Thankful Thursday

 

I am so thankful for all of my family.  I know I've said this many times, but I've just been blessed so much by my family.  They are always there in problems and in good times.  Yes, my girls and grandsons live far away, but they are very good about staying in touch.  I'm okay with them living far away because I know they are happy and that makes me very happy.

My hubby is just the best.  He loves me no matter what (and trust me that no matter what can be a doozy sometimes lol). I can be pretty grumpy sometimes, but he just keeps on loving me anyway.  Why is it the person we love the most is the one we can be the grumpiest with?  I really hate that, but it's the truth.  Maybe it's because we feel safe with them and can just be open with what we are feeling at the time.  However, I'm really trying to be nicer and kinder and less grumpy.  On the other hand, if he's grumpy, I love him too.  I guess that's what marriage is, standing with each other through whatever life brings.

My brother and sisters are a blessing too.  They are always there to help if needed and they are just plain fun to be with.  I can't imagine doing this life without them.

I am also very thankful for my daughters' significant others.  They make my girls happy and are good to them.  Plus I really like them too.

So, as you can see I'm thankful for my family and love each one to the moon and back!!

So what are you thankful for?

Cathy

Wednesday Hodgepodge

 

1. Here we are entering the last month of the year 2020. 2020!! Every year The Oxford English Dictionary publishing team chooses a word that captures the general mood of the year we're leaving behind, or the one word that will leave a lasting impact on the world at large. This year they needed sixteen words in order to cover the whole enchilada. While two of the other major dictionaries selected pandemic as their word of the year, Oxford came up with a long list including-bushfire, impeachment, acquittal, coronavirus, COVID-19, lockdown, social distancing, reopening, Black Lives Matter, Cancel Culture, BIPOC, mail-in, belarusian, moonshot, net zero (read more about each word here) Of the words listed which ONE would you say should be in the number 1 spot? Which word/phrase on this list would you be happy to never hear again? 

I think the word would be either coronavirus or Covid-19 and I would be happy never to hear of either ever again if it meant they were both completely eradicated.

2. What one word from your own list of words describing this year sums up/best reflects your 2020? Tell us why. 

My word is Trust, because I am learning to quit worrying and just trust this all to God.  He has not been surprised by anything that has occurred in 2020 and He has it all (including me) in His hands.

3. Do you like peppermint? (it's okay, but not a favorite flavor) Peppermint mocha, a candy cane, peppermint bark, peppermint tea, York Peppermint Pattie, peppermint ice cream...of the peppermint treats listed, which one is your favorite?(Peppermint Pattie definitely)   Will you bake anything featuring peppermint this holiday season? No, I don't think so.

4. Besides Christmas, what do you associate the color red with? (The American Flag) How about the color green? (St. Patrick's Day)

5. Is your tree up? (Yes) Real or artificial? (Artificial) Is your house decorated? (It's a work in progress) Is your shopping done?  Started? Wrapped? (Mostly done and shipped)  On a scale of 1-10 with 1 being Scrooge-like and 10 being Buddy the Elf, how's your Christmas spirit? (I'd say I'm about a 8-9)

6. Insert your own random thought here.

I don't know about you, but I'm really enjoying the Hallmark Christmas movies and also the Pandora Country Christmas Channel a lot.  Been listening to the music since just before Halloween and the movies right after Halloween.

Cathy

Photographs

 I saw this hawk in the subdivision while out walking the dog last Friday.  He was so beautiful that I had to stop and get a couple pictures.  Hope you enjoy.

As I got closer and almost right under him, he sure was watching me closely.  I don't know if this is the same one I saw back in October, but I sure enjoyed seeing him.

My new door decoration for work.

Hope you're having a great day.

Cathy

November Life

 I know I haven't been around here much lately.  I've had a really good November.  Hubby and I spent almost 3 weeks in Myrtle Beach and had such a really good, relaxing time while we were there.  

We had really good weather most of the time and I was on the beach at least once most every day.  Also our daughter and her fiance' came down and spent about 5 days there with us.  So fun to get to be with them.

I went back to work last Monday and worked 3 days and then had a four day weekend.  Now that's the way to do it!  Hubby and I picked up Thanksgiving Dinner at Bob Evans and took it to his mom's.  We had a great time, just the 3 of us, social distancing safely.  We talked and ate and just enjoyed each other's company.  Of course, we missed the rest of the family, but maybe doing it this way made it a little easier for hubby and his mom as this is the first Thanksgiving without his dad and her husband.  

The rest of the weekend, we did a little online shopping for Christmas presents and a little decorating and watched some Christmas Hallmark movies.  All in all a very nice weekend. I'm very thankful for my family and friends and all God has blessed me with.

So that's all I have right now.  How was your Thanksgiving weekend?

Cathy

Thankful Thursday - Blessed

 “Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.” Psalms‬ ‭103:1‬ ‭KJV‬

Hello from Myrtle Beach. I hope you all are having a blessed day. 

Cathy