Thankful Thursday | my paper got deleted
(Not thankful the paper got deleted! But there were some silver linings.)
This week, I'm thankful:
that I got out to enjoy the sunshine
It's been a wet and cloudy last few days, but I did get myself outside to enjoy the sunshine before that.
And happily, next week looks like it holds more sun than rain. Yay!
that this week's ice/snow was no big deal
It didn't really stick to the roads at all, and it didn't even hang around long on the grass. Very not-life-disrupting.
that my van's check engine light was no big deal
It needed an oil change anyway, so I dropped it off and asked them to see what the check engine light was about (it came on just last week).
Thankfully, it is a very minor leak in a low-pressure system, and they said it's not necessary to address it at this point, especially since I'm not driving the van all that often these days.
This is why I love my mechanic shop; they aren't shy about letting me know when something isn't worth addressing, which makes me trust them when they DO say something needs to be fixed.
(I've had a dealership try to tell me I needed new tires when I had literally gotten a new set a few months ago. I do not trust them at all.)
that I already got four workouts in this week
Yay me! I had a string of days off in a row, and I did a good job of getting to the gym.
Good thing I did, because starting today, I'm working six 12-hour shifts in eight days, so I will not be darkening the doors of the gym for a bit. 😉
(My goal is to get three weight-lifting workouts in per week, so I slightly exceeded that!)
that Zoe's car is all fixed up now
She's got the new windshield, compliments of the insurance company, of course.
And this week her car also got an oil change and some other necessary maintenance done. So, she's good to go for a while now, I hope!
that I had time to rewrite my paper
I spent almost all day Monday researching and writing a big paper for my BSN class. Through a confluence of unfortunate events, it did not auto-save, and my computer restarted.
I tried ALLLLL the tricks to retrieve it, and had no luck.
So I rewrote the entire thing.
And the whole time, I was thinking how very glad I was to not be in a last-minute situation; I had started early in the week because I knew I had a lot of work hours coming up.
Also wonderful: my list of sources had gotten saved, so I didn't have to re-find all those journal articles!
And...I also thought about what a mercy it is that writing is not super hard for me. If a whole math or chemistry assignment had gotten lost, I would have been significantly more distressed!
(I am, in fact, neurotically checking on the saved status of my paper every time I open it. Ha.)
for the chuckles Chiquita provides for us
And she would like to let you know that she has successfully lost a pound, although this picture may cause you to think otherwise.
Yesterday, someone said there's no such thing as too many Chiquita pics, so there you go.
And do not worry; Shelley is fine! She's just Zoe's velcro cat, so I don't get that many photos of her. Chiquita is my velcro cat. 😉
The more pictures of Chiquita, the better!
I am so sorry about your paper! I would definitely have cried!
Thankfuls:
1. I had a frustrating day on Sunday. I attempted to go to Sweden, only for the train to get stuck. We then had to go back to Denmark and take a bus...only the bus didn't go the whole way, so I had to take a second bus, and I arrived a lot later than planned and then a cafe I went to forgot to make my sandwich and the place I wanted go to was closed. I was NOT happy. However, I enjoyed a trip to a museum in the afternoon and going to some swimming pools at the beach. I also saw wild rabbits!
2. I'm going home for a week over Easter.
3. So far I've avoided a bug going around work.
4. I'm enjoying the new season of Scrubs.
5. The weather has got a lot warmer and I'm appreciating the sunshine!
Oh, where are the swimming pools at the beach? I live in Lund. 🙂
Malmö 🙂
https://www.ribersborgskallbadhus.se/
Chiquita is adorable!
This week I’m thankful:
1. That I only have to be at my daughter’s early one day this week instead of all the days, as we had been expecting.
2. That my DIL was able to come to the indoor playground with my granddaughter and I yesterday. My granddaughter was so excited to play with her Auntie!
3, That we all got home safely the day we had snow and freezing rain during the evening commute.
4. For my granddaughter’s delight in the snow and insistence that she walk in the new snow in her strawberry boots and her hands in her pockets.
5. For the good people all around us, who make our days better.
This week I am thankful:
* that I was able to get into a chiropractor quickly once I decided that yeah, I need to get some outside help with this neck pain. It's been over a month since my fall. My appointment is today.
