Friday's Fave Five #773

Hi everyone and welcome to Friday's Fave Five!  We're taking an intentional pause in our week to notice what was a blessing in our lives this week.  Please join us as we develop hearts of gratitude.

I was not able to do my post last night due to a family situation that needed tending so will join in later today as I am able.  I've left Mr. Linky for you to go ahead and link up your own posts.  :)  

Well here I made it!  Ready and raring to go thinking about what was a blessing to me this week.  So many things going on right now but also so many things to be thankful and grateful for!

~ surprise bouquet & chocolates~ one of the families in my dayhome gifted me a surprise floral bouquet for Valentine's day.  It was totally unexpected and very sweet of them. I also got some chocolates from another family.  It was nice to be acknowledged on a day that for most childcare providers is a lot of work.

~ valentine's evening for the seniors ~ Mom's assisted living holds a Valentine's social (the day after Valentine's) where each resident is allowed 2 guests.  While I wouldn't count it as a rollicking good time it was nice to be one of mom's guests.  There was cake, beverages, roses handed out and someone playing accordian for the residents.  The time spent with her  celebrating love is what was the blessing.

~ hot coffee on cold mornings ~ It's been a chilly week again here and every morning I'm very grateful that hot cup of coffee to get the day going.  Small blessing but a blessing it is.

~ helpful hubby ~ Hubby has been taking on a lot of the grocery runs as of late specifically the "big box" store runs.  He isn't as busy at work right now and this helps me out immensely!  I'm very grateful he takes this on without me even having to ask.

~ blue skies ~ funny how little things like this kind of go unnoticed on a regular day until you don't see those blue skies for a week or more.  This morning the sun rose to a lovely, albiet still cold, blue sky.  

~ comfy pants find ~ the older I get the more I appreciate finding cute clothes that also don't pinch and constrict.  I love jeans but I tell ya, I am over the skinny jean phase of fashion!  On a trip to get my daughter a gift card for her birthday at a store we both like I happened upon a  pair of light blue colored jeans, perfect for spring, that didn't squeeze the life out of me.  Sold and for a decent price at that! 

Thanks for joining in with me this week, honing our habit of a life that is grateful no matter the circumstances surrounding it.  Have a wonderful week.  It is a long weekend for me so I am looking forward to the extra day to, hopefully, relax.