Grateful!

I know, I know, Canadian Thanksgiving was last month, but my being grateful actually has nothing to do with American Thanksgiving. I guess its just been one of those weeks. I guess it has to do with being stuck in the house all week. Most people hate it and go stir crazy but I LOVE IT! So here's my list:

Being able to stay in my P.j's pretty much all day, everyday this week!

Watching movies with the kiddies!

A husband who dropped off and picked up Nate this week as much as he could so that we didn't have to go out in the cold!

A van that runs well in cold weather!

Being at home with nothing to do means that my house stays pretty clean!

Carrie Underwood's new song "There's a Place for Us" check it out, it is so good!

A power outage at the clinic last night meant no work for me! Another day I didn't have to get dressed or go out!

Listening to Nate read! I still can't believe how well he's doing!

Hot chocolate and hot baths!

Having a warm and cozy house to be in while its cold and windy outside!

Lot's of time to read from my Mom's journals! Here's some entries that made me even more grateful...


March 30, 1979

"Delon (her brother) is now stationed in Glasgow (serving a mission) and he said the living conditions are pretty rough. He says he is always cold and their flat isn't very modern. I guess they have to operate their furnace by putting coins in it. Imagine!! Don't we take such simple things for granted?"

July 8, 1979

"Our gas was turned off today, as we couldn't afford to pay our bill. Dad insisted on helping us pay it, but I didn't dare take him up on his offer. Jim wouldn't have liked that. We've done without it before and I guess it won't be the last time either. This time it will be more challenging though, with 2 little ones."

July 14, 1979

"I stayed up late tonight so that I could have a bath. I had to heat the water on the stove till the tub was full. I felt like a pioneer."

Sept 20, 1979

"I had a meeting tonight and while we were gone Dad snuck into our house and filled our fridge with groceries. What a sweetheart!!"


I'm especially grateful for the good, steady job that Ryan has, for our family and friends, and for a Heavenly Father and Savior who love us and have always been there for me when I've needed them! Life is good!