* that my husband has a flexible work morning today so I can drop the kids off to him on my way to my appointment since we're on a 2-hour delay for school.
* for the support system of our kids' school.
* that our house construction is far enough along that my in-laws were able to move in over the weekend and our first week of having them a hallway away is going well.
Love, love, love Chiquita! All the photos, please. 🙂 SUCH a bummer about your paper.
Thankfuls this week:
1. A friend who recently bought a 1700s farmhouse & some acreage told me she's getting 3 tiny goats. She has to go out of town the last week of March and would like for me and my girls to come over during that week to help "socialize" them -- basically play with them and pet them. I am SO excited about this. Baby Goats!
2. For positive, helpful, and caring online spaces. The world is full of so much . . . I don't even know what to call it . . . right now, but these places, like this one and others, where people are kind and care about each other and try to help are such a balm.
3. That I got so many small things checked off my list this week that have gone undone for too long. Clearing a list makes me very happy.
4. For this week's sunshine and warmer weather. I am so ready for spring.
5. For my dogs, who are snuggly and funny.
Petting baby goats?? It doesn't get any better than that!
Baby goats are impossibly cute! Enjoy them while they're little.
I commiserate on the paper that you had to rewrite, but am relieved you you still had tour source references.
It has been a hectic week -thankful for sunshine, music, and weekend around the corner.
I add my commiserations on the deleted/rewritten paper. But at least Kristen had the references and was able to reconstruct the paper without major delay.
Yes- a good trustworthy mechanic makes a difference - my mechanic is second generation - heading into 3rd - he even went with me to look at a used car - love the pictures of Chiquita!!!
I remember I had to write a paper THREE times my freshman year of college (many many years ago) bc the computer kept crashing and despite losing my paper once already I kept on not saving it. This was before everyone had computers and I was in the computer lab of my dorm working on this. I was very last minute as a college student (thankfully no longer the case) so this all happened the night before the paper was due and I was basically delirious by the end. I do remember thinking that the third paper was definitely the best version though since by then I had spent several hours thinking and approaching the paper from different angles.
Any problems related to technology are the most frustrating to me. I'm glad you found the silver linings when you lost your paper, but still: BOOOO.
Thankfuls:
--Well, we're all alive, which is no small thing. It's hard to believe that my son's almost-deadly allergic reaction was a week ago now. Except for a persistent headache, he's physically fine. Epinephrine is for sure a miracle drug.
--That he has been mostly fine in other ways, too. He has not always been my most resilient child, and I was worried about the after-math of something that was, truly, traumatic. (I think that word is used too much now, but I think it's appropriate in this situation.) It was a rough weekend, but he found healthy ways to distract himself and has for the most part done well in dealing with the emotional after-effects. Proud of him.
--For the tulip that opened yesterday, the crocuses that have been open, and the apricot tree outside our front door that is in almost full bloom. This is all way too early, thanks to our extraordinarily warm winter, and I expect we'll have some more freezes that will kill off the apricots, as usual, but it's still lovely to see.
--For some hard things and trials in my life the last few years that have forced me to change and grow. Like all growing stages, it was painful, but I can see some positive results of the suffering.
--One of those positive results is that I think I have become a much better friend. This has led to a couple of new friendships, and the deepening of existing friendships.
--And to end on a less-heavy note: Track practice has started, growing boys are extra-hungry, and that means they are extra-grateful for dinner. It's way more fun to cook for people who are that enthused about hamburger steaks and mashed potatoes. 🙂
Kristin, it sounds like your son is doing a good job of dealing with the experience. I think when it comes to medical crises (with which I am all too familiar) the word trauma applies, definitely. When my oldest went through his multiple surgeries, one of the nurses, when he was apologizing for, as he put it, "being weepy", said, "Look, you went into a knife fight and you lost. Nobody expects you to be a tough guy right now!"
God bless that nurse. My experience with medical trauma is almost all second-hand thanks to this one kid who has been through the ringer in multiple ways. In every case--surgeries, digestive issues, mental health, and this allergic reaction--there was absolutely no information or even acknowledgement from the medical professionals involved that the actual procedure/hospital stay/whatever is really just the starting point to recovery. And that the recovery is almost as much a matter of mental and emotional resilience as it is physical.
