Day #30......................

.::Oh so very Thankful........
> for a beautiful Fall Day!!
> for Michaels protein levels looking great....he's heading toward remission!!!
> for Coffee!!
> for a lovely visit from my daughter (Jamie) yesterday! Charades was fun!
> for having my voice back! Stupid sickness that I was NOT sick with..... LoL
> for more Coffee!!
> for having another day to crochet! Have orders to do!
> fo...r Michael heading toward remission...... Did I mention that already? I'm so thankful!
> for today's Bible Verse.....
And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. (James 1:13, 14) ~*~ Amen ~*~

~*~ have an awesome last day of November! God Bless you all!! ~*~

Day #29...................

.::Thankful .....
} for lazy day at home!
} for Coffee!!!
} for Patrick & K. relaxing downstairs with a movie!
} for Michael and I sitting in the livingroom together while I crochet and he plays games on his iPad!
} for David and Ken working on the boys Minecraft Server to get it up and running soon!!!
} for Coffee!
} for sleeping alone last night ... I was the only one I kept awake with m...y cough!
} for a sun shinny Fall day!
} for family and friends!
} for the 63 years I got with my daddy! Some folks aren't that lucky. I miss him!
} for memories!!! Making them and remembering them!
} for today's Bible Verse....
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. (Psalms 19:14)

~*~ Happy Friday everyone!~*~
Go Big Red!

Day #28..............

~Happy Thanksgiving~
Total sodium per plate. ..180mg
Thank you God!
Perfect Thanksgiving for Michael ... Pretty darn good for the rest of us!

Thanksgiving Day!
*Thank you Father for the blessings you've given this day
*Help us to remember, Thou has shown us the way
*And give us strength to help those in need
*Never letting us forget, Thy merciful deeds
*Keep us in Thy tender loving care
*Save us, O Lord, when we are in despair!
*Give us grace as we walk through life.
*Inspire us to seek our brothers amid the strife
*Victory i...n Thee will be our guiding star.
*In courage we march not caring how far
*Now we ask for the most important thing.
*Grant us salvation to escape death's sting.
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I am so very thankful today! Love you all!

Day #27...................

 So Thankful...
:: for 5 and 1/3 days off from work!
:: for a great food day with friends at work!
:: for selling another crochet item!
:: for getting a check in the mail for yet another crochet item!
:: for Mucinex!
:: for COFFEE!!!
:: for my friend Sarah...who just makes me smile!
:: for being able to hug my Navy boy one more time before he had to go back ..... So glad he stopped by ...the school before he headed out!
:: for my wonderful yarn supply!
:: for Michael having a really good day! His tummy didn't bother him and he had a great workout tonight at home!
:: for David having a peaceful day at school today! Thank you Mr David Friedli for tending to the issue!!
:: for my guys enjoying my chocolate chip cookies....makes my heart feel good to know they like them so much!
:: for having my menu ready for tomorrow!
:: for my Origami Owl necklace coming in today! Love it Stephanie....thank you!
:: for today's Bible verse......
I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance. (Ephesians 1:18)

~*~ God Bless....have a great Thanksgiving tomorrow everyone!~*~

 

 

Day #26.....................

**** Thankful....
~ for my Navy boy coming to Nebraska to fix a military plane. (He'll at least be able to stay the night here at home.....would be cool if he could work staying to have Thanksgiving with us.)
~ for my 6 awesome kids!!
~ for my 8 beautiful grandbabies!!
~ for Coffee!!!
~ for our mechanic fixing Patricks Jeep!
~ for food day at work tomorrow with all my teacher aid friends!
~... for crocheting!
~ for 3 dozen chocolate chip cookies coming out perfect! (may make 3 more to take to work.....hmmmm?)
~ for Mucinex keeping me from being sicker than I am!
~ for Michael feeling pretty good today! He's starting to feel the meds which mess with his emotions...but he's hangin' tough!
~ for more Coffee!!
~ for comfy/sloppy clothes!
~ for being able to crank up our favorite Christian Radio station and sing and dance with my boys!
~ for today's Bible verse....
“Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. (Matthew 7:1) **** Great reminder ****

~*~ God Bless you all!~*~

Day #25..............

