Thankful Thursday

Blessed are those that can give without remembering and receive without forgetting.
Author Unknown


My top 10 for this week ...

1. I <3 fireworks.  I look forward to it every year, and now that I have kids, I know that these are the times they will remember as adults ... because I do.
2. I have a friend coming to visit ... the true-blue, soul-mate kind of friend.
3. I am scoring BIG on craigslist freebies!
4. Understanding parents.
5. I chose a complex that has a swimming pool over one that has washer/dryer in the apartment.  NorCal summers are HOT!
6. People who are flexible ... I used to HATE having to be flexible.  I was forced to be for years, but I'm realizing that you can live without it.
7. Filtered water!  I've been drinking the tap water ... can't say I've missed that at all.
8. Surprise packages on my doorstep.  Thanks mom!
9. Having non-super-picky eating children ... I've heard the stories!  I've had to put together some interesting concoctions this week, and I didn't get any complaints.
10. Getting a new dishwasher on Friday.  whoo hoo!

What are you thankful for?

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Thankful Thursday

"Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it."  Franz Grillparzer

1. I had some issues getting into an apartment last month, but happy & thankful to report, we are moving into a place tomorrow.
2. There is a swimming pool there, and boy, we will definitely be using it this summer!  a lot.
3. Help - the physical help to move & the emotional help to stay sane.
4. My son NOT having night terrors for 2 months now.
5. Optimism.
6. Painted toenails ... this week, its purple.
7. The song "clean up, clean up ... everybody clean up!"  it seems to work for my kids :)
8. I have not killed the African Violet I got for Mother's Day ... my thumbs are not exactly green.
9. When actions & words come together.
10. Dancing to The Laurie Berkner Band with my kids!  I hope that is a childhood memory they keep.

It should be easy to find 10 things to be thankful for.  From the details of life to life's bigger, seasonal lessons learned -  blog it, and join us HERE @ Curious Georgi.

Thankful Thursday

If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice. 

~Meister Eckhart

1. all the car drama was taken care of the way it was.  the what sucked, but the who, where, when, & how was ideal.
2. a dear friend who is coming out of a very low season of her life.
3. Here Is Love cd by Brian & Jenn Johnson ... I think you can download a song for free HERE.
4. that there are enough diapers!
5. all my baby steps are starting to make a difference.
6. the sunshine finally showing up ...
7. and the flip-flops that go along with that sunshine.
8. Highlights magazine for the kids.
9. chocolate ice cream.
10. the willingness of those to write me encouraging & supportive recommendation letters ... and the hopes of getting a job close to home.

what are you thankful for?

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Thankful Thursday

I've been following Candra @ Curious Georgi for awhile now, and am finally inspired enough to make a thankful list.  I've been getting HUGE baskets of lemons from life lately ... however ... in the back of my mind I know there are always things to be thankful for no matter what is happening.


and coincidentally, I read this today - "What if you received today all the things you thanked God for yesterday?"
hmmm, what DID I thank God for yesterday?  not nearly enough I'm sure.  sorry God.

1. I am thankful for my {mostly} unbiased in-laws.
2. Thank you God that our needs are met - food, water, clothes, a bed, etc.
3. Doors are randomly opening.  I feel like they NEED to, but it definitely has not been in my timing.  God seems to know when they need to.  nothing like the last minute sometimes, eh?
4. My healthy family.
5. A car that runs.  that was handed over to me without any payment.  that I don't have to pay insurance for (yet).  that gets good gas mileage.  and has a CD player & moon roof to boot.
6. I have not had to cook dinner in over a month.
7. A friend is watching my kids, and not some daycare ... no offense daycares.  This not just any friend, she someone who already has a few kids of her own + pets + she just moved and lives among boxes everywhere + not charging me = a real blessing for me.
8. Freebies on craigslist!
9. Supportive friends.
10. Not sure what this day holds, but I'm going to thank you for it anyway!!

I have NEVER had to impose on so many people at the same time.  its awkward yet humbling.  It amazes me who/what/where/when/why God has the timing down to the most minute detail, interweaving lives to come together and help each other.

To me, there is no luck, no irony.  God is just THAT GOOD.

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