1,000 Blessings in My Life ~~ Part 14

366. Finding money in my purse that I had forgotten about
367. Unexpected boquet of flowers from hubby..."I don't need a reason to give you flowers"
368. Rechargable batteries
369. Pick-up games of Disc-golf
370. Watching salmon climb the fishladders
371. Midnight strolls while camping
372. The first sounds of the day, birds singing happily
373. Toothpaste!!
374. Fresh blade for my rotary cutter
375. Fresh needle for my sewing machine
376. Time to sew without interuptions
377. Christmas PJ's for the youngest grandkidlets
378. Making and giving the perfect gift!
379. The paperboy zooming up the street, running up the steps, hanging the paper on the door, rushing down the steps...back on his bike...zooming off down the street!
380. Engery!
381. Bicycle helmets
382. Catnip mice
383. Playful cat
384. Pictures of loved ones in my email box
385. Knowing that I can make a difference in the world with one small act of kindness
386. Seeing the sunrise....and watching it set later that day
387. Country living
388. Racheal Ray's Honey Ginger Tea
389. Homemade soup, no recipe allowed...just put in the things you like
390. A new Lingraphica for my mother is who affected by aphasia.
391. Leggo!
392. Black and white checkered fabric!!
393. Passing on UFO's that I know I will not finish and I know will be appreciated by others
394. Big Red Cinnamon gum
395. The smells of the holidays...
....396. cookies baking
....397. wassail simmering
....398. gingerbread
....399. cinnamon
....400. turkey
....401. honey baked ham
....402. sage
403. Wonderful insurance
404. Remembering a good year
405. Looking forward to a new year full of the unknown
406. Physical healing
407. Learning something new
408. Radio controled airplanes
409. Garbage collector, comes each week....I guess I take it for granted and really shouldn't!
410. Snow tires/Tire chains
411. New games!!
....412. Yatzee Attack
....413. Sorry Revenge
....414. Clue - DVD version
....415. Deal or No Deal (No DEAL!!!)
....416. Uno Spin
417. Big feet (or as my daddy would say..."A good understanding")
418. Homeless shelters caring for those in need
419. Pepper....I love pepper!

