Thankful Tuesday

Another week, another opportunity to count my blessings. Here are five things I am thankful for this week: 

1. I am thankful for our Idaho state rebate check. It came just in time for us to get McKayla enrolled in a GED program (test pass guarantee) and pay for our tags. Things I've been putting off, but not anymore! 

2. I am thankful for my daily conversations with my sister. It makes me feel more in the loop to hear about her day-to-day life. Hopefully she feels the same, hearing about mine :P 

3. I am thankful for my dogs who make the most excellent snugglers and also know when I need some comfort and get nice and close. 

4. I am thankful for my ex-husband's girlfriend. She took more pictures of my girls yesterday and they are just beautiful! I love them so much! Will share some tomorrow!

5. I am thankful for my bird Jinx. He's been a real pain in the butt lately, but he makes me smile so much more then he makes me mad. 

What are you thankful for this week?

Thankful Tuesday

It is Tuesday and on Tuesdays we give thanks. In giving thanks for what we have, we find more things to be thankful for. 
1. I'm thankful to have my husband home! We are slowly getting back into our routine while he looks for a job. I'm sure the right one will come along soon enough. 
2. I am thankful for my job. I have been in my current position for a year now and I can't imagine going back to what I was doing before. I love the changes that I get to have every day. 
3. I am thankful for my local bird shops. We have two here in town and I love that I can get stuff to keep Jinx busy without spending a ton. They both sell toy pieces so I can make my own, so that saves me money. 
4. I am thankful for my company's flu shot clinics. If I have to get one, they make it pretty simple for me to do so. We had one here in the building today, so I was able to get it during my shift without any problems. 
5. I am thankful for my public library and that they have so many options for audiobooks. I can listen to them straight from my phone and don't even have to go in and get them! I put the newest JD Robb book on hold as soon as it was out and am just getting to listen to it! 

Thankful Tuesday

It is Tuesday again, so time to express some of the things I am thankful for. 

1. I am thankful for the cooling weather. I've been able to enjoy having our front window open a few days this week and the breeze has been just glorious! 

2.  I am thankful that my husband is coming home soon (it was supposed to be today, but his bus was cancelled)! He has been helping my dad with his produce this last month (since our return from Hawaii). I have missed having him home, having his support and his cooking!! 

3. I am thankful for our local bird store (Birdy Bird). We were able to get a bigger cage for Jinx. They have a lay-away option that helped us finance it over time (no interest!) and be able to afford it. Plus it was used so it wasn't as expensive. 

4. I am thankful for Stephen's aunt Linda who stepped up to help Stephen out when his bus trip was cancelled today. 

5. I am thankful for the successful end to Liv's first volleyball season. She had so much fun and I'm so glad that she took the chance on this. 

Thankful Tuesday

Another week, another opportunity for me to count my blessings. 
1. I am grateful that I can read books to help me understand the viewpoints of people who live differently then myself. I am currently reading This Book is Gay and it is really enlightening. This book is helping me understand things in the culture that I might not otherwise know, being a cis straight white woman. 
2. I am grateful that volleyball season is almost over. As fun as it has been seeing my girl play, this schedule is too crazy for me! 
3. I am grateful for my google photos. I am able to quickly look back at my memories. I have some as far back as my mom and dad's wedding day now <3 Working on slowly getting all my pictures uploaded on there. It is a safe place to store my memories. 
4. I am grateful for my dogs. They help keep me warm at night. Perfect for these fall evenings where it starts getting cooler. 
5. I am grateful for McKayla. She has been so helpful with the housework the last couple days. She's been the only one home and it's been nice not to argue with her about helping out. 
What are you thankful for today?

Thankful Tuesday

Another week, another chance to count my blessings. Here are just five things I am thankful for this last week: 
1. I am thankful for the opportunity to read what I want, when I want. This week is Banned Books Week and censorship runs rampant in this country. I will continue to speak out about the banned books I'm reading and why they should remain on the shelves, accessible to anyone. 
2. I am thankful for so many books about our history. With a complete vision of our history, we can be sure not to repeat it. 
3. I am thankful for the one on one time I've gotten with each of my girls lately. Time in the car traveling to and from games or appointments is the perfect time to talk life and challenges. 
4. I am thankful for my sister's nightly phone calls. It makes me feel more connected to my family back home in Oregon. She is able to keep me updated on all the goings on in our hometown. Plus we can vent with each other about the day to day life at home without adding to the dramas in our own households. 
5. I am thankful for weekend brunches. There is something about spending that time with friends that just refreshes your soul. 

Thankful Tuesday

I'm back to "real life" so I'm back to counting my blessings every week. Here are five things I am thankful for this week: 

1. I am thankful for a restful first two weeks home. I am finally starting to feel like myself after my illness, so I'm glad I had the time to recover. 

2. I am thankful that my sweet bird made his way back home after his adventure. You can read more about that here. I just know it isn't common to get an escaped bird back and I'm grateful. 