******Thankful...
> for 1 & 2/3rds days left of work this week!
> for mucinex!!!
> for Not ruining ALL the chocolate chip cookies!
> for the car wash down in Plattsmouth being open!
> for Ken finding 6 awesome Cornish game hens for our Thanksgiving meal!
> for being able to plan and have a *Michael friendly* thanksgiving meal!
> for Coffee!!!
> for my crochet projects!
> for friends!!!...
> for Family!!!
> for warm fuzzy socks!
> for Michael being so faithful and trusting of God during yet again another uncomfortable relapse!
> for today's Bible verse....
📖Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ (Matthew 22:37-39)

~*~ Hugs...Love & Blessings to you all!~*~

Day #24.....................

 Super Thankful Sunday!
} for the awesome weather!
} for Coffee!!
} for Patrick getting his first Deer!!
} for Ken being such a good dad .... Got Patrick all set up for his first hunting season (new riffle - clothes - and tags) which turned out successful ....took David and Michael and their friends to the movies last night.....for running to the store to buy a couple nice steaks and gri...ll them up just for Michael just to make him feel better!
} for having a nice day to relax and crochet!
} for more Musinex DM
} for today's Bible verse...
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13)

~*~ God Bless everyone! Have a wonderful rest of the day! ~*~

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~Proud Mama!~
Patrick got his first deer ever!
Good job baby!!!!!!

Day #23....................

           So Thankful...
** for Ken taking my Jeep to get my tire fixed this morning.
** for my boys helping me get Saturday morning chores done so we can relax the rest of the weekend!
** for Coffee!
** for laundry getting done...slowly but surely!
** for Tyler Huckleberry helping Ken get Patricks Jeep to the mechanics for a new alternator.
** for chicken done cooking so I can start working on g...etting the Chicken noodle casserole done! (Nice and low in sodium for Michael.)
** for my crocheting!
** for good weather for Patrick to hunt in! Good luck buddy!
** for David being such a good helper around the house! Making several trips outside in the cold wind to throw trash away!
** for today's Bible verse....
“But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. (Luke 6:27, 28)
Tough words....but needed ones to be heard!

~*~ Have a wonderful and safe Saturday!~*~

Day #22.....................

Thankful....
* For ....the weekend
* For ....Coffee!!
* For ....musinex DM
* For ....Michael having another good day! His levels are still high and he's still dealing with the edema... But he's still smiling and praising God!
* For ....Mr. Collin Warren getting a gig for the High School Choir to sing the National Anthem at tonight a Mavericks hockey game!
* For ....another sale of my cr...ochet items!
* For ....my yarn stash!!
* For ....my cozy home!
* For ....my piles of laundry ready to be washed tomorrow....it means we have plenty of clothes to wear!
* For ....crackers and cheese and a nice glass of wine!
* For ....today's Bible verse...
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. (Psalms 107:1)

~*~Love you all~*~

Day #21..............................

     **Whew**
I am so happy and Thankful to be home safe and sound!
***That my boys made it home safely in this cold icy weather!
**To have the good friends that I do who help scrape the windows on my Jeep. (Jennifer and Vicki) love you girls!
*For having my friends worry about me getting home safe! (Darla - tire pumped up...thank you! Vicki - we're home safe!)
**Hot COFFEE!
***Michael having... a good day! Packed him the best low sodium lunch I could....he seemed to like it!

~*~Thank you Lord God for keeping my friends and family safe! I pray deeply for the people and their families that were hurt in the accidents I saw all over the news today!~*~

.::Stay safe and warm everyone! Love you all!!!::.

Day #20............................

~*~Thankful~*~
*For...fuel in the tank for the heater!
*For...a cup of fresh coffee with pumpkin spice creamer.
*For...Michael doing his best to not have to be put on meds... But as it turns out -tomorrow he starts on the meds but he is still praising God!
*For...plenty of yarn! The orders I'm working on keeps my mind busy!
*For...low sodium foods and recipes to help me be able to create the best Thanksgiving dinner I can.
*For...more coffee!