That was the huge takeaway for us with DS#1. When he was fitted with an Eakin pouch for his open wound, the amazing wound care nurse saw that he was struggling and very emotional and she had a frank talk with him, that what he was dealing with sucked, and it shouldn't have happened, but there were still things within his control regarding his recovery and the recovery would only be as good as the effort he put in.
Do you work that many days in a certain period of time so that you have larger chunks of days off, or is that what you have to do?
Congrats to Chiquita! (And well done to her human servants 😉 It is no joke helping a cat lose weight. The Commodore is extremely food motivated--the only time he purrs is when he's anticipating food or treats!--so we have to weigh out his kibble carefully or he would just eat like he's at a Ponderosa buffet.
Today I'm thankful:
For the warmer temperatures, which means open windows and FRESH AIR in the house. I cannot overstate this enough.
That the apparent leak in the chimney is likely just the cap, and not the roof, as nothing is leaking on the ceiling. Whew.
That we did not lose power during the huge storms last night. It's been a while since the Commodore hid under DS#4's bed, but he did last night when the thunder started!
That DS#3 is seeing the humor in his nurse aide job and always has HIPAA safe stories to tell us. He came home the other day and said he got his first proposal of marriage. Caveat: He works in Memory Care. After he helped a resident with her bath and was getting her back to her bed, she looked up at him and asked, "Can I marry you?" He was, of course, very embarrassed, but said politely, "With respect, I think I'm too young for you!"
Ironically, I am right now grateful that our insurance company is refusing to pay for Entyvio for DS#4. DS does not want to start it yet, because he wants to give his current meds a chance to work and does not like the sound of the side effects of biologics. So this makes it less likely we'll be arguing with the doctor in April at a followup appointment, and we're hoping DS will keep making strides towards improving.
That we're getting better sleep at night.
That my cheap hack for oiling the very noisy front door hinges worked! I used petroleum jelly and it took some time to work its way in, but the door that was SUPER loud and woke us when DS#3 came home at midnight from work, is now quiet as anything. That door has been noisy since we moved in and I'm only irked that it took me this long to do anything about it.
What a great idea with the petroleum jelly. Something like that would drive me mad, as I am an extremely light sleeper.
Chiquita is so so pretty! She reminds me of my Jolyn...
I can only imagine the distress of losing your paper!
1. I'm thankful that spring is coming...I struggle with SAD, and this year it's bad, combined with some work stressor. 😞
2. We got to visit our daughter in VA last weekend! Our son and his girlfriend were there also, and it was the first time all 6 of us were together since our son started dating. It's so rewarding to see adult kids choosing to spend time together, and inviting Mom and Dad too!
There are many things to be thankful for, but its been a rough week, so that's all I've got for today!!
Yay, Chiquita!!! You're such a beautiful kitty!!! :)) And congratulations on any weight loss, even though I'm sure Mommy must be exaggerating that you had any excess. Tell her you're svelte as all the best kitties are.
Kristen, sorry that you had to rewrite your paper. It's a painful lesson, but save early save often–and I kick myself when I forget that cardinal rule. But hey, I'm thankful for computers that enable faster production of papers. Let's just take a moment and think back to typewriters and OMG spilling liquid on a finished paper that was due immediately. How fast could I type then? 110 wpm, thank goodness! It's how I got spending money in college. I think these count as two thankfuls.
Velcro cats are amazing! 🙂 I'm thankful for our elderly toddler (19 but thinks she's a kitten), and our two silly actual 2 year old boys (who LOVE to play!), but I miss my darling velcro cat daily--LEFT shoulder please, Mommy! (sister of the 19 yr old).
Also thankful for sick leave available when those pesky spring allergies arrive hot on winter's heels and I have a congestion headache that just won't shift.
And very thankful for this warmer weather that's doing a number on the remaining snow even though it means the fast, greening and allergies.
And lastly, I'm very thankful for healthy, happy grown children! It's a pleasure to see them all enjoying their adult lives 🙂
I'm an absolute "dog person". big. dog. person. .....have never ever even considered a cat. ever. However, your cat has me thinking. hah.