3. I am thankful for historical books, both fiction and non fiction that help me understand where we come from. 

4. I am thankful that my Liv is being so supported in their volleyball adventure. The whole team seems so encouraging and Liv's dad's girlfriend has been at all their games (I missed the first week due to illness and her dad works, so he comes when he can). 

5. I am thankful for our wonderful trip. We may have had bumps, but it was still an unforgettable adventure that we will cherish forever. 

Thankful Tuesday

 Another week, another chance to count my blessings. Here are five things I am thankful for this week: 

1. I'm thankful for facebook. Now, hear me out, I was able to join a "visit Kauai" group and on there, found a way to rent a car that costed me HALF of what I had reserved one for. That is going to help SO MUCH. Now we have lodging, car and air travel to and from paid for. 
   
   
2. I am thankful for my anti-anxiety medication. Lets just say I've been using it more then usual with the upcoming travel. I'm a nervous traveler. 
   
   
3. I am thankful (again) that my girls' dad and I have a good working relationship. We've been able to juggle the girls and not argue about who's "time" it is with them. 
   
   
4. I am thankful for paid vacations. I don't have to worry about not getting paid the week I'm off work. It is something I sometimes take for granted, but so very appreciated. 
   
   
5. I am thankful for friends who are willing to step in and help with my zoo. I have a friend staying with our animals while we are gone and I am so grateful to not have to pay for each of them to be boarded! 

What are you thankful for this week?

Thankful Tuesday

Another week, another opportunity to count my blessings. Here are five things I am thankful for this week:

1. I am thankful for the opportunity for my girls to go to summer camp with The Salvation Army. It is just a special place in my heart. 
   
   
2. I am thankful for beautiful sunrises. This mornings was just amazing and no picture could do it justice, but here is one my friend took: 
   
   
   
   
3. I am thankful for the ability to communicate without actually talking to people. As someone with social anxiety, it is wonderful to be able to email people and get the answers you need. 
   
   
4. I am (again) thankful for my facebook memories. Seeing my girls grow up through my memories keeps them fresh. 
   
   
5. I am thankful for our pets who seem to just know when we need them most. Maverick may not know what personal space is, but he is sure a comfort on those bad days. 

What are you thankful for this week? 

Thankful Tuesday

We got disappointing news last week, but we are counting our blessing despite the setback. 

1. I am thankful for new coping skills that are helping both Stephen and my mental health when "bad" things happen. 

2. I'm thankful for the growing resilience of our family. 

3. I am thankful for my birdfeeders in the front yard. Seeing them come to life with visitors is just fun to watch. 

4. I am thankful that Jinx seems to be coming out of his hormonal period (much more enjoyable to be around!) 

5. I am thankful for our dogs. They seem to know when we need the comfort and are super clingy, even offering us some pressure therapy. 

 

Thankful Tuesday

 Another week, another chance to count my blessings! Here are five things I am thankful for this week: 

1. I am thankful for my sister's new habit of calling me on her way home. I feel like having that "date" each day helps me feel not so left out. 

2. I am thankful for my semi regular brunches with my work friends. We went out again this Saturday and it was just a few of us, but we still had a great time. 

3. I am thankful for historical fiction books that have been researched well. I am reading The Orphan Collector and it has the most amazing look into life during the Spanish influenza pandemic of 1918. 

4. I am thankful for a flexible schedule for work. Since the girls all have their wellness checks, I am taking a half day today. So, instead of only getting 1.5 days in the office, I went in yesterday to make it up. As long as the work gets done, my boss has no issues with it. 

5. Speaking of wellness visits, I am glad I have some extra money to use on bribes to get my girls to cooperate for their shots. *Fingers crossed* this will all go well!

Thankful Tuesday

It is Tuesday which means it is time for me to count those blessings. Here are five things I am thankful for this week: 

1. I am grateful that my husband and his boss only witnessed and were not involved in the crash yesterday. 

2. I am grateful for the job Stephen has. He and his boss have really connected. Plus, he just got his first raise (after only 2.5 weeks!) I'm so proud of him. 

3. I am grateful that my kids will talk to me about anything. We have had such great discussions lately. 

4. I am grateful for the days I work in the office. Two days a week is perfect to get me out of the house and seeing other people. 

5. I am grateful for the small break in the heat we had this week. Monday and Tuesday both were under 100 which was a nice change. 

What is something you are thankful for this week?

Thankful Tuesday

 Another week, another opportunity to express my gratitude. 

1. I am grateful for good communication with my girls' dad. Things are changing and I thought we needed to discuss things, so I texted him asking for a meeting. He and I scheduled something and sat down and talked about our kids for 40 minutes. That is co-parenting. 
   
   
2. I am grateful that Stephen is liking his new job and that he has an amazing man to work with. He has been patient and allowing Stephen to ease back into work (6 hour days to start). 
   
   
3. I am grateful for the one on one time I got with Natalie on Saturday. We went to the library together and I got to hear all about why she picked the books she did. 
   
