Giving thanks 3 or so at a time January 23, 2012

 I am thankful for a son that texts me about beautiful churches.


and about gluten free wafers! My son is in DC for the March for life thing.




 I hope someday, more lives will be saved. Mike Huckabee has a new DVD out on this (http://www.mikehuckabee.com/)
....I saw part of an interview last night that was devastating.But I am thankful that people are still fighting for the unborn.



 I am also thankful for a happy holiday to look forward to....no not Christmas (this is my rosemary for the kitchen), but Valentine's Day.



Lastly , I am thankful for a neighbor that brought me some homemade vegetable soup last night. This cold keeps hanging on!!! I also decided to try a crock pot recipe today--my neighbor inspired me to throw together a soup recipe I found online.


I am so thankful I don't have to go out to work. It would be hard when you don't have your full strength! Here's hoping this cold will go away. I am so thankful that it is not worse and that it is slowly getting better!

January 22 Thanks--3 every day

Today I give thanks for all the memories of my grandchildren-- Exuberant playtime, reading, eating, talking, singing, praying, running, dancing,make believing, climbing, swinging, play doughing, jumping, exercising, splashing, riding, swimming, chewing, botta binging, ding dong doing (it is secret stuff), hiding, building, ............you get the picture. Thankful for life with grands! and the memories being built!!!

Primary Day in SC and 3 things to be thankful for Jan 21, 2012

Well, it is primary day here in SC. It will be interesting to see what the outcome will be. In this primary both dems and republicans can vote. Which means dems can vote for the candidate they think will loose against Obama! Weird, eh?  


So first I am thankful for the freedom to vote and for the interesting debates we have had.




Secondly I am thankful for pink carnations--what a joy to have some in the house during the winter .  I placed some in the tea cup shown in picture number one above... and have those on my desk---such a treat.



Then I have some in this cool pottery piece---you can put 1 flower or many--just have to make sure to check the water level. I love hand made pottery, don't you?

Lastly, I am thankful for the wine cup below. Unfortunately we had two which we had given each other for Christmas and one was broken during an exciting movie (It was an Agatha Christie movie ).  NOOOOOOOOO , It was not I who broke it. So as a result, it is I  (me, myself) that claims the right to drink from the one remaining one!  I love it because I love pottery--this one is hand made.  Next trip to Saluda, NC I will have to see if there are any more!

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by J.R. Lewis

Created on: April 03, 2008

Elections creep on cat paws
To pounce the airwaves
Pregnant with dogmatic promises
Colorful scandal and creative
Finger-pointing, served with Olympic fever.............................


Ps. I am participating in 1000 gifts--button is on the sidebar

Giving thanks-3 at a time Jan 20

What am I thankful for today? Bright colors--normally, I don't wear them and I am trying to branch out. Normally I don't post pictures of myself and this year , I am getting over it, lol.  Be myself........yup---let go of wrong kind of fears.



Secondly, I am thankful for all the bloggers out there who are organizing. I looked in one of my drawers and earrings were all mixed up. I decided to pin these on a piece of hard computer paper for now. It is amazing what straightening up a mess (even if it be little) does for your psyche


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I am thankful for sunshine streaming in the windows in the winter time.  ...and this rosemary tree that needs repotting (or it may die on me!). I love the smell and taste of rosemary.



Sometimes I just take a few pieces and chew on it! God is so good to give us smells and colors---all things that make life enjoyable even during hard times---colors and smells are for all of us poor or rich if we can see and if our noses are not damaged (!).


There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air softer, and the morning more fragrant than ever again.  ~Elizabeth Lawrence


Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows.  ~John Betjeman, Summoned by Bells


Here is hoping that last quote is not true for you!


PS. part of 1000 gifts see link on sidebar
PPS--I somehow managed to place 45 or so of my posts on draft by accident. Then I had do go and hit publish and I started seeing weird things--hope it is back to normal!

Jan 19 giving thanks and looking forward to Vanlentine's Day

It is getting near Valentines Day, right? Well, I found these cute earrings on ebay. Below is a closer shot. Most of them are only 99 CENTS!!  And they are hypoallergenic !! So do have fun and get you a pair --there are different ones with hearts.



Here is the link to her store!

http://stores.ebay.com/janesjewelrystore  Actually she may be sold out of them by the time you check as I bought some for gifts. But there may be other ebay goodies elsewhere.