I'm 100% dog person too. I want a pet who will give me unquestioning love and affection. Not one who might judge me and who thinks of me as servant and acolyte. I like other people's cats though.
Yup. Cats are too smart for me. I had to look up acolyte. hahaha.
I think cats are abundant in love and affection! They just like their space. They definitely judge though 😉 Dogs have owners, cats have staff!
thanks for the shelley mention. and for posting amidst your paper disaster. you are so amazing. love the photos of your new car. my son finds out this afternoon if he got into a specialized school. my daughter got into dutchess community college which is an amazing school. they even have a class in driver's ed. my zozo has no interest in driving. my son is on pins and needles waiting for his chance to drive.
High fives on getting to the gym!
I'm thankful that 2 of my 3 kids will be coming home today/tomorrow, one for spring break and one just for the weekend.
I'm thankful kid #3 is doing well after a few years of mental and physical health struggles. She seems to have landed with good care and has local support. We're 600 miles away so visits are less frequent than I'd like.
I'm thankful for my health insurance as I'm doing all the 55 year old maintenance this quarter - mammo, colonoscopy, ortho, dietitian. None is fun but at least I'm not stuck with a big bill on top of it.
I'm thankful for my neighbors activism as we deal with a noisy data center in close proximity. One was on GMA last week, and I attended my first city council meeting last night. It has been a trial, but having others leading the way has been helpful.
Always my library and Libby app for hours of free and convenient entertainment!
Thankful beyond words that NDN1 has now been in assisted living for a week and (with staff urging) has ventured out of her room a few times to try some of the activities. She didn't care for the chair exercise class, but she was much more positive about the Sunday afternoon ice cream social. 🙂
And thankful as always for CF, who deserves the lioness's share of the credit for getting NDN1 into assisted living, and who is proving a stalwart companion as we plunge into the enormous task of cleaning out NDN1's house. We're concentrating at the moment on searching for documents and for cash/valuables (which we don't want to leave in an empty house any longer than we can help). But in searching through drawers, we've also turned up such surprises as an American Girl doll ("Josefina") and a lot of accessories for her.
We're going to need such surprises as we move on to dealing with the parts of the house I've dubbed the Pantry of Death, the Sun Porch of Doom, and the Abandon All Hope Basement Storage Area. I'm sure that Kristen, with her experience of her brother's "treasure house," can relate to this.
good luck. hope you find many unexpected treasures.
A.Marie,
You and CF are angels among us, going well above the call of duty in helping NDN1 as much as you are doing. I'm happy to hear she is safe in her new environment and I wish you strength and smooth sailing as you tackle the Sun Porch of Doom, Pantry of Death and Abandon All Hope basement. LOL about those names! (Come to think of it, I have a garage like that....)
Those descriptions cracked me up. When we moved a couple years ago, my husband dealt with the basement and garage. I don't think he had such colorful words for them.
A. Marie, you've reminded me of my MIL's name for her laundry nook off her kitchen (with a little curtain to 'hide' it). Even she calls it "The Jungle." Once when i was on my first visit there I made the mistake of trying to go back there to get some paper plates somebody said were in there and MIL literally tackled me to keep me from going in. So I've only seen glimpses, but it ain't good.
My kids call the stairs in her house the Stairway of Death, because she stores stuff along the sides like canned goods AND there is no handrail.
I can so relate to this. One of my great aunts was a hoarder of everything. I was one of the people tasked with cleaning out her house when she passed. I've never seen so much well past the use by date home canned jams and jellies in my life
Before the kitchen was revamped, we had the Counter of Doom. We didn’t want that to happen again, and one son suggested we rename it something more positive like the Counter of Hope or the Counter of Promise.
Congratulations on losing a pound, Chiquita! Still adorable as ever. One of my little kitties, Hermione Granger (we call her "Mya") is also on a bit of a diet these days. Just looking a bit more well-padded than usual . . .
I am also thankful for the gym this week. I actually enjoy going to the gym. The people are great. I am not one to workout by myself, so doing it with a group class is a lot of fun. Today I was able to do a partial wall walk; basically starting a handstand and walking backwards until you are flat against the wall. I was able to do the handstand part. Next will be moving backwards towards the wall.
