Happy Thanksgiving to my family, who are celebrating without me....I am in Canada and we had Thanksgiving in October. My only consolation is that I always take the Friday off and go Black Friday shopping. It is a tradition with my immediate family and a couple invited friends...I plan my strategy a couple weeks ahead of this momentous day. I did not know if I would be going until the flyers came out and I saw the deals. I am planning to get a 19" flat screen TV for $129; a 10 megapixel camera for $49; and an iPod touch for $199 with a $50 gift card for the store where it was purchased. Then going to Target for DVD's, $24 microwave, and pajamas for family members. Denny's for breakfast then on to phase II; Joanne Fabrics, Meijer for grocery items then to the mall; JCPenney, Macy's, Bath and Body Works, then on home. I love the hussle and bussle of Black Friday shopping; I love it even more when I get everything I wanted.
I hope I do not have to pay duty, but knowing how the Canadian government works, they do not like us spending our Canadian dollars in the US, so they will pull everyone in to fork over a few more dollars to shrink our savings.
This is another busy week, so what else is new.....Shopping, more shopping at the Mall's Midnight Madness, clean the church, a luncheon on Saturday, then a bridal shower, kidney foundation dinner Sunday, Union Meeting Monday, Bible study Tuesday, baking Wednesday, Missionary Tea on Thursday, Choir concert and my annual Christmas party with work friends Friday, Shopping with work friends the next Saturday....then I get to rest on December 6, 2009!!!!!!!!!!!! I know, at some point I will say, "ENOUGH", but for now, moving around and being places keeps me active.
Now, back to Thanksgiving.....I am thankful for:
my family (Husband, son, father, sister, brothers, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, in laws, out laws);
salvation;
my friends;
my church and church family, my pastor and his wife;
life, health and strength;
my home;
my job;
my van;
living in a free country;
so many blessings;
God's grace and mercy shown daily;
being able to pay my bills in a somewhat timely fashion;
chocolate, fried chicken (which I rarely eat), mushrooms, potato chips, food in general:
the ability to still learn;
the grace to be forgiven;
a loving, giving spirit;
the ability to help others;
the skill to sew and cook;
a sense of humor.
I realize I am a blessed child of God and for that I am truly grateful....Happy Thanksgiving to all. May we all be blessed.
activity of my limbs and the fact that I still have them...
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Nothing much to say
I have nothing much to say today; just thought I would just do randoms:
1. I love my family very much; I am concerned for my unsaved family members. I wish I lived closer to them so that we could spend more time together.
2. I am thankful for the job I have and the people I work with. I have friends who work in other departments and it has to be stressful to come into that environment every day and try to work.
3. I am tired of being concerned about my weight. I have tried, I've lost a few pounds then I hit a plateau, get disgusted and figure what is the use....I have a healthy body, I am not going to be a size 4, not that I want to be, and I am going to embrace this body that I have. I will continue to eat healthy, but I am not going to diet.
4. I miss my mom more and more each day; I see others with their moms and I am Godly jealous; I know my mom suffered and is in a better place, but I want to hear her voice, touch her skin, smell her smell, and most of all, I just want to hug her and let her know how much I love and miss her.
5. At this point in my life, I would like to get up tomorrow morning, pack a small bag, get some money, and just drive until I feel like stopping; check into a hotel, watch movies, eat, sleep and read until I am bored, then drive home. I guess I am saying I need some alone time, which I NEVER, EVER have. I don't want to be responsible for anything or anyone for a few days. I don't want to worry about who has to be where, what is for dinner, how much laundry there is to be done, or why I am the only one in the house who can see the place needs tidying or that toilet paper needs to be put on the roll.
6. I am grateful for the life I have, the blessings of the Lord, for salvation, my family, husband, son, brothers and my sister; my dad, church family, friends, my van, my home, Coach purses, food to eat, my health, the fact that I can see, smell, taste, feel and that I am loved.
1. I love my family very much; I am concerned for my unsaved family members. I wish I lived closer to them so that we could spend more time together.
2. I am thankful for the job I have and the people I work with. I have friends who work in other departments and it has to be stressful to come into that environment every day and try to work.
3. I am tired of being concerned about my weight. I have tried, I've lost a few pounds then I hit a plateau, get disgusted and figure what is the use....I have a healthy body, I am not going to be a size 4, not that I want to be, and I am going to embrace this body that I have. I will continue to eat healthy, but I am not going to diet.
4. I miss my mom more and more each day; I see others with their moms and I am Godly jealous; I know my mom suffered and is in a better place, but I want to hear her voice, touch her skin, smell her smell, and most of all, I just want to hug her and let her know how much I love and miss her.
5. At this point in my life, I would like to get up tomorrow morning, pack a small bag, get some money, and just drive until I feel like stopping; check into a hotel, watch movies, eat, sleep and read until I am bored, then drive home. I guess I am saying I need some alone time, which I NEVER, EVER have. I don't want to be responsible for anything or anyone for a few days. I don't want to worry about who has to be where, what is for dinner, how much laundry there is to be done, or why I am the only one in the house who can see the place needs tidying or that toilet paper needs to be put on the roll.
6. I am grateful for the life I have, the blessings of the Lord, for salvation, my family, husband, son, brothers and my sister; my dad, church family, friends, my van, my home, Coach purses, food to eat, my health, the fact that I can see, smell, taste, feel and that I am loved.
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