New here? Thankful Thursday is our weekly (free!) practice to help us hunt for the good, even in the midst of tough times. Join us in the comments if you need a mood boost.
This week, I am thankful:
that we had blue skies yesterday
We’ve had a string of cloudy days here, which made the sunshine extra fantastic yesterday.
that I am 99% done helping with the tutorial website
Getting everything updated for the next school year turned out to be a much bigger job than I’d anticipated.
But it’s almost entirely done now, which means one less thing on my plate. Yay!
And I am thankful that my WordPress skills came in handy when the tutorial needed them.
that Lisey did a cat shift with me
She’s the only one of the girls who has never accompanied me, but she was free this week and we went together.
Lisey, of course, loved all of the cats, and she was a fun pal to have along.
that we have power
We had more ice/sleet/snow this morning, and whenever ice is in the mix, I feel like we dodged a bullet when the power stays on.
for some mom friends in my bio lab
There are two other homeschooling moms of four in the lab section! and one reached out to form a study group, which was so thoughtful.
that we got an unexpected $450 refund
Apparently Sonia’s October wisdom teeth removal went through our health insurance, not our dental insurance.
And since we’d met our in-network health insurance deductible, they refunded the payment we’d made to the oral surgeon.
Yay!
that I have experience with learning on my own
When I first went to college at age 18, I had a couple of dud professors who basically just read the book out loud at the lectures.
I think my home-schooled years served me well, though, because I was pretty used to learning mainly from a textbook. So a bad professor was just an annoyance, not a problem that prevented me from learning. I sat through the boring lectures and then studied at home on my own.
This biology class is, unfortunately, like some of those duds, and while it would be nice to have a dynamic learning experience in class, I’m still doing ok.
You can always read the book, take notes, and review things on your own, and that is a mercy!
(Of note: this professor seems like a lovely person; just maybe teaching should not be his profession.)
that you don’t have to be a genius to make it through school
I have known some people who can skate through classes and get A’s with barely any effort. They hear material once and poof! They remember it.
That is not how my brain works (more’s the pity), but mercifully, good study habits can compensate for lack of genius, and I am thankful for that.
I can’t choose to be a genius with an amazing memory, but I can choose to study hard.
for my generally healthy body
What a mercy it is to not have any major health issues. Anything that’s gone wrong with me has always been minor and treatable, and that is such a privilege.
No one knows what tomorrow holds, so I know that my overall health could change in the future.
And that’s why I think it’s so important for me to appreciate my health now!
that my nose works so well now
Speaking of treatable issues: I’m thankful that my breathing is so much improved after my 2016 nose surgery.
And I am also grateful that my nose is not as hard as a rock anymore; it was completely un-squishable for a good year after surgery and that was a very weird feeling.
If you are new and you want to catch up on all that, here are more details about my nose surgery.
What are you thankful for today?
P.S. I’m sorry this post is going out so late! Multiple contributing factors at play, including the fact that one of my kids needed my laptop.
Late thankfulness is better than none, though. 
Profesora H-B says
I’m coming in here late, but I’m one of your Texas readers reporting in from the Houston area. This week I feel blessed (and almost guilty) that…
*my two Texas siblings experienced relatively minor inconveniences (my sister in West Texas experienced rolling blackouts and my brother in Austin had the worst outcome with a burst pipe in their kids’ bathroom. Thankfully my SIL’s bat-level hearing means they heard the leak and shut.it.down before it got more than a few feet onto the carpet)
*I did a Valentine’s date night grocery shop and picked up things to cook on the gas range (also extra hot cocoa mix – brrrrrr)
*we never lost power, natural gas, or water
*when our water pressure dropped, there was still enough to fill a big plastic bin in our bathroom
*when we had a temporary boil order, we had an ice-cold water supply in the garage left from hurricane season
*we never decluttered our winter clothes and bedding when we moved from Central Indiana (never thought I’d need gloves/mittens and a down blanket to be able to work from home)
*our dog is the world’s snuggliest snuggle bear and kept my feet toasty warm while wearing her own layers
Becca says
Hahaha! “Bat-level hearing !” I’m glad they caught it quickly and I got a good laugh picturing your sister-in-law cocking her head to the side and possibly saying something like “quiet everyone…could that be the sound of water dripping on carpet in the distance at…hmm…six meters to the northwest and at an elevation of…um…the upstairs bathroom? To the shut-off valve! Go! Go! Go!”