And I joined a spin class that is twice a week, and it is tough. I've ridden my bicycle 60 miles, but doing a spin class is way different. The standing part is really hard! But I signed up and will continue for a while. I am thankful that the woman who had the bikes has started this class close by.
Thankful for mammograms. I even had to go back and get additional views and an ultrasound. Now to go back for something that was found that they don't know what it is. But I'm glad I realized something is different and requested the mammogram and that MD had no problem writing the prescription. Here's hoping it's nothing.
Thankful that my team accepted my retirement notification. Except for my lead, I work with a great bunch of people who are genually happy that I am retiring.
And lastly, thankful to see my daughter turn 39 today. I don't feel old except when I look at her age. LOL
Hah, I feel the same! My oldest is turning 45 this year, and the younger one turns 42 next month. We joke that the oldest has now caught up to me! I definitely feel and look younger than my years, and she chooses to go "natural", so we are often mistaken for sisters anyway. But yes, I only feel old when I say her age, or remember how many years I've been out of high school!
1) Incredibly grateful to hear from DH's family in Iran, after days of stress and no way to make contact.
2)The way DH & I are aligned on a challenging family situation. Challenging family situations are difficult enough without the additional stress of disagreement with your spouse.
3) That we hear from DS18 regularly, and that he will be home from college on his birthday (spring break).
4) I've also been prioritizing workouts, which has led to some good classes & independent workouts.
5) I made enough dinners to feed us during the busy work week, using our cook once/eat twice approach.
I'm so glad that you've heard from your DH's family!
My parents lived in Shiraz for a few years until they had to be evacuated in early 1979 during the Revolution. I remember well the anxiety of being Stateside waiting and waiting and waiting for confirmation from the State Department that they had finally cleared Iranian airspace and were on their way to Bahrain, then Paris, then New York, then to my house in Philadelphia. Where they parked themselves on my sofa and watched the news around the clock and kept saying "I think we can go back. It doesn't look THAT bad." Um, no. So I've been thinking of your husband this week and hoping he was able to hear from his family.
Also thankful I was able to visit them for several weeks in 1978 and see what a beautiful country it is (was?). Shiraz, Isfahan, Persepolis, Mashhad. Those incredible shrimp from the Persian Gulf.
Hawaii Planner, I'm so happy for your #1. I think of you and your family often. May they continue to be safe.
I'm thankful for the beautiful weather we've been having.
For all our friendly neighbors who are also good friends.
For my handy husband.
For audio books that allow me to 'read' while I'm doing other things.
I like how you're able to be optimistic about your paper. I'm not too sure I would've been.
This week, I'm thankful for/ that ...
- We are blessed with much: family, friends, community, house, food, clothing, and provisions.
- Our bodies have everything it needs to fight the cold. God has fearfully and wonderfully made us.
- The chance to get some things done and checked off my to do list.
- Our girls have enough things at home and activities outside to keep them busy. This is especially important during the cold winter months.
- My artistic and creative talents & my organizational one too. It's been fun exploring new hobbies and crafts to do. It's especially helpful to use my decluttering and organizational talent at home and when I help out at church.
This week I’m thankful:
1. I was able to finish baking and decorating two cakes for grandson's birthday party. I was in serious pain and doubted at times that I would be able to complete the assignment. Not my best decorating jobs, but the cakes were tasty none the less.
2. Grandson enjoyed his birthday presents from Nana and Papa, even the ones that have to live at our house because he has too many toys at home. He came running into the house to immediately go play with his new kitchen.
3. Husband has gone to multiple doctor's appointments this week and they are working on changing his medications to address side effects he's suffering.
4. I have enjoyed the very nice weather this week.
5. Today is my last workday of the week.
For my Velcro dog. He's a PITA with it (he gave me a black eye once, tripping me) yet also adorable.
For having time and mental energy to knit.
For friends.
For my house, which suits me so well.
Kristen, good luck with that stretch of work.
It's amazing how easy it is to forgive dogs, even when they are PITAs. My husband and I were just wistfully discussing how, when our dog was alive, we had to makeshift a gate to our kitchen, else we would trip on him. He wasn't much of a Velcro dog, but he did love standing in the kitchen to try and capture any food that happened to fall. So glad you have such a loyal companion.
