Friday has rolled around once again and it's time for looking back and taking note of the blessings God has gifted us with over the past week. The practice of being grateful to God for all his good gifts, large and small, can powerfully change our hearts, our minds, our outlook, our perspective and even our lives. Let's develop a heart of gratitude as we go about our busy days. Please join in as we share five of our favorite blessings from the last week.
~ another lunch treat ~ Hubby treated us to lunch once again this week, this time from Chopped Leaf. We tried their new Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese along with our fave salad, the Bangkok. Both were delicious. We had enough left for supper so it was a double blessing in that I had a lunch treat and I didn't have to cook supper.
~ several beautiful walks ~ last weekend's weather was absolutely stunning and it was a real gift to get out into the sunshine and go for walks. On Sunday it was so nice I even dug out the capris and just had to wear a light hoodie. The dog was so happy to get several walks in on the weekend as were we.
~ first grilled steaks of the year ~ We decided we couldn't pass up the opportunity the glorious weather was giving us and pulled a couple steaks out of the freezer for grilling for Sunday's lunch. I'm always nervous on the first grill of the year as it's almost like getting back on a bike after not riding for awhile. But the steaks turned out perfect. Good thing we took advantage of the lovely weather because the next day the weather turned to cold and gave us a dose of wet rain/snow the next day.
~ time with a special little friend ~ I had a special afternoon with my little friend who is a former dayhome child. We always have a lot of fun together and I really enjoy her. We went and saw Paddington in Peru and then went to the pet shop. While she liked the show, she was in her glory in the pet store. There was an employee there showing everyone the animals and birds and talking about them. It was actually his day off but was there with his friend and just rolled with the interest the kids were showing. You could really tell it was his passion. A lady had brought her pet chinchilla in and let my little friend hold it. She was beside herself and her smile was ear to ear. And she actually pushed past her fear and touched the big ol' lizard another employee had out and was showing the kids. Took her a solid 10 minutes but she did it. We had so much fun. Bonus was the pet store didn't cost a dime and was the best part of our outing.
~ dishwasher ~ Sometimes big blessings are just practical that help alleviate the load of work in one's day. At my house, there is always lots of dirty dishes. Between ourselves and the dayhome there is always a full load to run on the daily and that doesn't even include the pots that hubby so helpfully washes by hand. So thankful for a hard working dishwasher (and hubby) that gets them clean and shiny for me.
What have been your favorite blessings this week?
8 comments:
I just love this list of faves!!
We have had some sunny days and 2 warm ones but definitely not warm enough for capris. Today I have my Friday morning walking group and it's Sunny but COLD!! Wind chill is 15 but temp is 30. It's odd.
I love that you keep in touch with the little girl you had in your daycare. And YES a dishwasher is a huge blessing. With the girls out on their own we only need to run ours every 2-3 days which is odd compared to all those years with our girls at home.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend and did you get my email??
I love when there are enough restaurant leftovers for another meal. I'm so glad you've had some nice weather, goo enough to grill and walk in. I agree about a dishwasher. What a sweet time with your little friend.
Grilling for the first time after Winter is always a special treat. What a sweet time with your former day home girl. Happy March to you!
Hi Susanne. So glad you had some nice weather and were able to take some nice walks. The trip to see Paddington in Peru and go wo the Pet Shop with you young friend sounds delightful! Dishwashers are a real blessing. When I was growing up, there was always one in our home, but my mother refused to use it. Why - I have no idea. I haven't washed dishes in the sink for years. I hope that you have a good weekend. See you again soon!
Oh I love it when a meal out means leftovers for another meal - win win! What a lovely outing you had with your young friend and great that she keeps in touch. We don't always have enough in it to run our dishwasher every day but I wouldn't be without it. Have a good weekend Susanne. Hope the nice weather is back.
The days just keep rolling on, don't they? Just like the weather, rolling in with sunshine and warmth and rolling away to give us more snow and rain.
Your 'date' with your former dayhome girl sounds like so much fun. I haven't seen Paddington in Peru yet. Was it really good?
I agree that dishwashers are a huge blessing and so are the people who load and unload them.
Have a good week!
Nothing better than grilled steaks! We rarely use our dishwasher. I bet yours is a lifesaver. Enjoy your weekend!
That's quite the combination meal at the restaurant!
Your weather break is amazing. Looks positively balmy though it probably will snow next week. Glad you could be out to enjoy the sunshine!
What a fun way to enjoy animals and birds -- perfect timing for all the visitors and the enthusiastic employee.
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