Thankful Thursday | a quick one
This is gonna be a little brief because I'm short on time, but this week, I am thankful:
for three days of bestie time at work
Yesterday, my pal Brittany and I got patient assignments right next to each other, which means we share a nurse's station. We also discovered that we are working the same three days in a row, and we were thrilled. Woohoo!
Shifts are extra fun when your work bestie is with you. 🙂
that the weather cooled down
We had some distinctly July-ish weather last week, and as the resident summer-disliker here, I was not pleased.
But this week has been back in the more normal temperature range for April, so yay! I do not want to see the 90s again for a while, please and thank you.
that my hospital pays us for doing healthstreams at home
I have heard that this is not the case at every hospital, but mine allots us a certain amount of time to do our online education at home, and I appreciate that!
I'd rather do them here in the comfort of my home.
And I almost never have extra time at work to do healthstreams anyway.
that my breakfasts and lunches are all prepped
I made some overnight protein carrot orange oats for breakfast:
And I'm having burrito bowls again for my lunches, with cilantro lime sauce OF COURSE.
I think I very nearly have my overnight oats the way I want them so I will put together a recipe soon for those who asked.
that the oak trees are done flowering
There are piles of dead oak flowers on the road now and I am SO GLAD. Those are the biggest offenders here when it comes to the yellow dust.
for our cute cats
That I passed my life in the UK test on the first go. One step closer to citizenship! That my son will soon be finished with his IB exams. That we are all of good health and enjoy some sunshine. That I managed to pull off a major work event without any hitches and am done with this for now. On to more regular working hours, yay.
1. I'm thankful for this blog and the comments. I am a little sad there isn't any comments yet. I like the Thankful Thursday posts. It reminds me of all I need to be thankful for.
2. I'm thankful for ways to connect to family that's not near.
3. I'm thankful for a dog care lady that loves my dogs. I have been gone for work for almost 2 months and it will be another month before I'm home again. I am concerned my dogs might think I abandoned them but we weren't going to have work local so I had to do what I had to do. I have been able to see a part of the country that I previously had never seen. I'm in Maine. And I live in Texas. It's been a good experience.
4. I'm thankful for flexibility in my job. I'm good at it so if there's something I don't really want to do my supervisors are willing to let me choose something that I do like. It's still hard work but some things are harder than others.
5. I'm thankful for my neighbor who watches out for my apartment while I'm gone. She was going to surprise me by cleaning and she found some issues that needed to be taken care of. I'm glad she did because it would have been another several weeks before I would have found it. She's a great neighbor. One of the reasons that I chose that particular location was because of her. My first encounter with her was when I was looking at the apartment and she came out and asked if we needed any help.
6. I'm thankful for my mother's health. She lives in Oregon and it's not very easy for me to help her out if there was an issue. She has family and friends in the area and I'm thankful for that too.
I guess I'm thankful for a lot. I could go on but I need to get ready for work.
Thankful for:
- a sister who visited to see my kid in a play. She's the best aunt.
- my son got to show the goofy and dramatic side of himself in his play's character. He did a great job in a small but funny part.
- coaches who are patient with reluctant athletes. My daughter's Special Olympics track coach has quite a variety of characters to work with, yet she gets them moving.
- the stump in the front yard finally got grinded. My husband and sons took out a small tree which had an unexpectedly huge, thick root. After 2 hours of wrestling with the stump himself, he decided it would be best to pay to remove it. Thank goodness. Three minutes and $100 later, it was gone. Worth every penny.
I have an only child. His aunts and uncles have made all the difference in him feeling like he has a large supportive family.
That sounds fun, to get to work with your work buddy. I think having great people to work with males almost any job better!
Today I'm thankf for:
*I can identify with your appreciation of the more seasonal weather! We had the same yucky July-like weather last week and it was NOT pleasant. Now we are back to having extra blankets on the bed.
*I'm thankful for 6 years with our amazing kitty Martha. She was a female orange tabby (kinda rare) that arrived on our farm during Covid, and she became our first and only house cat. She chose my hubby as her person, and we loved her so much! We lost her this past weekend to heart disease. We miss her like crazy, but I'm thankful for the joy she brought us whe she was here! Best. Cat. Ever!
