Thankful Thursday | a cupcake delivery
This week, I'm thankful:
for a cupcake delivery
My kind neighbor (the one who gave me my bed frame and dresser) knew last week had been a little rough for me, so when she got back into town, she brought me this cupcake.
So kind! And it was so delicious.
that only one day in the forecast is in the 90s
Ok, yes, there are a fair number of 89-degree highs, but I will take that over highs in the 90s.
Also, I see some upcoming highs in the low 80s and that makes me happy!
that I live somewhere that has seasonal changes
We get roughly equal amounts of all four seasons here, and I am thankful. I can handle the dog days of summer because I know that cooler temperatures are coming.
And I can handle winter because I know that doesn't last forever either; about the time I am sick to DEATH of gray and cold, spring comes.
Variety is the spice of life, and this is so true for me when it comes to seasons.
for my reliable car
I was thinking this week about how thankful I am for my van, for multiple reasons.
It's nice that I really never have to worry about it breaking down; in the ten years I've owned it, it has never had a problem outside of regular maintenance type of stuff.
(Ok, and squirrel damage. But I've solved that problem with this little device.)
I also am thankful that, barring an accident, I do not have to replace my vehicle any time soon. The car market still is pretty not-fabulous, and I'm glad I already have a (paid off) car to drive.
for all the beautiful ways the sky looks
When I go out walking in an area that is not so wooded, I always love to look up at the sky. There are so many different ways that the sky can be beautiful!
for always-changing walking views
I do regularly switch up which trails I walk on, but even if I walked the same trail all year long, the views would always be changing. I love that!
There's something new and interesting to see, especially as the seasons change, and I'm so interested to see how my current trails look once fall is here.
for my comfy bed
I'm writing this on Wednesday night, and my tired self is SO looking forward to flopping down on my soft mattress.
I know some people hate to go to bed (they always want to stay up and do more things), but man, I love going to bed. A night owl, I am not!
Nice neighboor!
For my part:
* DD not being allergic to our new dog, so far (couple days in). Myself eighter. We tend to both have reactions around cats and dogs, usually. And at large, so grateful for this little ball of fur!! 3 pounds Morkie, adorable!
* Having access to clean water and fresh food whenever we need it
* Having paid the car in full yesterday makes us totally debts free, yay!
* Having the financial means (thanks, frugality!) and emotionnal support (thanks family and friends!) to be able to go back to school at 41 to pursue a bachelor in social work
* Having received 2 syllabus (out of 6) so far and learning that I have no school books to buy for those 2 classes.
@Isa, congratulations on becoming debt-free!!
@Isa, Being debt free is awesome even if it does make me feel a little weird at times (like what's next to accomplish, ya know?)
@A. Marie, thanks!
@Battra92, thanks! I'm all good with being debt free, aha!
I am thankful for the weather as well. It has not been as hot and the humidity has been down most days. It has been pleasant to be out in the evening and it was great weather for walking a trail with a friend mid-morning yesterday.
I'm thankful a loved one seems to be feeling better after many weeks of trying different remedies for what had been ailing her.
I'm thankful for garden produce. It's wonderful to eat tomatoes every day.
I'm thankful for audio books. They make getting things done around the house so much more pleasant.
I'm thankful my hanging basket of begonias was intact until it became a meal for a critter (a deer I assume) this week. I had several months of enjoyment out of it and it may still regrow.
Thankful for friendship that understands what is said, and left unsaid.
Thankful for our dear children that love us each in their own way.
Thankful for a garden that is still a home to small flying, hopping and crawling animals, after a prolonged period of drought and heat.
Thankfuls . . .
--That my son's new teacher seems to have a found a way that might actually motivate him to learn his multiplication tables all the way without me having to nag him every night. Years I've been trying to get him to do this. He is stubborn. (Her method is to have the kids earn a part of an ice cream sundae for every times table they learn. So mastering zeros earns the cup, ones the spoon, twos a soda, threes a scoop of ice cream, and all the way to twelves, which I think are cookie dough chunks. And then they get to actually have their sundaes with the parts they earned sometime at the end of the semester.)
