Thankful Thursday | back to the library!
This week, I'm thankful:
that we got to go to the library like old times
Sonia and Zoe and I stopped in at the library and actually browsed the shelves!
Yay for normal things that we used to take for granted, right?
that Sonia and Zoe are able to see friends
I keep thinking about the contrast between this year and last; I'm so happy they can see friends regularly now.
They have a couple of friends who are in a higher-risk category, but they're all getting shots now too, so all is well on the socializing front.
that Sonia likes her new job
She's just been doing training so far, but she's having fun and she's doing well on all the tests they've given her.
She says you can basically sum up the training as, "Be a nice person." Ha.
that Lisey is doing well at her lumberyard job
In male-dominated workplaces, Lisey often distinguishes herself by taking the initiative to clean and organize. For whatever reason, it seems like the guys either don't see the messes or don't care.
But Lisey sees them and she wants to clean them up and then the managers are always amazed.
And she really likes to fix things up, so when she saw that these safety lines were wearing thin at work, she asked if she could paint them.
She sent me these before and after pictures and I was very impressed, especially considering that she had to do this with spray paint.
for air-conditioning
Do you notice that I have now switched from being thankful for the weather to being thankful for air-conditioning??
You can expect this to continue throughout the summer.
I figure you can always either be thankful for the weather, or thankful for whatever is protecting you from the weather!
that my bridesmaid dress arrived
The company we ordered from is running pretty behind (probably due to the pandemic, like a bazillion other things right now), and I was starting to feel a little sweaty at the thought that it might not arrive in time.
But whew! I have it in hand.
that I have time to get my dress altered
My body is exactly three different dress sizes, according to the measurement chart from the dress company. So, I knew my dress was not going to fit perfectly on arrival.
I ordered what I knew would fit my waist (a larger size), and I'll have the bodice altered to be smaller. It's always easier to alter something to be smaller rather than bigger.
I don't usually have a lot of body image struggles, but I gotta be honest: when I was measuring for this dress, I did have a fleeting thought that something is wrong with my proportions.
Like, how do my hip, waist, and bust measurements not overlap in any sizes??
Anyway. I'm going to just choose to be thankful that I have a fitting today for alterations.
that I found a pair of shoes that will work
When I'm shopping for formal shoes, I often get discouraged because I have a super high arch, thick ankles, and a very, very wide toe base.
You can imagine that this combo of features is particularly terrible for women's formal shoes, especially because so many of them have ankle straps designed for daintier ankles.
Anyway, I managed to find a pair of low-heeled shoes that I think are going to do the trick without killing my feet.
And I can be thankful for feet that are functional and healthy, even if they don't work well for formal footwear.
Clothing sizes are kooky!
My daughter sounds a bit like Lisey. When she was little, she wanted to play baseball like her brothers and was on a Little League team. What she lacked in hand-eye coordination, she made up in leadership skills. She made sure that everyone lined up in batting order, had snack, and warmed up on time. She was definitely in charge even though she was the only female on the team.
Counting my blessing:
I am thankful for my children. Although they are now grown, they have added so much love and richness to my life.
I am truly grateful that my son who was going through a rough patch took my advice, and things seem to be improving for him. He has not always been the best listener, so this is huge! But most of all, I am pleased that he is feeling better.
I am happy that my orchids are blooming.
Although it is beginning to get hot during the day, the evenings are still cool; and there has been a delicious sea breeze.
Wishing everyone peace and good health.
1. In the last five years, three of my friends have been widowed. I am beyond thankful I still have my husband.
2. Since the nightmare of Covid sweeping over the world my sister and I have grown much closer even though she lives in Europe. She calls every Sunday and we talk for an hour.
3. I'm incredibly thankful for my beautiful flower garden. I work in it and replant constantly. It fills my soul with joy.
4. In June there will be a small luncheon for the girls/women of my high school graduating class. Probably around 10 will come, but I haven't seen any of them for half a century. How fun will that be.
5. My two cats. If you're a cat lover I don't have to say more.
1. That I had a week off so I could take care of things around the apartment that will make it more comfortable in the summer like redoing the insulation around our air-conditioner, and thoroughly cleaning the fans.
2. I'm with you, a big YAY for air-conditioning! We don't have great air circulation as our two windows are on the same side of the building and it gets hot and stuffy in here in summer, which makes us cranky.
