#14 - I am thankful that I am healthy ...
On Saturday we are going to a funeral for a friend, he was 55. That is too young, too soon for him to be gone from this world. In January, friends found out that their son, not quite 2, had Leukemia and they fight on. We have other friends who suffer from chronic pain or significant health challenges.
We have another acquaintance who is suffering from unexplained blackouts and is now not able to work. His family is not only faced with the scary prospect of finding the source of the problem but now they are dealing with a loss of income.
I read somewhere that the average american is just 1 medical crisis away from bankruptcy. After being out of work for a while and collecting unemployment, I really began to understand how true that statement is.
I can feel myself starting to age .. I'm slower than I was, I'm heavier than I was, it takes me longer to recover when I burn the candle at both ends ... my feet hurt, my legs and back ache ... but if I go to bed a little earlier and wear "sensible" shoes those things fade some.
We are so lucky, so fortunate, so blessed that we are healthy; that our kids are healthy. All too often we take that for granted .....
11.17.2015
Finally Friday
#13 - I'm thankful for Friday
I've said it before, I'll say it again....Thank Goodness for Friday!
Sometimes you just need a break ....
... no alarm
... no lunch boxes
... no homework
... no uniforms
... PAYDAY
... "oldies night" ... the girls have started a new Friday night ritual .. they stream I Love Lucy and Mr. Ed to the TV from their ipad. Paul thinks it is great, I retreat to our bedroom and read or watch something on the other TV. I do that with a big grin on my face listening to the 3 of them roar with laughter watching those old shows.
I've said it before, I'll say it again....Thank Goodness for Friday!
Sometimes you just need a break ....
... no alarm
... no lunch boxes
... no homework
... no uniforms
... PAYDAY
... "oldies night" ... the girls have started a new Friday night ritual .. they stream I Love Lucy and Mr. Ed to the TV from their ipad. Paul thinks it is great, I retreat to our bedroom and read or watch something on the other TV. I do that with a big grin on my face listening to the 3 of them roar with laughter watching those old shows.
T.G. I. T
#12 - I am thankful for Thursday night TV
I know it is supposed to say TGIF .. but last year when producer Shonda Rhimes created a new show called "How to Get Away with Murder" and placed it behind Grey's Anatomy and Scandal it was a clean sweep for her .. she owned Thursday night on ABC.
I was late to the Scandal and Greys game .. I caught up on the previous seasons via Amazon, Hulu, and Netflix. There was no way I was going to get behind on the 8 ball on How to Get Away ... it annoys me a little, it jumps from present to past and back again several times an episode but it is SO good.
Greys kills me ... I am so invested in the characters and their stories. I swear most weeks I am crying within 5-10 min of the episode starting. Even after all these seasons Shonda can still surprise me. Yup didn't see Derek getting smushed by the semi last season ... Thanks, thank a bunch for that one!
Then there is Scandal ... am I supposed to believe that a high powered fixer can have an affair with the president.. for years...and that people notice and don't say "boo"
We won't even start with how unrealistic How to Get Away is .. but the thing is the writing, the acting, it is SO good .. the people are SO talented that it does not matter. You can't pull yourself away.
By the time Thursday rolls around I'm getting tired .... I look forward to sitting on the couch with my puzzle book, iPad or catalogs and catching up with my "people"
I know it is supposed to say TGIF .. but last year when producer Shonda Rhimes created a new show called "How to Get Away with Murder" and placed it behind Grey's Anatomy and Scandal it was a clean sweep for her .. she owned Thursday night on ABC.
I was late to the Scandal and Greys game .. I caught up on the previous seasons via Amazon, Hulu, and Netflix. There was no way I was going to get behind on the 8 ball on How to Get Away ... it annoys me a little, it jumps from present to past and back again several times an episode but it is SO good.
Greys kills me ... I am so invested in the characters and their stories. I swear most weeks I am crying within 5-10 min of the episode starting. Even after all these seasons Shonda can still surprise me. Yup didn't see Derek getting smushed by the semi last season ... Thanks, thank a bunch for that one!
Then there is Scandal ... am I supposed to believe that a high powered fixer can have an affair with the president.. for years...and that people notice and don't say "boo"
We won't even start with how unrealistic How to Get Away is .. but the thing is the writing, the acting, it is SO good .. the people are SO talented that it does not matter. You can't pull yourself away.
By the time Thursday rolls around I'm getting tired .... I look forward to sitting on the couch with my puzzle book, iPad or catalogs and catching up with my "people"
11.11.2015
Thank You for Your Service
# 11 - I'm so thankful for our Military and Veterans
Today is Veterans Day. I started the day by posting the picture of my dad from his days in the Army. I showed Brooke and she said "You look like him" .. I don't see that .. but when I look at this picture, I see my nephew through and through.
Then there was breakfast for the Veterans on the Service Desk and Desktop Support Teams. We surprised them which was SO fun!!!
In the afternoon there was a small reception in the library. In our organization we have 8 Veterans, 7 are pictured below. These are humble and unassuming people. They do not like to be the center of attention and many of them find excuses not to attend these types of "social" events. I was SO PROUD of their attendance and to have the opportunity to thank them for their years of service to our Country.