--Have you heard of Simon Beck? He creates snow art by running in snow shoes to create patterns over large areas, mostly mathematical shapes. It's crazy, and awesome, and I just love knowing there are people out there doing things like that just because it's crazy and awesome.
--For the seeded watermelon I found last weekend. I was kind of sad thinking we wouldn't have watermelon this summer, and then ta da! The Taos Albertsons saved us. 🙂
--For slighly cooler weather. I like mornings in the high-50s rather than the mid-60s, because then I don't sweat while I'm drinking my coffee.
--For the heirloom calabaza seeds given to us a few years ago by an older Spanish friend of ours here. This is a locally adapted variety that isn't available anywhere commercially, not as seeds or as actual vegetable. Not only do I like growing the plant myself for the summer-squash calabacitas and winter-squash calabazas, but we give away a lot of both to all the other older Spanish people we know. There are several who are so happy that someone is growing this plant they remember from their childhoods, and we give away quite a lot of the vegetable at both stages to them. Giving away garden produce is one of my favorite things, particularly when the recipients are so obviously excited about it.
@kristin @ going country, thank you for sharing the times table hack! We homeschool and something like this would be a fun motivator!
That's a great idea, re the times tables. It's so important for kids to be able to do them in their head for higher mathematics and it seems like so many kids really don't learn them these days.
@kristin @ going country,
Another thought is they don't have to be learned in order. Some are easier than others. Fives, nines, tens, and eleven are easiest. Learning the fours makes the eights easier. Also, learning anchor numbers helps. 12x 12 is a "gross" which kids love. 4x4x8 is a cord of wood, etc.
@kristin @ going country, my son had a terrible time with the multiplication tables until a math tutor we hired one summer realized he is very musical. She recommended we buy a copy of Multiplication Rock. He picked it up in no time flat.
@kristin @ going country, Thanks for sharing Simon Beck's name. I just looked up his art and have added it to the slide show of nature art I use with my class. I think they'll really love his work!
@Ruby,
I need to find our copy. I'm, uh, an adult, and I still struggle with the 6s and 7s. Always have.
1. Thankful that my rained out garden is still giving us quite a bit of crowder peas and LOADS of peppers. Apparently my peppers like the huge amounts of rain and temps that are not in the 90's. At this rate I won't have to buy any peppers this year and that makes me very happy!
2. The transition to 1st grade for my son has been very difficult. We are struggling and I am at the end of my Mama wits & most evenings end in tears for me. I am thankful beyond words for new mercies every morning.
3. Thankful for coffee, see # 2 and know there are a lot of sleepless nights happening over here.
4. Thankful for my husband who doesn't complain a bit when he gets home and his dinner is a hotdog because Mom had such a rough night with the kiddo.
5. Thankful for quiet mornings after he has gone to school.
Happy Thursday!
@Angie, Regarding your number 2: I've been there. Am still there in a less painful way. I hope it gets better for him, and for you. The saying "You're only ever as happy as your least-happy child" always come to mind at the beginning of a school year . . .
@Angie, our granddaughter had quite a bit of struggles going from preschool to "real" kindergarten. She cried, refused to get out of the car, had a death grip on our daughter, etc. She begged to go back to preschool. Through much encouragement from her parents and kind teachers, she finally made the transition. But lots of tears for her and mama along the way. What seemed to turn the corner for her was taking a small bag of shells to each person in her class after her family had gone to the beach. The kids all loved the shells and I think that made her feel like she belonged. Hope this passes soon for you and your little one!
I live in a part of the country that is the most amazing place in the world to live probably two months out of the year. I am really sick of the 7 months of the year with snow, though.
I'm thankful that some family issues are being worked on.
I'm thankful that we're going to visit a county fair this weekend. I like county fairs because it's one time of the year I get to connect more with my country side. I'm not a farmer by any means but a lot of my family were and I like being around that environment for a time.