3. Rainbow Italian ices, YUM!
4. That you can buy just the covers for throw pillows so you don't have to toss the whole thing when they wear out beyond repair.
5. The brand of chicken thighs we like were on sale so we got two multi-packs.
I have the exact same problem with my feet. Shoe manufacturers just don't understand!
Anyway,
Thankful that my husband went in and told his boss he is done on June 30. He is basically done because he is tired of working 13 hour days with too many bosses and not enough workers. They are trying to figure out options for him, including moving him to 3 12-hour days in another plant. Worst comes to worst, he is 65 and can collect social security. And he is very relieved to see that we have enough money saved for a few months in case he doesn't find something right away. He wants to find something where he just works and is not a boss and plenty of companies are looking for those kinds of people.
Happy that I finally hugged everyone in my family as I went to visit them and we are all vaccinated. I was finally able to say good-bye to my mother who passed last May and I was unable to attend her service. My brother got a priest so we had a small grave-side ceremony. Still not the same as a funeral, but I did say good-bye. And I had an amazing weekend with my family. After the crying, there was plenty of laughter.
Thankful for a wonderful neighbor who takes my dog for a short walk everyday. My dog loves it and so does she. Last week while I was away, they took the dog in the house so he had company while my husband was working his 13 hour days.
Thankful that it's peach season -- or soon it will be. I've already had some that are yummy!
Thankful that I'm eating leftovers and wasting less. I have to do way better, but I'm learning. And will learn to cook at home more if my husband changes jobs. Well he will be working on cooking more at home!
Thankful for
1. the replacement of our flooring after the water leak is almost done. Only a few areas of trim touch-ups remain
2. being able to travel to visit family. My nephew and his wife came in from Texas so we drove 4 hours to my sister's to see them. My kids also got to meet their 1 year old cousin for the first time.
3. celebrating our 34th wedding anniversary
4. my husband and I being able to take off tomorrow to go for a day trip to celebrate our anniversary
5. being able to go to dinner with girlfriends. Pre-covid, this group of ladies would get together for dinner at least once a month but we haven't seen each other since Feb 2020. Was so nice to be able to hug and catch up in person (we are all vaccinated)
Happy anniversary!
I also work in a male-dominated field (Experimental Physics), though they are trying to change that. Anyway, when I started my job over 20 years ago, like Lisey, I would also clean up and organize. But I discovered it was then expected of me and assigned to me. I started to wonder if it was because I was female and these are "female" jobs, as no males were given them to do. With age and experience, I learned to be more aware of what I voluntarily took on. But hopefully Lisey won't have the same issues that I did.
Hmm, that's a good point and a good thing for her to keep in mind once she graduates. For now, it's no biggie because this is just a summer job, but over a career, it would be unfair to be always be assigned cleaning jobs!
At her auto mechanic job, she did get frustrated because the usual shift cleaning was assigned to everyone, and sometimes her coworkers would just refuse to do the cleaning. Which makes no sense...cleaning a bay is totally a job anyone can and should do.
I debated whether to comment or not, but since it’s been brought up… even though I’m sure Lisey can hold more than her own in skills and talent, being pegged for volunteer “women’s work” (bringing in cupcakes for an office party, arranging a baby shower for a fellow coworker, cleaning the break room fridge, etc) is a real thing to be aware of.
The issue is that while these things may make you a well-liked coworker, they do not offer anything in the way of value toward performance evaluations, assessments, and considerations for promotions or a raise.
I think it’s awesome that she redid the paint lines at work! Not at all trying to say otherwise, and it seems like it’s something that was clearly appreciated by her boss, so it obviously doesn’t fall in line with what I’m talking about. Lisey continues to amaze me every time you talk about her. But with her helpful, can-do attitude, I’m just protective and want to make sure it’s applied in the right place that will give her the most ROI, especially considering her line of work in a male-dominated industry. (Said with love from someone whose jobs have been focused in STEM fields)
I do appreciate your input; totally not offended!
Ann S. , Amen to all that you said.
I’m thankful for:
A new part time job the training for which is going well, for nice new work colleagues and a 4 minute commute. I will walk once the weather improves.
That the weather has finally started to warm up here and rain is not forecast for the next week or so.