*I'm thankful for a new job. I'm three weeks in, and though it feels like I'm "drinking from a fire hose", I'm loving it! Great people make hard tasks better!
* I'm also tha full for a later start to my job than previously! I can enjoy an extra our each morning and get to do things like drink ky coffee leisurely and catch up on reading blogs!
*I'm also soooo thankful that the long cold winter is finally over. I really struggled with SAD this winter and I see the light really was at the end of the tunnel! I was stuck in a job I disliked, it was super cold and gray, and...I'm just glad it's in the past!
I'm so sorry about your kitty. You gave her a good life. Sending hugs during this tender time.
Thank you!
As a former cat dad, you have my deepest sympathies.
Thank you!
This week I am thankful:
*that my husband is going with me to my face therapy appointment today. It's like a date-- even if we're just going to an appointment and getting groceries. We'll definitely grab something to eat-- that's date-like at least.
*for my kids' soccer coach; I think we got a good one.
*for a friend who said something nice to me.
*for the pretty weather.
*that I'll see my college boys soon. That #2 college boy has his summer job lined up.
*for the coffee, for the literary discussions around the house, for other soccer moms to talk to, for our librarians, for the silly kitties, and that the sick girls are improving (one of those lingering colds).
- For my health, a result of good luck and sometimes good choices.
- For my friend, who always has useful things to say and solid research to share.
- For my doofus, nonobedient, noisy dog, who is generally calm and chill and who loves to curl up on the couch at my feet and be my footrest, and to jump up on the bed to demand scritches.
- For whatever mental state this week that allowed me to be highly effective in dealing with many accumulated paper-related tasks. It's calming and highly satisfying to have all those piles gone, gone, gone!
Your dog sounds like a great companion. No dog is a difficult compromise in an otherwise wonderful marriage. Sigh. Give you doggy a big hug for me.
You have my sympathies about having to go dog-less. Johnny will be my last one, at least for a while. Of course, the last time I said that, after losing Johnny's predecessor to cancer after having him only 20 months, it was less than a month before I started looking for another rescue.
This week I am thankful for numerous things after my fall. I was on a walk with my husband and dog on Tuesday, and I tripped over my dog and took a hard tumble forward on asphalt. I fractured my kneecap and hurt my hands and ribs. I'll be seeing the Ortho surgeon this afternoon and hoping I can avoid surgery. I am so thankful:
- I didn't hurt my dog and that I clung to her leash during the fall so she couldn't run away.
- I eventually got my breath back and didn't pass out. That was one of the scarier parts.
- I didn't hit my head, break my glasses or break any other body parts.
- For the woman who stopped to help us.
- For the dedicated staff at urgent care and in the imaging department.
- For the bedside commode from my local Walgreens when other options didn't pan (no pun intended) out.
- For the wheelchair, walker and shower bench from a friend. I could not manage the crutches I was given at urgent care.
- For Ibuprofen, Tylenol and a bag of frozen peas for swelling.
- For help from my husband, sister, and friends.
- That I have insurance.
- That it wasn't worse. I'm feeling very lucky.
Oh, no! I wish you the best recovery possible.
Ouch! That was very unfortunate. Hope you'll recover and be fully mobile again soon.
As a recent faceplanter myself, I send my full sympathy, and I too am glad that things weren't even worse than they were. Best wishes for as speedy a recovery as possible.
Sending you best wishes for your own recovery!
So sorry to hear it- hope you are on the mend soon!
I'm so sorry about your fall! Take it easy and I hope you continue to recover well.
Wishes and prayers for the speediest recovery possible!
Feel better soon! Hope for good answers at the Ortho doc. Knee caps are tricky healers, sending you positive vibes and prayers.
Oh dear! I hope you recover well and soon.
Thank you all for the well wishes! They mean a lot to me. UPDATE: I won't need surgery! I'll be in a full right leg splint for a couple months but at least I'll be able to be upright so I feel this is the best possible outcome. Onward!
