Thankful Thursday

Things I am thankful for today:

***Jesus...I don't want to live without Him.

***My Husband...I hope I never have to live without him.

***My girls and their families and I love them beyond measure and I think they love me the same.

***My church family who make worshipping Jesus together so wonderful.

***I'm also thankful for Rebecca Jo and Jennifer who continue to lead us on Thankful Thursday.  Rebecca Jo posted today that she is going through some really hard times right now and I know she could really use some prayer.  So if God should bring her to your mind anytime, please lift her up in prayer.  I know she will appreciate it.

And He did you too

Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a great day.

Cathy

Wednesday Hodgepodge

 

1. Do you like the beach? How far do you have to drive to get to the nearest beach? Your least favorite thing about the beach? Last beach trip you took? Yes, I like the beach.  I'm not sure how far the nearest one is.  But we typically go to Myrtle Beach for our beach fix and it's over 600 miles to there from home.  I'm not a fan of the loose sand, I much prefer to walk on the sand packed down from the waves.  I also can't handle the really hot, hot days which is why we go in November usually.  Our last beach trip was in November 2021.  Don't know yet if we will make it there this year.

2. Are you known for making waves or are you more of a 'go along to get along' kind of person? Explain. I typically try not to make waves.  I'd rather just get along.  However, that being said, I will not compromise on the truth.  I still don't want to fight about it, but I'm willing to discuss what I believe as long as we do it kindly.

3. A favorite song that in some way references the beach? A favorite book and/or movie with a beach-y setting? Most anything by the Beach Boys reminds me of the beach and Jimmy Buffet songs too.  As far as a movie, I always enjoyed the old beach movies that Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon were in, such as Beach Blanket Bingo, etc.  Also Elvis made some pretty good beach movies too such as Blue Hawaii. Probably one of the favorites would be Soul Surfer.  Death in Paradise is a pretty good beach TV series.  Below is a video of the Beach Boys singing Kokomo.

4.Tuesday is National Simplicity Day...what's a simple pleasure you've enjoyed this week? What's something you could eliminate from your life to make things simpler? My early morning walks with the dog and relaxing with hubby in the evenings.  I can't eliminate it but I'd love to be able to not have to deal with getting enrolled with Medicare...so far, nothing has been simple.  lol  But I do know that eventually it will get done and that's a relief to know.

5. What's something you love to do? Do you do it often? Why or why not? I love to read and sometimes I do it often and sometimes not.  No real reason but just the way it is.

6. Insert your own random thought here.

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Thanks for visiting.

Cathy

Tuesday 4

 

Pioneer Spirit

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1.  All our ancestors are pioneers and came to America from someplace else.  Where did your people come from?  My dad's family came from Germany.  Ancestry says I'm 49% from England & Northwestern Europe and 22% Scotland.

2.  Do you know when and why they came to America?  I believe my great great grandpa and his brother came during the Potato Famine.  If the stories I've heard are true, one paid passage (I actually found him listed on the ship he came on) and the other was a stowaway.  Without looking it all up right now, I believe that would have been in the mid 1800's.

3.  Have you been a bit of a pioneer in some way?    Does that spirit live in you?    Perhaps moving on to a new job, new home, new state, new country, maybe a change in  religion or church?  No, I don't consider myself a pioneer as I held the same job for 45 years and have lived within a 20 mile radius of where I am right now all my life.  

4.   Do you enjoy Western movies or TV programs?    They don't make many now but there are re-runs available?   Which do you watch?  Yes I do like Westerns, although I haven't watched on in ages (but John Wayne has always been my favorite).  I also enjoy reading books that take place back in the West, whether modern day West or historical West.

Well, that's it for today.  Thank you Annie for the fun questions.  

Thanks for visiting.

Cathy  

Thankful Thursday

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This is kind of how I feel today, but I'm choosing to be thankful and hopefully it will help me to not be whining and complaining and instead just enjoy the day.  

So today here are some things I am thankful for:

*Blue skies and sunshine

*I can stay inside most of the day in the A/C

*My oncologist prescribed some meds that are really helping with the terrible hot flashes I've been having because of the daily pill I take to kill the estrogen to keep the cancer away.  Both pills are doing their job well.  But I'm still thankful for the A/C.  lol

*Good books to read free through Libby App and 2 different libraries I use to find the books I want.

*Some good old shows that we are binge watching.

*Our stinky little dog who gladly gets up early and goes walking with me.  Days I wake up and I'm not in the mood, she helps me by needing to go out anyway, so I might as well just do the walk and get it done and we are both happier because of it.

*All the time I can get with my husband.

*I'm also thankful for you who sometimes read my blog and comment.  I feel like I am blessed by each one of you.

Thanks for visiting and I really hope you have a wonderful day!

Cathy
 

Wednesday Hodgepodge

 

1. July 6th is National Fried Chicken Day...are you a fan? Yes Do you make your own or have a favorite place to buy from? I do not make my own.  My husband sometimes used to make Paula Deen's recipe and it was wonderful.  But usually we get it at KFC or Popeyes. Do you own chickens? No, we don't. If not chicken what's your favorite fried food? I really don't fry stuff too much, but I do like french fries. 

2. What's something you're too chicken to try? Skydiving, skiing (snow or water) and I'm sure there's plenty more but this is what came to mind right away. 

3. When did you last find yourself running around like a 'chicken with its head cut off'? Sometimes when I'm trying to pull a meal together and everything starts getting done at the same time and it can be so hard to keep it from burning or not being cooked enough, or cold because it got done too early.  I've never been very good at pulling it all together sometimes.  lol

4. Something you've done recently that makes you think 'I'm no spring chicken'? If I stay up too late reading or whatever and then the next day I'm so tired.  That makes me realize I'm no spring chicken because used to I could stay up late and not be affected much the next day at all.

5. 'Winner winner chicken dinner'...tell us about something good that's happened in your life lately. I had a bit of a possible cancer scare, but it turned out not to be cancer and I kinda feel like I got a new lease on life.

6. Insert your own random thought here. I can't imagine getting old and surviving all this without Jesus carrying me through.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a great day.

Cathy