Thankful Thursday

What a week. A trend seems to be starting where my posts are waning. However, I am never at a loss for thankfulness.

- I'm thankful for our first significant snow fall. Maybe it was only two inches but it was snow and it was quite lovely.

- I'm thankful for the warmth of a fireplace and it's fantastic glow.

- I'm thankful that I have a 20 year old son who is willing to do my running about for me. Oh so thankful that he picked up my turkey bacon on the last day of the sale AND ran to pick up dinner for me and the kids. He's a wonderful wonderful bright spot on this earth.

- I'm thankful that my kids played well together this week while my favorite little girl was out of school. I think my mom will second this.

- I'm thankful for a peaceful home tonight! I have not had to referee once!

- I'm thankful for family time. Like tonight. Just curling up in the family room with the kids (all three of them) and hanging out.

- I'm thankful for a husband who takes good care of the sidewalks and steps. He did such a nice job getting a path to the cars that didn't ice over!

- I'm thankful for abundances. In every aspect of my life. My needs are met.

- I'm thankful for dreams. Things to look forward to. Delight over. Smile about.

- I am thankful that a weekend is upon us. And chances to eat cake! (and Superbowl food)

How about you? Anything special you are thankful for? Go ahead and share. I'm telling you it makes you remember what you truly have.

Eco What?

I finally got to go the the Anthropologie store that I keep hearing so much about. I now know I am not in the same class as some of my blogging friends. (Hopefully they won't hold that against me)

Wow. Beautiful stuff but not at my kind of prices. I fell in love with a beautiful mocha sundress and mocha sweater to go over it. Oh and let's not forget the beautiful head piece that went with it. Fortunately for me they don't sell my clothing size--yet. Or else I would have bought that just on a splurging whim.

My children were fascinated with these little spheres they had on display at the checkout counter. I have to say they were really cute. I explained to the kids that they were NOT for sale but rather "conversational pieces". Imagine my surprise when the sales woman exclaimed indeed they WERE for sale. "Yes, these eco-friendly ecosystems ARE for sale!" She went on to try and tell me how they last for up to 12 years and if you consider how much food and care goes into maintaining a pet how much of a bargain these were. Hack hack cough cough.

Check these ecoSpheres out for yourself. Yes, a bargain. Only one hundred and forty-eight dollars each! Um, did I mention they were little breakable glass balls? And that I know for certain my children would wish to carry them from room to room? Yes, suffice it to say that was more than a wee bit rich for my blood.

I did manage to find a very beautiful apron. Thank you so much Jennifer for your contest. My grandma always wore aprons but all of the ones I inherited from her are skirts only. I tend to drop a lot on my upper half. I am so excited about this cutie (as seen modeled by my favorite little girl in the world).

Thankful Thanksgiving

I'm thankful. So very very thankful. For so very many things. And aren't you so very thankful that I'm going to share them all with you?

- I am thankful, for Ibuprofen. I know I've said that before but a few of these tablets and I am able to walk so very very comfortably even with an unruly sciatic nerve!

- I am thankful that a new season of Lost started last night. (My one TV show vice)

- I am thankful that my kids love each other--even if they run around the house like freaks and get a bit wild at times.

- I'm thankful that my favorite first born son made it home safely from North Carolina. I love that guy.

- I'm thankful for chances of snow. (Please God just one good snowfall this winter season would be so very awesome)

- I'm thankful for ground beef and the very versatile nature of it!!!!

- I'm thankful for a group of friends who will begin a "Biggest Loser" type challenge with me next week!!!! WAAAAAAHOOOOO WEIGHT BE GONE!

- I am thankful for a branch manager who has given me an extension on turning in my performance review.

- I am thankful that my lil sis was able to come home and connect with family. I know she needed that very much. I love her. Even if she doesn't always believe me.

Thank you God for taking such good care of me and my needs.

Validation

iGoogle has taken to posting daily youtube picks. I'm hooked. This video clip should definitely make a few folks' happy meters soar a bit. It's just over 16 minutes long but worth the viewing I promise.

Validation

Oh and by the way. You are awesome. You are beautiful. You matter.

Just when I wasn't sure...

what I was going to post about I checked out my friend, Jennifer's post over at Life With the Stanford's. She tagged me. Phew, I'm tired of running! Anyway, I'm supposed to post the fifth picture in my fifth picture folder. Thank God for me it wasn't any of my kids faces. I'm not that brave yet and I have a huge paranoia issue. Anyway, here it is...
Ain't she just the cutest thing? I caught her in mid scratch. And from the date this was before she even had fleas. I think someone has a voodoo house with my name on it and every now and then decides I need to learn to cope with new bugs. Itty bitty tiny ones that are very very annoying. I'm not proud that I just said that but I want you to know people..."I can relate!"

Ms. Dora was just over four months in this picture. Back when I ruled her upbringing. Before she was plumpened (new word that I think sounds better than plumped) with table vittles and allowed to sleep on my couch, white furniture, and our bed. Something I never ever thought I'd agree with.

So thank you Jennifer for the cute game. Hmmmm, who can I tag? I have to do more research this time since I tagged folks with my last "game" that had already been tagged previously. So, I am asking the following folks...

Liz over at Mabel's house --she always has interesting pictures
Alex --if he's even still reading my blog (thanks again for the hats by the way)
Deb over at ByGeorge
Casey over at Bundles of Beginnings (she's got a lot of glue and holds things together real well)
Anita over at Mud and Coffee (she's a model now!--really check out her blog!)

Thankful Thursday

Once again time to give thanks! Ah so much to be thankful for really. I'm thankful for...

a three day weekend. This one is especially sweet because my favorite little girl does not have to rise early for school on Monday.

extra sleep. WOOOOHOOO.

for my favorite first born son. (who scraped my windows of frost this morning without me even asking)

for crock pots!!!! Can I get an amen here?

for a dog that can pee on command. No seriously. It's freezing outside! I like to get that walk over with A.S.A.P. sometimes!

for spirited children--which lead to a life that is never dull.

for hot showers...brrrr I can't even imagined not having hot showers.

for a gym membership that I am actually using!!!!

for friends. People who pick me up with prayers, encouragement, smiles, and time. You know who you are. I APPRECIATE YOU!

changing seasons. Four of them in my part of the world. I love them all. Each for different reasons. Kind of like a work out. The warm up, the fat burner, the cardio, and the cool down.

Thank you, God. For everything.

Words Can't Say...

Have you ever had one of those days when you really want to have something meaningful to say but nothing comes to you? I'm having one of those days.

I attended a funeral today for a 35 year old, happily married, father of five. It was a skiing accident. He was a good father, a loving and caring husband. Every thought in my head pales in comparison to what that family must be feeling right now. The children are young. They have a long road ahead of them. I know God will bring them through this but that does not mean they won't feel the sting. Please pray for them. Pray for their mom. That God will give her the strength to continue raising children that are firmly planted in the path that God leads.