Random responses rather than thankfuls:
1. You live in such a beautiful place.
2. Your driveway probably resembles a Honda dealership.
3. NEVER trust the dealers for mechanical integrity. Your mechanic sounds like the one I had for 43 years, and like I am hoping the new owner will be.
4. Chiquita’s face is remarkably appealing, almost like a kitten’s face. I keep trying to figure out what makes her particularly cute.
5. You handled the loss of your paper beautifully.
Funny. I wrote a nice long comment and the blog software ate it! Ugh!
It wasn’t a research paper, but I feel your pain.
I’m thankful that I got to spend some time with my parents. We have been super busy for the last few months helping dh’s parents who have had one health crisis after another and who recently moved into assisted living. My parents are the same age, and I’m thankful that they can still live independently, but I know it won’t last. I spent a few days at their house and assessed things. It appears that they are keeping up with things pretty well, but I did some cleaning and cooking anyway, and they were thankful, which was nice. I’m thankful that they’re thankful. I’ll remember to be thankful in my old age! (I have a mil who tends to be ungrateful and that’s no fun.)
Thankfulness:
1) I'm going on a first of a kind girls trip with my sister in law... tomorrow!
2) I get online nutritionist coverage for free with insurance! Martian is the only reason I'm not totally demoralized with weight and health at this point.
3) I have the most charming 4 year old. He wasn't feeling well yesterday and so we went to the PA. He wasn't feeling good but he had the PA in stitches even though.
4) taxes are filed! go me. first time I did it wholly on my own. fingers crossed an auditor doesn't show up at my door.
5) I mentioned my son, gotta mention my daughter! She is growing so much and she helped me make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with me yesterday! she was so happy to help
I love Thankful Thursday! And I am so sorry about the loss of your paper. It hurt just to read about it.
Today I am thankful for:
This may be TMI, but I am so thankful my gut feels better after some much-needed evacuation. I struggle with constipation. Sorry to share, but this is the number one thing I'm thankful for this morning.
I am running off to PetSmart this morning after noticing that the aquarium filter has died. The thankful part is that it is easily replaced, and on a broader scale, I'm thankful that I have so many stores just moments away -- something like this is not a big deal.
I heard from a friend I was worried about -- I still don't know the full story, but I am glad to know he is okay.
I'm thankful for all the books I have to read! I have been finding good ones in little free libraries, and all my holds are coming in at once at the public library. That's fine! I'm up to the challenge!
I am thankful to hear about the big turnout of Democratic voters in the Texas primary. It gives me hope.
I am thankful for temperate weather after one of the worst winters I've experienced in years!
I am thankful that my 82-year-old mother is recovering from having both pneumonia and flu, and for all the wonderful medical care providers who have been part of that process. She was retaining too much carbon dioxide, so it got very bad last Friday morning and she had to be intubated and moved to ICU in a larger hospital. When I got to the room to see her, after a little bit her nurse came in and sat down beside me and just listened to me and talked with me. It felt as if she had all the time in the world to answer my questions and listen to my fears and just be there for me. (I have my own recent health diagnosis of congestive heart failure that is frustrating because I know that I am not at my best to help my mom.) Nurse Laura listened to it all with compassion. As she then got up to check on my mom, the thought came to me, "I bet this is exactly how Kristen is as a nurse." It made me smile.
My mom was off the vent by Saturday; many prayers have been answered, and she should be able to go to a rehabilitation facility soon to help her regain strength. So thankful!
There can never ever be too many pics of Chiquita! She has such expressions, you can almost see what's on her mind.
Oof, that is a crazy work schedule.
Thankful for more daylight. Perturbed that we still have spring forwards, but this is not Grumble Thursdays.
Thankful for a nice visit from a dear friend, she's a super-ager. At 94, she still looks 60. She drives, works out daily and trains puppies for service dogs.
Her 70 yr old daughter looks like her twin.
I feel your pain. When I was a newspaper reporter, I had a major ( read: long) analysis story I was just finishing up on a stormy night. We heard a clap of thunder and the lights went out and....you guessed it! Not to mention that deadline was very soon. But I had my notes -- I take very good notes -- and I rewrote it all by the time we put the paper to bed. Whew!
1. Speaking of, I was thankful NOT to be covering the election results on Tuesday night. Pulling all nighters like that is not a favorite memory!
