Thankful Thursday

Let’s be thankful today. Click here to go to Knit by God’s Hand to link up for Thankful Thursday and to see what others are thankful for. It’s a great way to be encouraged and to encourage others. Recognizing the things God does in my life reminds me how much He loves me and cares about me. I hope it will do the same for you.

* Colton turned 1 on Saturday. I am so thankful for him and the joy he has brought to our lives.  He also went for his 1 year check up yesterday and all is good!d  Thank you Jesus.

* I was out early this morning with the dog and the stars were bright and so pretty. I just love the sky both night and day.

* The Bible Study we’re doing is sooooo good. I’m thankful for this opportunity to learn and I’m so thankful for the women who are with us in this. Tuesday night the testimonies were so great. God is so good to us.

*. Some other small things I am thankful for are my Kindle, iPad, iPhone, audio books, and my blog

* I’m also very thankful for all my blogging friendships and for each comment made.

So that’s just a small list of stuff for me.  What about you?  What are you thankful for this week?  You can tell me here or make your post and link up and I'll tto ry come read it on your blog.

Cathy

Wednesday Hodgepodge

It's time for Wednesday Hodgepodge.  Just click the button above to join in.


1. What's something you'd rate a 10/10? Tell us why.
Being a christian.  In my mind, there is absolutely no way to lose by choosing to serve God.  Doesn't mean life is easier, but it sure helps to know that Jesus is always with you through whatever you may have to go through.

2. What job would you be terrible at? What makes you think so?
Anything in a supervisory capacity because I do not like confrontation and/or having to discipline someone.

3. When did you last take a fall? What's something you're falling for (in a good way) these days?
I think it was late last year.  I lost my balance and fell and let me tell you, this older body does not handle that well.  Fortunately I didn't hurt myself bad, but I was a little sore for a while.  I'm falling more and more for the idea of retirement.  I know I've mentioned this a lot lately, but if all goes as we hope, I'll be retired this time next year and I'm liking the idea more and more.

4. According to the Travel Channel here are some of America's best fall festivals-

National Apple Harvest Festival (near Arendtsville PA, close to Gettysburg), Harvest on the Harbor (Portland Maine), German Village Festival (Columbus Ohio), Wellfleet Oyster Fest (Cape Cod), and Wine and Chile Fiesta (Santa Fe NM)

Have you ever been to any of the festivals listed? Which one appeals to you most? Does your hometown have any sort of fall celebration, and if so will you make it a point to attend?
No, I've never been to any of these festivals.  I'd probably like the first one because I do like Gettysburg and I'd like to go back there.  My hometown does have an Applefest every year.  I haven't been for a long time.  I'm just not real fond of crowds.

5. What is your goodbye message to summer?
Summer, you've been pretty mild and I'm so glad.  See you next year.

6. Insert your own random thought here.
I'm debating growing my hair back out or keeping it short.  Any opinions appreciated.

Have a great day

Cathy

Thankful Thursday

It's Thursday so that means it's time to be Thankful.  Click here to link up with Rebecca Jo. 

*  Waking up early and having time to read the Bible
*  Breakfast with hubby on Friday morning before work.
*  A good chiropractor who is helping to keep me loosened up.
*  Walked a 5K Saturday morning...now I just need to pick up the pace some. 
*  Supper, shopping and visiting with my sisters Saturday evening.
*  Some new yarn for either a hat or boot cuffs/toppers and it was on clearance.
*  Received a call from Kelli (who is in Cuba) and they survived the storm well.  However today (Thursday) they are still in Cuba with no electric and their flight tomorrow is cancelled.  Rescheduled now for next week.
*  Started the "Armor of God" Bible Study Tuesday.
*  Kerri's birthday was yesterday.  So thankful she is my daughter.
*  Today is my work anniversary.  I've been here 41 years now.  Thankful for how this job has provided for us all these years.

So that's some of the things I'm thankful for.  What about you?

Cathy

Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. Is a picture worth a thousand words? Elaborate.
Look at this sweet face and you tell me!  How can anyone be that sweet and happy first thing in the morning.

2. Have you ever driven any part of the Pacific Coast Highway?   If so what was your favorite stop? If not, is this sort of trip on your bucket list?
Never been there, but would surely like to see it.

3. How do the changing seasons affect you? As the seasons change do you find yourself looking more forward or backward? Which season-season transition bothers you most? Why do you suppose that is? 
I enjoy the changing seasons.  There is something to look forward to in each one.  Probably the one I like the least is winter because I do not like the ice and snow.  Actually I don't mind the snow, unless I have to go out and as long as I keep working I have to go out.  So there you go.

4. It's your birthday and you get to pick the dinner menu. What are we having? Do you ever lie about your age?
Anywhere I don't have to cook and clean-up.  This year it was Red Lobster and I had crab legs.  No, I don't lie about my age, maybe my weight, but not my age.

5. What's a life lesson you've learned recently?
"Not my monkeys, not my circus" is one of my new favorite sayings.  It reminds me not to stick my nose in where it doesn't belong.  Definitely makes for a more peaceful life.

6.  Insert your own random thought here.
Skyping with this guy is getting to be so fun.  He recognizes us now and it's so awesome.

Happy Birthday to his mama today too!!!!

Five Minute Friday and Friday Foto Friends

Five Minute Friday is where we are given a prompt and we write for five minutes with no need to edit and then we link up here and share our post and read and comment on other people's' posts.


The prompt this week is:  Work

Go:

Work - a job or place of employment.  I have had the same employer for the past 41 years.  However, my work has not always been the same. I worked as a dispatcher for many of those years and then a records clerk and now an administrative assistant. At times the work has been stressful (especially as a dispatcher), but it's been a good job and I'm thankful for it.

Stop


“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,”
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:23‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Linking up with Friday Foto Friends.  Click here to join in.

Statue of Liberty in our neighborhood

Beautiful skies while out walking Thursday evening

Love these in a neighbor's yard

More cool skies

The last of my tomatoes - waiting for them to ripen now

Cathy

Thankful Thursday

Once again, I am very late.  But not only am I late, I am also thankful, so I'm going to link up anyway.  Just finished my evening walk with the puppy.  Now I'm pooped and I hope she is too.  lol
So here are some things I'm thankful for this week:

 - My friend Neide on FB that has challenged us to write down 12 things a day to be thankful for from Sept. 1 to Thanksgiving.  We should have about 1000 by then.  Also she is post on FB each day where we can write down 2-3 things a day to work towards 1000 as a group.

 - I'm listening to A.D.33 by Ted Dekker at work.  Man! it is so good!!  I definitely recommend this book.  Plus I love listening to books.  I've got 2 more to listen to and some others I'm waiting to become available.

 - Skyping with Kerri and Colton.  So much fun.  He's actually recognizing us on Skype since we visited last week.

 - My stainless steel glass.  It keeps my ice all day and my water is so very cold.

 - Lucy woke me up the last two nights wanting to go out.  While I'm not so thrilled to be awakened, the moon has been so bright and beautiful both nights.  So I'm thankful to get to see it.

 - A Sunday afternoon nap.  One of my most favorite things.

That's a few things I'm thankful for this week.  How about you?  Click here to link up.

Cathy