That a long time girlfriend lives near the sea and I’m off to visit her this weekend. She’s an amazing planner - I’m good but she’s off the scale - so everything is booked and planned for our few days. We have pledged to only boil the kettle for tea, make toast for breakfast and only open the fridge to take out the cocktails! She has booked a meal out for every day I’m there. We are both fully vaccinated so are happy to eat out.
That my eldest son is able to come home for a few days next week during half term, it’s been almost 7 weeks since we’ve seen him which is a smidge too long for my liking.
That my youngest son has finally finished his GCSE assessments - formal exams have been cancelled in the U.K. due to Covid-19 so he’s had loads of in class assessments which has been a long haul for us all.
That’s all I can think of for now, I’m basking in the sun for as long as my fair skin can take it then I’m off to pack for my weekend away! Have a great week everyone!
Always buy clothing for the largest part of your body, then have it altered to fit the rest. In my case, it's my hips, so I buy pants that fit my hips, then take in the waist (something I can do myself). Makes shopping so much easier, especially since I don't get emotionally stuck on sizing. (Women's clothing sizes are total garbage--none of one size fit the same, even within the same brand!)
It's good to be organized--it can make or break a job, relationship, role, etc. I raised three kids as a single mom, working and going to school and when people would say, "I don't know how you do it!" I would always attribute it to being well organized.
Yep, that's what I figured. My waist fell into the largest of the three sizes, so that's what I ordered.
And since it's a loose skirt, the hip measurement was pretty irrelevant.
You're so right about women's clothing sizes. They run the gamut depending on brand. Sometimes I can barely squeeze into a large, and other times I'm swimming in a small!
This week, I'm thankful for:
1) Finding a summer camp for my 9th grader. I was happy to have him chill at home after finals were complete, but he really wanted a summer camp. They were hard to find the first week after school (most schools are not yet out), but we got lucky & he found a fun soccer camp. A friend will also be joining him, which makes it even better.
2) That I get tomorrow off of work. I'm so, so happy about this.
3) That I'm meeting a friend tomorrow for a hike. It's one of my favorite free & social activities.
4) We are going to Hawaii in June with my parents (combo 70th birthday for my dad & 50th anniversary for my parents) & I'm so happy we have our travel plans booked. It's really hard right now (and expensive) to book things, so I feel relieved that we are ready.
5) That our inspection on our home we're selling went well. Woohoo!
We're going to Hawaii in June also. It was surprisingly expensive. I kept hearing about the bargains but we couldn't get any. Anyway, I'll look for you there. 😀
I love reading the updates on Sonia's and Lisey's jobs! For whatever reason, it makes my heart smile to see them applying themselves in a variety of areas. And I'm glad you get to look forward to dress up wedding fun after this crazy year!
It's been a COVID week for us. The UK variant has hit our largely unvaccinated church and people who had COVID in Oct/Nov are getting it again. We have several friends in the hospital.
1. I'm thankful that I'm vaccinated and able to go help in various ways.
2. I'm thankful that God used a friend to send extra chicken thighs my way so that we could fix chicken and rice and broccoli for 20+ ppl (including three families whose moms are in the hospital with COVID) for about $1.50 out of my pocket.
3. While I'm annoyed that my kids were exposed (due to a friend not telling us that she and her husband both had COVID while our kids were playing at a chance meetup), I'm also thankful that our weather has been perfect and allowing for lots of outdoor time this week. We've taken our school books to various trails and had our own little space for outdoors school.
4. I'm thankful for a boring day yesterday with bread baking and your Sweet Potato Muffin recipe and dandelion digging and a date night with my husband.
I feel you on the ankle straps on shoes! It used to bother me lot more, but now I just kind of laugh about my big ankles 🙂
I’m in great shape and actually quite thin (I’m a 0 or 2!!), but I have big ankles, haha.
I’m sure you’ll look beautiful in that bridesmaid dress! A good tailer is truly wonderful 🙂
Sometimes I can get them buckled on the furthest hole, but then I'm still in trouble because as soon as I move my ankle to walk, the strap is too tight.
Don' 't worry if your proportions are not according to the measurement tables. I still have to come across any fashion label that makes clothes based on real women. Very many women need to alter their clothes one way or the other - shorten hemlines take in waists or shoulders- etc. I often have to shorten the hemline of my shirts. 2 inches of fabric more or less can make huge difference!
