Libraries and Amazon Kindle and Libby

 So very many books to read ....

So much money to buy.....

That's where a library comes in.  RENT FREE BOOKS.

But now, it's even better - I haven't been to my library for many months.

However, I continue to check books out and read them or listen to them.

And, it's all thanks to a program called Libby.  Which is awesome.  But, also, I can borrow them and read or listen to them through my Kindle Reader.

I love that.  I'm reading or listening, but I've never held the actual book in my hand; just my Kindle Cloud Reader, or my Phone, or my iPod.

I'm so grateful for modern technology and inventions.

A big shout out to people who think BIG and make our lives better.

GOOD FRIENDS

 I fell.

Emergency Room - 7 stitches.

Told Dorothy and Loretta.

Both came over to say hello and brought a little something.

Such great friends.

And, I am grateful.

HEATED SEATS

 We don't live in frigid cold temperatures.  But, it's mildly cold.

And, ON those mornings when I drive into town, I am so very grateful for Heated seats.  It's really a luxury, I know, but I'm thankful.

GOOD TEETH!

 Oh, I've been plenty unhappy about the shape and position of my teeth.

But, I have good teeth.  They are still in my head and still functioning.  So that is all good and I am grateful.

Allen just learned that he will have a tooth extracted AND have to have it replaced.

There goes SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS!  

YIKES.

So, it makes me grateful to my parents for the good teeth they passed on to me!

I am thankful.

A New Year of Gratitudes

 Allen took some wonderful pictures of families on Sunday.  The boys in the family had been ordained as a Teacher in the Aaronic priesthood.  So, Allen took the families outside and took their pictures.  Which he then spent quite a bit of time cropping, editing, etc.

ONE family wrote to say they couldn't open the ZIP file.  So, Allen fixed that.  The father wrote back a one word response.  THANKS.

It has made me realize how often people take things for granted.  And, among those people is ME!

I look back on my life and realize that I have not always been a grateful person.  Oh, I may have remembered to say thanks, but oftentimes, probably NOT!  

I do not like those memories of being UNGRATEFUL.

My goal - among others - this year is to be more grateful; to family members, to friends, to GOD especially.

I have so many things to be grateful for; and I am.

Now, I just need to remember this post and to express my gratitude continually.

Birth of the Savior

 

The Most Important One of ALL....

 The Saviour and His Atonement!

I am so thankful for that great gift.

And, that I was raised to know about the Gospel.

Thank you, dear Heavenly Father!