Thankful Thursday #14

I've been missing from this meme for a long time. Though, I do have several posts about various things I am thankful for.

I am thankful for...

• I am thankful for having a decent house to live in. I have lived in dumps and have lived in the "projects" so this is really nice to have.
• I am thankful my daughter is a bookworm like me.
• I am thankful my son is doing so well at ADHD camp (day camp) this year. He has earned honor roll and other fun camp awards.
• I am thankful for the pharmacist who is trying her hardest today to get the medication I need for my pain.
• I am thankful that I am no longer sick so I can take care of my children instead of my young children taking care of me.

Sadly, Grace Alone is no longer hosting this meme. The co-hosting for Thankful Thursday is being shared. Unfortunately, my fibro fog brain gets easily confused as to where I need to go so lamely I have not been participating as I should. Thanks to the all the co-hostesses.

Share what you are thankful for by going to Spiritually Unequal Marriage.

Thankful Thursday #13

I am thankful for the so many wonderful people I have met via blogging. Simple but truly felt from the bottom of my heart.

Join the gracious hearts of others at Iris's blog.

Thankful Thursday #12

As I think about all I have to be thankful for, the list is astonishingly long. For today, I will focus on those most precious in my heart

I am thankful today for . . .

1. Doug, a kind friend, who has helped me with so many things while I recover from surgery.
2. Cassandra, for being such a good girl.
3. Cameron, for having a good sense of humor.
4. Teresa, a super friend, who has not forgotten me during this hectic year of downs and more downs.
5. God, for continuing to show His love for me.

To see the gratefulness of others, check out Grace Alone.

Thankful Thursday #11

This week I am thankful for...

• The kindness, generosity of spirit, and helpfulness of my daughter's first grade teacher. (Tomorrow is the last day of school.)
• The kindhearted comments that so many of you graciously leave me each week when reading my Thankful Thursday list.
• The friends, online, who continually help me run my groups, sites, and forums. You all are such an important part of my life.
• The overwhelming friendship, thoughtfulness, and compassion of my son's TSS (Therapeutic Support Staff). (Unfortunately, for the Litz family, the TSS has moved forward in her career so she is no longer with us and the loss is greatly felt.)

For more graciousness, gratefulness, and gentleness, check out the home of the Thankful Thursday meme.

Thankful Thursday #10

This week I am thankful for...

• The professionalism and kindness of the staff at the Medical Genetics Center at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh while my son and I were there for testing.
• The kind and caring staff at TriRivers, Inc., during the many visits my daughter had dealing with a broken wrist.
• The good news that Cassandra, my daughter, is almost completely (90-95%) healed.
• The dystonia and "lock jaw" my son suffered through passed by relatively quickly (one day).
• The kind and respectful words a man told me today about the job that I am doing as a single parent.

Check out others thankful lists at Sting My Heart.

Thankful Thursday #9

This week I am thankful...

I am thankful I am able to volunteer at the children's school.

I am thankful that the annual AR Fun Fair is over.

I am thankful for the overall good health of my children.

I am thankful for the medication to help with my bipolar, fibromyalgia, polyneuropathy, and other health issues.

I am thankful for the wonderful surprises I have received this week.

• I won a Girl Mogul t-shirt via a blog entry during the MommyFest blog party last week. My daughter got the t-shirt from Girl Mogul (www.girlmogul.com). I love their girl empowerment and enrichment messages.
• I won a bracelet of my choice made by Summerpoet Studio (http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5184324) and given by We Are THAT Family (http://www.wearethatfamily.com/). I love the creativity and charm of her jewelry.

Thankful Thursday #8

This week I am thankful for...

• the selling of the swing set because I really needed the cash to pay bills.
• my children not being mad because I sold the swing set.
• the sweet homemade cards my kids gave to me for Mother's Day.
• the even sweeter singing of "Happy Birthday" on the phone for a friend.

Thankful Thursday #7

In the midst of chaos, pain, and bitterness, I am finding it really difficult to find the joy and grace and gratitude to write my list.

From the bottom of my heart, I am thankful for:

• my dear son, Cameron.
• my dear daughter, Cassandra.
• for my dear friends, Sandy and Teresa, who do no judge me and who constantly listen to my woes and gripes.
• for my newer online friends, Phyllis and Tracey.
• for the rain that nourishes the ground, grass, trees, plants, and flowers to make our world more beautiful.
• for my dear friend, Dave, who mows my yard that has benefited greatly from all the rain, even when I don't have the money to pay him for his services.
• for my dear friend and mechanic, Rick, who fixed my car, even though I don't have the money to pay him for his work and services.
• for God, who provides me with all of my dear friends.

Thankful Thursday #6

Today (this week) I'm thankful for...

• The sun to warm my skin and to warm the Earth so spring will blossom.
• The lilacs finally blooming with their beauty and wonderful fragrance.
• The warmer weather so I can try to walk a mile every night with my kids.
• The continued healing of Cassandra. (She had her one week check-up for her broken wrist and all is going well.)
• The successful closing on Sandy's house.
• The friendships I have encountered, embraced, and come to cherish via the world of blogging.

Thankful Thursday #5

Today I am thankful...

1. That my daughter's wounds aren't more severe and that she finally has a cast so her wrist can heal.
2. That my friend finally sold her house (after 3 lo-o-ong years).
3. For my daughter's teacher and the rest of the staff at school for having a special luncheon for the volunteers. Its nice to be recognized for our hard work.
4. For friends who understand the frustration of dealing with a child who has severe mental health issues.

Thankful Thursday #4

Today I am thankful for...

1. The warm spring weather.
2. The love of my children.
3. The non-judgmental relationship and kindness of my friends.

Thankful Thursday #3 - Thankful Defined

Today I am finding it hard to be thankful for my blessings with so little sleep and the over-abundance of stress.

Instead of adding more stress to myself I decided I needed to refresh my mind and my heart and learn what it means to be thankful.



thankful (thngkfl)

ADJECTIVE:
Aware and appreciative of a benefit; grateful.
Expressive of gratitude: a thankful smile.
Feeling or expressing thanks.

OTHER FORMS:
thankfully (Adverb), thankfulness (Noun)

SYNONYMS:
grateful, full of gratitude, appreciative, relieved, obliged, gratified, contented, satisfied, indebted to, beholden, pleased, kindly disposed, appreciative, giving thanks, overwhelmed.


What does thankful mean to you? What are you thankful for today?

Thankful Thursday #2

I am thankful for being loved this much...

Thankful... or Not... Thursday

Today is starting off rough here in the Litz house. Car won't start... too cold. My car door doesn't open from the inside so I was stuck -- literally -- in my freezing car for 15 minutes struggling and trying to climb over the seat to get out the passenger door. Not a pretty sight. All out of breath and really upset. Why is this bothering me so much?

I go into the house to cancel my morning appointments... not a good thing and there will be repercussions later. I tell the kids they are not going to school... and I'll pay dearly for that later since I added more stress onto myself by letting them stay home. There was no way I was walking them to school.

As I am going through the day's calendar and appts. I see I have a house inspection today and the house is trashed. I still have some Chrsitmas trees up, all in various stages of undress, the floors are dirty due to all the rain and snow we've had. My fibromyalgia does't want to cooperate with me so I can get these simple household chores done. Ugh!

So, instead, of cleaning and doing chores, I sit here at the computer whining to all of you.

Today is Thankful Thursday, and after the first hour being totally shot, I am struggling to come up with a list...

Today, I am thankful for...
1. The warmth of my home.
2. That my children love me even when I am crying.
3. My Chihuhua, Champ.