I am very thankful that my vaccine shots are now planned.
Also I am glad we have had a very wet spring so nature can recover from the hot dry springs and summers we have had for a few years.
That said, I am immensely relieved that we have had a few dry days this week, since we had to have a lot of woodwork painted.
And, I am happy to feel very relaxed lately. I was close to being overworked, but things seem to be moving in the right direction. I have great hopes that eventually I'll learn to "switch off" my thoughts. Live and learn!
I do try to remember that when I feel discouraged that I don't fit something; that most of us run into this problem in one way or another.
Although when you buy leggings and hoodies, this is much less of a problem because the fit is so much less precise!
I have to say that things are better now than they were when I was 13, so over 50 years ago, and already 6'1". I was lucky that my grandmother was a tailor for a living because there were absolutely no clothes made for what one department store woman called, "a freakishly tall girl." (But I was the one who got punished for saying to her, "Well, did you know that your ears stick way, way out? That is kind of freakish." And then I got grounded for even longer when I said to my father, "Well, if you had stood up for me I would not have had to say anything mean back to her." Apparently the nuns had not sufficiently drilled in the concept of turning the other cheek. I spent a lot of my childhood grounded.)
Lindsey, your comment reminded me of Anne of Green Gables. There is a scene in which the neighbor lady, upon meeting her for the first time, makes a disparaging comment about Anne's appearance and Anne reacts by yelling back at her that she is fat ... and a sour old gossip. Anne's punishment was to apologize to the neighbor.
Experiences like yours remind me that I need to always carefully consider what I am saying and how I am saying it!
1. I am thankful for air conditioning, too. My thermometer registered 96 deg. F yesterday, and our nights are only getting down to 68 or 69.
2. I'm so thankful for my kids! They aren't perfect and of course it wasn't always easy raising them, but I have one coming to spend the night to help with her dad this weekend, and another who handed me a check paying half this week's fee for my husband's caregivers. Both of them have promised to help pay for caregiving and check in on me, as well, to make sure I'm holding up. They surely are a blessing to me.
3. I'm thankful for the bird house my brother-in-law made and gave to me. There is a nest of wrens in it right now. I can sit on my screened porch and watch the food deliveries made by mom and dad Wren.
4. I'm thankful for the Stephen minister who is there just to listen and help me de-stress. I'm so glad my church has several such ministers in its membership. She prays for me daily and talks with me frequently. We are meeting in person again on Friday.
5. I'm thankful for the tip given to me by my Type 1 diabetic great-niece, to try a certain brand of supplement that was designed by a diabetic to keep blood sugar in a T1D person lower and more level. It's helping her, and I it seems to be helping my husband as well.
Oh, I am so glad your kids are showing up and sharing some of the load. Wonderful!
Would you mind sharing the name of the supplement?
I’m glad you’re receiving financial, spiritual and emotional support while you are in this difficult situation. That is truly a blessing. I think your children have a wonderful example.
JD, I think your children are a reflection of your caring ways. They are just repeating what they see.
I know we do not know each other but I think about you often and pray for you every night. I admire your strength.
I always wondered why women's sizes have to be so arbitrary. I guess I have it easier with regards to men's clothes being based on measurements (though not exact.)
But let's see:
I'm thankful that this Memorial Day will be a lot more normal than last year's. We'll be doing dinner with my grandmother and family.
That my mom and sisters are getting their vaccinations today (my dad has been instructed not to get one until he's off a certain medication.)
That work no longer requires us to wear masks if we show proof of vaccination, which I have done. So no more masks at work for me! In fact, that's the last I'll have to deal with masks now.
Thankful that throughout the whole pandemic I did not know anyone who was seriously ill with Covid. I knew a couple people who had very mild (asymptomatic mostly) cases but no full fledged outbreaks.
I am thankful I can hear, and for what I can hear now:
My husband listening to an oldies program as he exercises.
My son talking to the computer or tv.
The birds.
The little click of the ceiling fan.
And that my husband saved the last frozen mint thing for me, even though I told him to eat it. It was a little bit stale, and I enjoyed it.
