I Am Thankful For:
An extra weekend day
Rainy days and Mondays
After-hours veterinarians
The reaction cleared up
Sleepy puppy
Sunshiney days
Pancakes
The ice storm wasn't anywhere near as bad as expected
Chili in the crockpot
Watching British sitcoms
Conversations in the car with the grandkid
Simple dinners
The puppy is feeling better
Being up for the sunrise
Beautiful blue skies
St Patrick's Day decor
Preparing a new recipe
Family game night
I Am Thankful For:
Love
The ability to read
God's Word
A little time for myself
Evening sun shining on the tree tops
Morning kisses as the Man of the House leaves for work
Warm February days
Puppies cuddled up together
My curls
Spring decor planning
An afternoon cup of coffee
Frosted cookies
Responding with grace and humility
Early Valentine dinner
Homemade whipped cream
French toast and sausage breakfast
Taking a long drive
I Am Thankful For:
Another new month
Snow flurries
Feeling motivated
God's grace
Prayer
Berries
Kisses from the Man of the House
Cozy bathrobe
A project completed
Quiet time
The wind finally stopped blowing
The grand kid's laughter
Sweet puppy dog eyes
A new corkboard for the office
Streaming music
Snowy nights
Snow-covered trees
Superbowl Sunday
Caffeinated beverages
I Am Thankful For:
Rainy Mondays
Picking out a new book with the grandkid
Thunderstorms at night
A great big full moon
Warm winter mornings
Messy buns
Quesadillas
Spotting a huge blue jay in the pear tree
Tea with honey
Cold and blustery days
Socks I can tolerate wearing
Getting stuff done
Dachshund bed sheets
A huge full moon in the morning sky
Crackers with nut butter
Bratty little dogs
Treating myself to a coffee
Falling snow
An extra day with the grandkid
Dogs watching tv
I Am Thankful For:
Beautiful winter mornings
A cup of afternoon tea
A great start to the year for the Etsy shop
Tuesday morning Bible study
God's abundance
When the Vet says "he should be fine"
Dogs playing with a squeaky toy
Books
A fresh beginning
Puppies eating sweet potatoes
The Man of the House massaging my shoulders when I have a headache
Sunshine
Love
Family
Mushroom-Swiss Burgers
Saturdays
Buying birthday gifts
Nine years of being a grandmother
The Neti pot
I Am Thankful For:
Big fat snowflakes
Healthy snacks
Warm puppy snuggles
Starting a new Bible study
Leftover chili for lunch
Fresh air
Mornings
Late starts
Virtual field trips
Warm January days
Silly text messages
Another week without catching Covid-19
Progress on goals
A clean nightstand
Snow flurries
Valentine Decor
Homemade hot wings
A pre-game walk
Planners
I Am Thankful For:
Morning naps for a grumpy little boy
A clean dresser
Gumbo for lunch
Oatmeal with berries
New crochet stitches
A yummy new salad
Hanging out with the grandkid
Taking a break from social media
Turning off the news
Coffee and a muffin
Snow
Drawers purges and organized
Comfort food
The Man of the House getting up to take the dogs out
... and starting the Coffee
Eating takeout in the car in a parking lot
Sunday morning
Fun cupcakes
A play-off win for the Browns
I Am Thankful For:
Getting out of the house for a little while
1 crockpot = 1 meal + a week of lunches
Trying new things
A morning to myself
Low WW point treats
A new modem
Setting up a new planner
The grandkid showing off his Christmas presents
Kisses from the Man of the House
The bird chirping outside my window
A new year
Kisses at midnight
Sleep
Beans and cornbread
Orders for the new year
Puppy bath time
Handyman Man of the House
Puppies playing with squeaky toys
Christmas decorations put away
Cleveland Browns are in the playoffs
I Am Thankful For:
A sense of peace
Christmas cookies
Spotting the "Christmas Star" on December 21
The grand kid's pride at his report card
Crafts with the grandkid
Time to do some personal crochet
Getting it all done
My family is all healthy
Having some help
Dogs in sweaters
New journals
Leftovers
A new light for the dining room
When the internet comes back on
Getting back on track
Meal plans
Pretty yarn
I Am Thankful For:
Dog stockings
Christmas shopping complete
Monday night football games
1 crockpot = 2 meals
Chocolate
A productive afternoon
Not much ice
Puppy eyes
Christmas music
Christmas cards
Christmas lights
Hot cocoa
Last Christmas order completed
Watching Home Alone with the grandkid
A new light for the dining room
Going to bed early
I Am Thankful For:
Shelter from the wind
More orders ready to ship
Silence
Peppermint mocha
Dental insurance
Stocking stuffers
Puppy kisses
Last minute orders
The ability to have almost anything delivered
Pink sky sunset
A fresh new day
Picking out a new book with the grand kid
Homemade pizza
An afternoon at the dog park
When the Man of the House makes me laugh
Slow cooker pot roast
Open windows in December
Nasal spray
I Am Thankful For:
A simple cup of coffee
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
My neti pot
Leggings
Streaming TV services
Access to clean drinking water
Christmas pillows
The grand kid's laugh
Craft stories
Craft stores
A warm place to sleep
The smell of brewing coffee
Christmas music
Quiet mornings
I Am Thankful For:
A trip to the dog park
Christmas decorations
Orders completed
The "Zoomies"
Kisses that take my breath away
Snow flurries
When the school day is over
Taco Tuesday
I An Thankful For:
Bright Autumn days
Time to read
Sleep
Pretty nail polish
The pup sleeping on the Male Offspring's shoulder
A day spent taking care of me
Playing math games with the grandkid
Pretty new eye shadow palette
Talking with the Male Offspring
Feeling pretty
Early voting
Hearing an owl
Brief rain showers
Dessert smoothie
Flu shots
Costume planning
A sweet treat
Misty rain
The grandkid's laughter
I Am Thankful For:
Good appointments at the Vet
Sleepy little boy
The ability to easily wash laundry
Etsy orders upon orders
Learning new crochet skills
Starry skies
School days
So many hats!
Socially distanced lunch outside with my dad
Puppies snuggled up together
Silly bee wing headband
Afternoons with the grandkid
"Not a cloud in the sky" kind of day
Decongestants
Lazy college football watching afternoons
Cute little tiger hats
The Male Offspring fixing dinner
Going to bed at a reasonable time
I Am Thankful For:
Warm Autumn afternoons
October sunshine
Walking through fallen leaves
Clean laundry
A lap full of puppies
New books to read
Rainy day sunsets
Quiet Sunday Mornings
Lamentations 3: 22-23
The fly that gave us all a good laugh
Relaxed birthday dinners
Banana pudding
A quiet house
Morning coffee
My beautiful daughter
French toast and strawberries
Time with my family
Today the Man of the House celebrates another birthday. Since this coincides with Thankful Thursday, I thought I would dedicate today's post to him and share many of the things I am thankful for about him.
I Am Thankful For:
His kindness
His generosity
His integrity
His work ethic
His sense of humor
His tenderness
His strength
The way he supports and encourages me
His mad DIY skills
His intelligence
His loyalty
The way he kisses me
His laugh
His smile
When he tells me I'm pretty
His love for football and the Cleveland Browns
He tolerates my moods
His curiosity
He's nice to my family
He's a great dad
And a great grandfather
And husband
I Am Thankful For:
Puppy Sweatshirts
Grace
Conquering my To-Do list
Chicken salad
Open windows
Hot tea and cough drops
Happy Customers
New library books
Dessert
Soft, hydrated hair
Gumbo
Reading
New puppy
Joyfulness
Autumn leaves
Exciting football games
Sunny days
The puppies getting to know eachother
