I am thankful, as I look around at the paintings, items and things made, that hubby and I collected through the years that makes this home our home. The artists that created them and shared their talent with the world. Artists are the ones that takes the talent God gave them and makes our beautiful world that more beautiful and how wonderful is that.
We are so blest that we live in a place where there is no shortage of anything. In fact we have to be mindful of not over shopping. We are blest that we need to remember to buy for need and not just any want. How lucky we are.
It is truly my favourite time of day.
On the computer in the morning or curled up with a book, that first cup of tea in the morning is bliss.
Have a blessed Sunday.
Tuesday we were out running errands after the week of meals were planned. I still plan the week of suppers, I have tried to wing it or let go of that but seriously it makes my life much easier when I don't have to think about through the week. It also keeps us from buying more than we need and that means less waste.
Wednesday started odd stuff. First off it was 8 o'clock in the morning when my phone rang from the doctor's office to remind me about the appointment for my hands... seriously you start calling at 8?!?!? I never called anyone in my life before 9 but this eager beaver wanted to make sure she wakes the world. I guess she might have that idea if she is up then everyone else should be.
After I was checking my credit bill and noticed a weird charge. After asking hubby
Morning Walk that day.
and making sure I was not forgetting anything, I called the credit card office. They told me that it had something to do with auto parts. Now we had some work done so we told them we would double check with our dealer's service department and call back. After the call to the dealer and checking all bills we saw that - nope it had nothing to do with car repairs. Back to the credit card people and that of course started the investigation and shutting down of my credit card. I am suppose to get a new one within a week or so. I hope it is soon because most of our bills are done through that card. I paid all of the bill except the fraudulent charge, hoping it will be settled before interest is attached to it.
Off to the dentist that afternoon for my usual check-up and cleaning only to find that my hygienist was gone. She had left to start her own business and I was getting someone who was only there one day and she was behind and late. She was very sorry and then did a wonderful job. She also made sure that my usual dentist was the one checking me out. By the time I was finished I was not feeling so bad about the loss of my favourite person there.
Mail finally came this week and with it the test that allows you to send poop in the mail. Yup, really. But with the postal strike on and off with rotating strikes I wasn't sure about sending it. Doing this test on a regular basis can be the difference between having a colonoscopy or just this simple test. So far, the test is fine for me and I hope it keeps that way. I did some checking and found the place where we get our bloodwork done also will accept this test. It is in the same place as our dentist and since they couldn't figure out my bill (another hiccup of the day) I was able to go and pay the bill on Friday and drop off the test.
I have shifted my morning walk to late morning or early afternoon as it is too dark for my liking and getting my vitamin D in the sunshine feels pretty nice. I will keep this up until spring comes again and then go back to the first thing in the morning. Later means any ice that comes through the night will be melted before my walk.
So I am really grateful for God handling those things in my life that might have upset me and making things work out better than I could ever expect.
We may not see each other often but I know that if I needed them, they would be there for me as I would be there for them.
Thinking on all the places in the world where ordinary people just like us don't have a home, or choices of food and as much as they wish or even water to drink and we can get our 8 glasses in.
We are so very blest.
Today though I am grateful for my husband, partner and friend, Robert. He and I have walked together in this life for 36 years now and although as we age things change and perhaps we are not as quick to do things as we did we are closer than ever and partners in all and I am grateful for such a solid, faithful and steadfast man in my life.
Today I am grateful for my hands, exactly as they are.
I have to give a small explanation for this because those that know me, know that my hands have arthritis and they tend to be a bit swollen and not as strong as they use to be, hubby has to do a bit more for me that I just can't do.
Yesterday at Mass Father Augustine spoke on being thankful and for both the things we see as good and those things we see as bad because through crosses we follow Jesus closer. Suddenly in my heart I knew I had to be thankful for my hands and let go of trying to make them better through prayers, miracles or even the waters of Lourdes as well as doctors. My hands are not only my cross, they are truly my blessing too and as soon as I felt truly grateful I felt truly at peace with them.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Well, first thing was this past Saturday hubby and I went to Brantford General Hospital so hubby could get that MRI that he had been waiting on. It was a really great drive, beautiful weather and smooth travels with traffic not bad on a Saturday morning. We, of course, arrived super early but the great thing instead of having to wait until the appointment they took him in nearly right away. We were prepared to wait a long time and pretty relaxed about it but wonders of wonders we were back in our car and heading home even before the actual appointment time. How great was that!!!
We also got the news that my sister and her hubby were heading up for a couple days visit, wanting to go to the county fair. They would be visiting on Wednesday and Thursday before heading back Friday. It would be great to spend some time with them both.
On Tuesday morning our doctor called hubby with the results of the MRI and it was really great news - no strokes, no tumors nor any sign of dementia just the usual signs of getting older. Yes, there had been changes but nothing to be that concerned with in fact as things had changed in our lives, things got better and as hubby got busier and busier with his hobbies the more exercise his mind got. Lesson learned - keep busy, do stuff, learn stuff it is good for the brain.
After they took all of the sights in, they arrived at our place where time just flew catching up with family news especially the work that was still on going after all the damage from the hurricane last season. We took time to go to my sister's favourite restaurant in our town so she could enjoy what she says is the best chicken wings. She maintains that no matter how many different places she tries both in Canada and the United States The Barrel is the very best of all. After a few more hours of visiting they headed over to Brantford to stay because all hotels are booked solid during the Fair. They were both happy with that as they could play tourist between Brantford and Simcoe. Which is exactly what they did.
Once they did some more exploring in the area wanting to walk in the beautiful sunshine they arrived back with us for more visiting. We had a great time together and headed out to our second favourite place for supper. My sister and her hubby were not sure that they would get the time to sit by Lake Erie but deciding to have supper at The Beach House settled that.
What a wonderful treat to be able to spend time with my sister and her husband. We always love getting to spend time with them and are so grateful they make the drive up here. Now sister's hubby has seen the county fair, perhaps next year they will come up to see the Pumpkin Festival ;)
And so that was our week of great treats and surprises and good news. God has been so good to us. Of course this weekend too we will be making our thanksgiving dinner just the two of us but we have even more to be thankful for.
Good news was that October 1st found me back to normal and happy that day was over with.
On that turn of the calendar the October decorations came out once more. Thank goodness for our ceramic pumpkin as my hands really do not care to carve a pumpkin anymore. I miss that but such is life.
While he as working on his model set I was working on another puzzle, actually two. The first choice turned out to be harder than it appeared and so I put it aside for a time until I was in the mood for that big a challenge. Second one was a lot more fun challenge.
Hubby's dental appointment that was suppose to be for next week moved up to this week so he is all done with that. He had a new hygienist who was constantly saying she was sorry. Hubby told her after she is doing just fine but to stop saying she is sorry for every little thing. I hope he boosted her confidence, after all we need the younger in there ready to step up and being too critical is not going to keep them working. Oops, another half rant - LOL.
And so another week slipping by like falling leaves. We took a drive to the reserve to fill up the car. Very much worth it because the place we go is usually 20 cents cheaper than at home. The place hubby use to get his smokes actually burned to the ground the last time we went so he gets them where we fill up. Sad to see the little place gone as hubby really liked chatting with the people who worked there. I was so stunned seeing the place a burnt pile of wood that I forgot to take a picture. This time it looks like a foundation has been poured on the site. I do hope they come back, it was a great little stop each month.
So my friends have a lovely weekend.
I like this advice. I can say that I am comfortable at being well-rounded at this point. I am thankful, as I look around at the paintings...
