2-Blessings

Intellectually, I know I have it good . This week I am going to record my many blessings and that which I am thankful for. I am going to make an EXTREME effort to say thanks, give credit where credit is due and generally appreciate what I have! I am going to practice the "Glass is half-full" theory. Will I feel more blessed by the end of the week and will I appreciate the people who love me and the things I have to a greater degree?

Sunday
Reading the Sunday paper in bed before church, coffee in hand, Maggie and Alayna close by
Welcome back Kotter videos with the kids, their laughter
The many bible translations in my home
The ability to worship freely and without fear

Monday
Husband Gary always greets me with "I love you" and a kiss upon waking (incidentally, he does this every day)
I get to "sleep" a few minutes longer while DH takes his shower first (5:30am)
Warm showers
DH brings me my coffee every morning. Coffee in the morning
DH Makes the bed, a chore I despise!
Beautiful Spring mornings-sky is blue, trees are green, blooming trees and flowers
I have eyes that see the beauty God created
A Canadian goose on the river
A good paying job in a field I like, bosses with a sense of humor,

Tuesday
Committed group of Godly women who meet regularly for study and accountability
DH cooks dinner upon occasion and it's always delicious
DH unloads dishwasher, another chore I despise!
DH snores, I am thankful that he is alive and sleeping beside me
Thankful for college age daughter who calls pretty regularly, not just when she wants/needs something
I've never gone to bed hungry
Good books to read
Good music to listen to, sing along to...Music in general
The sound of Alayna's laughter
A good cry
Dogs, especially Maggie
Rainy Days, Sunny Days, Snowy days
Seeing a deer in the woods, amazed at how well they blend in
My parents, their good health
The enjoyment I get from attending UL football, men and women's basketball
God hears my prayers
Freshly mown grass
Black Jelly Beans
The smell of babies

Wednesday
Granola for breakfast
A parking spot close to the door
Generally uneventful commutes to and from work
Technology-cell phones, I-pods, Computers, DVD players, microwaves
I have people who love me
I am forgiven because Jesus died for me!
A comfy bed to sleep in
Heat in the winter and AC in the summer
Healthy Children
Fresh asparagus out of the Garden
The first Hamburger on the Grill in Spring
Sitting on the deck with a nice glass of wine
Creative ministries-stamping, knitting

Thursday
Opening day at the Chow Wagon-gyros, funnel cakes, fresh squeezed lemonade
Thankful I have hair
a few bucks in the bank
a good joke
A cold beer
Popcorn
I live in a country where I am free to criticize the government elected to serve me

Friday
clean water every time I turn on the Tap
Stimulating conversations
Clean clothes and the washing machine and dryer that make it possible
Variety
All the different foods
SEASONS!

Saturday
Creasy Mahan Nature Preserve
Libraries
Birthdays
Friendship
Sleeping in while it rains
Houseboat trips
Memories
Gas water heaters

I am amazed at how richly I am blessed and dismayed at how much I take for granted. This week of blessings has helped me appreciated what I have. I will place a greater importance on the things that money can't buy and daily give thanks for all the gifts God has so richly give to me.