Spending money on formal wear, and especially fancy shoes pains me. Obviously, I do it when I have to. And because of the sizing issue, I get all weird about body image stuff. And then I overspend to compensate, convinced the more expensive solution will make me feel better. Sometimes, the better quality thing does. But regardless, I don't like spending on it. Good for you for meeting the challenge head on!
I'm grateful for:
1. Quiet this morning! Two kids at school, one over at my mom's, and a husband on a business trip. The silence is blissful.
2. My grandmother. We just purchased her home (she's alive and well, just downsized), and the yard is what dreams are made of. She and my grandfather cultivated an oasis, and I'm basically living at a park, with my house at the front of the property.
3. My vitamix. Breakfast smoothies are the best, and that machine has been worth every penny!
4. Rancho Gordo Beans. As a vegetarian family, we eat lots of beans. And Rancho Gordo has taught me that there is so much diversity within legumes. And that quality matters! I joined the bean club, and got my box this past week. Bean box days are really exciting 🙂
5. My health. I'm healthy, and everything works the way it should. Not much else to say about that!
Regarding #2-- so interesting!! It must be wonderful --and a tad surreal?-- living at your grandma's house, which holds lots of growing up memories, I'm assuming? Sounds like a tremendous blessing, especially to have a gorgeous yard, already beautified!
We have entertained thoughts of purchasing my parents' house when they eventually downsize. The house needs loads of work, but the piece of property is very desirable and had potential.
My son purchased his grandmother’s house when she passed away. This was my husband’s childhood home. The location is wonderful, but the house needed a lot of work. It took us 8 months to complete the renovations. My husband and I helped. It is now so beautiful! It is filled with wonderful memories for us all.
Browsing for books is wooooooonnnnnnderful! I'm happy for you!
* My first is library-related, too! (Maybe I shared this another time? Don't care. Feeling it today!) I am thankful that my oldest is loving reading on her own! This morning she was so into her book that she read while brushing her teeth and hair and went out to the van 5 minutes early to keep reading. Made my heart happy.
* I'm thankful that my 2 younger kiddos love veggies so much! We're going through a ton of carrots, cucumbers, and colorful peppers and I'm thankful.
* I'm thankful for the joy that new plants bring.
* I'm thankful for friends who are parents of kids a little older than mine and who also love the Lord. I'm thankful for the wisdom they share!
1. I too am thankful for AC this week. Our AC went out last year and was replaced so this is the 3rd year in a row that we have had AC issues once the summer season arrives. I do love the summer but a house that is 85 degrees plus is not pleasant at all. I am really hoping that they get the repairs done this week and we can finally be on the other side of these issues.
2. On the heels of the AC breaking and our having to run fans all over the house and debris being clogged in the unit, my son's allergies have flared up. I am thankful that when I took him into urgent care this morning it was nothing more than allergies.
3. We moved my work area to a different part of our home and I am thankful that we had the space to do it and that I am now working in a location with a door. This is very helpful when I have meetings or just want quiet so that I can focus.
4. Thankful to find out that several of my son's friends from Pre-K will be attending his new school in the fall. I am delighted to know that he will see some friendly faces when he starts Kindergarten in August.
5. Thankful for modern medicine and an upcoming iron infusion which will help treat my anemia in the hopes that I can finally stop feeling exhausted all.the.time.
6. Bonus...thankful for a day off tomorrow & Monday, time with family, and a lovely clear forecast.
Per #4: That is so wonderful! My daughter is going to Kindergarten and won't know anyone. I know she'll make friends based on her personality but as a kid who had few to no friends in school I can't help but worry.
My daughter went her first three years of school not only with no one from her pre-school in her classes, but no one from the previous year! In a small town, I don't know how they managed to do that. She made friends even though she's introverted, and by the time she was in sixth grade, she knew everyone, basically, because of having so many different kids in her classes. So there is an upside to it.
My advice: be calm and confident when discussing school, remind her to be friendly in order to make friends, and pray.
My wife's advice is to get past my hangups from my own experience. Without going too much into it, I was a kid with very few (if any) friends and so a lot of the social milestones (sleepovers, friends coming over to play, birthday parties with peers, school events etc.) were just sort of non-existent in my own childhood. Because of that I worry that I won't know how to help her.