~*~Thank you Lord God for taking such goo care of my family! Thank you for all our trials!! And thank you for all our blessings!~*~

Day #19........................

What can quiet your heart when everything around you changes?
Run to God...your refuge and strength. He will help you in your trouble!
~Imagine walking along when suddenly dark clouds fill the sky and rain begins to fall. Soon the storm is so great that you must find shelter before you become completely drenched. Many changes in your world come upon you like an unexpected rainstorm. I...n the storms of life...God is your shelter...a safe place to hide when the winds and the rain threaten to wash you away. He is always with you to help whenever you need Him. God's knowledge is infinite...and His plan is perfect. So if you encounter any surprising changes in your life today...remember to take shelter in your perfect refuge and find a quiet place to rest.~

~*~ Lord....thank you for being my refuge and strength....a very present help in times of trouble. I take comfort in Your protection and security today! *Amen~*~

Day #18...........................

Blessed and Thankful!
*What a good day!  Thank you God for giving me a great morning with my mom and daughter!  Girl time getting manicures is fun and relaxing!
*Thank you Lord for Michael still being stable!  Wrestling practice was really hard for him tonight ... But he did it!! (Only with you Lord was he able to do that!)
*Im so thankful for awesome wrestling coaches!  They push Michael ... But know his limits!
*Although Patrick came home empty handed from his hunting trip.... He had fun and stayed safe!
*So thankful for coffee!
*Thankful for lots to crochet this weekend!
*Thankful for my rice cooker!  Being able to make Michael rice quickly and easily is such a blessing!
~*~Dear God....thank you for communication with you!  Whether it be through prayer...a friend sharing their thoughts or feelings....a song on the radio...or by reading the right verse in you book!~*~

~God Bless you all!~

Day #17.................

Goooood Morning!
What a beautiful Fall morning! So much to be thankful for today and always!
*So thankful for another fresh pot of coffee brewing!
*Thankful Patrick is having a fun hunting trip with K. and her dad! (Good luck buddy get a good one)
*Thankful for Michael still feeling good!!! Still praying hard that Gods will is for Michael to be healed and our lesson is to be brought clo...ser to Him!
*Thankful that David is being a good ...supportive younger bother to help Michael get through this!
*Thankful for my super fun day out with my friend Vicki yesterday! I could have easily spent way too much money...I'm so glad I didn't....LOL (thanks for lunch my dear and just time out together!!!)
~*~Thank you God for giving me so much to be thankful for!!!~*~

***Have a super Sunday everyone!***See More

Day #16...........................

The more thankful one is, the more there is to be thankful for. A person cannot be complaining and thankful at the same time, nor can they worry about money or health or anything while being thankful. To dwell on political or economic woes, international crises, personal problems, or even someone else's problems, will invite irritability, confusion, mistrust, disgust, depression, a sense of helplessness, hopelessness and futility.
Better to stop and take into consideration what and who is truly valuable in one's life. There is always something to be thankful for. “Better a handful with quietness than both hands full, together with toil and grasping for the wind.” (Ecclesiastes 4:6)
Life is not all about accumulation of things. He who dies with the most money or the most toys, still dies. No one can take their friends or their collections with them to the grave. Job, in Job 1:21 said, “Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.”)
A very well-grounded perspective. Solomon repeated the truth in Ecclesiastes 5:15. “As he came from his mother's womb, naked shall he return, to go as he came; and he shall take nothing from his labor which he may carry away in his hand. Jesus asked the rhetorical question, “Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?” (Matthew 6:25) And Jesus taught clearly in Luke 12:15 to “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.”
It's settled then. Life is more than food and clothes and houses and cars and stuff. Life is about loving God and loving others, and introducing people to the Lord Jesus Christ. People are to be loved and things are to be used, and never the opposite. All things considered, life is precious and fleeting and fragile, and we need  to take time often and just be thankful. Make a list of things to be thankful for if necessary, but part of obeying God's Word is taking time for thanksgiving.
Many verses in the Bible teach God's people to be thankful, regardless of circumstances. No matter how unpleasant a situation becomes, it is good to remember that it could always be worse.
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4:6)

~*~Have an awesome weekend~*~

Day #15...........................