I'm thankful that my car is paid off and reliable. It gets me back and forth to work and only have 85k on it (not bad for a ten year old car!)
I'm also thankful I was able to preorder some books I want to read. They won't come out until December but I will enjoy them when I get them.
Finally, I'm thankful that some things are improving in my life. Not everything of course but some things are.
So thankful for Thankful Thursday posts and reminders of so many things and events to be thankful for!
I am grateful that there's still some summer left.
I am thankful my BFF has decided to continue treatment for stage IV cancer. I told her I'd accept whatever decision she made but selfishly wanted her around longer. I know chemo is so awful, but I don't want to face life without her. (I didn't tell her that bit.) Sick of loss.
I am thankful that working hard earlier this week is making today, usually my hardest work day, easier.
I am thankful to have a plan for many things. Flailing around without a plan leaves me more stressed than usual.
@Rose, I am so sorry to hear of your BFFs health. Praying for both of you tonight. It is both hard and beautiful times. Hugs.
@Becky S, Thanks. It's hard to be there for her as I wrestle with my own terrible grief, but she counts as family. Whatever she needs from me, I will give.
I hope your friend's treatment gives her as much time as possible, with as few side effects as possible. Hugs to both of you.
Thankful for...
RAIN!! We finally got 2-3 much-needed inches of it from Sunday to Tuesday.
My own trusty old paid-for vehicle, the 2010 Honda Element, still going strong at almost 70K miles. I found when I took it for state inspection at the beginning of August that it did need new rear brakes, which I've suspected for some time. But I'm also thankful that I got this done before JASNA BFF's visit, because I had to make a sudden stop at one crucial point!
My DH's continuing to be the Gentle Giant. I was reminded of how different things could be when a new patient on his ward (female) walked over to me yesterday when I was visiting DH and gave me a biff on my head. Fortunately, I hadn't taken off the golf visor I almost always wear outdoors, and the visor took the brunt of it. The patient's husband (who was also visiting) and the staff rushed over and apologized profusely--and I do realize that this poor lady is not responsible for her actions. But I can't help being profoundly glad, for his sake and everyone else's, that DH doesn't go around hitting people. And I'm also grateful for my visor!
@A. Marie, that poor husband. I can't imagine how difficult this must be for him. I'm glad that you didn't get injured!
@A. Marie,
I'm glad you weren't hurt and I'm glad your husband is so gentle; may he always be so. My mother-in-law attacked me physically more than once when she developed Alzheimer's and I was her caregiver. It's very hard, because you can't make them understand not to do that anymore. That poor husband.
@JD, my mom used to sink her fingernails into people when she was angry with them in the dementia years. The staff of the assisted living home was lax about cutting her nails, even though I had warned them, and then she (forgive the term) nailed somebody one morning when she didn't want to get out of bed. So I went and trimmed her nails short and then reminded everyone that nail trims were part of routine hygiene and she would scratch them if they didn't keep it up. Her nails stayed short after that.
@A. Marie, your 2010 Honda Element is a baby! My '96 Accord has 240,000 and is just fine. Having a great mechanic helps, of course. Drive on. . .
You're lucky! Imagine being sick of the cold and grey in the winter only to be hammered by Spring allergies! Here's what I'm thankful for-
* gas price is $4.89 and not $6.99
* for the Uniqlo sweater that found for $9.99
* for the motivation and ability to make homecooked meals
* for clean-er movies and shows (Delicious/ Wives and Daughters)
* for manageable ant problems
@Farhana, "manageable ant problems" made me smile. I remember feeling intense pleasure watching the ants in our bathroom eat the poison I had set out.
What a thoughtful gesture for your neighbor to make.