2. But I remain tremendously thankful for the legions of unsung local heroes -- poll workers and election judges and all the folks who make voting as smooth (and as fair) a process as possible, quietly working in every precinct in our country eàch election day.
3. No more nasty political attack commercials airing on TV now that election is over...we had a constant barrage of them during the campaign. (However, we have to have a runoff election for U.S. Senator and the 2 guys' attack commercials will likely start up again a few days. Thankful for the lull until that starts up again.)
4. I got my car title through the mail, no problem. And no more car payments ever!!!!! Whoopee!!
5. The pain in my leg is on again/off again. Thankfully it is not 24/7 -- and it is somewhat subsiding in intensity. So I àm learning to cope with it.
Thankful that my son's fiancee is visiting this week and we get the opportunity to know her better.
For more sunshine and less rain than initially anticipated.
For a great BOGO deal on lunch out yesterday; three of us were eating out, and the cashier said that I could get another order to-go (also thankful for a nice cashier). The extra meal (chicken pot pie) was enough for my husband and me to eat for supper, so for $33, we got 5 meals.
That my daughter is bonding well with her soon-to-be sister-in-law.
I am thankful that you always have such a bright outlook, even when you lose 6 page paper. I would make a suggestion of having an external hard drive and saving it to both of them at the same time.
I am grateful that the sun is shining, but we're supposed to get rain later and I want to get my potatoes in the ground.
I am grateful that despite having a rough week with a new wound on my leg and having to go to wound care and taking megadoses of antibiotics that messed with not just my system but my actual brain was fuzzy, that I didn't actually kill the cats when they kept trying to trip me because I was moving so slow. Just for the record, I karate kicked my left calf in the middle of the night and caused major problems and this is where the wound came from. Yes folks, it is entirely possible to hurt yourself when you are sound asleep.
I am grateful that I'm having lunch with friends that I have not seen in a month.
And truly grateful for all the laughs I get when reading The Frugal Girl.
Blessings to all and if you can get out and check out the night sky, you've read it, it's true the planets crossing the sky are absolutely extraordinary.
This week I am thankful for….
• I had a long chat with my dad while driving home this week. It was nice to get his perspective on a few issues that were different that my own. Seeing things from a different angle is how we grow.
• I went in for a doctor visit last week and I was once again happy that I picked the care team that I did. I felt listened to and what needed to be taken care of was.
• I am really enjoying my weekly watercolor class. We worked on color theory this week and it was so relaxing.
• My journal/agenda has been such a blessing in keeping me motivated. I’ve made sure it’s colorful and I look forward to adding events/to-dos/tasks to it and seeing it fill up.
I am thankful for.....Mr Mittens, my tuxedo kitty. He is nuts but also loving and sweet.
Thankful for my job even on days when I would cheerfully kick most of my coworkers to the moon and back. LOL. It pays well and that makes up for a lot.
Thankful for a mild winter especially since my little sports car (Pontiac G5) doesn't do well in the snow and ice.
Thankful that my job lets me take time off when I'm ill. Yesterday I only lasted for 2 hours at work, I was dizzy, nauseous, shaky, the whole nine yards. Came home slept for most of the day and was fine today.
Those cat pictures are adorable!
I am very thankful that I got a call from a specialists office with a last minute cancellation moving my appointment up 2 months! Went in, had an X-ray, and am scheduled for a procedure next week. After waiting for months it is such a relief to finally get some tests done and hopefully some answers.
Everyone was really friendly and caring.
I’m also grateful for being able to sing in my church choir. We have a lot of fun, good fellowship and good music.
Grateful for my aqua aerobics classes. Again, lots of laughs and good people.
Grateful for being able to catch up with three old friends. One I’ve known for over 60 years-we met in Sunday school!
That’s my five. Love reading about what everyone is doing.
I work with writers, and you can always tell who has been burned by a document crashing, because they compulsively and habitually use "Ctrl+S". Glad you were able to keep a good attitude about it.
This week I am thankful for:
- Working from home
- The blossoms on the trees
- Bouts of energy that come to me after lunch
- Other peoples' pets and pictures of them
- My parents, who are able to lay new flooring in their house and take cross-country road trips. As soon as they turned 70, the family started treating them as if they are about to kick the bucket, and I'm glad they haven't let that stop them.
