Gifts…

It’s been fun and interesting hunting for things to thank God for using Ann’s prompts,

but there are so many other things to give thanks for that I don’t want to miss noticing.

-having my youngest daughter home with us for a week

-time together at the beach

-an indoor pool so little blondie could have some fun when the beach weather was rainy

-clam chowder

-my oldest daughter and her youngest and how much they look alike

-a phone call from Ghana, and the blessing of hearing my second born’s voice and the voice of my oldest granddaughter and only grandson

-working through misunderstanding

-trying a new recipe

-pink roses

-worshipping with abandon

-having friends and family over for a backyard barbecue

So many gifts,  more than I can count.

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I’ve taken the Joy Dare.

I’m counting one thousand thanks in one year.

I hunt for thanksgiving using the prompts Ann gives us each month.

If you are interested in joining in, click the link above or at the bottom of this post.

I continue to count my thanks

piling up gratitude day by day

in my little black journal…

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3 gifts found in today’s work-

-washing my Hub’s clothes,

(I’m convinced he changes clothes more than any man alive, but I’m still thankful for him!)

-he cooked the breakfast and I did the dishes

-planning meals and buying groceries for youngest daughter’s visit

a gift at 8 am-

-a sunny morning

at 12 pm-

-I notice I’m gaining endurance in my running program

at 8 pm-

-being with my two little granddaughters

3 gifts blue-

-blue eyes-my Hub’s, my second born daughter’s, my two youngest granddaughter’s

-blue sky

-blueberries

3 gifts you gave today-

-making a favorite dish per youngest daughter’s request

-making the Hub’s favorite ginger cookies

-making granddaughter’s favorite chocolate chip ones

3 gifts orange-

-eating an orange while watching my granddaughter enjoy the pool

-orange poppies, orange roses, orange azaleas, all seen on my walk/jog around the neighborhood

-one orange one in the salt water taffy

3 gifts funny-

-the way my girls share each other’s funny sense of humor

-laughing with friends

-the way three year old granddaughter uses big words like “impressed”

3 gifts from today’s conversations-

-open hearted conversation with my youngest

-an encouraging comment from a young woman I mentored

-kisses and “I love you” from the Hubs

 

Gratefully yours,

Elizabeth