Kristen, we are feet twins! I thought I was alone in this particular grouping of foot features so it's nice to know I'm not alone when shopping for formal shoes. ❤
My mother in law lovingly calls my feet “duck feet” since she heard Kelly Ripa refer to this as her challenge too - normal heel size but wide across the toes so you can’t just buy the Wide size otherwise the heels slip out. I also have the high arches and shoes are such a challenge! I’ve had good luck with Sam Edelman giving enough room for my toes and have been able to find some great options on Poshmark. Today I just scored a pair of low wedge Meronas for $3 at the thrift store too.
Yes, the high arch presents such challenges with the tops of shoes not fitting properly.
I have wide feet and struggle with sandals and dress shoes! My latest quest was to buy shoes that were more ethically and sustainably made but after ordering and returning several pairs, I had to return to something else (cheaper though! We can’t check all the boxes at the same time, ha)
I sew a lot of my clothing and patterns are often set up with the intention that you are not all the same size. They usually give directions right on the pattern for how to switch between sizes as well as shorten or lengthen something. It makes it feel “natural” as if saying “of course you aren’t all one size! Who is?” I don’t even know my ready-to-wear size these days. I have a larger chest and have never owned a comfortable button down shirt in my life (at least since middle school!) I always thought it was a style that was just not for me but I made my first a couple years ago and it turns out, it’s not me that’s the problem, it was the shirts!! A shirt made to my specifications fits great! I wish all people had access to this kind of “power” but until then, I encourage anyone to take up sewing. It brings so much joy to my life in so many ways. Good luck with your alterations!
Kristen, I totally jinxed myself when I commented a while back that we had never had any squirrel nests in our Sienna... the mechanic found a big nest this morning!! Apparently the rattling we were hearing was NOT a noisy fan. Lol
Anyway! I'm thankful:
1). For my baby boy's smile. When he grins, his bottom lip is ever so slightly uneven and it's so stinkin cute I can't handle it.
2). For the big jar of leftover coffee in the fridge that is calling my name, and which will get me through my afternoon slump.
3). For the long weekend coming up!! My husband is taking tomorrow off so it will be four days in a row. 😀
4). For the true significance of our upcoming holiday on Monday. I'm making sure to teach my kids about it and help them see it means more than a day off of school.
5). For my crockpot full of potato soup, which means dinnertime will be easy peasy.
6). For the weather today, which is only in the low 70s!!
Thankful for:
1. Today's steady, gentle rain and for the lush landscape to follow (even the weeds as they'll be easier to pick from damp earth).
2. My current (and only!) husband of 40 years.
3. My older (and only!) sister who fills in the details for childhood events that I either misremembered or missed entirely.
4. The spot on my nose that is not another basal cell carcinoma.
5. Being able to spend several days with my 8-month-old great nephew.
Had to tag onto the phrase "my current and only husband of 40 years". We just celebrated 43 this week. My hubbie was in a deacons meeting at church many years ago. He was making a joke and said "when I married my first wife..." One of the older guys almost had heart failure thinking he'd been married multiple times until one of the other guys pointed out, "he's still married to his first wife".
With you on your # 3 as well. My oldest sibling knows way more memories than the other five of us combined.
Barb F: That's funny! Happy anniversary!
Thankful for:
1. my greenhouse, since it is going to be in the 20s tonight and with my little space heater my tender transplants will survive.
2. having a love of reading. My husband is so dyslexic that reading is painful for him; when he was working on his doctorate, he hired people to read his textbooks into a tape recorder so he could listen to them. (That is how old he is, there were no audio books and we used small tape recorders!) While he now can enjoy audio books, he still does not thrill over reading a really good book.
3. a friend who flew to Alaska for a week just to see me.
4. the first good watermelon of the season that we got at the grocery store
5. a husband who will eat anything I put in front of him, and do so for three days in a row if I have made too much.
I have that same kind of husband (who eats leftovers easily) and thank him all the time for that. I couldn't imagine having to cook new things all the time!!
XOOX
Jodie
Lindsey, my husband is 78 years old and never new about dyslexia until I explained it to him some years back. He was held back in school twice because back in the day kids who struggled with reading were just "dumb". It breaks my heart when I think of all the years he thought of himself that way.
Thankful Thursday EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA:
I have just gotten DH into my first-choice skilled nursing facility, effective next Wednesday. OMG, OMG, Ommmmm.....