Thankful for energy this week! I have some chronic health issues that can drain my battery but this week I was able to do some much needed closet thinning of clothes and drawers.
Praying that this boost lasts as we have vacation soon. I just have to remember to take rest breaks or I will crash. Thankful that my husband is coordinating our Ireland trip.
After years of indecision we committed to having a split AC unit put in the downstairs. Our wall unit is just too noisy and with the way summers have been it’s on so much more than years past.
Our granddaughter has finally adapted to her daycare and will now go three days a week. This means that our babysitting schedule will change but she is thriving being around the other kids.
I became impatient and put some garden plants in only to have a very cold night damage four of them. Most thankfully survived so I will replace the damaged ones as they were our tomato and pepper plants. It could have been worse.
This week I am thankful for:
1. A dreaded work meeting that went much better than I hoped.
2. I am also thankful the hot weather did not last long. We did have to use our AC for the two worst days, (plus there was jack-hammering outside our building), but thankfully not the whole week.
3. The pretty flowers on my plants I wasn't expecting. I didn't know that plant flowered when I was gifted a cutting.
4. Folks that share cuttings. I have plants at work that have many "cousins" around the office and in colleagues' homes.
5. Chocolate covered macaroons. There is one left which I might share with my husband...😉
This week I am thankful:
1. That the pollen season is almost over.
2. That we had three days of weather in the 60s-70s. Last week was in the mid 90s and we are back up to high 80s. It has been so hot here since March, with literally no rain, that it makes me want to cry.
3. That I finally perfected my home coffee ratio with my new coffee maker.
4. For my daughter, who sometimes drive me bonkers, but is such a huge help since we also live with two spacey, sloppy males.
5. That nothing is permanent, right? There are hard times right now, but they will change. It will not be like this forever.
delighted to read the power of simple pleasures!
Reminded me of a recent goad from the Daily Walk Bible: "The person who forgets the language of gratitude can never be on speaking terms with happiness." I've been chewing on that.
Grateful for teeth, therefore. 😉
That's a great quote!
Have good shifts, together!
The cats are too cute, as usual.
Thankful for good vibes at home, and at work. And for co-workers picking up jobs for me now I am off sick. Just spent 3 hours burrowing in my bed, burrito style. Now off to (sage) tea, then back again. The sun is pleasantly warming the house, so I just may be drinking the tea on the sofa, looking out at the garden.
- I'm thankful our family could get together to celebrate our son's birthday. It was adorable to hear 2-year-old grandson sing happy birthday to his uncle.
- I'm thankful that our six large tree that were damaged in the tornado have finally been removed. Also thankful that we had money in savings to cover the cost of the removal.
- I'm thankful that my best friend and I joined a club called "Whiskey Sisters". We had a blast meeting new people at this month's meeting and whiskey tasting.
- I'm thankful for a potential new opportunity at work that aligns better with my skill set and my need to be busy and productive.
- I'm thankful that our dog's "elderly" exam and blood work all came back good. She's been acting out of character, and I was really concerned that something was wrong with her.
thankful for you. for my zozo doing so well. thank g-d. she is goiong to a good school that won't break the bank. because of inheritance and investments she didn't get much from aid from the school. i am grateful for what she got. my mil continues to hang on even though she has stopped eating. grateful for my ten years of hospice volunteering so i can help hubby and his brothers. i can't visit cause i am very emotional and i would cry. also i would tell her it is ok to go. not my place though. after my dad had a stroke, he was 3 months shy of 97. the last time i saw him, he was more in the other world than this one. i played with his toes and told him he could go and I would be alright. he squeezed my hand. i thanked him for paying for college, my wedding and thanked him for life. thank g-d i did not know he totally cut me out of his will. did not leave me one red cent. that message ,sent me into the hospital and i missed his funeral. it wasn't the money but the message he sent. two days after he passed i woke up to emt's pounding on my chest. they thought i had died. the hospiital wanted to keep me 3 weeks. hubby wrote emails and letters and got me out after 3 days.
i am so grateful for my kids and hubby and the life i live now. grateful that we were able to get zozo the help she needed after almost two years of drs. who were not able to help her. if i knew at 13 that my life would turn out so well. i would have been shocked.
so glad you have great co-workers. my co's were nice but i had the boss from hell. hubby's boss makes mine a pussycat. but that is a different megilla. megilla is yiddish for a long story,
the lst time i saw my mil we were in the car on the way to the supermarket. it was only 2 weeks ago. i told her i loved her and she was the best mil i could ever have,
she smiled and said thank you. i also tucked her into the car with a blanket because she was cold and i kissed the top of her head. i said smug as a bug in a rug. and she smiled. she is not warm and fuzzy but she was a great grandmother to my kids. i pray i can get then through this.