This week I am thankful:
1. My guy is 18 sessions down of his 28 radiation treatments. So far, other than getting up 3-4 times per night, it's going well. The hormone suppression sucks - he is suffering "manopause" symptoms, but he is taking it in stride, and gets to the gym 5 days a week to keep the majority of side effects at bay.
2. My oldest grandson's HS basketball team made it all the way to the Dome (state opening rounds - top 12 teams) despite this being a "rebuilding" year. My grandson (a senior guard, and co-captain) went down with an ankle injury in the second half of the qualifier, and his coach told the team that Cody would do anything to win that game and that it was time they did it for him, and they beat the rival by 3 points. My grandson was hobbling out to coach his teammates at every time out. It was amazing to watch his leadership skills.
3. With ice, heat, anti-inflammatories, and an amazing brace, he was able to play yesterday at the Dome. It was the first time in school history a team has made it that far. While they held their own for 3 quarters, the last quarter did them in, and they lost. A sad ending (but of course someone will always lose), but what an amazing accomplishment to go along with the records he broke - league leader in steals, school record for season steals and steals per game.
4. We dropped my next youngest grandson off at soccer tryouts after the playoff game. It's the first time he was trying out for HS sports after playing years on league soccer teams. He does online school, so he hasn't built relationships there. He not only made varsity as a freshman, but I was the first person he called to tell the news - even before they got home to tell dad! It was especially amazing and touching, since I feel like we aren't that close.
5. After yesterday's basketball loss, the principal come to my daughter and told her how much fun she has had watching my grandson play ball the past 4 years, what a leader he is, and what an amazing young man he is. What a testament to my daughter and son-in-law's parenting as well as my grandson.
6. I'm thankful I've been able to go to so many games, and now have a soccer season to enjoy before the family moves out of state (that part is DEFINITELY NOT on my thankful list!!!).
I'm thankful that my cough and runny nose were not something serious, even with some weird symptoms, and so thankful to have a doctor that I truly trust to tell me so!
I'm thankful that my check engine light stayed off when they turned it off, so the car could pass its safety inspection and I can update my registration which is due. It needs a new catalytic converter, but I'm not spending that much to repair a 2005 Prius. Looking for a younger Prius right now, but now I have a year to do it, instead of a month.
I'm thankful that my job accommodates me when I'm not feeling completely up to snuff. I'm in a little office that allows me to not spread my virus to anyone else.
OMG, the pic of you and Chiquita looking at each other is priceless.
Rewriting a deleted paper?!? You're certainly cheerful about it, considering. I have had this happen in college, and in a book manuscript I was working on. Both times, I did not follow the Golden Rule: save every 15 min. or so. You don't even have to think about it -- just do control/s. I do it automatically now, after so many years.
(And Chiquita is darling. Don't tell her I said that.)
Chiquita is such a cutie and a one pound loss in a cat is substantial and a long, dedicated process. Yay!
I used to work part time at Honda and know how their service pricing works and have used a local mom and pop shop for years for my car maintenance after my car was no longer under warranty. I, too, trust them as they will tell me when something is not needed. My car has had a handful of recalls over the years and the dealership always gives me a laundry list of things that are "needed" and none of them ever have been.
The dealership has quoted me $75 to change the cabin air filter. Are they nuts? I can get an air filter for $20 and change it myself in literally under two minutes. Highway robbery!
It's true - no such thing as too many Chiquita pix! Those two where you're both looking at the camera, and in the next one you're both looking at each other - PRICELESS!
1. My new hobby of sewing / quilting, and the associated hobby of browsing fabric stores!
2. It's warm enough to open all the windows and let some air in, and to get outside and walk.
3. 15 months and 7 days in remission!
4. Eggs. (Mostly because I really wanted them this morning and the ones I got are bad so I'm extra grateful even though I don't have any at the moment.)
5. Hack Your Health on Netflix, during which I learned that the best way to heal your gut is to eat 20+ different plants each week. 30 is ideal, but since no one else in my house eats vegetables theres a limit. We do what we can. It's something I have been able to stay consistent with since November.
Well that was FUN!