I have finally succumbed to covid. My thankful thoughts are centered around that. Super thankful for vaccines which make this virus a mere bump in the road and not a major health crisis. Thankful for a mild case so far. That if it had to happen, it happened both after we got in our family vacation and also got my son moved in to his dorm. Thankful for friends and family who are concerned about me. And for my huge supply of tea, which tastes really good to me right now!
@Kris, feel better soon! I tried Yorkshire Gold for the first time
Today and I love it!
I love the cupcake! I also wanted to say that listing thankful things or listing five positive things actually resets your brain to be in a more positive space. Our family often uses the “listing five positives” technique when we get into a family funk. So here goes..
1. It’s a beautiful day outside
2. My immediate family is healthy
3. We leave on vacation tomorrow!
4. I’m eating cake for breakfast.
5. We get to go to the Elizabethtown fair again today. My son has rabbits at the fair and we volunteer in the petting zoo tent. So much fun! And fair food! Think fried Oreos!
@Julia,
My husband is from Elizabethtown and we still have family in the area, so I've been there quite a number of times! I've heard fun things about the fair.
Enjoy your vacation!
The cupcake was a super nice gesture!
1. I'm thankful that although I have a ferocious cold, it is a cold. All the Covid tests are negative.
2. I'm thankful that my daughter had some tests on hand and let me use some of hers. I ordered some to pay her back.
3. I'm thankful that my dog snuggled up with me yesterday evening as I laid there on the couch blowing my nose and sneezing and coughing and moaning in self-pity.
4. I'm thankful that although it's not here yet and that it's brief when it arrives, North Florida does get SOME autumn weather.
5. I'm thankful that 40 years ago this coming Saturday, after 16 hours of labor, my oldest daughter made her appearance on this earth, safe and sound even though the cord was wrapped around her neck three times. I'm also thankful for the pure delight in my husband's eyes as he stood at my side and looked upon his new baby girl - he never felt like he had to have a boy to be fulfilled. He still lights up when he sees his girls today; they are some of the few things/people left in his life that still brighten his day.
@JD, Happy birthday to your daughter and happy birthing day to you! My husband was the same when our daughters were born. I always wanted a son but he never did, despite being the only son of an only son - I kinda feel bad that the family name will likely stop with him if our girls both stick to tradition but he doesn't bat an eye. He's been wondering if they will ever stop being cute to him but then he says seeing my dad with me leads him to believe that the answer is no - they will always be cute in heart.
@JD, I was the second daughter to a father who had 5 brothers, and all of them had sons. While growing up, I distinctly remember people telling my dad that they were sorry that he didn't have a son and it affected me.
My dad, however, (nor my mom, for that matter!) never once mentioned or showed any disappointment/regret that he *only* had daughters. And, I think that we benefitted from it as we did everything that he enjoyed doing: going camping, going fishing, chopping wood (and we were expected to mow the lawn), without any gender expectations or limits. He did fall asleep at most of my dance rehearsals, though....
So I'll dedicate my 5 GRATEful things to my GREAT parents.
@CrunchyCake,
My husband didn't worry about the name carrying on, since his dad had five brothers, all with kids, but he was kind of pleased when his second granddaughter was given his (our) last name as her first name.
@BettafrmdaVille,
My dad had all girls and he got ticked when people asked him if he hadn't wanted to try for a boy. He said his girls were enough for him, thankyouverymuch. After we grew up, my sisters gave him three grandsons in a row. When my oldest girl was born after the three boys, he cradled her in his arms and said he loved his grandsons to death, but it sure was nice to hold a little girl again. That melted my heart.
Dads can really have a profound influence on their daughters. I know my dad had a great influence on me, and it sounds like yours did for you as well.
@JD, I agree 100%. Having a great dad helped me recognize the traits of a great dad in my husband. His dad is pretty great too. It was nothing overt but their positive influence is under the surface for both of us.
@JD, My father's idea of a high compliment to me, as the oldest, was, "You are almost as good as having a son be my first born." Weirdly, when I married and did not take my husband's name, my father thought I was just being difficult. He even said that I did not need to worry because my younger brother already had two boys so the family name was going to live on. Sometimes living in our house was like being in a perpetual Fiddler on the Roof, complete with a very traditional father belting out songs in his very accented English.