Julia says
Thankful Friday! Lol
For heat and power, prayers to all those without
For lots of good food in the freezer
For our health
For the beauty of snow and snowy walks
For our pets that give us love, and warmth, and funny things to laugh at!
Ruby says
Thank you for reminding me to be thankful. It’s been a vexing week.
I am thankful that my sweet husband just had a garden variety winter virus this week and not Covid again. Also thankful for our sweet old kitty, who loves to snuggle in the evenings, and our youngest rescue pup, who presents me with the dance routine of joy on her hind legs every day when I come home. Not getting hit with all the snow and ice that blasted most of Tennessee was purely a fluke of local geography, but I’m grateful for it. And I am very thankful for the hard-working folks in our bank’s fraud department, who managed to get just the just over $1,000 fraudulently taken from our account returned to us after my husband’s card was hacked last week.
Alison Y says
This isn’t a thankful post, but I just wanted to comment about “not being a genius to make it through school”. When I was in nursing school, I found it fairly easy to study for exams and got better grades than my roommate, who had to slog through. However, I noticed that months later she retained more of what we had studied than I did. So, grades are not always an indicator of learning.
Kristen says
That is probably a fair point! Maybe brains retain information better when it’s hard-fought learning.
Isa says
I love Thankful Thursday!
I’m thankful for….
* Great co-workers
* Having the means to buy healthy food for myself and my family, while being able to do it for cheaper due to my frugal ways
* Having a family-in-law that is showing me (and the kids) what a family is really about (love, support, laughter, etc). My family of origin is totally disfunctionnal and barely present, so this sure is a nice change
* Public pool is opening up again
* Having a loving and supportive husband
Karen says
thankful my dear husband was able to be safe on the snowy roads and get in to work this week
thankful that I’ve had a week off to do absolutely nothing–which feels luxurious
thankful that a coffee date with friends, my first in a year, was safe and fun
thankful for food in the fridge, heat in the house and nothing to do for 3 more days
thankful daughter is being challenged in grad school and can talk to her dad for encouragement, because hard work beats talent everytime!
Stephanie says
Thankful for
1. Heat and water
2. My sweet pets
3. My family is healthy
4. Our old cars are still going ( knock on wood).
5. Friends near and far
Battra92 says
That I got my tax refund. I am happy that it’s not an immediate “need to spend on something” situation here and I can take my time and decide where it will go.
That I got a little recognition at work for going above and beyond (I just thought I was doing my job, to be honest.)
For good food for dinner this week (with minimal effort)
Kristen says
What a lovely place to be in, where a refund is not desperately needed. Wonderful!
Barbe says
I appreciate you and your helpful hints.
Thank you,
Barbe
Kristen says
Oh, thank you for the encouragement!
Kara says
You’re welcome. Your kids will certainly remember you sitting down and studying. It’s a priceless example of a life long learner.
I’ve taken classes as an adult and it’s definitely harder. But when I felt like giving up, I thought about ALL of the times I told my kids to keep going. And of my son in the Marines doing SUCH hard things. It gave me courage to keep on myself.
Kara says
My husband went to college full time in his 30’s. He finished when our kids were in 5th and 3rd grades and Kindergarten. Our older 2 remember his college days and the work he put in. They talked about it when they were in college.
My oldest (26) recently asked me how we managed, with 3 kids and no income for the 4 years my husband was in college. It was then that I got seriously frugal! And those habits have never left. When they tease me about some extreme frugal thing that I do, we all quickly remember those college days. Good days. And hard.
