Sunday, November 6, 2011

Thankful for ..............

1219. successful dinner party
1220. visiting with old friends as we prepared for party
1221. being part of a happy celebration
1222. hearing a good word in church
1223. Sunday afternoon with Bennett..... playing tag!
1224. Monday afternoon help gathering grape vines for Elizabeth's wedding ( from Bennett)
1225. Bo's grin as he flies down the drive
1226. both boys enjoying Jimpa's shelter with him
1227. the Lord who is my shepherd
1228. He who insures that I shall not want
1229. He who makes me lie down in green pastures
1230. He who leads me beside still waters

1231. He who restores my soul
1232. Leslie's delight in driving the Mustang
1233. B looking at picture of his mom and saying, " I just love my mom!"
1234. the Word of God in His written scripture
1235. the Word of God imparted by the Holy Spirit
1236. the Word of God lived out in Jesus
1237. the best local fall colors I ever remember seeing
1238. not leaving the house most days without praying, unlike today! WOW! What a day!

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Thankful for ..............

1205. exploring Tunica with Aunt Frances and K
1206. letting her buy our lunch
1207. seeing the delta for the first time
1208. standing on the banks of the Mississippi with blood relatives
1209. good weekend with K
1210. safe travel home
1211. being able to takes boys to school for Les today
1212. lunch with Andrea
1213. B praying for me this afternoon
1214. B praying for "Miss Haley" today
1215. B thanking God for sunshine and a good day
1216. B thanking God for good dreams
1217. playing outside and painting with B
1218. Leslie!

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Thankful for ..............

1185. Saturday mornings
1186. breakfast at the cabin with Jimmy
1187. evening with Bo
1188. great Sunday message on feeding the disciples
1189. Bennett's excitement of  seeing us at the drive thru then staying to eat with us
1190. Bennett coming down to play later in the afternoon
1191. Brookies coming to play when they come for B
1192. games B makes up
1193. an opportunity to run and play
1194. plans revealed at staff meeting
1195. hearing from God at prayer time
1196. lunch with Jim
1197. busy and satisfying day
1198. being in on excitement of new love
1199. a word on perspective - looking for God's
1200. new tires - finally mounted!
1201. safe travel
1202. good visit with Aunt Frances
1203. family stories
1204. Aunt Frances wanting to take us out to dinner even though she never eats out and never has

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Thankful for ..............

1162. good sleep when I'm tired
1163. perfect day with Bo - what fun
1164. finishing with cleaning at cabin
1165. satisfied with cleaning days
1166. slow Sunday morning  with French toast and bacon
1167. worship
1168. dinner with new friend and old
1169. finding Mrs Myers cleaner at WD
1170. cleaning kitchen counter and dishes just to enjoy the smell
1171. pork chops from freezer for dinner
1172. Jimmy enjoying pork chop and sweet potato
1173. afternoon with Laurie spending time with one of her "girls" at our house
1174. fall break!
1175. sister visit
1176. B being fine after a scare with croup
1177. Leslie being so calm during the crisis
1178. being close to help
1179. Expo fun with the boys
1180. good meal and good visit after three busy days
1181. early to bed
1182. sleeping late after Expo week
1183. chicken salad and quiche made ahead of time to enjoy during busy days
1184. relaxing at the cabin

Monday, October 10, 2011

Thankful for ..............

1138. gathering to celebrate coming baby girl
1139. visiting with friends who I do not normally see
1140. virus that waits until the afternoon following baby shower
1141. and comes over a weekend
1142. a day to recuperate

1143. a day of slow rain
1144. clean kitchen while sick
1145. potato soup for weak stomach
1146. slaw dog  from DQ
1147. orange ice cream for sick ones
1148, finding sherbet in freezer when really wanted
1149. two days of slow rain
1150. mega doses of allergy shots done
1151. having a job - part time
1152. hugs and lovin' from the little after a couple of sick days apart
1153. computers that can "repair" themselves - turn them off 5 times!
1154. clean cabin
1155. sore back from cabin work that is healed by a good night's sleep
1156. Jimmy's working around cabin
1157. fun work day with old friends
1158. lunch with those old friends
1159. dinner and visiting with CAE while families at football game
1160. safe trip coming home late after the game
1161. getting in that wonderful mattress after a couple of hard days

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Thankful for ..............

1118. good night's sleep
1119. alone time in the morning
1120. bran muffins
1121. moss draped oak tree canopies
1122. visiting locations with sweet memories
1123. back porch at Barbara Jean's
1124. fried shrimp for lunch
1125. fall afternoon at a fishing village now tourist draw
1126. enjoying the bussel of  wedding prep from the outside
1127. seeing the newly weds walking down the street - fun
1128. early evening for bed
1129. daughter help

1130. shrimp and grits at Barbara Jean's
1131. handicap parking permit
1132. and bathrooms
1133. coming home
1134. retirement ease of attending funeral
1135. family support for bereaved
1136. undercover project that brings great joy
1137. time with sister

Thankful for...............

1099. rain, good hard rain
1100. being able to endure allergy shots - 7 a day
1101. new born babies
1102. busy week getting ready for weekend out of town
1103. afternoon outside with the boys
1104. a little bit of fall in the air that gets us out
1105. watching those chickens run up to Jimmy - funny
1106. little legs pushing on riding toys
1107. running bases / playing "baseball"
1108. shelter fun
1109. friend who offers beach house
1110. excitement of leaving for a weekend trip
1111. fabulous pizza
1112. yogurt dessert
1113. smelling the marsh as we pass over the bridge

1114. each trip's first sight of the ocean
1115. sunset
1116. ramps for wheelchairs
1117. entertaining musical show on TV - a lot of laughter