Today is Veterans Day. I started the day by posting the picture of my dad from his days in the Army. I showed Brooke and she said "You look like him" .. I don't see that .. but when I look at this picture, I see my nephew through and through.
Then there was breakfast for the Veterans on the Service Desk and Desktop Support Teams. We surprised them which was SO fun!!!
In the afternoon there was a small reception in the library. In our organization we have 8 Veterans, 7 are pictured below. These are humble and unassuming people. They do not like to be the center of attention and many of them find excuses not to attend these types of "social" events. I was SO PROUD of their attendance and to have the opportunity to thank them for their years of service to our Country.
Peapod
#10 - I am thankful for grocery pickup
My local grocery store has a pick up service, it saves me time, money and irritation.
I "shop" on their website, choose a time for pick up, "submit" my order and show up at the designated time.
It costs me a $2 fee - no waiting - no tipping - no headache - no crowd - no impulse buys.
WIN - WIN
My local grocery store has a pick up service, it saves me time, money and irritation.
I "shop" on their website, choose a time for pick up, "submit" my order and show up at the designated time.
It costs me a $2 fee - no waiting - no tipping - no headache - no crowd - no impulse buys.
WIN - WIN
JAVA
#9 - I am thankful for coffee
I love it hot, I love it iced .... sometimes I drink it for the caffeine, sometimes for the smell, sometimes for the heat from the mug.
I started drinking coffee late by some standards, around 30 ... I got through college on Classic Coke and Mountain Dew .....but I've really grown to appreciate it.
My favorite thing to do is brew a cup on a Saturday morning and sit on the couch snuggled under a fleece throw and watch something on the DVR while the rest of the house sleeps.
I love it hot, I love it iced .... sometimes I drink it for the caffeine, sometimes for the smell, sometimes for the heat from the mug.
I started drinking coffee late by some standards, around 30 ... I got through college on Classic Coke and Mountain Dew .....but I've really grown to appreciate it.
My favorite thing to do is brew a cup on a Saturday morning and sit on the couch snuggled under a fleece throw and watch something on the DVR while the rest of the house sleeps.
Long Wooded Walks and Naps
#7 - I'm thankful for long family walks
Last weekend there was a rare occasion in our house .. we had NOTHING planned - no birthday parties, no Church dinners, no Thirty-one Parties, NOTHING. IT WAS HEAVENLY!
After lunch we decided to walk the Fairview Resevoir. It is not a walk for the faint of stamina but Paul and I have walked this many times before. It would be the first time for the girls but they are the Energizer Bunnies ..
Off we went, climbed over the stone wall, cut through the neighbors yard and down to the Res. There is a path around the whole thing, about a car's width and it is relatively flat.
We walked for a ways and then Kristen started in that she was tired. We were in too deep at that point so we started distracting. We got around the back side from where we started and we could see Moriarty Magnet School through the trees and the bright new colored slide. The we searched for the water tower, threw some rocks in the water and looked for the "emergency" boat launch.
I noticed things I don't remember seeing before - like this amazing fence with Fleur de Lis finials on it.
It was overcast but warm so, perfect weather for a long walk. We found interesting rocks and vines.
Everyone pushed through .. about 3.25 miles later we were back home ... where we all settled in for a NAP!
#8 - I'm thankful for naps
There is something to be said for a quick 30 min nap on a Saturday afternoon. The funniest part of our walk was when Kristen announced "when we get home I am going to need a BIG drink and then a pepe" .... I'm not sure how or why that started at our house but we call little naps like that in the middle of the afternoon a "pepe" .. We earned that nap on Saturday!
Last weekend there was a rare occasion in our house .. we had NOTHING planned - no birthday parties, no Church dinners, no Thirty-one Parties, NOTHING. IT WAS HEAVENLY!
After lunch we decided to walk the Fairview Resevoir. It is not a walk for the faint of stamina but Paul and I have walked this many times before. It would be the first time for the girls but they are the Energizer Bunnies ..
Off we went, climbed over the stone wall, cut through the neighbors yard and down to the Res. There is a path around the whole thing, about a car's width and it is relatively flat.
We walked for a ways and then Kristen started in that she was tired. We were in too deep at that point so we started distracting. We got around the back side from where we started and we could see Moriarty Magnet School through the trees and the bright new colored slide. The we searched for the water tower, threw some rocks in the water and looked for the "emergency" boat launch.
I noticed things I don't remember seeing before - like this amazing fence with Fleur de Lis finials on it.
It was overcast but warm so, perfect weather for a long walk. We found interesting rocks and vines.
Everyone pushed through .. about 3.25 miles later we were back home ... where we all settled in for a NAP!
#8 - I'm thankful for naps
There is something to be said for a quick 30 min nap on a Saturday afternoon. The funniest part of our walk was when Kristen announced "when we get home I am going to need a BIG drink and then a pepe" .... I'm not sure how or why that started at our house but we call little naps like that in the middle of the afternoon a "pepe" .. We earned that nap on Saturday!
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