- So very thankful!!
*Thankful for COFFEE!
**For super duper good friends!
***For my back feeling lots better!
****For Michael holding steady! Thank you God for holding true to your word!
*****For more coffee! It was a rough day! ~Whew
****For my crocheting! It keeps me focused ... It's the gift God gave me and I thank Him for it!
***So thankful for my 6 kids and 8 grandbabies ... I love them all so much!💕
**Thankful for the weekend! What a week...... wow
*Thankful that God takes such individual time with each one of us! How He uses just the right method to communicate!

~*~Hugs ... Love ... & Blessings~*~

Day #14..................

- Wow what a day!!!
Thankful for many things!
*Thankful for the decent weather today....it made being outside okay!
*Thankful for Michael holding steady with his weight and feeling a bit better! Praying for tomorrow to be the same! He's such a strong boy! We all can learn a lot from him!
*Thankful that my dear friend Jennifer is home relaxing after an allergic reaction scare today at wo...rk! We do need to mark her epi pens with (this side up) !
*Thankful my sweet friend Vicki was able to drop everything and take care of Jennifer! (ER run) yikes
*So thankful for the day all ending well!
*And .....well..... Thankful for coffee!!!! And a small glass of wine tonight!

~*~ Thank you Lord God for everything! Thank you for showing me what real friendship is and allowing me to be part of it!! Thank you for keeping Michael safe! Thank you for your love!!!~*~

Hugs... Love... & Blessings to everyone!

Day #13..........

   oh so very thankful today!!!
*This morning Michael weighed 2 lbs less than yesterday! Praise you Lord!! Thank you for hearing our prayers!
*Patrick getting a very nice ACT score this time 'round. He wants one more shot at it though!
*Finding Pumpkin Spice coffee creamer!
*Shopko having one last pair of compression socks for Michael.
*Ken making eggs for dinner for the boys!
*Michael ha...nging in there for wrestling practice!
*My sweet friend Darla for letting Michael borrow her aromatherapy heating pad/towel for his sore legs!
*for getting more orders for my crochet items! The extra money is nice right now!
*For my sweet David helping me pack lunches tonight for tomorrow!
***And thank you dear Lord God for being so true to your word! Thank you for keeping Michael close to you during this time for him! Thank you for hearing our prayers...for blessing Michael from our prayers! Thank you Father for you love!!!***

Hugs... Love... & Blessings to everyone! Sleep well!!

Day #12........

....whew....
What a day!
Today's bible verse .....
***In that wonderful day you will sing: “Thank the Lord ! Praise his name! Tell the nations what he has done. Let them know how mighty he is! Sing to the Lord, for he has done wonderful things. Make known his praise around the world. Let all the people of Jerusalem shout his praise with joy! For great is the Holy One of Israel who lives among you.” (Isaiah 12:4-6)***
* No matter what trial you may be going through....praise The Lord!
* When a blessing comes your way....thank The Lord!
* When the worries of your world seem to cloud your thoughts ...keeping you from seeing the truth.....seek and praise The Lord!
*** I thank you Lord for everything!  For your love...your protection...the lessons taught...and lessons learned! ***

Day #11..................

Good Morning and Happy Veterans Day!
*Today I am so very thankful for the Veterans ... past and present! Thank you for our freedom! Thank you for putting yourself in danger for not only your loved ones...but strangers! God Bless you all!
*Thankful for Ken pretty much being over the flu...just an annoying cough hanging on.
**Thankful for my friend Darla for her little bag of tricks thi...s last week to help my back! I was finally able to use my neck brace and not be in too much pain! Thank you!!!
***Thankful for the positive ...faithful ...and thankful attitude my sweet Michael has! Even with knowing what is ahead for him with being sick again.... He knows God won't let him down. (He's going to wrestle in the Cougar Classic)
**Thankful for a fresh pot of coffee! (And my fuzzy socks! brrr)
*So thankful for this new day! A new chance to continue to learn and practice what being thankful really is!
~*~Thank you Lord God for your love and patience! Thank you for the lessons we are to continue learning! Thank you for being there with us the whole way!~*~
Have a marvelous Monday everyone! Don't forget to thank a veteran today!