@Lindsey, OY.
My dad always made it clear to us girls that we were every bit as capable as the boys. My parents had two of each. (My grandmother actually complained to my mother when she was pregnant with her third, my sister, that she didn't need any more now that she had one each. Tactful, Nana, always tactful.)
I am so very, very thankful that my husband survived another round of layoffs -- hopefully the last -- at his job. Also so very thankful for my tribe of longtime friends who prayed and held us in their thoughts the past couple of weeks. Those ladies are the best! Also thankful that our youngest dog, who has been quite sick, is feeling so much better and last night began frisking and acting like her normal self again. And thankful for milder weather and that some recent weight loss (17 pounds and going down!) is making my arthritic knees feel so much better.
So nice of your neighbor to think of you in troubled times.
- I'm thankful that our forecast also don't have any temperatures above 90s for the next week. That's rare for August in Alabama
- I'm thankful that my 2010 Pilot is still going strong at 115K miles so I don't have to try to buy a car in this crazy market
- I'm thankful that our kids live close to us and we get to see them often
- I'm thankful to have good friends who are always there, in good times and bad times
- I'm thankful that even after 40 years together, my husband and I still love, cherish, and support each other. The road of life would be much more difficult to navigate without him
I'm thankful for:
- much needed rain!!!
- We have another transition coming up and are saying lots of goodbyes. It's miserably hard. I'm thankful for the consistency of Christ and that I never have to say goodbye to Him.
- I'm too love the scenes in nature and am so thankful for big Texas skies, puffy gray clouds, and vibrant orange sunsets.
I've been growing impatient shopping for a bigger car to replace my little sedan that we all squeeze into but the market is just horrible right now so hearing that your 10 year old van is still running just fine helps to temper my impatience.
This week I am thankful for reliable transportation to get all the things done.
That my son did not catch Covid, just a nasty cold.
For cool mornings - the best time to remind me to slow down, enjoy my coffee and plan for a good day.
For my therapist - the best person to remind me to slow down, enjoy my coffee and plan for a good day.
For some quiet time at work without distractions to get things done.
That cupcake is lovely—and your neighbor is even lovelier.
I’m thankful for a fun vacation starting tomorrow that will include family members from near and far, including a new addition we haven’t met. Many delightful activities are planned. Here’s hoping they all work out weather-wise.
I’m very grateful to be able to afford such things as travel, nice accommodations, good food and activities.
As always, your photography rocks. Even your kitty poses nicely for adorable or funny images. Thanks for the art show with each post!
We got news this morning that all of my thankful items are revolved around.
I'm thankful that after nearly 6 months of paperwork, phone calls, (tears and stress early on,) and appeals we finally know that my son's speech therapy will not be covered by our new insurance (though my husband's employer was told that everything that was covered before would still be covered). It's nice to finally have it not hanging in limbo.
I'm thankful that we didn't pause care while things got sorted out. These past 6 months have been full of important progress.
I'm thankful for the incredible graciousness of our provider! They not only are giving us a discounted rate (about 40% off), they are writing off the cost of 11 of his 22 visits from the past 6 months!!! They are so kind. I was shocked to hear the amount that we owe from this time because it's so much less than what I was prepared for.
I'm thankful that we should be able to get free speech therapy at school through the county within 2 months. I'm thankful that I know and trust our principal and feel confident that getting this going for him won't get pushed to the wayside.
@Ruth T, it's so frustrating that your son's speech therapy won't be covered. You were smart to continue care--the younger your kids are when they receive therapy, the better they are likely to do. Thank goodness for a good principal. If I may add a comment .... you may have to be a squeaky wheel to get what your son needs. Don't be afraid to advocate for him.