I am thankful for Ebay--and Valentines Day--something to look forward in the middle of winter. My husband bought me a little gift (sooner --rather than later! in anticipation).



This is to set your wine bottle in so you don't leave stains everywhere. However you could use it for other beverages as well, if the bottle will fit!

Last of all I am thankful for Romance.  I like the fact that Romance has lasted in our marriage even though we have had some very rough times. There is something beautiful about romance and I for one embrace it, lol!

Dreams and imaginations foster romantic mood Influenced and inspired by beauty of Nature. Emotion and sentiments occupy romantic life; Adventure and exploration mark romantic venture; Rapture and rupture are part of romantic life. Romance is the essence of love life in the world; Interest and thrill of romance will never die here; Otherwise life is monotonous and boring dead weight! Ramesh T A

Jan 18 Thankfulness and surprised

See this a above thingy??? I thought it was a paper weight --we got it while at the Presidential Debate on Monday night. As we left the debate we were handed bags with little Myrtle Beach gifts. This was one of them.
I overheard someone saying there was chocolate in the bag. I searched and searched on the drive home because I was starving. HOWEVER I did not find it. I decided to open this up, finally to see if it was a magnet. Low and behold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was WHITE Chocolate!!! ha!! WHAT A DISGUISE!!! and a SURPRISE!
So I am thankful for this little treat.



Secondly I am thankful for this very RED cheerful apron. I got it a while back off of Ebay. I wanted a red apron for the winter. I love aprons and I love how little things can bring cheer to the day. Aprons always make me happy.



Lastly, I found I had a bunch of white candles. I love true candle light. I have some battery type candles, but they just don't give off the bright flame and warmth that a true candle does. It is fun at supper time when it is dark to have that nice cheerfulness!

These things are all small things--but I find it is often small things that bring me a lot of happiness. This poem says what I feel


The JOY of LITTLE THINGS by Robert Service

It's good the great green earth to roam, Where sights of awe the soul inspire; But oh, it's best, the coming home, The crackle of one's own hearth-fire! You've hob-nobbed with the solemn Past; You've seen the pageantry of kings; Yet oh, how sweet to gain at last The peace and rest of Little Things! Perhaps you're counted with the Great; You strain and strive with mighty men; Your hand is on the helm of State; Colossus-like you stride . . . and then There comes a pause, a shining hour, A dog that leaps, a hand that clings: O Titan, turn from pomp and power; Give all your heart to Little Things. Go couch you childwise in the grass, Believing it's some jungle strange, Where mighty monsters peer and pass, Where beetles roam and spiders range. 'Mid gloom and gleam of leaf and blade, What dragons rasp their painted wings! O magic world of shine and shade! O beauty land of Little Things! I sometimes wonder, after all, Amid this tangled web of fate, If what is great may not be small, And what is small may not be great. So wondering I go my way, Yet in my heart contentment sings . . . O may I ever see, I pray, God's grace and love in Little Things. So give to me, I only beg, A little roof to call my own, A little cider in the keg, A little meat upon the bone; A little garden by the sea, A little boat that dips and swings . . . Take wealth, take fame, but leave to me, O Lord of Life, just Little Things. Robert William Service  Ps. giving thanks for a 1,000 things is part of Ann V.'s blog --see the link on my sidebar called 1,000 gifts.

January 17--giving thanks for 3 more things

I am thankful today for getting free VIP tickets to the SC Presidential Debate last night.  I am thankful for these aspects:

First of all, because it was just plain ole fun to be there with a crowd of people who were energetic.
Secondly, because it was so interesting to see these candidates live. We sat about 6 rows back and got a good view.
Thirdly, because I got to see some Fox News people and some sat right across from us.
Fourthly, a little girl --about 7 or so sang the National Anthem and she had an outstanding amazing voice. She sat behind us and she was able to get all the candidates signatures. (No, I didn't go up and get signatures, lol).

I love debates and it was a blast to be there in person. My hands actually got sore from the clapping! It was just a fun date night for my hubby and myself. Now, I have to decide who to vote for this week in our SC primary ;-) But I am reminded of this quote from St. Antony,

"For the whole of earth is a very little thing compared with the whole of heaven".


Still---I am thankful that these little gifts are a reflection of grander gifts that we look forward to as we enter into his fullness.


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