. 2 epi-pens together were not strong enough to help.
We are thankful for cooler weather and safety from the storm-near hurricane; lots of twiggery down but no damage and no lights out.
1. I'll echo the ability to pay for our daughter's braces this week!
2. That we all still have gainful employment-and better yet, my son just got a job this week after a month of searching.
3. For my health that has improved dramatically over the last year.
4. For my dog-she brings so much joy to our family.
5. For frequent family bike trips.
Well you could buy a stove top glass and not have to buy a new stove. You can find places that sell glass tops for your stove. This happened to my stove and I ordered it. My son broke our glass top a few years back and we had to replace it. I wish I would have written to you sooner about this matter so you could have saved money and not have to buy one. I could not find a new stove like the one I have as it is great and has so many great features that I love and all.
Yes, I wrote about my thought process in deciding to replace my stove. It's in this post here: https://www.thefrugalgirl.com/i-broke-my-stove-like-really-broke-it/
I did look into it, but ultimately decided it would be more prudent to buy a new appliance.
That I have good internet and a good phone that I can read your blog and the funny tales at your house. By the way I remember when those glasses came out.
Enjoy your day
LOVE the Snoopy glass! Here's my grateful list:
1. I saw two bald eagles this morning!
2. It's been a mild weather week, so I've slept with the windows open - live the night sounds!
3. I have enough in my emergency fund to have needed repairs to my car's brakes and suspension done. (I'm waiting for the shop to call me to come pick it up!).
4. My husband, after 17 months of struggling with a knee infection and subsequent infection, is back to work, planning to retire at the end of the month, and is participating in a drag race this weekend (starting yesterday!).
5. I found some really cute, well-made t-shirts at Walmart on clearance for $4 each! Amazing.
6. I found disinfecting wipes this morning, also at Walmart. And they weren't marked way up, either. Just the regular price. Score!
7. I have nice appliances that all work - for now. (I'm just waiting for the refrigerator to die suddenly, as mine usually do - HA!)
I'm thankful for:
- getting trees around the house cut and trimmed.
- for movies and video games for my kids...I know too much screen time isn't good, but they enjoy it and the house is so quiet for that time.
- For food stocked in the cupboards and freezer.
- For good health in my family
- For finally getting some language sessions in.
-For a video chat with far away family
I have a complete set of those Snoopy glasses! When I was in high school (a loooong time ago), McDonalds sold those with floats in them.
I am thankful for this blog and it's sense of community;
Your advise, Kristen on how to keep strawberries fresh for two weeks - worked like magic!
That my electricity stayed on during this hurricane (I usually lose it during a storm) and that I was able to take in a friend (and her cat!!) since she lost her power. (New experience for a non-cat person, but I'm rolling with it). I needed to do a good deed to be thankful for all I have.
That after 8 weeks my infection markers (CRP) are down enough I was able to have my PICC line removed!
That is indeed something to celebrate!
1. Best raspberry crop EVER. I pick at least a quart every other day, so can gorge myself now and will still have some for January.
2. That husband hates raspberries, because otherwise I would either have to control eating as I pick or I would still eat them but would feel guilty.
3. The garden is providing all of our vegetables now and I am also freezing for the winter.
4. That our local paper is still surviving. Who else would expose the shenanigans of local politicians?
5. My chickens still are laying like maniacs, enough to share with others; we only have four but they are producing way above average. I have been giving a dozen eggs and a package of toilet paper as birthday gifts since about April. Each time I get the giggles over how thrilled people are for both.
I would love fresh eggs and tp as a birthday present as well
Thankful I live close to the sierras so I can go on awesome hikes that don’t take up the whole day; thankful that I was recently able to refinance my home so I can start putting more $ each month toward the principal; always thankful for friends.
I am also thankful that the hurricane was a non event in central FL. We get more rain on a normal day than we did with the hurricane.
I'm thankful that our church is open (even with social distancing.)
I'm thankful for A/C, it is very hot here.
I'm thankful that my gym (Planet Fitness) is open and I have not missed a day since it opened on May 26th. I gained the "COVID 19" (pounds that is).
I'm thankful that I just got SUPER CHEAP plane tickets to Montana for the fall to see my kids!
I'm thankful that the library is open for inside browsing, not just online with curbside pickup.
I'm thankful that we live 40 minutes from my parents so that I can help them out with so many things now that they are getting old and need it. Also thankful that my brother and family are only 6 hours away if something happens and that we get to see them every time they come to Disney! 😉
I am pretty sure that my parents have that glass along with many others from my childhood that came from fast food places. Might have to save them from the dumpster when the time comes...
1. For Disney+ and the Hamilton film. My kids have gotten excited about history since watching the film and I have gotten away with taking them to a few educational places because of this. 🙂
2. For having things to look forward to. I have always been a person who loves having something exciting to look forward to. Right now the things I am looking forward to are more simple: the weather cooling down some, being able to go on walks with the dogs and not getting all sweaty, meals in the crockpot and other cozy Fall things.
3. For my family being healthy.
4. That we had money set aside to pay for my daughter’s wisdom teeth removal this summer after getting her braces off. Even though it was costly I am glad we got it done and that she won’t have to worry about it when she’s older.
5. For the deep clean-out we did at our house this week. Decluttering feels so satisfying.
I <3 Hamilton. Thankful we can watch it on repeat!
Thankful for:
Sewing completed even though I have no energy. And that it turned out well!
Netflix and Hulu (being real here!)
Free kale starts
Sunflowers from the garden
Laundry in process.
Finally catching up a bit since our move and major work on fixer upper.
