Thankful Thursday

Here is what I am thankful for today:

• God's protection every day
• A chance to constantly start over
• The impending weekend
• Really good sushi
• Fall

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for~~

1. a new computer
2. fall and a slightly cooler weather
3. my Blackberry
4. the fact that the yard won't need mowing many more times this season
5. no hurricanes so far

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for

• Advances in treating cancer
• Blueberries!
• The internet
• A dog who is very loyal to me
• Rain just when we need it

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for:

• the ability to go away for a few days of quiet and rest
• the beauty of the ocean
• air conditioning in this climate
• an abundance of fresh, local veggies
• fresh local seafood (yum!)

What are you thankful for?

Blessings

More pictures of the water I love

Blessings

Ok, so this is January 3; perhaps this is too late, but I don't think it's ever too late to count blessings. As I was driving over to pick up my son yesterday from his week-long visit with my parents, I had the chance to slow down and think. Part of the drive over there is construction on a scenic highway and the speed limit is 45. It gave my mind a chance to slow down as well and ponder my blessings for 2008.

1. My health recovery
2. My son's and parents' health
3. Financial blessing in the area of extra work in light of health bills
4. My home's protection (remember the burglar I caught?)

God is good, indeed!

Things that make me smile

Who says dog is man's best friend? Evidently someone who never had these. Yes, in the top two pictures Miles is "kissing" or "washing" his sissy.

Matthew

I am thankful for my son and his health. He's in the 9th grade and has only missed two days of school since kindergarten. Only one of those days was due to illness.

Thank You, God

This post is a joyous one for me. Let me preface by saying my 14 year-old son and I have had a strained relationship for years. He is extremely strong-willed and rebellious. His father and I separated in 1998 and divorced in 2000 (another very long story to come later). His father left town nearly 6 years ago without telling our son even goodbye. He moved back to Colorado. Since then my son has gotten two Christmas cards and $10 for Christmas the last time. No birthday. No child support. Nada. I think this has a lot to do with his attitude.

Well, he is very, very close to my father and spends a lot of time an hour away at my parents' house. He goes every other weekend and for much of his school breaks. He came home today after 2.5 weeks with them while I recuperated. Anyway, today he helped me get my classroom ready for school (I return Thursday to a year-round school.) with no complaints. He is insanely jealous of our pets (a lab and two cats, one of whom is 19). Yet, tonight he has lain on the couch all night with the 19 year-old cat in his lap. We have had great conversations and he even allowed me to read the Bible and pray. He usually hums, makes noises, or other things. Thank you, God, for what I see as a breakthrough. My dad has been counseling him like crazy every chance he gets.

God is good!