Friday, February 29, 2008

February 29, 2008

Today I am thankful an extra day in February.

Not exactly sure why. But having that odd day every fourth year makes the day feel a little different. Wonder how many babies will be born today?

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

Thursday, February 28, 2008

February 28, 2008

Today I am thankful for warmer weather.

Spring may come after all.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

February 27, 2008

Today I am thankful for small favors.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

February 26, 2008

Today I am thankful for a child that is proud of his own accomplishments.

He has earned it and he deserves to be proud. And I am proud of him.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

February 25, 2008

Today I am thankful for a major task behind me.

It seemed like it would never end but it did. And it is for most purposes done. And I can ask for nothing more.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

February 24, 2008

Today I am thankful for a baby shower.

I got to see people I don't see often enough. I got to hold the baby. It was a good day all around.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

February 23, 2008

Today I am thankful for a chance to get a little more done.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

Friday, February 22, 2008

February 22, 2008

Today I am thankful for a clean office.

I can actually tell that my desk is made out of wood. I can even tell you what color the desk mat is. Sometimes it's the small things.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

February 21, 2008

Today I am thankful for a security company that calls and checks on me.

I was still at work and hadn't set the alarm yet. Which they found odd. So they called. And she was actually concerned as to why I had to work so late. Wasn't that nice of her?

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

February 20, 2008

Today I am thankful for Arctic cold.

It'll make me more appreciate Spring.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

February 19, 2008

Today I am thankful for a board that respects my decisions.

Even if in hindsight it wasn't the best plan.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

Monday, February 18, 2008

February 18, 2008

Today I am thankful for a Monday that was quiet at work.

It was a holiday. I worked anyway. And it was quiet. No phones. No people. Nobody else. And I got TONS done.

Now if only I could get a couple of week's worth of that.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

February 17, 2008

Today I am thankful for days where you don't have anything planned.

The boys went ice fishing. I should have cleaned house. But I picked up Amber instead and we just sat around in our pajamas and cleaned nothing. It was what we both needed.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

Saturday, February 16, 2008

February 16, 2008

Today I am thankful for Angel Food Ministries.

As much as it's sometimes been a pain, it's been a good thing. I've met some really neat people through it. And I'm blessed by knowing them.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

February 15, 2008

Today I am thankful that hubby and Son2 are finally feeling better.

'Cause they are kind of whiny when they're sick. And I don't do whiny well.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

Thursday, February 14, 2008

February 14, 2008

Today I am thankful for my valentine.

He makes my life complete. And I love him. And he's mine. I don't even have to ask him to be mine. He just is.

That and he turns my toes to jello. :)

Love - a wildly misunderstood although highly desirable malfunction of the heart which weakens the brain, causes eyes to sparkle, cheeks to glow, blood pressure to rise and the lips to pucker. ~Author Unknown

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

February 13, 2008

Today I am thankful for sloppy joes.

No, I did not eat them. But Amber came over specifically because she wanted me to teach her how to make sloppy joes. At least that's what she said she came over for. I think she just said that for an excuse. Regardless, she came over to hang out and eat sloppy joes. And play Guitar Hero. And it made me smile. :)

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

February 12, 2008

Today I am thankful for an end to the writer's strike.

Maybe now Jay Leno will get good jokes. I mean, where in the last 20 years did he forget how to write comedy anyway?

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

Monday, February 11, 2008

February 11, 2008

Today I am thankful that I don't feel as sick as I did last week.

Because now I have to take care of the sick boys. And I'd be miserable if I was still sick myself.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

Sunday, February 10, 2008

February 10, 2008

Today I am thankful for a day of laughter.

We spent the day laughing at stupid stuff. It was what we needed.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

February 9, 2008

Today I am thankful for oatmeal scotchies.

It was definately more of a memory thing than a cookie thing. But I baked them and they served their purpose.

And I still miss my grandpa.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

February 8, 2008

Today I am thankful for the grocery store.

I know that sounds odd. It is. But I was at the grocery store tonight. And I'm standing there in the middle of one of the aisles and it occured to me that it is an amazing thing. We have these stores and sometimes mega stores that have thousands of options. Thousands of readily available food stuffs. No effort really required on our part. Give them some cash and they'll give you the foods that you need to sustain yourself. And even some foods no one needs at all.

And in other countries, they sit and wait for the relief deliveries to provide nothing but rice. And for that THEY are thankful.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

Thursday, February 7, 2008

February 7, 2008

Today I am thankful for a sister that knows photoshop.

She touched up a couple of photos from this weekend. My pretty good photo just went to really good photo pretty darn quick!

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

February 6, 2008

Today I am thankful for having a flexible job.

I'm so sick I don't want to move. Let alone go to work.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

February 5, 2008

Today I am thankful for huge grins.

To see my family smile these huge grins warms my soul. There was a time that I didn't think we'd smile again. Ever. And Lucas has brought just that. Huge grins.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

Monday, February 4, 2008

February 4, 2008

Today I am thankful for a productive Monday.

Most weeks that is an oxymoron. Today I actually got things done.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

February 3, 2008

Today I am thankful for a safe trip home.

The roads were incredibly nasty and we probably shouldn't have been on them. But we were kept safe.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

February 2, 2008

Today I am thankful for an incredible son.

He is an incredible daddy. He just lights up near his son. He has found his way.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

February 1, 2008

Today I am thankful for this perfect child.

I know it is redundant. But it bears repeating. When you hold a baby everything else falls away.

Perfect love sometimes does not come until the first grandchild. ~Welsh Proverb

I am blessed beyond measure.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!

January 31, 2008

Today I am thankful for Lucas James.

I've always heard that there is no joy like that of your grandchildren. And today I can confirm it is true. He is 7 pounds 10 oz and 19 3/4 inches of pure joy and perfect love.

I am blessed beyond measure.

For this blessing, I am grateful and indebted.

Praise be to God!