I am thankful
To be harvesting from my small little garden.
That the tropical storm skipped over Charleston where my son is stationed.
For a bit cooler days. Today we did not need AC ( MI).
For bike rides!
I was able to go into my classroom yesterday. It was good to see that it is still intact-eerily just the way I left it in March. I was able to pick up my small dorm fridge to have extra room for farm share veggies while I was there.
My house is on its way to getting clean. I still have loads more to do, but it is way cleaner than it has been in a long time. I am relieving my emotions by cleaning.
Other than picking up farm shares, I have not needed to do any grocery shopping thanks to my one epic shop in June and very careful storage of everything I bought. It is so much less hassle to "shop" a freezer than a store right now.
My family members (immediate and extended) are all healthy and well, which is not something to take for granted right now.
My neighbor, who had a covid induced heart attack in March is doing well and so is his wife who also had covid in February but only found out retrospectively after his heart attack.
My yard is full of birds, butterflies and bees. I am enjoying watching the fledgling birds learn to fly. Also my mature rain garden is functioning beautifully at managing storm water run off, even when we get 4 inches at a time!
Everyone in my house is an avid reader (including the youngest, who just learned) and it's nice to have quiet reading time. Reading is such a nice escape and a very frugal hobby.
My children are good at entertaining themselves with small toys for hours on end. I'm grateful that I don't need to plug them in to keep them occupied, even if it does mean tripping over elaborate scenes that are always placed in doorways!
I discovered accidentally that the heavy duty deet-laced bug spray is also an herbicide. I don't normally use chemicals in my yard, but in a fit of mosquito-induced rage, I sprayed my deck chair with the stuff you would use while camping just so I could get a bit of sun. Turns out, it will keep away the mosquitoes and kill those spiny weeds that constantly grow between my patio bricks...well, okay then...good to know.
My husband does most of the cooking. I know how to, but he actually enjoys it and I enjoy letting him do it! I make all the salads-which is a much cooler summer meal prep activity.
I have plenty of wine and coffee from my stock up trip, and now I have tasty homemade kombucha to add to my summer drink options.
I'm in a much better mood after doing this. Thanks, Kristen! Have a great week, everyone!
I am thankful for this blog and these posts.
I am thankful that the tropical storm just brought rain and a little wind. We had one branch in the yard that came from a tree behind our property.
I am thankful the weather is a little cooler. Also that I was able to attend outdoor yoga and have a couple outdoor visits with friends this week.
I am thankful that the store had most of the groceries I wanted this morning.
I am thankful I figured out what to make for dinner and for my Instant Pot that makes cooking quick and low heat.
I am thankful it is almost dinner time and we have food to eat.
Today, I am thankful that we are not all alike, that some people have found their callings doing things I don't want to or can't do, and vice versa.
-my son's wheelchair broke yesterday (not so great) on a walk (so great to enjoy outdoor activities in August). This is the best time for it to have happened: we're not going anywhere anyway, and he rarely uses his chiar at home. The economy is open enough that I was able to get a repair guy to come on Monday, which means hardly a wait at all, and I'm thankful that insurance covers the repair of the chair.
-quiet afternoons. Part of our house is being renovated, so I can't do everything I'd normally do. Instead I've been resting during the afternoons, which has allowed me to be up with my son for 2-3 hours each night without being completely drained the next day.
-tomorrow I get to see a friend in person. Outside of course.
So many things Kristen! I keep a small booklet of things to be thankful for. When I read back, I often come across a number of themes: the wellbeing of my loved ones, the wonders of nature, the joy of being able to use my talents in my work, the security of living in a well regulated democracy.
This week I also have a more particular one: having lost two pounds. It may seem like a small deal to some (and it is not really a topic for your blogs), but weight has been a struggle for me since adolescence .The doctor has forbidden me to ever crash diet again ( it has slowly led to hormonal imbalance and a higher weight) and at the same time the need to lose weight is more important than ever - my joints are suffering. I am not a couch potato, nor dumb, lazy, uninformed or undisciplined. But I am often disheartened by the never ending daily struggle. I do hope I can have a better and more balanced relationship with food eventually. Struggling with weight takes up a lot of energy and focus that I would like to direct elsewehere.
Perhaps I should say instead: this week I feel grateful for feeling encouraged to persist in healthy choices 😉
I am thankful:
** that my whole family is healthy.
** for my friends and our frequent, socially distant gatherings
** that people are still having garage sales, and that thrift stores are open again.
** for my friend who sews and made masks for my family, and pillowcases made from fun fabrics.
** for my mom who is giving me her sewing machine. Hopefully I will learn how to sew.
** for my husband who can fix or build practically anything. He brings my ideas to life. Over the years he has taught my kids and I some of these skills as well.
** for some COVID freedom this warmer weather brings. Who knows what will happen when the colder weather comes back to the great Northeast.
**for the simple pleasures of reading, crossword puzzles, and the sounds of crickets.
** for your blog, and everyone’s thoughtful comments which become reminders for me to be thankful and less anxious.
Late to the thankful Thursday, so it’s thankful Saturday!
I’m thankful for:
1. rain! We finally had some nice rain after about 20 brutal 90+ degree no rain days in a row. Yea rain!
2. A fully filled freezer and the $ to fill it.
3. Fresh produce!
4. That, so far, we are all healthy.
5. Surgery was successful for my MIL’s cancer
Thankful about...
* Having good friends at work to hang out with
* Having access to (too much) food at home
* My MIL taking the kids for a week so that hubby and I can have couple time
* Having a reliable car
* Being able to work out at home (space and equipment)