Linda Sand says
My father went to college during my tween years. He literally copied his textbooks. He said that was how he learned best. So, whatever works for you is good.
Kristen says
Yeah, it’s interesting that research shows writing notes by hand helps you to remember them better. Typing is so much faster, but apparently it’s not as effective.
a curious reader says
Hi Kristen, I highly recommend YouTube for additional learning material. Khan Academy comes to mind for biology classes. I have been studying for my Master’s remotely since November 2019 (!!!! we had some issues on campus, then COVID) and YouTube resources have often helped me. Like you, I usually learn from my textbook or other written materials, but sometimes I get stuck on something and then it’s really helpful to have someone explain it to you clearly.
Kristen says
Yes! I’ve been using some of the Khan Academy crash course biology videos; I’ll check out YouTube as well.
Rachel B says
Today I am thankful:
– we had enough savings to take one of our Guinea pigs to the emergency vet. He didn’t survive, but savings meant we could afford X-rays and appropriate treatment.
– for the late Sir Nibs-a-lot. He taught my daughters so much about love, responsibility and loss. He was a fine beastie.
– for the new pig, Chili, brightening up our home (and our remaining Guinea pig’s habitat – Buddy definitely missed Sir Nibs).
– that my dear friend and I are renting an Airbnb for the weekend. We both need to be somewhere where no one calls us Mommy or touches us for a couple of days. We plan to introvert together – being our own books and projects and either talk or not. We were roommates almost 20 years ago. It will be a fun flashback. I’m sure we’ll quickly miss our kids, but this introvert needs a break!
– my parents and my in-laws have gotten at least their first vaccine doses!
– for Unf*ck Your Habitat (please forgive the language – that’s what it’s called). I have struggled with neatness and housekeeping for my entire life. I’m almost 43. This is the first organizing/decluttering/housekeeping system that has ever clicked with me. It just really helps cut through the overwhelm and excuses. It’s making my home more lovely and my life more peaceful. I’ll happily overlook casual cursing for that!
Isabelle says
From a fellow introvert mom, this Airbnb vacation sounds like perfection to me!
Rachel B says
Thank you! I haven’t been alone for more than two hours since March 13th of 2021. I am so excited!!
Kaitlin says
1) I’m thankful to have had heat and power and water continuously throughout this weather (real feel hit -27 this week, with actual temperature -12. I’m in the South. Usually temperatures below 40 are considered too cold to step foot outside).
2) I’m thankful for those who conserved power as much as they could to limit the rolling blackouts to be minimal and brief.
3) I’m thankful for the snow-covered landscape. It beats the ice we had last week, and it’s so beautiful.
4) For the declining Covid cases across the nation. There is a light at the end of the tunnel
5) Kids who peacefully go to bed, allowing me to get caught up on some work without much interruption after bedtime.
6) My husband’s noise cancelling headphones that allow me to get my work done more quickly while having children at home. I didn’t realize until the lockdown how much I rely on quiet to get work done!
SandyH says
Thankful that we came through the winter storm in Texas unscathed. We had no power and no water for several days, which was not fun in 11degree temperatures overnight…but for us, it was just inconvenient. I had stocked up at Aldi last Friday so we had plenty of food and bottled water.
Amanda says
*So thankful my husband was able to be with his grandfather when he passed away Tuesday. He’d stopped by on the way home from work and God arranged the timing perfectly.
*Thankful that there was a tiny, just-right weather window for the funeral home to come the same evening to take his body to begin burial preparation. We’re in the middle of the once-in-30-years snowstorm here too and were so concerned that they’d not be able to come to his house.
*It’s sure a hard lesson, but glad for the chance to learn firsthand about how to care for aging dear ones and what I can do ahead of time to make it easier on my family when I go.