1,000 Blessings in My Life ~~ Part 13

282. The Spanish church at the end of the street worshipping....glorious!
283. Repurposing a treasured item
284. 10 a.m., Noon, 5 p.m. ~~ Old mill whistle blowing
285. My quiet corner of the world.
286. Fountains gently gurgling offering peace and relaxation
287. Beautiful, multi-colored Koi swimming happily in their pond
288. Knowing you to say NO and standing your ground
289. Paper shredder to protect our privacy
290. Spiritual awakenings, renewals and healing
291. Home alone night each week.
292. Medical technology, ever advancing
293. Never forgetting the gentle weight of a newborn nestled against my breast, gaining strength and health.
294. A son strong in the Lord
295. Providing for his family
296. Displaying his fatherly skills
297. Learned from his own father
298. Passed down through generations of godly men
299. Making the most of each day
300. Making the most of each encounter with those around me
301. Antenna ball collection, each one makes me smile
302. Christmas tree ornament exchange with my sister
303. Retired hubby, continuing to adjust to his new role as house-husband....7 years later, still adjusting (*¿*)
304. Lunch date booked 8 wks inadvance ~ life is so crazy!!
305. Friends who are more like family
306. Plans for Christmas day evening...games, caroling, hot cider
307. Orange juice...cold and sweet
308. Creative hubby...meals are always wonderful
309. Arriving home each day to a yummy smelling house!!
310. The laundry done
311. The bed made
312. Happy hubby
313. and a sleeping cat!
314. A unexpected call from an old friends child...just called to say Hi and catch up!
315. Children who grow up to be responsible young adults and good citzens
316. Watching AFV with my sister each week...she at her house, me at mine...while we chat on the computer and LOL at what AFV has to offer....we are so silly!!!
317. A surprise attack with a Marshmellow Gun
318. EQ5...oh the possibilities!!!
319. Keeping a surpris until "just the right time"
320. Yurts to camp in when a tent just won't do during the rainy season.
321. Darlene Schacht
322. Quilt camp
323. Friends who share your love of creating quilts to give to children all over the world
324. Google!!! information at my fingertips 24/7
325. Newly remodeled kitchen...nice and big
326. Newly redecorated kitchen with Mary Engelbreit theme!!
327. Newly remodeled bedroom...a bit smaller
328. Newly redecorated bedroom ~ soft blues and yellows with color on the walls!!
329. Working a puzzle on a cold winter night
330. Enjoying changing relationships with our adult children
331. New phases of life
332. Emptynesters for 6 yrs
333. Heated seats and seat backs in my car
334. Remote start for my car...defrosting my car while I finish getting ready for work on cold, icy winter mornings
335. Almost 30 yrs of "in sickness and in health, for richer for poorer"
336. The promise of sticking together "until death do us part"
337. Sharp scissors
338. Daily "ride-by" of a elderly gentle man who rides his electric wheelchair past our home and then past the office each day.
339. Friendly family rivalry DUCKS vs BEAVS
340. Team spirit
341. Hot tea
342. DSL
343. My heart singing "Little Drummer Boy"
344. Travel safety
345. Staying within our budget
346. Freshly fallen snow...peace...stillness
347. Christmas!!!
348. Listening as our adult sons and grandchildren read the Christmas story
349. Crisp new sheets
350. A favorite coffee mug
351. Plans and routines that are comfortable for all involved
352. Nyquil
353. Dayquil
354. Paid sick days
355. Kleenex
356. Vitamin C
357. A fresh homemade pot of Ginger, Honey and Lemon tea
358. My favorite flannel jammies
359. Warm fuzzy socks
360. Well worn slippers
361. Laptop (entertainment...and keeping my lapwarm)
362. My favorite lapquilt
363. A doting hubby
364. The cat knowing I don't feel well, is willing to keep me company and warm
365. My hairdresser...she knows how to cut my wild and crazy, thick and unmanageable hair

1,000 Blessings in My Life ~~ Part 12

254. Taking the last stitch in my granddaughters Christmas dress
255. Finding a treasure right under your nose
256. Godly examples of men and women all around me
257. Weekly Wednesday night chat date with my sister, 8 p.m. ... be there or be square
258. A huge pile of raked leaves
259. Willing hearts, my grandsons are the best!!!
260. A handwritten letter going out to a friend
261. Knowing a handwritten letter will be in my mail box soon
262. The innocence of children
263. Packing a surprise box with odds and ends of things I know my far away pal will love
264. Leaving the office each day knowing I did my job well
265. Discovering my Christmas catcus is blooming
266. Memories of my grandparents who are gone from this world
267. Living a life with a "less is more" attitude
268. Hot pepper jelly, cream cheese and Ritz crackers
269. Scripture that comes to mind throughout my day, reminding me of the promises that are mine to claim
270. Clients who stop by the office just to say "Hi"
271. Wearable art: my quilted jackets, vests, shirts.
272. Lapel pin collection. Many passed on through the generations
273. My FIL's flannel shirt...he has been gone for over 20 years but this shirt reminds me of him each day!
274. Homemade strawberry lemonaid...Tristan's favorite drink at gma's house
275. Lap quilts: my own work of art...keeping us warm in the evenings while we read and watch TV.
276. A colorful and plentiful stash of fabric to create quilts and gifts.
277. Watching our grown sons reflect their daddy's ways.
278. The memory of my Daddys apple pie tabacco
279. Train whistles in the distance
280. Being tucked in by DH each night, yes we ae old but it is a precious part of our nightly routine!
281. Pink cheeked grandkidlets.

