Monday, February 19, 2018

Presidents' Day gratitude...

It's Presidents' day and we woke up to snow for the second time in the last few days. And here I thought we were going to have an early spring!  I don't mind. There's something to enjoy and be grateful for no matter the weather. Today I neglected my to-do list using the holiday and the snow as excuses. I enjoyed some time with our middle grandson who came over for breakfast and to play in the snow. Then I said "sure!" to a friend who wanted help finding some new chairs and rugs for her new home. (I'm always game when it comes to helping someone decorate their home!) When I got home I made my husband his favorite homemade meatballs and sauce for dinner which made him happy, (and me as well!) Tomorrow I may feel crunched for time when I have to add today's tasks to tomorrow's to-do list but today was worth it. I'm thankful, for Presidents' Day, for snow, for family, for friends, for God's continued faithfulness each and every day.

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Since 2009 I've been counting my blessings thanks to the prompting of Ann Voskamp.
 I continue to count my thanks
piling up gratitude day by day
in my journal.
(and capturing some of my blessings via my camera or iPhone)

#10,740-#10,763

2-12-18-
-this cold, clear day
-crocuses and daffodils in bloom

-a friend stopping by for prayer
-a quiet evening home together

2-13-18-
-a phone call with my big brother
-a job too long procrastinated finally accomplished
-my husband helping me with the dinner for our small group

2-14-18-
-waking up to the surprise of some Valentine's day snow
-a sweet card, flowers, dinner and a movie from my guy
-finding just the right present for our granddaughter's birthday
-a hopeful prognosis for someone I love

2-15-18-
-our middle granddaughter's birthday
-our Truelife Espanol pastor helping me learn a new program on the computer
-a sweet time with all six grands at our granddaughter's birthday party

2-16-18-
-texts from our daughter that our youngest grandson learned something new, 
which seems to happen everyday
-yummy Friday date day breakfast
-a slow, lazy, relaxing day off

2-17-18-
-catching up on sleep last night
-a breakthrough during my prayer time
-babysitting our youngest grandson

2-18-18-
-an encouraging word for our church
-wonderful worship
-lunch with friends
-more February snow!

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