Day #10....................

Good morning!
Struggling through my thankfulness as my heart is so very sad this morning. My sweet Michael has relapsed.
So because I have the best family and friends ever which I am so extremely thankful for....I ask for your prayers!
Like I said.... I'm struggling with being thankful this morning... Not because I'm not thankful...but because my emotions of frustration, heartache, and ...even anger are clouding my head!
*** But... I am thankful there is medicine for Michael and that he is the strongest kid I know to be able to get through this yet again!
** I'm thankful my boy is safe and sound at home...not in the hospital!
* I'm thankful for my crocheting! I can get a lot done when I'm upset!
** So thankful for coffee! I know I'll be drinking a lot more than usual now!
*** Thankful God is watching over my family! He is the one and only real physician...who will continue to guide Michael's doctors and nurses to help him best!

~*~ Have a super Sunday ... God bless you all ~*~

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Day #9...............

 Goooood morning!
*Today I am thankful it's the weekend!
*Thankful the sun is shinning!
*Coffee is fresh!
*Heating pad is plugged in...warming up...and ready to comfort my back!
*Boys that will do the chores the best they can all by themselves so mom can pamper her back in hopes of it feeling better!
*So very thankful that through years of continued bullying....my sweet son still turns the o...ther cheek and prays for those bullies!
*That my boys not only stand tall for themselves and what they believe in.....but they stand in protection of others!
***Oh so very thankful for a new day with my Heavenly Father to continue to learn to be thankful!***

~*~ Have an awesome day everyone! Hugs....Love & Blessings! ~*~

Day #8.................

People with a strong sense of gratitude, love and appreciation don't necessarily have more than others; they aren't "luckier". They simply recognize and see more beauty in their lives.......people who count their blessings are generally happier and healthier than people who don't. If you ever feel as if anything in your life isn't "enough", try practicing an attitude of thankfulness. You might realize how good you have it after all.

*Relax. It's hard to cultivate a sense of gratitude when you're angry, frustrated, or anxious. If these are issues that you struggle with, it's important to resolve them, as they're formidable barriers to thankfulness.

*Live in the Moment. If you're too busy dwelling on the past or thinking about the future, you won't be able to fully notice how fantastic things are right now. Plus, thinking about the past and future opens the door to comparison, which is the only way you can perceive something as not good enough. What you have now is all that exists, and comparing that to something that doesn't exist anymore (or yet) is an easy way to foster dissatisfaction and torture yourself. Like the old saying goes "Past is History, Future is a Mystery and Today is a Gift and hence it is called the Present". Enjoy today, this moment and don't postpone your enjoyment.

*Start with your senses. The most basic pleasures in life are usually accessible to us all the time, but they slip out of our consciousness because we get so used to them. Learn to notice the little things, and deliberately appreciate them.

*Cherish any kind of lightheartedness in your life. Things like laughter, affection, and playfulness are fleeting. Once a relationship has degraded so that those things don't spontaneously occur anymore, it's very hard to get them back. You might know that from experience. So treat those moments with care Don't be the person who takes life too seriously, who doesn't have time to have fun, or who has no sense of humor.

*Take a vacation. There's some truth to the saying "absence makes the heart grow fonder". Ideally, you shouldn't have to separate yourself from something (or someone) in order to appreciate it or them (that can lead to a vicious cycle). But it can be a good way to trigger your sense of gratitude just once in a while.

*Keep a gratitude journal. Challenge yourself to write down five new things every day that you're grateful for. It'll be easy in the beginning, but soon you'll discover that you have to increase your awareness to keep on.

