Tag: 10 Things of Thankful

10 Things of Thankful

February 21, 2026

Ah yes, I’m a grateful gal!!

The “gigantor totes project” is nearly finished, and still thrilling me.  Thankful they are good quality plastic and quite reasonably priced…I probably only need 2 more, yippee!

Very thankful for my “Russian doll”, caregiver extraordinaire.  Even after falling and wounding both wrists she was still eager to help me–I felt a bit guilty, needing her to use the difficult can opener on 6 small cans of tuna last Monday, but she insisted so I sent her home with another home-baked cake.  Her big smile makes my heart happy!

And yesterday I learned she’s just as good with communication skills, as with shopping and household stuff.  That was a huge relief…I can tell her things, not keep them bottled up for fear she’ll quit.

Very grateful to have a good speaker at church today–the message was “What Do You See?”, and Pastor talked about how we view folks, impacts how we’ll treat them.  Do we see them through the lens of bias or bitterness?  We’re all made in God’s image, and we need to see everyone as HE sees them, with LOVE.

I ordered some yummy mini dumplings from Amazon–oh my, they’re like small potstickers filled with seasoned chicken and cabbage…delightful!

The temps were cold…then last night warmed up and we have serious rain–all of which I’m thankful for indeed (no snow).

I managed to finish the 1000-piece puzzle (with much frustration–but hey, squinting through cataracts, that’s a grateful victory)!

Both of my neighbor’s cats are in heat…after a 2-day absence, they were quite happy to see me (not sure what that means, but I’ll take it as a positive–they weren’t snarling at me).

Thankful for blogging:  the socializing (within my comfort limits), and knowing I can still “write something”.

Always and ever grateful that I’m a beloved child of God, and He is for me!

Amplified Bible
Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father] Ephesians 5:1

King James Bible
When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.  Psalm 56:9

 

10 Things of Thankful

February 15, 2026

It’s been another blessed and thankful week, the Lord kept me well.💖

I made progress on the “bedroom mess project” (a.k.a. “storage room with a bed”): filled 3 18-gallon plastic totes with what was in 8 ugly boxes taking up space…a few more to go!

Enjoyed fun phone visits with 2 friends.

My caregiver–so kind and willing to help with anything I need; she does the shopping for me, and if my list includes a fresh pineapple she cuts it up, such a treat!🍍  And, although she doesn’t like to cook, she brought me a yummy Russian pasta dish–comfort food!

She also gave me flowers for Valentines Day (I made her homemade fudge)💐

Thankful for good movies to watch–most of them free.

Grateful that Valentine’s Day has a deeper meaning than it did when I was younger.

Thankful for my neighbor who makes the BEST gravy (& mashed potatoes and chicken)!!

And equally grateful her 2 cats still adore me…or at least make a polite pretense😺😻

Very thankful it’s only raining, no snow (though, silly cherry blossoms are budding early as usual, despite my annual warning about a cold snap🙄).

~ Cale

 

 

Brimming Over ~ 10 Things of Thankful

February 2, 2026

I’m starting this New Year with some new things, one being the “10 Things of Thankful” list which many here in the blogs faithfully post and share.  Since I’m new, I’m still finding my feet.  But the main thing is the list, so here goes:

  1. thankful I know where I’m spending Eternity, courtesty of Jesus
  2. thankful to live in the Pacific NW, in an area where we are currently NOT having snow and ice (I’m still wearing shorts & t-shirts, going barefoot…in the house!)
  3. thankful I’m “Cajun-tough”, sufficient DNA inherited from Louisiana-Texas relatives 
  4. thankful 2026 is already better-blessed with new attitude regarding the ageing gig: “just live around it!”
  5. thankful I can still cook & bake, it’s my love-language💖
  6. thankful I can still see well enough to do jigsaw puzzles!
  7. very thankful for Six-Sentence-Story “membership”, and that I can still put sentences together
  8. also thankful I can arrange words for poetry
  9. way thankful for my caregiver, a kind Russian woman
  10. thankful for my best friend who lives too far away…but we have email! 

~ Cale

#11: Very thankful for WordPress blogging community, my life is enriched.