1,000 Blessings in My Life ~~ Part 11

211. The process and smell of baking bread.
212. Hot bread, fresh from the oven, with real butter melting on top.
213. Tomato Basil Soup, yummy!
214. The writings of Erma Bombeck
215. Saturday afternoon rides through the back roads, "just to get out"
216. JJ telling me that my heart is singing "Phantom of the Opera"
217. Carmel to dip apples in
218. Freebies in the mail
219. Planning the perfect gift.
220. Scrapbooks full of photos to help remember and relive various times of my life
221. Making our own butter for the holiday tables
222. Special Young People in our life
223. MacKenzie
224. Hannah
225. Timothy
226. Kylie
227. Marley
228. Jacob
229. Emily
230. Halely
231. Gavin
232. Taylon
234. Mariah
235. A new beginning each day
236. Each week
237. Each year
238. Thankfulness in my heart
239. Songs stuck in my head
240. Enough money to live on and to share
241. Freedom in Christ
242. Acts of worship
243. Memories of my grandparents, long gone from this world
244. The "do anything for you" people in our lives, David and Barbara
245. Getting a call you've waited for all week
246. The smell of a freshly mown lawn (even if it makes you sneeze for hours!)
247. Lunch on the deck when the weather is warm enough
248. Picking up where you left off with an old pal
249. Christian radio stations
250. The Porch Package Man (aka Mr. Brown )(aka the UPS man)...always friendly, always smiling
251. Living with a less is more philosophy
252. My butterbell
253. Remembering how my dad loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren

1,000 Blessings in My Life ~~ Part Ten

193. Humming birds stopping by our window boxes, zipping from bloom to bloom
194. Frogs who live in the hedge outside our bedroom window, giving Meow a purpose to hunt
195. Frogs who live in the flower beds outside the office door, croaking happily in the rain
196. Living in a teeny tiny town
197. Knowing my neighbors
198. Living less than ½ a mile from the office
199. Handmade greeting cards to send
200. And recieve
201. Recalling a dream after waking in the morning
202. Laughing at the disconnectedness of those dreams
203. Chapstick ~ one in my purse, one in my desk, one in MCM, one in the nightstand
204. A curious mama bear and her cub, and the treasured experience re-told.
205. A desire to display the love of Christ with each and every encounter throughout my day.
206. The freedom to vote and have my voice be heard
207. Easy Bake Oven, standing the test of time. Happy Birthday MacKenzie!

208. Hubby calling the office to share something funny he read in the paper.
209. Anything that makes my momma laugh so hard she keeps giggling and giggling, long after it is no longer funny!
210. Staying focused when there are so many distractions around me.

1,000 Blessings in My Life ~~ Part Nine

172. Chai Latte, compliments of my son
173. 14 yr old Rex tell Grampa, "You're my hero"
174. Remembering the laundry shoot in my childhood home
175. Living in a town where everyone knows everyone and if you should happen to forget your money and are at the grocery store checkout they don't think twice about letting you take your groceries home and returning with the money later that day!
176. My old wicker basket laundry hamper, passed down from DMIL ~ it's got character and had seen its share of jeans, socks, towels and undies.
177. Change collecting in my "chicken feed" sock
178. Secret passwords that tell a story in themselves
179. Daddy's wool shirt hanging in my closet, to touch, smell and remember. I miss my daddy
180. Traditions
181. Matching Christmas eve jammies for each family member
182. Early morning shopping the day after Thanksgiving
183. Albert lifting KatieBug high enough for her to put the Christmas Star on top of the tree.
184. Hunting for that perfect ornament to give each year to each child focusing on the childs interests.
185. A handwritten letter from Thalia, our Compassion child in Peru.
186. Peace that passes all understanding.
187. Claiming His assurances.
188. Basking in His promises.
189. My friend, Gordon, who stops by the office with a new joke each week.
190. Challenging situations that cause us to grow, even when it is painful.
191. Each of my adult children serving the Lord in their own various and unique ways
192. The agelessness of The Isty Bitsy Spider


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1,000 Blessings in My Life ~~ Part Eight