Your black cat looks rather disgusted that he had to go to the vet. Poor baby!
I'm thankful:
--That we've had lots of rain but no bad storms.
--That I finally got my car insurance problem solved by the credit union insurance agent after people at another agency didn't do the paperwork right and didn't process/upload my check correctly. It's "only" taken 3 months.
--For friends who give me good advice.
--For BBC (radio) World News, which I listen to every midnight. Incredible coverage and impartial reporting. They go into Third World countries that American networks ignore, and they talk to ordinary people as well as world leaders.
-- That the live oaks have finished shedding their leaves and pollen tassels.
The big Thankful: DS#3 is HOME!!! His hemoglobin started going up once we began treating his hypoparathyroidism, and we were able to get discharged yesterday and despite the huge delays in getting his PICC line put in (and the staff being unable to find a hoyer pad, until, somehow magically, DH came in and we started moving DS ourselves), we got home in time for dinner before our home care nurse came to educate me on how to give him his antibiotics through the PICC line.
Other thankfuls: that DS#2 is going to be my partner in caring for DS#3, we need to test his hemoglobin daily, take his vitals, and administer the antibiotics. We will have a home care nurse checking in regularly, of course. He only needs the IV antibiotics for another week, out of extreme caution because he had staph.
For DS#1, who, while very squeamish with anything medical (just discussing the length of the PICC line made him turn green) is more than willing to pitch in to anything else. He said, "I'm not a medical guy, I'm logistics. Fetch, carry and clean, that's my job."
For DS#4, who was so happy for his brother to be home and Mom not being at the hospital all the time.
For Clark, who is also thankful that "Lady" (he doesn't call me Mom, the kids say that would be weird) is home in the mornings again, so he can get his desk time with a little company, as is proper.
For the very kind Commentariat who were sending prayers and good thoughts. DS#3 is not out of the woods and still has quite a rehab ahead of him, but he is much better than when we took him to the ER two weeks ago! Heck, he's better than when we brought him HOME from the first hospital in February.
Three hearty huzzahs for DS#3 being home, and for all the help from the other DS's (and, of course, from the Commodore). Here's hoping better times are ahead for all.
Joining in the huzzahs! And will keep praying for an end to this for him.
Prayers for continued progress
Wonderful news! Wishing him a solid recovery.
I put your son and family on my prayer list, it is international. Please feel us lifting you up in the low times and celebrating with you in the best times.
My SIL mentioned having baked cottage cheese for breakfast, (I think with blueberries and stuff), and I thought of you. Didn't remember if you had mentioned trying that before in your protein discussions.
After having what I would deem "the least comfortable couch on the planet" for the past 6 months, I have finally convinced my husband to buy a newer, better, more comfortable, prettier, and apparently larger.... couch. We were told it would be delivered in 3-5 weeks. But 1.5 weeks after the order, we got a request to schedule delivery and it's coming MONDAY. Queue Reese freak-out mode... because I had to figure out how to get rid of our uncomfortable couch AND a recliner AND a dresser. I started posting things on the marketplace... and guess what? Everything left within 24 hours. So now we have no seating but it's the best-case scenario for this situation. I am so so grateful! <3
I am thankful
- that my medical procedure on Monday went well.
- that I have a church family and neighbors who will bring meals and provide rides while I recover. (I can't drive for two weeks!)
- that one of my jobs is flexible and that the other I work from home, so I don't have to worry about time off as long as I get the work done.
- for texting my son who is away at college while we both watch "Survivor"- it's a fun way to stay in touch.