@Kris,
Yes! Your comment is welcome. 🙂 I have a good friend who has learned a lot in caring for her kids with special needs (as well as injuries from a car accident - her family's been through a lot) who told me that no one will care as deeply about getting my son the help he needs as I will, so I need to be the one to advocate for him. I can't rely on anyone else to do it. She's also the one who encouraged me to never stop treatment because of paperwork - especially because of the age window with speech. I'm so, so thankful for her advice. It was the push I needed to be assertive about some things a few months ago and it's what I've been keeping in my mind as we've started school this week and I've been making phone calls to make sure people are moving on things I need them to move on and there are no unnecessary delays.
@Ruth T, Good for you! I'm an OT and I work with adults. I'm a big believer in the value of consistent therapy, whether than be OT, PT, or speech. I volunteered in my kid's classrooms when they were in elementary and I noticed so many kids who would benefit from therapy services but who weren't getting it--I spoke with the teachers about it and they agreed with me but it sounded like there were a lot of hoops to jump through and funding issues/paperwork to navigate. I wonder if it can seem like too much bother for the school systems? The thing is, addressing problems head-on earlier in the game will net much bigger results in the long term. All to say ... keep doing what you are doing. In 10 years (probably less!) you will look back and be grateful for the effort you put in. If you aren't pleased with the quality of services your son is receiving in the schools, it may be worth the financial outlay to return to his outpatient speech therapist--you are investing in his future!
OK, I'll step down from my soapbox now. 🙂
Thanks so much, Kris! The difference we've seen over the past year has been monumental and I'm so, so thankful! I really appreciate hearing your perspective as an insider who has been in the industry for some time.
I am thankful that the leak in our sprinkler system was easily discovered and possibly something we can fix on our own.
I am thankful for the coming weekend and a chance to relax a bit.
I'm thankful for cooler weather.
I am thankful that much of the painting is done. It is nice to have cheerful rooms and clean walls.
I am a night owl but I still love my bed. I'm just not an early bird. I normally go to bed about 2-3 am and sleep until 11-12. I have my phone set to not ring before noon. 🙂
@Linda Sand, you are talking my language! However, for all that I am up late, somehow there are things sliding into my mornings earlier and earlier. I am burning the proverbial candle at both ends, and it is going to catch up with me if I don't take a pause . I have chickens and a dog and they do need mornng attention (the dog is pretty patient, though). I just don't feel sleep happening before 1 or 2. so 10 AM would be an awesome time to rise.
Not in the cards these days. And not complaining, so glorious to have a busy life!
I am still thankful for AC as we have broken several records for high temps here this week.
I am thankful I am finally eligible for another cortisone shot in my knee today. Its been a difficult and painful summer when it comes to walking. I hope the shot works well!
Having a bad knee has made me more aware and thankful for the parts of my body that do work well!
I am thankful for professional pest control! I never called a company before because I worry about the effect of pesticides on birds and bees etc. I am also sensitive to chemicals like that. But when I had hundreds of black beetle larvae marching through my carpet, partying in the tub and sinks, and worming their way up into my pots and pans, the stove, the dryer, and even my bed, something had to be done! The exterminator also found carpenter ants rehabbing some old beams in the back yard. Definitely don't want those little fellas in the house either. He didn't treat the inside of the house due to my sensitivities and the presence of cats, but he sprayed the perimeter of the house and yard and after a week, THANKFULLY, the larvae are gone, and I haven't spotted any beetles, either.
@Loraine, the bug situation sounds awful. We had termites several years ago--we caught it early on so no harm was done, but it was unnerving.
Thankful
1. That my husband is gradually recovering from his illness in July.
2. That my car (also a 2010 model) is still going strong at 130,000 miles. My plan is still to drive it until the wheels fall off!
3. That we had a chance to visit with my sister-in-law & her husband yesterday.
4. That my sister is coming to visit for 3 days next week.
5. That my youngest granddaughter celebrates her 1st birthday today.
6. That my sister-in-law cooked dinner for us last night.
7. For morning coffee on the deck with the birds singing and evening iced tea on the deck with the crickets, frogs & owl singing.