*So grateful for food and electricity! My husband works for the local power company so he’s been out in the middle of this until today, and it’s a hard, cold job. His work is sending out crews in the morning to areas hit harder than us (though a foot of snow for our neck of the woods is absolutely unheard of!).
*That my sons and husband got back safely last night after helping a local widow who had water running out from under her house from a frozen pipe. Snow had completely covered the road so finding your driving lane was a magic trick, and visibility was down to feet!
*Thankful for the reminder to BE THANKFUL! Appreciate it, Mrs. FG!
Kaitlin says
So encouraged to hear that your people went out to help a widow. Our area is dealing with the aftermath of record breaking 2 weeks of ice, snow, and temperatures that none of our houses are equipped for, and burst pipes are a reality for many around us. Thankful to all the helpers in the midst of these storms!
Kristen says
I’m so sorry to hear about your husband’s loss, but I’m so glad he could be there.
Polly Wog says
Thankful that the medical procedure my daughter had yesterday was successful. Her relief was palpable this morning.
Thankful for my husband. Since his retirement a year ago we have grown closer in our relationship. I tell our adult children it’s even better than when we were first dating.
Kristen says
Wonderful on both counts!
kristin @ going country says
Thankful we only lost power for about six hours.
Also thankful we have the ability to handle power outtages and cold weather–generator, woodstove, even water across the road in our neighbor’s windmill-filled livestock tank. I was also reminded why I chose the cheapest propane stove: I can still light the burners with a match and cook on it even without electricity for the ignitors.
Thankful it’s going to start thawing out tomorrow, though. We saw the very first tip of our newly-planted daffodils starting to poke out before this weather system came through, and I am very ready to see the rest of them.
Kristen says
Six hours is pretty manageable…it’s when it goes longer than that that our house starts to feel noticeably colder. Glad you have it back now!
Ruth T says
I’m thankful:
* that I enjoy shoveling snow, but don’t have to do endless hours of it. My in-laws gave us their snow blower before they moved overseas, so the majority of our snow clearing is done that way. But I shovel the back deck and some other areas and I actually enjoy it.
* for my family that lives close by. It’s 9:00 at night, but my husband is on his way to my parents’ house to borrow a tool because our sunroom roof just started leaking. I’m also thankful that my husband knows what the likely causes are and what to do about them.
* for so many people in our community who love on my kids. From their teachers and helpers at church to the employees at our library to the other parents at my oldest child’s school (who love on all 3 of my kids, not just the 1 that is in school)… I’m thankful there are so many adults who care for them and value them.
* that snow is pretty. Wow, we have a lot of snow right now and we keep getting little bits more. But it’s beautiful! And today it was in the upper 20’s! I love upper 20’s with snow. (Admittedly, not quite as much as I did pre-kids, but now that they’re getting a little older and better at not getting yucky snow boots all over the car seats I’m starting to enjoy it more again.)
Mar says
Thankful we had a snow day from work.
The road commissions did a great job of making the roads drive-able.
I was going to work this morning and I noticed only a handful of cars in Sam’s parking lot so I went in and did grocery shopping. Very thankful that I did not have a specific time to be at work and could hit it while the store was empty.
Thankful the kids came home over the weekend with the grand baby. She was not feeling well but is happy 99% of the time. Couple of melt downs that grandma helped her thru. They had to leave early due to the storm but we did get some time with them.
Jody S. says
-I’m thankful my mother-in-law has Saxon’s Algebra II solution guide for the geometry proofs that my son is working on (because I was really not wanting to buy it).
-I’m thankful my husband offered to bake a batch of his yummy carob honey brownies after supper for a snack.
-I’m thankful my brother-in-law called today; I haven’t heard his voice in a long time.
-I’m thankful my dad’s new doctor seems to be a good one.
-I’m thankful my son’s eye specialist’s office was closed because of bad weather today because I just wanted to stay home one day this week.
-I’m thankful our electricity is on. No matter how much I love the Laura Ingalls books, I love indoor plumbing and electricity.
