Why are you downcast, O my soul? 
Why so disturbed within me?
 Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him,
 my Savior and my God. 
Psalm 45:5-6

Greetings Sweet Friends,

Hope this finds you well and
happy, and full of thankfulness.

It has been quite a week with all the
crazy news about the Boston Marathon
and the explosions in Waco, so I need
to remind myself of my blessings, and 
hope it will remind you of yours as well.
I am a bit late, but better late than
never.......it has just been a lil busy
the last few days.

Started this list this morning and just 
finished a few minutes ago. it is late
Friday nite, actually it is Sat. morning
early 1:15 A.M. and our company just
left, so figured maybe I could finish
this real quick.

So getting on with it.....................

#1

I am thankful

for a lovely day out on thursday, just

Dee and I,  we went shopping, had lunch at 

Cracker Barrel and then hung out at her house

for a while, It was such a fun day.

#2

I am thankful

that hubby got an unexpected surprise this

week in his paycheck,  a raise........enough

to pay 2/3 of his car payment and then the

savings in gas pays the rest. 

 What a blessing!

#3

I am thankful

that our lawn is starting to looks so lush

and green again,  thanks to fertilizer and

heavens rain. Looks like spring for sure.

#4

I am thankful

for the fun time hubby and I had with Brooklyn 

on Saturday,  and that I get to watch her again

today for a few hours.  So looking forward

to it............can't believe she is 61/2 weeks 

old already....................yet it seems like she

has been with us longer.

#5

I am thankful

for so many sweet ladies in my bible study

group that keep letting me know how much

they miss me.  So nice to know you matter

to people................

#6

I am thankful

that my friend was able to get that much

needed test,  and now we are awaiting the

results, and hoping that it leads to the right

sort of help for her................

#7

I am thankful

for 2 new books we got. I have already read

the first chapters,  and think I am gonna love 

them both.  One is "Wonderstruck"by Margaret

 Feinberg, and the other one was recommended 

to me by Sue over at I need Mom blog, 

 and is titled " Secrets over Sweet Tea", 

 it is a novel by Denise Hildreth Jones,

 have not heard of her before,  but it is pleasant

 and easy reading......think it is gonna be a fun

 book. Am wanting to get back into reading more.

Used to read all the time,  course, this time

of year with allergies if I sit for too long,

I fall asleep...........lol

#8

I am thankful

for dinner out last night with hubby. I met

him at Carrabbas after I left Dee's yesterday

and we just love their food,  and we have

enough leftover for din din tonight, all I

 need to do is make a salad.

Also because of a coupon and gift card

our dinner was only $7.50........

So appreciate those blessings...........lol

#9

I am thankful

that I found some salad plates yesterday

that look just like my corelleware but

they were made in Spain, because when

I got my dishes they did not come with

salad plates, they came with bread and

butter plates which are great for some

things like dessert or bread,  but too

small for a salad,  and they were just

$1 each,  and they had exactly 8, which 

was the magic number I needed...........

#10

I am thankful

that we have secured a Condo to vacation

in this summer,  last year the mountains

of Tennessee,  but his year the beach.

We really enjoy the beach so much.

#11

I am thankful
that we got to have some unexpected
time with Scott and Megan on Friday
night, especially since he is leaving
soon for a work trip to Spain.


#12
I am thankful
that my friend that got the needed
test done was feeling well enough to
 come over and visit awhile, it was
a good and much needed visit.


#13
I am thankful
they caught the terrorist that did the
 bombing in Boston. I am sure that is
 such an incredible relief to those that
have been so terribly affected by all
 this. Praying for all these dear folks.

Thanks for your visit and for your
sweet comments.  Always great to
hear from you.

So what are you thankful for today!

See ya soon,

Love, Hugs and
Relational Blessings,