141. Scented candles

142. Leftovers! which means NO cooking

143. Mircowave oven

144. Garden clogs in bright happy colors

145. Ice cold orange juice

146. News reports giving me a heads up about the weather

147. Pink foiled Hershey's Kisses

148. Pedicures

149. Manicures

150. Full body massages

151. A day of dry weather during a very active stormy week

152. Waking up each morning next to the love of my life

153. Washing machine

154. Dryer

155. Chocolate covered pretzels

156. Text messages from my kids

157. The changing voice of 14 yr old grandson, Rex

158. Discovering a great new author

159. Portable/cordless iron

160. Deep conversations about salvation and beliefs

161. Being aware of, and able to meet, the needs of others around me

162. Pumpkin pie

163. Thanksgiving decorations adding Fall colors to my home

164. Bringing beautiful outside color inside to decorate with

165. Recieving the first Christmas card in the mail, someone was on the ball!!

166. Invitation for breakfast on Thanksgiving Day

167. Admitting a mistake was made AND...

168. ...correcting said mistake

169. Not taking myself too seriously...

170. Dreaming about the future

171. Sea Mist Cranberry Wine....yummy!!

1,000 Blessings in My Life ~~ Part Seven

127. Foggy mornings when the fog is so thick it would seem like your house is the only house in the world

128. Children reading

129. A favortie pair of earrings

130. Fluffy white clouds against a blue blue sky

131. Unselfish people

132. My digital camera

133. Buttons, I love buttons!

134. Little tiny mushrooms found while on a hike in the woods.

135. Friendly bantering between my 2 favorite newscasters each morning

136. Snow! Falling, piling up, fresh, old....I love snow!

137. The calm between storms

138. Lists that keep me on track

139. Catching up with old friends

140. Dutch Bros. eggnog, pumpkin spice or candy cane lattes

1,000 Blessings in My Life ~~ Part Six

114. Sewing machines in excellent working condition

115. Home canned salsa

116. Knowing in Whom I believe

117. Singing out loud without a care in the world

118. Making up words to a song just to hear my son laugh

119. Sudoku puzzles

120. Children laughing as the wind blows in their faces

121. The last lone leaf on the vine maple in the backyard

122. Sunday Funnies

123. Beautiful houseplants

124. Frozen Uno Bars

125. Challenges that cause us to think hard about what we believe

126. Being flexible when plans change

1,000 Blessings in My Life ~~ Part Five

89. A fresh bolt of muslin, still sealed in plastic, awaiting its first cut ~ wondering what all it will become

90. Wrap Them in Love Foundation for Children

91. The talent of Mary Engelbreit

92. A place for everything and everything in its place

93. Sleeping baby, cuddled against my neck..sighing softly

94. Leeland, new contemporary Christian artists

95. Free scrapbooking supplies in the mail

96. A social cat, even if he only likes a few people~which I am one of

97. Wonderful conversations, with many different view points and everyone respecting everyone else's opinion.

98. Clean laundry, freshly folded and ready to be put away.

99. An empty laundry hamper

100. Hot soup in bread bowls on a chilly, windy, wet winter evening

101. Internet

102. Finding something that has been lost for months (in this case my MP3 player....ooops!)

103. Remembering fun times shared with those who have passed

104. The delight of a child who has learned their ABC's

105. Mail delivered right to my door.

106. Working side by side with my hubby on a difficult project

107 AND completing said project...double blessing!

108. Nail polish in a variety of wonderful colors

109. Lawmakers (with like opinions(*¿*)) standing up for what they believe in

110. A few minutes now and then to do slow down and do what I want

111. Laughter...my sister has the best laugh!

112. Cleaned out purse, no tiny slips of paper wandering around in there

113. Paid Mental Health Days

1,000 Blessings in My Life ~~ Part Four

55. Flavored coffee creamer in an evening cup of coffee

56. Elevator kisses

57. Sharp scissors

58. A challenging sermon

59. Unexpected calls ~ 2 in done day!