-I’m thankful for everybody who wrote nice comments on Monday. It brightened my day; lots of fun!
Kristen says
Those solution guides SAVE MY LIFE. Not literally, but you know what I mean. They are such a time-saver for me.
Hawaii Planner says
1) Thankful for our good weather, power & water. My manager is dealing with a bunch of weather related challenges, and my parents were also without power for days. It made me grateful, and reminds me we need to price out a generator!
2) That we had a delicious dinner to celebrate my son’s 15th birthday. The rest of our plans fell through, but he was delighted by his delivery Chinese food, & chocolate cupcakes
3) That the ants we “adopted” for my son’s birthday gift are doing well. I’m not *at all* an ant person, but find myself curiously invested, after we bought them a habitat & got everything set up. My son is loving learning about ants & their lives.
4) That kid (masked, COVID safe) soccer is back. The kids desperately need this outlet, as we haven’t been back to school in coming up on one year
5) That discussions are coming for a return to school, even if it’s just one day/week, in small groups.
Kate says
That I’ve kinda-sorta figured out enough of the technology I needed to tackle to do the music recordings in my new position as music director at my church. I’m in no way qualified to do any of this, but neither is anyone else, so I’m it!
That I just got almost instant responses from both our two previous music directors who are willing to sing for our Easter virtual choir. One’s singing the incredibly high first soprano part and the other asked if I’d like her to record the soprano AND alto parts. It actually made me cry because asking people to do things is not easy for me, particularly now.
That after 11 months and 4 days of being in this house with my husband and two college-age children we all still like each other.
That my daughter will have the summer classes she needs for teaching certification paid for by money she’d been promised through her scholarship. She had it earmarked for research last summer but couldn’t do it due to the pandemic. She’ll be graduating in May, so we weren’t sure they’d pay without a battle, but they agreed to it after just one email and she doesn’t even have to reapply for the funding.
Becca says
I am thankful that tomorrow is Friday as this has been a very long week and I am tired.
Jody S. says
Hang in there!
Becky S says
Same here! I am VERY over this week…even though I was off on Monday for President’s Day. I’m off to research full moons….unhappy people this week.
Maureen says
I’m just as late with my thankfulness.
Got a decent review at work with a small raise. And as I said to my boss, I’m thankful for a job.
Thankful that everyone in our families are well. And some have even gotten their vaccinations which is nice.
Thankful that we are not enduring the bad weather like most folks. Hoping all the rest stay safe.
Thankful for sister that make you laugh until you cry. And also can make you mad, sad, and cry and scream and shout. Mine had me in stitches today with laughter and it felt so good to laugh.
Thankful that my neighbor came over yesterday to remove the snake that appeared in my shower. It was just a milk snake be even so, not something I can deal with and my husband was already at work. As a thank you, I was able to contact the electric company about an issue he was having. And this probably should have been my first thankful!
Kate says
I think I was going to comment about one of your first items but now all I can think is – ACK! a snake in your shower?! What an awesome neighbor!
Ruth T says
Yikes! You have an excellent neighbor, indeed!
Sue W says
So thankful that our 10 day Wisconsin deep freeze is coming to an end—we got above 0 yesterday and today! But so many prayers out to all farther south having such tragedy with the weather.
Thankful our numbers for COVID seem to be going down. Our son should be eligible March 1st for the vaccine due to his job, I will be eligible on my 65th birthday in April, and hopefully my husband shortly after me.
Thankful that I have been exercising faithfully since the new year here at home and am finally starting to feel that it is helping. My clothes feel just the slightest bit looser!!
Thankful for the time to read this blog and a few others almost every day. It is something I look forward to and since I am retired I have the time.
Thankful that I saw a fox a few days ago early in the morning when I raised the blinds. We live near a woods and see lots of deer and birds, but spotting a fox is rare. I loved watching it trot down the road and out of sight.