*****Thank you Lord for everything and everyone in my life!!   Thank you for all the good things and all the trials!!! Thank you for loving me!!!*****

~Have a wonderful weekend everyone! ~

Day #7....................

 - just simply thankful today is an hour from being over!
Been a rough day!
Thank you Lord for a new one tomorrow!

~*~God bless everyone!  Sleep well!~*~

Day #6.....................

Thankful......what does that mean?
~1. Aware and appreciative of a benefit; grateful.~

~*~ So......I am aware that I have some pretty awesome friends! And I absolutely appreciate all they do for me!
* I'm very grateful for for my family...who loves me no matter how cranky I get!
*Very thankful for my coffee! (Think of my poor family if I didn't have coffee.... 😧)
*So thankful for advice f...rom friends and family that reinforces what God is telling me about situations in my life that I find to be stressful!
*Very very thankful for orders I'm getting for my crochet items!
****Thank you dear Lord God for EVERYTHING! For your long walks you take with me when I seem to keep moving with no real purpose through an issue.... For your patience as you wait for me to stop looking down and look up....and for you everlasting love.... That no one can give me like you can!****

Sleep well everyone

Day #5........................

 Very Thankful today!
 *Thankful for my friend Darla for caring about me to bring her handy gadget to help my back! I'm trying anything these days.....LOL
*Thankful Ken was able to eat a nice big bowl of soup today! The flu is trying to kick his backside....
*So very thankful for coffee! Keeps me warm on this cold rainy day!
*Thankful for my sons principle caring enough about them to help ...when he sees them struggling.....thank you David Friedli!
*Thankful for the teachers that care enough about kids to communicate with them and their parents! Wish they were all like that!
*Thankful for the meeting after work..... I now know exactly where I stand!
*Thankful for that fresh pot of coffee as soon as I get home!

*****And oh so very thankful for my Heavenly Father who loves me like does to put just the right song on the radio and the right verse to read to help me be forgiving....kind and patient!*****

 Hugs... Love... & Blessings to you all!

Day #4.........................

 So very Thankful it's still my weekend! So I can continue to sit with ice packs and heating pad.

*Hot showers
*Fresh coffee!
*Quiet ...beautiful Fall morning!
*For my sweet friend Angela aka Annabelle LOL for all her encouragement and support...to be brave enough to open a FB store.
*For my crocheting "to do" list continuing to grow to keep me busy!
*For more coffee!!
*for back pain.....it's helps me forget about my headache.
*For the most awesome God who blessed me with a crafting talent to keep me busy and bless others!

*****Have a marvelous Monday everyone!*****

Day #3..........................

         Thankful for the extra hour we get....didn't sleep....but makes for good crochet time!
*Thankful for our church on video....Ken has the flu and my back is .....well... Not better!
*So very thankful for Coffee!!!
*For my boys helping me do the laundry....thank you for all the lifting and hanging up of clothes!!
*For the awesome view from my sitting room in my bedroom!
*Did I mention how thankful I am for Coffee
*For ice packs and heating pads!
*For God! The most awesome Heavenly Father ... who slows down my physical state to work on my emotional state!

*****Have a wonderfully blessed and thankful day!*****

Day #2.............

Thankful today for beautiful weather. .. gorgeous Fall day.
*The trash guy taking at least one of our cans.
*Coffee!!!!
*boys helping with chores! We can relax the rest of the day!
*Patrick breaking my most favorite stone pan in the sink and not on his foot. ...
*a nice little chat with a friend I haven't heard from in some time.
***God giving me extra patience. . forgiveness. .. and love today!
**Time to crochet my day away!

30 Days of being Thankful..........Day #1

*Today I'm Thankful for my dear sweet friend Vicki for taking good care of me at work as I pushed through the day with my back hurting!
*I'm thankful for plenty of coffee!
*For leftover bean soup so I didn't have to cook tonight.
*For the beautiful weather today!
*For a wonderful chat with my cousin Kelly!
*For God loving me like He does....like no one else can....being patient with me as I struggle with different situations and decisions!
~*~ God Bless ... Love all my friends and family!~*~