Welcome to Thankful Thursday - June 10, 2010

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Greetings Sweet Encouragers,
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How has your week been going??
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Hope today finds you well, 
hopeful, and thankful!!
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Can't believe it is Thursday again 
already!  I am telling you these days
 are just clicking off at a rapid pace.
Do you feel that way too?? 
 or is it just me??
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Anyway...........
Welcome to Thankful Thursday!
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We have been spending a lot of time working
in the yard this week so guess my 
#1

I am thankful

 would be for all the work we are getting done

around here in the yard.  It is looking better

all the time and we are enjoying working

out there together.

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#2
I am thankful 

for the pastor that I found in Jacksonville that was

 more than happy to go see my neighbor Deanna

 and her daughter Aly at the hospital.  What a sweet,
warm and friendly man he is,  and it was interesting
 that he has actually been in that same Rehab hospital.

The Lord knew just what Pastor to pick.
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#3

I am thankful

for my Drs. and for all the medical community
that takes care of us and help us.  I do not 
know how they do what they do sometimes,
but I am so thankful they do.  I think so many
times of our emergency workers and the 
awful things they have to see and deal with
and my hat is so off to them,  they are truly
unsung heros.
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#4

I am thankful

our daughter Dee came by unexpectedly
just to hang out and talk awhile.
She really cracks us up sometimes.
She is also the reason my post is so late,
it was pretty much ready, but forgot
 to post it before she came.
Her visit trumped my #4 thankful I
had before!! lol

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(Lil cardinal sitting on our lattice fence)
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#5

I am thankful

that God is keeping our minds stayed

on Him,  which like the bible says

keeps us in perfect peace,  so that

we are able to really enjoy this time.
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#6

I am thankful

to have heard from my friend Diane that I
 have been friends with for over 38 years.
 It has been about a year since we have
 been in touch. She used to email from work
 but went home to babysit her grandchildren
 and hasn't had email until now,  so what a
sweet surprise to find an email from her.
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(If you click on the pic and look closely you will see the
 hubby watching vigil over his wifey as she is bathing)
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#7
I am thankful
that I know who holds my future.  I have
no idea what the future holds,  but I do 
know that God holds my future and that 
He is trustworthy!
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#8
I am thankful

for Tilapia,  a mild fish that is reasonably priced.
  I am really not a big fish eater and it is not the best
 fish to eat heart healthy wise (heart healthy fish is
 salmon, sardines and anchovies,  of which I like none)
 but it beats eating beef and I can say
 I really like it!!  lol
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#9
I am thankful
for these delicious crackers we found at Sams
on Tuesday.  Our friends told us about them
last Sunday,  and they are absolutely delish.
And Heather if you are reading they are
gluten free. 
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#10
I am thankful
for all our lil woodland friends that visit
our backyard as they bring us so much
enjoyment and fun watching them.
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(Sweet lil squirrel eating something, probably a mushroom)
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#11
I am thankful
that I don't go to bed every night  wondering 
if I will have food to eat tomorrow.  There are
 many in our world who do.........I am reminded 
of a story I read about starving children that
were put into an orphanage and were having
 trouble sleeping until someone had the idea
to give them a piece of bread to hold before
 they went to sleep,  and that cured their
sleeping  problem. They could  finally go
 to sleep without worry of having no food
 the next day. We are all so blessed!!
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#12
 I am thankful
for our cars that get us to where ever we
need to go.  We could have to walk, ride
a bike or the bus, or find a ride with 
someone. Again I repeat .....
we are all so blessed!!
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Being grateful has a way
 of keeping us Happy!!
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Please Bless us all
by sharing something you
are thankful for this day!!
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Love, blessings and hugs
Abundant,
Nellie