Kaitlin says
Thanks for your prayers for those of us south.
Nan says
Thankful I’m back in my house after 62 hrs with no power, no heat in record breaking cold down to 1 degree. Thankful for church family friend who gave me a warm place to land and for a church friend who had a 4 wheel drive truck that got me over to the warm place and back today over icy roads to my warm house. Thankful my pipes didn’t freeze and I have running water. Thankful I was able to remove my overdue-to-be-out(Dr office closed due to weather) face stitches from a bad fall-it was difficult with such small ones Thankful my church has opened the gym since Monday evening to a 120 people who needed a warm place, water and food.
Kris says
Nan, what a week you’ve had. Sleep warm and well tonight.
Kaitlin says
Praise God you have heat and pipes are okay so far. We have been praying for those affected by this cold weather.
Angie says
This week I am thankful that….
1. My Mom made it through her knee replacement surgery and we finally have a pain medicine that is controlling her pain without nausea & vomiting. She id progressing well and I am excited for her to be pain free in the weeks to come. This knee surgery has been needed for quite some time.
2. That after much effort my husband and I have qualified to purchase a home. This is the result of much hard work and we are excited to find a place of our own that we can call home and raise our son in. I am a bit nervous at the pace of the real estate market but have faith that God will bring us through it.
3. For meal prep which has made this week a bit easier.
4. That my son’s Pre-K teacher was released from the hospital after becoming ill with COVid. No one else has been infected and she is on the mend…YAY!!!
5. For my husband who put up with my bad mood after two days with no sleep looking after my Mom, went to the grocery store for me, picked up medicine, helped with dishes, played with our son and did a million other things I asked of him. Gosh I love that guy and am so glad God saw fit to put us together.
Becky S says
I super love your #5. Great husbands are a thing to be treasured. My only advice is to print out your #5 and leave it for him by his coffee cup or in his car. Our good husbands need to hear how much they mean to us!
Lindsey says
Thankful that:
1. We both got our second vaccine with no hassle.
2. I no longer have to use an outhouse as I did years ago, so am in no danger of getting my butt bitten by a bear while peeing. https://www.ktoo.org/2021/02/17/something-just-immediately-bit-me-in-the-butt-haines-woman-survives-outhouse-bear
3. my internet is back on, after a week of constant outages.
4. our library continues to function for pick up and drop off
5. that a moose came and ate the lid off our five gallon container of pinto beans that were spending the winter on the back porch, because it meant that I could throw them away. I detest beans of any and all types and free beans did not make me like them any more.
JD says
Lindsey, I saw that article! I’m so glad to hear you are in no danger of bear butt bites! I love this as a thankful!
A. Marie says
Lindsey, as always, you make me smile–but your #2 and #5 here made me LOL. And I’m not doing that often these days, so I appreciate it all the more.
JD says
We had a power outage a couple of nights ago — from just before 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., which is a prime time for me to be getting things done, like, you know, supper. But — I am very grateful that it was back on at 9, instead of the predicted 11:45 p.m. and I’m super grateful for the linemen (no linewomen in my area as of yet) who, I’m sure, missed their own meals to be out on a windy, dark, rainy night to find and repair the outage.
I’m thankful that we’ve had a tornado warning, but not the tornado. Whew.
For being able to attend in-person Ash Wednesday services this week.
I’m grateful for my and my husband’s second Covid vaccinations tomorrow.
For my husband’s birthday this Saturday, and for our grown kids coming to the house to celebrate with him.
In fact, I’m thankful to always be reminded in February of the7 family birthdays, some of which are birthdays of much-loved people who have passed on, especially my grandmother and her identical twin. And to top the month off — my own birthday on the 29th (or at least, the 28th this year).
Becca says
For warmer weather. After a week of negative temps, the teens and twenties are a very welcome change.
For toddler naps. Getting a few minutes every day to veg out and play on my phone while I rock my toddler to sleep is a welcome break. Plus nothing is better that a sleepy sweaty limp 2 year old in your arms.