Frankly, this has taken a lot of (1) me being the squeaky wheel and (2) me working every lead I've gotten. But it's finally, finally paid off. And thanks to everyone here for their support.
Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!
This is wonderful news and indeed a blessing! Your attitude is inspiring, A. Marie
OHHHH!! This is good news indeed! I am so very happy for you.
So glad this is happening for you and your husband. Good care is so important.
High five, A. Marie!
How wonderful!!
I'm so glad, A.Marie!
Oh A. Marie, I'm so happy and relieved for you and your husband!
Bless you both.
Oh, the relief you must feel. It's a full time job to find a decent facility.
I'm so glad.
So so glad for you and your DH!
Yay!!!! I work on a prosthetic unit (hospital) with patients living with diverse dementias, so I can just imagine how demanding it is, day in and day out, for the family members to care for them at home. We (staff) get breaks and get to go home at night to rest. Families that care for them at home don't. So happy for you!!
Yay! Such wonderful news!
Great news! Very happy for you!
I'm thankful that:
--we had a really fun homeschool day today (hike on the WMRT in search of a certain flower, ice cream at the local ice cream shop, play at the park, and going to the library).
--Old Bay on ice cream actually is good (I ordered a Chesapeake Bay sundae).
--we have air conditioning.
--cicadas don't bite people.
-my new bees arrived, and we had no problems installing them in the hive.
--I don't have to be in a wedding this summer.
--our blackberries are beginning to grow.
--my father-in-law's heart rate returned to normal; he still had to stay the night at the hospital.
--my nephew seems to like his new wheelchair; I've seen lots of pictures on social media of him being outside and having fun (instead of being in bed all the time).
--there are so many things to be thankful for.
Oh my goodness, those could’ve my feet!!! I know EXACTLY how it goes with shoes. I sometimes have trouble with straps not being long enough th go over my foot and connect 🙁
I also went to the library this week. The inside has been renovated since covid and I felt sort of lost, but in a good way. There are very few things as happy-making as being able to browse books.
Kristen, if you have body image problems from the crazy clothing sizes out there, then there's no hope for most of us! 🙂 You will look lovely and I hope you have fun getting dressed up for an event.
1. My family is vaccinated
2. We are welcoming students back to in-class learning on Monday!
3. The weather is more and more summer-like every day
4. My stove element died, but I still have 3 other useable ones while I save up a little more to buy a replacement stove. It doesn't owe us a thing! (our dishwasher also stopped working recently so I already cleaned out the sinking fund to buy a new "appliance". Little did I know they'd quit so close to each other!!)
5. For my daughter who is home from college and who tackling odd jobs around the house!
1. I get to see my mom tomorrow
2. After viewing another house, I re-appreciated our neighborhood so much again (even though it wasn't a bad house or hood!)
3. all the baby stuff we got for free or second-hand and that my partner is totally onboard with buying second-hand
4. for all the medical care that our insurances covers for us
5. for our little patio that, once it gets warmer now, we can sit on
I thank God for the completion of another lap around the sun. The 39th anniversary of my 29th birthday.
Ha! I love it! Happy birthday!
I am thankful too for air conditioning. I have health conditions that don't do well with hot and/or humid weather. Although our weather is cooling off for the Memorial Day weekend and I love it.
I am thankful for my employer.
I am thankful for my family.
I am thankful of this week simply because of the good health of my family especially of my parents that 65years old and not yet vaccinated, though we have a little worried but the lord is so great. I choose to be thankful no matter how hard the situation right now because of the covid, still fighting with my small business of marketing that help us financially.
Grateful for...
* Medication for my moods. Antidepressant is not for everyone, but it changed my life since I started them
* Being able to (finally) stick to a diet and exercice regimen and starting to see results on the scale
* My amazing kids and husband, that fill my world with love
* A paid-off mortgage at 40
* My boss. She's very nice, friendly. Its' a nice change for me!
I, too, am SO thankful for air conditioning.
I am thankful that our state is now completely open.
I am thankful for friends - they keep me sane and functioning LOL.
I am thankful for our family. I don't think it would be possible to love them more.
I am thankful for all those who have given their all to keep our country free. So many people have given so much over all the many years of this country and I can just barely imagine how painful this must have been to so many. I am grateful.