Recurring Theme

Back surgery,

Parkinsons

Knee surgery,

Breast Cancer,

Alzheimers,

Were just a few of the ailments mentioned at a party last night.

NOT FUN TO HEAR!

So, once again, as always,

I'm so grateful for our health!

Familysearch.org

I love family search.

It's a great repository for pictures, stories, certificates.

I have stacks of papers and pictures with no place to put them...

Until now.

I put them on family search.

Additionally, it's a great resource to find my relatives and to learn about them.

It's improved 150% since the days of our two missions.

I love it, and I am grateful.

Moments of Fun with Friends

We went to lunch yesterday with friends we have not seen for a few years...

Dave & Deon Ballard.

It was fun to see them and just share stories.

Friends are such a treasure.

And, I am grateful.

Moisture in the Desert

A desert needs rain.

But, lately it has been so dry.

So, when it snowed yesterday, that was a wonderful gift.

And, I am very grateful for the moisture....

Monday Morning

Busy at it already at 6:15 a.m.

Lots to do on my to-do-list.

And, I'm glad for Monday morning to have to do it!

Oh, yes, I'm a fan of early Monday mornings.

I'm very grateful for them.

Spring

The blossoms are budding out on trees.

The crocus peek up through the dirt....

Of course, these remind me each year of dear Margaret Emery, who sent them to me many years ago.  They last so short, but they are such a great reminder to me of a dear friend.

It's so beautiful.

And, I am grateful.

My Brother, Preston

He's such a good, good guy.

He calls, he corresponds, he cares.

He's a good one...I feel so blessed

And, I am grateful.

HEALTH!

I've said it before,

Will say it again.

I'm grateful for my health.

It's such a blessing.

And, I am beyond grateful.

Time to Run Errands

Okay, a pile of mail.

Finances to work on.

Clothes to the dry cleaners.

A trip to the bank.

Lots of things to do today.

And, I'm grateful for the TIME!

Safe Trip

we're HOME!

I love home.

I had a couple of emotional blows on this trip;

something I never thought would be a part of my life.

I'm feeling like I had a blow to the side of my head.

I'm quite numb, actually.

I need time to recoup and work through some things.

Oh, man, life is so tough!

But, we are home.

Safe and sound.

And, I am grateful.

My Testimony

I've been shaken to the very core...

I've been rattled....

I'm in a funk.

But, I'm very grateful for my strong sure testimony.

I cannot let others affect my beliefs.

And, I am grateful.

My Daughters

I have wonderful,

GOOD

daughters.

And, I am thankful.

Health and Mobility

Yesterday, I got a sort of blow - emotional.

While pouting and feeling sorrowful,

Allen reminded me of the many blessings we do have.

It was good to be reminded...

And among the things he said,

were health and mobility.

Being at Jenni's clinics on 3 successive days, it is definitely a reminder that

HEALTH

is such a precious, valuable gift.

And, I am grateful.

Days With My Family

I love spending time with Jenni.

And, I am grateful.

Jenni with fellow nurse practitioner; Florence.

Books on Tape

...(including scriptures!)

Man, I do not like to exercise.

But, listening to a book on tape makes it sooooooo much easier.

Right now, I'm listening to a book Kristi gave me...it's so fun to hear the manners of the Brits...it's very engaging, so it makes the time go faster.

And, I am grateful.

Safe Travels

Oh my goodness.

Long drive.  From St George to Las Cruces, New Mexico over two days.

Glad we are here safely.

I am grateful.

Talks That Inspire

It was a short talk,

given to 8 year olds to prepare for baptism.

But, it packed a punch.

And, I was grateful.

Beautiful Skies in the Mornings!

Early morning....

Glancing out the window to see the most spectacular sunrise.

This picture can't do it justice,

But, it was beautiful!

And, I'm grateful.

MONEY!

Yesterday we visited with a financial advisor; it was intriguing.

But, in the end, we didn't do anything any differently than what we have going for us.

However, it reminded me - once again - how grateful I am to have had a job and to have had an income which now pays us retirement.  WHAT A GREAT BLESSING!

Teaching Contract from 2000; it's not a lot of money, but I'm grateful I had it!
And that it continues to pay me a little each month.

Indeed.

Oh, I am so eternally grateful.

Flowers

Oh my goodness;

right outside my window are some teeny little flowers.  I don't know how they got there; I did plant some flowers there last fall, but it doesn't really matter;

they are so lovely and a promise of things to come...

And, I am grateful.

The Sounds of the Birds

It's getting warmer here.

And, there are the lovely sounds of the birds.

And, I am so very grateful.

Music

Man, I LOVE music!

My choice of music, it's true.

But, over and over again,

MUSIC thrills me.

And, I am grateful.

The Book of Mormon

Holy cow!

It is just so profound and inspiring.

I'm listening to it as I exercise and I am just struck by the power of the words.

They remind me what a wonderful Father in Heaven we have.

How great the written word is.

And, how I need to be and be better; endure to the end.

But, oh, how grateful I am for the scriptures in my life!

It's Monday

I'm thankful for Mondays.

Busy week this week,

very busy day today.

And, I'm just grateful to have things to do, places to go, people to share life with.

So, I'm grateful it's Monday and the start of a new week!

Allen

Okay,

Internet TOTALLY down!

Allen wakes up, looks over the router and realized it was accidentally turned off.

So, he turned it on, fixing it temporarily....

Once again, it works sporadically...

And, I am grateful.