- for my sweet, 120 pound puppy who is always ready to give and receive affection in the best way. (Well, sometimes with a little extra slobber!)
Thankful for having a new mattress. It was not frugal but at some point I need to spend money.
Thankful that I've been able to get my big-girl pants on and write emails/make phone calls/schedule appointments for things that need to be done (for both myself and NDN1). I'd say I'm the world's worst procrastinator about things like this, but JASNA BFF also claims the title. 🙂
Thankful for two warm sunny days in a row, which have made it possible for "King James" to mow my overgrown lawn, and for me to get out in the gardens at last. And thankful that I'm enough recovered from the faceplant fall of two weeks ago to be able to get into the gardens.
And thankful that the cover from the greenhouse kit I bought on special at Aldi a few weeks ago fits my existing greenhouse frame. The whole kit cost less than a replacement cover would have cost from various online sources, and the existing frame is fine, so I'm glad I'm spared the tedious process of assembling the new frame (something else I'm the world's worst at).
I'm thankful that there's another summer disliker out there.
I'm joining the club with both of you. I literally count the days until summer ends on a website https://days.to/ that lets you choose what to count the days until.
I am very thankful that my unemployed son had a good phone interview with a major company and that he going on to the next interview level. And that he has a lead on another excellent opportunity.
I am thankful that he is coming to visit, and I will get to see him tomorrow!
I am thankful that my hip is feeling better, but I'm still going to go through with my MRI.
I am thankful for a good friend whom I can talk to about anything.
I am thankful that winter is truly over, spring is truly here, and the sun is shining today.
My mum says she loves Shelley's white whiskers!
I've had a bit of a rubbish week but here are my thankfuls:
1. The weather has been absolutely beautiful lately.
2. I've enjoyed flowers in the park and blossom at a local blossom festival.
3. I managed to save a decent amount of money this month and there's more in my emergency fund than I thought.
4. My colleagues are so fun to talk to.
5. I caught with a friend I hadn't spoken to in a while over the weekend.
1. I'm thankful for a recent trip to Europe with my husband and we both enjoyed it a lot, and travel wasn't overly horrible, as it can sometimes be.
2. For daughter who took care of my plants, etc., while we were gone.
3. For spring still being here when we got back to Louisiana. I fully expected to walk out of the airport into the proverbial wet blanket of humidity and heat here.
4. And finally, speaking of falling as others have done, I'm very thankful that my two falls at the airport before even leaving town only resulted in a bruised hip, and nothing worse. I'd been so careful in the weeks before our trip even avoiding gardening and exercising so as not to aggravate knee issues, and then did some very ungracious falls in the airport. My Skechers tennis shoes stuck to the floor both times, and caused it. Has anyone else had this happen? I had it happen years ago in my house with a different pair.
I am thankful for getting to the age of 80!
Have a wonderful year of celebrating 80!
Happy birthday. All the best with good health and wealth.
So happy for Spring. The dog woods are blooming and azaleas are just starting. Lilacs are budded.
My mom's emergency dental appt. Went smoothly. Her Dentist and his whole team are awesome.
My cousin. If I listed every way he helps me, I could write a book. I gave him a sad tale of my tire search for my diesel truck, wowzers! He made a few calls and ordered me a set like the ones on his truck for $900 less than my lowest bid.
Have a great Thursday everyone!
This week I am thankful . . .
For an interview for a job I don't want. There's two things going on here. One, I am at the end of a long three years. Since starting my postdoctoral position, I have been fighting cancer and supporting our daughter through an unfolding list of disabilities. It has been so hard, and I am exhausted. All I want is a stable job that isn't going to go away because it is assumed I will move on to the next impossible rung in academia. This is that stable job. It's not my dream job, but it will give me a higher paycheck than I currently have, and it is at least adjacent to the career I love. Second, I was offered this same job two years ago, when my university was hiring a full cohort. But I was a little worried this time that I wouldn't even be interviewed because there must be better-qualified folks. I may not get an offer, and hopefully I won't take it if I do receive an offer, but it feels good to be considered.