For the power being on. It may be cold but our heat is on and electricity is in. It’s easy to take that for granted.
For my parents. They are watching the boys tomorrow so I can sleep after work and I am so grateful. My kids just adore their grandparents and we are so lucky to have them.
That my oldest son loves drawing and art. I always did too as a kid, and we are having so much fun drawing and painting together now. Obviously we will support our kids in whatever their interests turn out to be, but it is super fun to be able to share something with your kid that you love to do.
Kris says
I think if you have to work harder at classwork, you remember it better in the long run. Considering your chosen career, that will be extremely important!
Thankful we live far enough north to have dodged the truly awful weather. For the ability to get out of town for an overnight last week; I desperately needed a break. For the cautious resuming of in person church. For friends who check on me. For the opportunity to paint my mom’s fingernails during my visit with her today. She requested the glittery purple polish and is rocking it.
K D says
I am thankful that my niece shared a picture of her 4 month old today, and does so many days. She is such a cutie. We hope we’ll be able to travel to see her in the near future.
I am grateful that I don’t have to go anywhere on this day of freezing rain/sleet. We shoveled the sidewalk but not the driveway. Our small SUVs should be able to handle it just fine when we do go out.
I am thankful that there is no ice coating on trees and wires from this storm nor heavy wind that might lead to power outages.
I am grateful that my daughter was given a snow day even though she is WFH. It is the first one given this year.
I am thankful that we finally have all the documents we need for income tax filing. I have entered most information into Turbo Tax and it looks like we will receive a federal refund. I have not looked at state taxes yet.
I am grateful for this weekly exercise, my continued good health, a roof over our heads, food for out bellies, family & friends, and that more people I know have received Covid-19 vaccines.
Susan says
I totally forgot my biggest thankful moment….Kroger is mailing my prescriptions free. And another is …I went to a dr appt the other day for a follow up cancer appt and was given a new nurse practitioner who is helping my doctor and she is a Delight.
Susan says
This Thursday I am so thankful for …a great dental checkup. The nice dentist and his staff. My neighbor who drove me. The great salad at olive garden after. The goodwill visit…two new blouses and a sweater…10 record albums at 1.01 each…including boxed case of Benny Goodman. Two new cookbooks. The nice conversation with a homeless lady and being dropped off at another neighbors for a visit before I walked home. It is so cold but I am warm inside
Shelia says
Thankfulness is good even late!
-that my husband is right now getting the first of his Covid vaccines. Our county has a really good safe set up and I’m grateful for light at the end of the tunnel.
-that even though we got a huge amount of snow, roads have been plowed and we are able to get in and out of our driveway.
-that we have managed a pretty varied diet during this time. And I am so, so grateful for Kroger’s pick up. They made a couple of goofs on this pick up but nothing that isn’t easily fixable
-that our biggest expense, my health insurance, has been reduced by $700 since I now qualify for Medicare. And I am so very grateful we had good coverage available for me and that we were able to afford it. Being frugal makes the unavoidable expenses in life possible because we know how to economize where we can.
Stay safe and warm, everyone!
Rachel says
I’m thankful for my health as well! Which is funny, in that I’m disabled with a progressive condition. That said, there are things I can do today that I won’t be able to do in the future, so even though my life may look quite broken or sad to some, I’m grateful for the health that I do have!
Kristen says
I love this attitude that you have.
This is totally not in the same league as what you are dealing with, but I think something along the same lines when I think about aging and my body’s abilities. No matter what I do to stay healthy, I know that my body will slowly degrade as I age, and that reminds me to appreciate what I have right now.
Michele says
I learned how to study in nursing school! Previously, I had not had to do much study and got good grades. It was a rude awakening hen I realized that I could not do what I had always done!
Kristen says
I can imagine! Luckily (??), I have never been a person who could get by without studying. So at least this class is not a rude awakening. Ha.