Happy Friday everyone! Welcome to Friday's Fave Five. I don't know about you but I'm ready to look for some favorite blessings, and it won't be the weather on this list! We had another snow storm blow through yesterday! It plunged our temps down to -7*C (19*F). Whoever is singing "Let it Snow" please just stop! Spring needs to stick around already! But ranting about the weather is not what we are here for. We are here to look for blessings from the past week and be building a life of gratefulness. So pressing on to the good!
~ tulips ~ Hubby blessed me with cut tulips last week when we ran into a certain warehouse store that we all know for a few things. He knows they are my favorite. Alas, the sad little bunch is going back for an exchange. They never opened up and just dried up in spite of me doing everything I knew to do. This has never happened to me with tulips before. Good thing they came from C*stc0 that takes returns pretty much no matter what. I just want a bunch that will do what they are supposed to but the blessings is Hubby's thoughtfulness!
~ new spring jacket ~ while at the aforementioned store, I snagged a great deal on a spring jacket that I was in need of. I had been striking out at other stores that I usually shop at. Nobody had exactly what I was looking for. What a blessing to come across it quite by accident and on sale for a great deal.
~ new snack ~ Hubby found this great snack on a recent grocery shopping trip: Nothing but organic coconut cut into thin strips. They are so good and an easy healthy treat. Just like fresh coconut without the hassle. Now if they would just make a chocolate dipped version!
~ reconnecting with old friends ~ Friday afternoon we got a phone call from an old friend that they were in town for the weekend and wondered if we might have supper with them. This couple were very close friends of ours. He and Hubby grew up together, we went to the same church as young adults, we were Godparents to their oldest two girls, our girls were friends growing up too and he and Hubby had a side business together for awhile. They moved away for his work and we haven't seen them in many, many years. What a fun evening catching up with them. It was like they never left. Conversation and laughter just flowed. So thankful they got in touch and we were able to spend time together.
~ fresh haircut and color ~ my last haircut wasn't my favorite and I was very ready for my appointment this week. I had her take it back a bit shorter in the back and it feels so much better. I'm a long hair wannabe but can never handle it when it gets past a certain point. Thankful I have a good stylist who gets me.
What are your blessings from the past week?
- “The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.”
- — Norman Vincent Peale
3 comments:
I’ve had that happen with tulips before. Very strange.
Personally I think longer hair on older women (those of us over 55) just doesn't usually look good or styled well. I'm guessing your new cut is perfect! I tried growing mine out this past autumn and by xmas i was like ew.....it actually drew my face down and made me look older! but that might also be because i stopped coloring it when I retired. I do like my silver hair though so....
Your hubby was very thoughtul to get you those tulips. I've never shopped at a C*stco or Sams Club (EW!) but our city (Albany) is supposedly getting a C sometime this year.....i still probably won't drive down there and shop. Dave heard you need a membership and he hates that. so. Target it'll be.
LOVE that your long time friends came by and you had a dinner with them. That is truly a special blessing.
HAPPY FRIDAY!
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That would be discouraging to have snow and such cold in April. Hopefully this will be the last of winter. I love tulips except that they do start drooping so soon. But it's no fun if they don't open at all. It's good the store will take them back. How neat to find a good deal on the jacket you were needing. The visit with old friends sounds lovely. I just got my hair cut, but I should have asked for it to be a bit shorter. Mine is like yours--when it gets too long, it just doesn't cooperate.
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