1. I am so grateful for the times when my husband understands my quirks. :)

2. He talked me through an anxious drive this morning…I was in the middle of nowhere and unsure of where I was going.

3. Making it safe and sound to watch Logan swim…and back home

4. A clean bill of health for my dog…We discovered a strange lump on her side and the biopsy showed it’s nothing to worry about.

5. I like her vet. He is funny.

6. He said her weight is just right…He wouldn’t want to see her gain any weight, but he wouldn’t want to see her go on a diet. He’s put her on diets before. <3

7. Knowing that people were praying for her…God, I love that sweet animal. (in case you all haven't noticed ;))

8. The Tour de' France…My husband and son love to watch it so much, that we're actually watching last year's tour while we wait for this year's. LOL

9. More rain…

10. Logan chose to stay home tonight instead of going to Ellie's house.

• Last Monday we took our computer to the guru hospital
• It was moving very very slow….v e r y  v e r y
• We’d usually have it back no more than a day
• Wed. we went to visit it and it was still cranking away
• Guru had it running continuously on their diagnostic equipment
• We just got the computer back today!!!!!
• And….we have a New Computer on order!!!! :):)
• While the computer was gone, GPa had so many old western movies on tv…
• …that I told him I was getting dusty from all those trail rides :)

Very Grateful for~

God’s Power

Finding a live internet feed to watch Wimbledon

the determination of the players (and, it seems, those who wish to see them play)

a new writing journal

Lots of blank pages…waiting

bills paid with auto-deduct

getting reacquainted with a friend, now known as the “Gratitude Gestapo Lady”

being inside out of the wind and heat

Mr. Lynn, who walked up to the house late yesterday afternoon, needing work, and worked two solid hours in the heat removing our huge pile of broken tree branches.

even broken tree branches need care

What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like. ~Saint Augustine

1. God

2. Waking up

3. The day even though it looks like night

4. Discovering old new music

5. Helping the young lady with chemistry (I don’t know or remember much from “studying” chemistry, but knowing where to look)

6. Chemistry and the study of chemistry (it reminds me of working with Jim to draw structures, I said that’s home plate, all right he said, home plate if you will)

7. David did well on his exams

8. Emily helped someone in the cafe because she knows sign language

9. Asking Donna for help

10. Byron came to visit and he’s doing well

1. A visit to the dog groomer…Sugaree is looking good!

2. Perfect timing

3. Prayer

4. Finally getting some much needed rain…I am so happy for our garden!

5. Logan getting over being disappointed

6. Reliable friends

7. A break in the rain that allowed for a nice walk with my dog <3

8. Thunder that rolls in slowly

9. Homemade macaroni and cheese

10. Ellie spotted me on the front porch while I was waiting for Logan to come home, and she came to wait with me. <3

1. My wonderful husband
2. Our fourth anniversary
3. Remembering camping on our wedding night
4. After a reception in the woods with our families
5. And Sean Kelly of The Samples, who we were so fortunate to have drive all the way up from Cali (to Montana) to play guitar and sing
6. Today, Mark gave me a terra cotta garden house I’d been eyeing- love it!
7. I am so grateful to be sharing my life with him
8. His sense of humor, his work ethic
9. And our beautiful daughter
10. This

Very Grateful for~
God’s provisions

the power of one small positive thought

the “allergen” setting on the new washer

Piglet noticed that even though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of gratitude. ~ A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

1. Learning a great back stretch in yoga that makes my whole back feel better
2. Banana peach mint- such an amazing combination
3. My daughter survived this day. Amazing, blessed, considering she was stung by a bee this morning, first thing. She was a trooper though and was laughing and playing five minutes later! Her mother took much longer to recover.
4. Having fresh inspiration
5. Planning and taking things a little bit slower than I usually do
6. Visiting with the neighbors and their darling granddaughter
7. Absolutely incredible lightening, thunder, and rain. So powerful!
8. Taking my husband’s advice and it worked flawlessly
9. Taking care of myself instead of getting grumpy
10. This

1. God

2. Travel unimpeded

3. Perspective

4. Evenings outside

5. Heidi thanking me and Heidi being Heidi

6. Smiles

7. Hospitality

8.Flowering vegetable plants

9. An odd or even number

10. Contrasts

• Standing outside in the dark, real, country, DARK watching the lightening dance across the sky
• Antici… … … pation
• Noticing that my stepdad Dave is always learning, through books, tv and people – what a perfect partner for my mom!
• Seeing my little cousins, who had never met before, playing together and being friends right off the bat
• Rain, nature’s shower and as Dave said “a free car wash”

• The small town sheriff who stopped to make sure I was okay.  I was fine just very lost!
• Today I asked the Universe for a razor coupon.  Checked my mail to find a free razor?!  And a check for unclaimed money.  Wow!  Next up a new car.  Please envision with me!
• Feeling richer in many ways
• Working through my goals for the year “24 goals by 24”.  Inspired by my favorite blog “Yes and Yes: because yes is more fun than no” who sets her goals “goals x age” every year
• Revisiting the lesson of letting go of responsibility. This is a frequent lesson for me
• Customers who wish me a blessed day, what a sweet thing to wish

Wishing you a blessed day!