Friday's Fave Five #798

Hi everyone and happy Friday to you all!  I'm sorry I didn't get around to reading everyone's FFF from last week.  I'm having a real issue with my new lenses in my glasses and I can barely focus on the computer screen.  My eyes get blurry and fatigued very quickly so I've been avoiding having to read too much on the computer.  I can type up what I have to but proof reading is a no go.   I have to go get them checked but until I can figure out where to start with that being on the computer is hard on my eyes.  The guy Ipve gone to for years and got these lenses from in June retired at the end of June and no one took over his business so I have to find someone who can help me out.  But in spite of it all, Friday still comes around and it's time for Friday's Fave Five.  Let's get to finding our favorite five blessings in our week.

~ tire issue caught before departure ~ Our older daughter was down for a visit all last week from a province away.  The day she was to return home, Hubby found a major issue with one of her tires.  Like a scary, must be dealt with immediately type of issue.  I am so grateful he noticed it.  She ended up having to stay an extra day in order to get new tires on her vehicle.  Also grateful that we were able to find somewhere that could sell and install them as it was a long weekend here in Canada and most tire shops are closed.  And thankful that she had no major commitments and she could stay the extra day.  And very grateful she didn't have a major blowout on drive to our home at the beginning of the week.   So much to e thankful for in point it can almost make up the Fave Five.

~ cool down this week ~ This week the weather cooled down significantly which was really nice after so many weeks of heat warnings.  It's just the beginning of August so next week will trend hotter again but it was nice to not have to run the ac continuously.  Though I'm thankful we have it I much prefer to have windows open.  

~ haircut and color ~ Boy was I in need of it.  I think I went a week longer than usual because of vacation days and when you have short hair that week is a long time.  LOL.  

~ thoughtful gift ~ at pick up time one of the parents showed up with a lovely bouquet of flowers because in her words, "Everyone needs flowers once in awhile".  The thoughtfulness really blessed me.

~ less in numbers ~ This week there were less children attending dayhome due to family vacations.  This was a blessing because coming off a vacation myself, though it was a staycation, is always hard for me.  My natural body rhythm leans more towards going to bed around 11:30/12:00 and sleeping till 7:30 but with work I have t be up at 6 a.m. so that means getting to bed earlier too.  It's amazing how quickly my body goes right back to what is more natural for it at the first opportunity.   But I'm also thankful because it was all the older kids that are on holidays which means the littles that were here all napped which gives me a break and down time in the day.  Something that doesn't happen when non-nappers are here. 

What have been your favorite blessings of the week?