60. Reading my son's blog

61. Ice cream at Cold Stones when a hot latte would have been a smarter choice

62. Stormy evening quietly reading a book while hubby does the same

63. A sleeping cat on my lap

64. Comfortable routines

65. Another Christmas gift finished and crossed off my list

66. Anticipation of upcoming events

67. A good job with

68. Great benefits

69. Finding my chapstick in the same place in my purse.

70. My favorite coffee mug

71. Seeing pink ribbons, knowing that women are taking care of themselves.

72. Quilts! It's colder here now and we've bumped it up to 3 quilts on the bed.

73. Flannel sheets during the cooler months (hubby's favorite!)

74. Crisp cotton sheets during the warmer months (my favorite!)

75. A local library stocked with great books, and if they don't have what you are looking for...they'll find it!

76. Small town living. Can't be beat!

77. Medical technology.

78. A young and bubble-y MaryKay lady who knows her stuff.

79. A new hobby/interest for my retired hubby

80. Lavendar scented shampoo

81. A world full of music in so many varieties.

82. Reliable friends

83. Loving family members

84. Fluffy white clouds

85. Remembering Ed Bradley, CBS reporter

86. Wearing my winter sweaters that have been packed away since spring

87. The philosophy of a "pay it forward" lifestyle continues to catch on with various fun twists

88. A safe nursing home for my mother to live in, where she is loved and cared for.

1,000 Blessings in My Life ~~ Part Three

38. Safe travel on stormy evenings.

39. Fresh bolt of muslin, still sealed in plastic

40. Hot coffee with a shot of Baileys to warm from the inside out

41. Hearing my granddaughters voice on the phone.

42. Eggnog Latte's during the holiday season.

43. Finding the right decal for my car window (a little guy and a little girl praying at the cross)

44. Falling to sleep with a good book

45. Routine, knowing what needs to be done and when...then doing it

46. the ability to create with my sewing machine

47. Shared love of college football. Go Ducks!!!

48. Warm stripped gloves

49. A husband who loves the Lord.

50. A cat who thinks he is human...makes me smile

51. Eyeglasses when my eyes are tired of contacts at the end of the day

52. Rebates!!

53. A well stocked and nicely decorated Christian bookstore

54. Catching up on sleep during the weekend...good night!

1,000 Blessings in My Life ~~ Part Two

12. Cool, crisp mornings ~ too warm to turn on the heat, too cool not to turn on the heat.

13. Reading between the lines and discovering that a friend has discovered who she is in Jesus

14. The anticipation of a winter storm

15. Pumpkin donuts

16. Those who have fought for our country, our Veterans.

17. Rex, 14 year old grandson

18. Tristan (TK), 11 year old grandson

19. Kaitlyn (KatieBug), 9 year old granddaughter

20. Madelyn (Maddie), 4 year old granddaughter

21. Jason (JJ), 3 year old grandson

22. BEING A GRAMMA!!!

23. Friday's

24. The changing of the seasons.

25. Leaves falling from the trees

26. Leaves blowing in the wind

27. Walks along the river

28. Sharing memories of my g'ma Mattie with my sister

29. Busy sports season for the grandkidlets:

30. Soccer ~ (TK & KatieBug)done for the year

31. Football ~ (Rex)done for the year

32. Wrestling ~ (Rex & TK)just started

33. Volleyball ~ (KatieBug)just started

34. Basketball (Rex) will begin before wrestling is over. He will be one busy boy

35. Filling in when all 3 of the grandkidlets need a parent along.

36. Reliable transportation

37. XM Radio coverage, living in the boonies can put you out of touch with the world.

38. Warm fuzzy slippers beside the bed when I wake each morning

1,000 Blessings in My Life ~~ Part One

What a wonderful way to acknowledge the blessings (gifts) in our lifes...write them down for all to see.
1. Quiet mornings when I am all alone2. The power in invisible wind3. Young children giggling without control4. Memories that are mine to keep5. The promise of eternity with my Father6. Hot coffee at the push of a button7. My sister8. Forgiveness9. Freedom of speech10. Holding a newborn baby11. Airplanes that carry my loved ones to me quickly