Thankful Thursday: 03/05/09 *

Today is WISDOM, I pray for the wisdom to appreciate and give thanks for what I have right here, right now. In that is power, power to feel, power to heal, power to grow, power to know:)

I am so thankful that this doggy is behaving:)
(Miss Reba waiting so patiently for a treat)

I am thankful that Miss Reba shares her 'healing powers' with Taylor,
that Taylor is feeling better after being bit by the flu bug,
that Taylor (who is caring for sick GreatUncle's cows) did NOT set Uncle F's pasture on fire on purpose, but it was an accident. I am thankful for the wonderful fire department that came and saved the day:)


I am thankful for sweet hubby, that doesn't hide his face when I come at him with the camera for 'thankful day'.


I am thankful for Myspace Mike, who willingly drove all the way to Ohio (from Texas) and back to help someone move (love ya Mike, so thankful you got there and back safely)


I am thankful for Myspace Eric, who finishes up his 4 year service in the Navy today, that he was able to enjoy a little New Orleans on the Navy's tab:).


I am SO thankful for the 10 yr old I babysit (and have since he was 13 months old), and the special time we have together. I love his outlook, his gentle spirit.


I am thankful for Facebook Tiffany family pictures from WI! For granddaughter Audrey and her daddy. I am thankful that the angels protected this great guy when he had his car accident. And just left him bruised. That he is now able to stay home with Audrey (while Tiff works) as he heals, and Audrey is not feeling well.


I am thankful for my beautiful Step-daughter Tiffany and my granddaughter Audrey:


I am thankful that Audrey is able to stay home from daycare right now and is getting better, PLUS spending special time with her daddy:)


I am thankful for color and my eyes to see it, in my dishes:

In the colors of the sunset, and my view of it...

I am thankful my menfolk moved the bbq'er to the back yard (WooHoo!:)


I'm thankful for our pile of shoes, that remind me of the sweet feet that wear them, and of abundance:)


I am thankful for my son DJ, my third born, number five in the over all line up. His willingness to serve his country. Spending the weekend with him in our home, as he prepared to leave for Austin, in the final preparation to go overseas in April.

 

I am thankful that my hubby took MY previous children as his own, and that the love is mutual. As is the respect.

 

I am thankful that the military prepares our boys,


I am thankful we were able to see DJ off to the airport. I so enjoy the man his is, and his company!!


I am thankful that my new blogger friend Ernie is able to take her 'bucket list' trip!! AND that she could overnight here!!! WOOHOO!!!
Me and Ernie of The Empty Nest

 

Travel parenter Sis-in-law Marie and Ernie, THANK YOU GUYS!!! I so enjoyed your visit:, I hope you have a wonderful safe trip:)

 

I am thankful for my little girls I get to babysit, and the excitement they bring into everyday.
I am thankful for my step-son Aaron, and the life he chooses to live. I hope to see him this year.
I am thankful my family members are on the mend from this flu stuff.
I am thankful for the internet, for pictures of my family and my blogger friends!!
I am thankful I will be keeping the local grands tomorrow, and that hubby is so excited about it!!
Have a GREAT Thankful Day!!



My goal this year is to soak it up, to bloom where I am planted, and enjoy the ride...
Counting my many blessings naming them one by one...
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Bloomin' Tuesday! 03/03/09

I bought one of those beans that have message imprinted on it, it is a huge bean.

above photo from eBay link:
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I had the boy I babysit plant it, and but didn't take pictures (MUST document it:), so I took it out of the dirt for a photo opt. The words have already started to 'melt' because of the moisture in the peat pellet. I put it back in the peat pellet.

That little puffy peat pot thing was too small

So I upped the size, and used a real pot

Wasn't long til it started growing!!!

Loves the light in the kitchen window

And here it is today: This is like a Jack and the Beanstalk Bean. I have heard the beans don't taste so good, so we are just growing it to look at. Can you see the 'I love you' on it?


Other stuff:
Yellow Kalachoe

Old fashion redish Kalachoe

Seelings:)

Makeshift greenhouse (garden tub):

In our bedroom:

When I cut these back 02/03/09:

The tropical pot today: look at the growth!!!

Growing jasmine, and sweet potato:

Leafing out tropical bush thing:

Outside I'm enjoying this pot of sedums and daylilies and peach blossoms.


Ahhh, almost spring!
I'm joining MsGreen "thumb" Jean for Bloomin' Tuesday! Come join in or see others!

Tidy IS better...

I do not like to clean, but I like clean! God knew what He was talking about when He said create a house of order. Order IS freedom.
I mean look at this! (quickly the piles creepeth in)
UGH! (can you even see the cat rear end? Even she didn't appreciate having to tunnel in to the food bowl)

A VERY short time later: clean washer and dryer, behold the order!!

to the left of the washer is my broom holder hubby finally hung up for me (it has moved from house to house with us), now we have plans to put more white wire shelves here.

And move the broom holder here. I also have more hook racks and an ironing board holder to put up. Hopefully this will be done soon. It is so nice when things have a place.

So where did all the junk go? Here on the island and freezer (no picture of that-trust me, it was a mess). So, working just 15 minutes at a time I cleaned the kitchen of the junk (and other kitchen stuff). All the junk went to the shed (which I am pleased to report is orderly and I am able to put things RIGHT where they belong). (shown here is seed starts, and a bag of seed potatoes to cut up and dry for planting)

I was thinking of all the things I am thankful for, my washer and dryer, my washroom, my wallspace. My kitchen window (see the sun? Thanks Goodwill).

My kitchen aide mixer, the bounty of soda and water bottles I'm re-cycling to store water in.

My bullet, my bread box, that my plastic containers (which fit IN the cabinet at the last place we lived) which hold cereal and fit perfectly on the bread box.

The lidded plastic container for the grands food and such, an out of the way corner to keep it (on top of the fridge), the basket I found to hold food for the girls I babysit. The basket that holds hubby's koolaide, and my napkin holder, all out of the way and easy to get too.

My pot rack, the hooks I don't have up yet for the bounty of the pans and pots we have. That this empty wall space over the freezer is useful, and I have more space for other things in the cabinets. I am thankful for my salad spinner, that can hang on the pot rack, showes measures, and only cost $1.49:)

I am thankful for the pretty curtians that came with the house. I am thankful for these big windows making the house bright.

When my little kitchen is clean I smile! See my cute little kettle? $1.00 at Goodwill. I am thankful for Goodwill. Behold the order! Spottless-no, tidy-yes!!

AND
for Blue Monday: product review: Pledge fabric sweeper-almost 5 BUCKS-works great! You roll it back and forth and the fuzzy rollers catch the pet hair and put it in the bin. It says it is disposible, but when I fill it I'm going to try emptying the catch bin. Depending on how long it lasts, it might be worth the price to me:)

This is for:

11th Heavens Homemaking Haven for Home Maker Monday


AND
As for Me and My House for Making A Happy Home Monday