- I’m thankful we had a good soaking rain this past week. The land and animals really need it. I’m also thankful it’s no longer painfully hot outside. Mornings are just about perfect, and highs in the low 80s are tolerable.
- I’m thankful that I’ve been able to walk my youngest to school everyday this school year. It’s a great bonding time.
- Despite the major insect damage my garden suffered this summer, I’m very grateful I still have some plants that are producing. So many tomatoes!
- I’m very thankful that my child’s recent change in behavior was just a reaction to a medication. I’m also thankful that that medication is not something required to keep my child alive.
- I love that fall activities are starting to pop up!
I found this quote on Pinterest today and thought it fits in with being grateful. « The whole world is a series of miracles, but we’re so used to them we call them ordinary things. » Hans Christian Andersen.
@Jeanine, Love this!
1) For long time friends that are still friends, and still active enough to enjoy the activities that we do, even as we all approach our 60's (me) and 70's (them). While visiting us recently we took them kayaking, hiking, and sand walking, and they not only kept up, but enjoyed it every bit as much as we did.
2) For daily wildlife sightings. This past week I had a roadrunner keep me company from the other side of my yard while I gardened, two Great Horned owls hoot me awake in the night, an osprey land on the sand just a few feet from where we were walking, and then proceeded to eat a fish it had carried in as we watched in wonder, daily dolphin sightings, and an evening watching sea lions play just a few feet below where we were standing on a bridge.
3) For a new bakery and cafe that just opened. The bakery bread is sublime, and is the first 'real' bakery we've ever had here. An inexpensive luxury I will much enjoy, to be sure.
4) That my granddaughter is over the moon about her first day of second grade. It makes me sooo happy to see her so happy.
5) That I was able to rejoin my running club for a club run, the first time I've been able to do so in over a decade due to the recent removal of a cyst in my leg. I've missed them, and running, so very, very much, and it's such a joy to be back in the midst of both.
I'm thankful for...
1. Flexible and generous team members who are helping to solve our teacher shortage crisis in my small private school.
2. Electric fans--it's been very warm!
3. The delicious Filipino food at the local farmer's market.
4. Being able to support friends' enterprises at the farmer's market, and not having to heat up my house by baking for myself (although I actually love baking!)
5. General good health
So glad you have such a caring neighbor!
Oh boy,I am with ya on the bedtime thing. When I was younger I used to fight sleep. Now I am in the nightie by 8 pm. I am an early riser. If I go to bed at 9 I am up at 5 or 6 and love those early mornings. My husband sleeps a little later and I love my quiet moments to start my day.
Things I’m thankful for this week:
1. Kind coaches that mentor my kids.
2. That my tomato plants survived our vacation.
3. A positive doctor’s appointment for an elderly relative.
4. Walks with my youngest child.
5. A small town where you can’t help but run into someone you know on a summer evening
6. The existence of ice cream. 🙂
Thankful for painkillers that work. Whoever invented them thank you.
My crazy co-workers who made me laugh all day Wednesday. I told them at 4 when I am out for the day I wanted to stay late to laugh more.
Cool nights.
For a couple times of peacefulness I get lately. I am to stressed out lately.
For a work lunch that also turned into dinner and I did not have to cook all day.
1) having an extra day off this weekend to go camping
2) a pantry full of food to eat while the prices are crazy
3) nice weather to have lunch outdoors with a friend i haven’t seen in awhile
4) a scheduled date for my husband’s upcoming surgery so we can plan
5) my car is paid off this month
Your response to being given a cupcake cements an idea I had, which is in the development stages. The club I belong to is planning to celebrate the birthdays of people who are homebound or have no family by bringing a cupcake and a visit. We just want to bring a little joy to someone. The idea came out of program that supplies people with the ingredients (cake mix, frosting, plates, etc) for a birthday party.
I think this is a lovely idea! Do it! 🙂