For having a good interview a couple of weeks ago for a job I really do want. I am a great fit for the job, the interview went well, and they gave me no indication that they were even considering anyone else. And I know they take forever in interviewing and making job offers. So I am choosing to ignore the anxiety that I might not get it and instead live in the possibility that I might hear good news any minute.
For the good care that my dad needs. My dad has been struggling with dementia for the last few years. At the end of 2024, my brother and I basically forced our mom to check Daddy into memory care. It was really hard on her, but she was in bad shape after caring for him around the clock, and, unfortunately, we didn't think she was safe. We are beginning to talk of putting him on hospice now, and it just makes me so thankful that they have been able to access the care he needed. Daddy's facility has taken such good care of him so that Mama could take better care of herself.
For the book I am reading right now, Alejandra Campoverdi's First Gen. Her personal story is fascinating, but also uplifting. I feel so seen as the first person in my family to go to college, the first one to have a professional career, and as someone who works so hard to convince myself that I fit in.
Wow, you are managing so much! It's wonderful that you have found so many things to be grateful for, and I am hoping for all good things for you next week!
This week I'm especially thankful for my small home, which is a comforting haven for our grandson, who counts the days until he can come back for a weekend. Last week he said, "Nana, this is my home, too, right?" Yes, kiddo! It will always be a home for you. It costs less to heat and cool, we need less furniture and stuff in general, though culling items is always being tackled.
Thankful for the grandkids who always greet us so warmly and excitedly! (8 and 2)
Thankful for our older vehicles that are still chugging along - a 2007 Chevy truck part of an inheritance (which allowed my husband to sell his Subaru used for more than he paid for it new, his favorite story haha), and my 2014 crv. He's in analysis mode for a new to us vehicle and will sell the truck soon.
Thankful a quick trip to the vets after one of our kitties ate string had a positive result with her upchucking it when given the sedative to cause nausea. Also thankful that it wasn't a sky high price - not cheap by any means, but we could afford it.
Thankful I'm emerging from SAD and the gray days of the Midwest dreariness. I feel more alert and walking early morning is helping as well.
Thankful for my sweet friends who are calming, loving company. It's so pleasant to enjoy quiet times with them. No snark, no judging others, no comparisons with others, just peaceful supportive friendships.
I'm joining the club with both of you. I literally count the days until summer ends on a website https://days.to/ that lets you choose what to count the days until.
Our weather has been erratic this spring. We went from our usual winter cold and rainy (don't laugh, we think a high of 63 is cold in these parts) to very warm 90's and dry--it felt like we skipped spring. Then it got cold and rainy again.
Hoping that the next month or so we get some temperate weather before the heat waves start up for summer, punctuated by cooler foggy days (Coastal Northern California).
I'm grateful to live here and never have to dig a car out of the snow or shovel a sidewalk!
It's always fun to have a bestie to work along side with!
This week, I am thankful for/that ...
• My girls are the best friends with each other. They fight often but they play well and get along with each other.
• I'm okay with who I am. I'm an introverted, traditional, detail oriented, and reliable person. For example, I don't need someone to watch over me to get my work done and to do it well.
• Books that I like to read so I'm preoccupied and spend less time on the phone and online.
• I'm reminded of "Progress over perfection," "Slow and steady wins the race," &"Battle is not won in a day." I get discouraged easily when it takes a long time to reach a goal so being reminded of these sayings keep things in perspective.
• For my wonderful husband who cooks the most delicious dinners. He's taken over cooking duties at home and it's been such a blessing. I'm ok with it since I'd rather clean than cook.
i am with you 1000 percent. would rather wash thousand dishes than cook one meal.
hubby and 15 year old son are great cooks. i make a mean omelet though. my mom hated to cook. although she was great at meatloaf.
Yes! I totally agree. Now, I don’t feel so alone 🙂
thanks for the shelley photo. i missed it earlier as my puter cut off the last part of the post.
I am also thankful for your very cute cats! They are making me smile right now. And how fun that you have such a great former classmate and bestie that you get to work with, that is such an unexpected blessing! I'm really happy for you. Hope your shifts together are great!
I know! I love that she's my coworker now.