Presidents' Day gratitude...

It's Presidents' day and we woke up to snow for the second time in the last few days. And here I thought we were going to have an early spring!  I don't mind. There's something to enjoy and be grateful for no matter the weather. Today I neglected my to-do list using the holiday and the snow as excuses. I enjoyed some time with our middle grandson who came over for breakfast and to play in the snow. Then I said "sure!" to a friend who wanted help finding some new chairs and rugs for her new home. (I'm always game when it comes to helping someone decorate their home!) When I got home I made my husband his favorite homemade meatballs and sauce for dinner which made him happy, (and me as well!) Tomorrow I may feel crunched for time when I have to add today's tasks to tomorrow's to-do list but today was worth it. I'm thankful, for Presidents' Day, for snow, for family, for friends, for God's continued faithfulness each and every day.

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Since 2009 I've been counting my blessings thanks to the prompting of Ann Voskamp.

 I continue to count my thanks

piling up gratitude day by day

in my journal.

(and capturing some of my blessings via my camera or iPhone)

#10,740-#10,763

2-12-18-

-this cold, clear day

-crocuses and daffodils in bloom

-a friend stopping by for prayer

-a quiet evening home together

2-13-18-

-a phone call with my big brother

-a job too long procrastinated finally accomplished

-my husband helping me with the dinner for our small group

2-14-18-

-waking up to the surprise of some Valentine's day snow

-a sweet card, flowers, dinner and a movie from my guy

-finding just the right present for our granddaughter's birthday

-a hopeful prognosis for someone I love

2-15-18-

-our middle granddaughter's birthday

-our Truelife Espanol pastor helping me learn a new program on the computer

-a sweet time with all six grands at our granddaughter's birthday party

2-16-18-

-texts from our daughter that our youngest grandson learned something new, 

which seems to happen everyday

-yummy Friday date day breakfast

-a slow, lazy, relaxing day off

2-17-18-

-catching up on sleep last night

-a breakthrough during my prayer time

-babysitting our youngest grandson

2-18-18-

-an encouraging word for our church

-wonderful worship

-lunch with friends

-more February snow!

still following,