   
4. I am grateful that Liv wants to share the things that interest them with me. Over the weekend, they got a new book and finished it quite quickly and passed it to me and said "you have to read this it is so cute!" 
   
   
5. I am thankful that I've been able to get out and walk a bit more this last week. Trying to get used to walking in the heat again. 

What is something you are thankful for this week? 

Thankful Tuesday

 Taking the time again this week to give thanks. The more we express our gratitude, the more we find to be thankful for. 

1. I am thankful for a three day weekend. It was much needed! 

2. I am thankful for doctors who take the time to make tic toks about current events and give their medical opinions on what is going on. 

3. I am thankful for new job opportunities for my husband. He starts working today for the first time in a long time. 

4. I am thankful that my pets handled the sounds that came with celebration this weekend. 

5. I am thankful that my girls got to celebrate the holiday with their extended family. I hope someone got some kind of pictures! All I've seen are selfies from Natalie <3 

Thankful Tuesday

1. I am thankful for a new job opportunity for my husband. He starts TUESDAY! Please pray this works out for us. 

2. I am thankful for facebook memories that make me smile, even if sometimes they make me sad. 

3. I am thankful that Stephen has been working so hard with his counselor and on his own on his mental health issues. Things seem to be stable now and I'm so grateful. 

4. I am thankful for water. It was 103 yesterday and I would have DIED without my water bottle and water! 

5. I am thankful that the people I work with appreciate my sense of humor. When I can laugh at work, it's a good day. 
 

Thankful Tuesday

 Things I am thankful for this week: 

1. I am thankful for a bff who know I'm poor but still includes me on fun weekends. 
2. I am thankful I was able to spend the weekend with my sister, celebrating her pending wedding (it was kind of a bachelorette weekend) 
3. I am thankful for my husband who braved staying home with my girls so I could go. 
4. I am thankful for Liv who went along, as my co-pilot. We had some great one on one time during the 11 hours of driving (5.5 hours each way) 
5. I am thankful for the beautiful weather we had most of the weekend. There were times it was almost chilly, and I wished I had brought a jacket, but overall, it was good. 

Thankful Tuesday

Time to flex my gratitude muscles and list a few things I'm thankful for this week. 

1. I am thankful that I can go out with friends occasionally. 

2. I am thankful for my husband's cooking and ability to make something out of just ingredients. I see a bunch of random stuff, he sees the meal it could be. 

3. I am thankful for random visits from friends. 

4. I am thankful for food in our cupboards and our fridge. 

5. I am thankful for the fan that blows on me at night. It has been a god-send lately, even if I do have to turn it off during the night. 

Thankful Tuesday

 

On Tuesdays, I pause and just take the time to express some gratitude. I really feel like it puts me in the mindset to be a better person. 

1. I am thankful for a brief visit we had with Stephen's aunt this weekend. She was only in our home 40 minutes and drove 8ish hours each way to get here and home. It is crazy if you ask me, but it was nice to see her and her husband, however briefly. 
2. I am thankful that my girls' dad and I have a good working relationship. We are able to work through things without having to go back to court or anything. It is just a good feeling knowing that I can pick up the phone and call and talk to him about our girls. 
3. I am thankful for the learning opportunity that books gives me. Last week I read The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - learned about the hila cell and its importance in medical science. (seriously great book!) 
4. I am thankful that my husband understands my migraines and doesn't force me out, but that he does help me to get out of the house every day. 
5. I am thankful for the group of work friends I've made. We are arranging another brunch (my second with the group) and I'm excited to be doing something with other people! 

What is something you are thankful for this week? 

Thankful Tuesday

 

This week I am thankful for:

1. I am thankful for a long weekend. It was a busy week at work and the three days off were wonderful! 

2. I am thankful for my local library's reading challenge. It has gotten me into reading some books I don't think I would have otherwise looked at. 

3. I am thankful for the rainy weather that has been making our grass so green. 

4. I am thankful that school is over for the year. 

5. I am thankful for the audiobooks that get me through my workday feeling more entertained then without them. 

What is something you are thankful for today?  

Thankful Tuesday

 

This week I am thankful for: 

1. a beautiful weekend where we were able to get out both days. 

2. The sweet birthday messages I got on facebook. They always make me smile and it is such an easy thing to do for others. <3 

3. I am thankful for the beautiful community we live in. There are so many green spaces to explore. 

4. I am thankful for my local library's reading challenge, it has gotten me out of my comfort zone and reading some books I might not have otherwise picked up. 

5. I am thankful that when Stephen's phone got broken, we were able to get new ones and not have to spend every penny we had. 

Thankful Tuesday

 

1. I am thankful that the snow last week didn't kill all the flowers. 
   
   
2. I am thankful for a good friend who blessed us with some much needed groceries.  
   
   
3. I am thankful for a job opportunity for Stephen that he is so excited about. 
   
   
4. I am thankful for my sister. She makes all our birthdays so special. 
   
   
5. I am thankful for a fantastic brunch with some coworkers. I think I might have found my people. People I can spend time with outside of work, outside of the house. 

What are you thankful for this week?