Just following others' good examples of popping this into the "permanent" record for future review. Thanks to Teresa at Plumwater Cottage for giving me the opportunity to continue with my gratitudes from Thanksgiving. 31. Finding an old friend
30. Organized closet
29. Vivid sunny days
28. Foggy mornings
27. Company
26. Quiet evenings
25. Hassocks
24. Sweet carols
23. Tim Horton's English Toffee Cappuccino
22. Fresh air...very
21. Quiet times
20. A project completed
19. The smell of gingerbread
18. Ham pizza
17. Morning devotions by the tree
16. A leisurely breakfast
15. Listening to a shopper hum along with Silent Night
14. Cozy fleece blankets
13. A Christmas card
12. New baby news
11. Cranberry English muffins
10. A drive to see the lights
9. Blog hopping
8. Outdoor fun
7. Time alone
6. Time with a grand
5. That certain slant of light
4. A well-constructed box with a lid
3. Sharp scissors
2. A thrift store find
1. Waking to fresh snow
You may notice that I've been tidying up in here, changing pictures about, shaking the dust off, but not the snow. No, I'm keeping the "snow effect" for a while since it's part of our story here and often into April. As proof, check the date on this post.
So I've been cleaning here because Christmas decorations remain with me until January 7, January 6 being Epiphany and all. John is still shaking his head and has begun saying at every turn, "Oh, I know what we'll do...take down the tree." Boy, he is in for a surpriiiiise. :D Of course, I am a huge believer in Christmas being a state of the heart and not a date. I find myself saying "Welcome Him" a lot these days.
Did you have a good New Year's Day? We decided to go to Portland to spend a gift certificate at Borders that it turned out we didn't have in the first place. It was so crowded that I didn't last long. John took my hand and led me out of there in the nick of time. (I tend to have serious troubles coping with a lot of people in crowded conditions. Anyone else deal with this?)
Have a fine Friday and an even better weekend. May it be a restful weekend with much time for relaxing and regrouping.
Beautiful post Vee. Yes, I can suffer from huge crowds. I actually struggled GREATLY with social phobia for YEARS. Hard to have when your in a leadership position alot of times and have to speak in front of large groups, lol. God is good though!!
ReplyDeleteKeep the snow as long as you want!! It is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love your gratitude list! I spent a quite day, as quite as it can be with my people home again anyway, in reflection. I too did a bit of house keeping on my blog.
ReplyDeleteThis morning my sweet boy is coming over to play until lunch and then I am meeting a friend for lunch and to go flea marketing. It promises to be a wonderful day.
I was on Christmas overload this year and the Monday after everything came down. I wanted to do some deep cleaning after so I can get at some decorating projects I have been wanting to do.
Have a wonderful weekend!
ooh i love borders. but not a busy borders! We visited chicago a couple of years back and I am so a people person but crowds make my palms sweaty and my heart racy and my breathing uncontrollable. i don't know what it is but i was ready to leave chicago as soon as we had arrived. the public transportation was the worst, it was like there was no escape! glad to not be alone though! ;)
ReplyDeleteA nice list of things to be thankful for.
ReplyDeleteI'm not so crazy about crowds either!
We had a quiet day. My son came over for a couple of hours. :-)
Blog tidying up is good for the soul, isn't it? :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd of course you want to keep the 'snow effect'! And this gives me a chance to congratulate you, on learning such. Quite beyond Aunt Amelia's abilities, but I love it, when others do fancy things.
And I join you in your wishing all, to have a restful, relaxing and regrouping weekend.
Aunt Amelia
A wonderful list of simple pleasures...and many that I can identify with! I've been to the bank and the grocery store...and stayed away from all other shops over the holidays. I rather prefer a quiet atmosphere for shopping.
ReplyDeleteYes, we do wonder about the grands' love of french fries from early on...and know it's not a healthy choice...and are glad we are not the parents! Also glad that that particluar 'french fries' provider has good coffee...the only redeeming feature!
Have a relaxing weekend.
I'm not a crowd girl either darlin'. If I walk into a place and it's particularly crowded, I do an about face and hightail it out of there. Panic can rear it's ugly head and the most inoportune moments!
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful day!
Tim Horton's English Toffee Cappucino! Well I love both those but probably not together.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your list.
I spent some time recently hovering over your house on my enhanced Google Earth. I do hope you did not see me.loved driving around the surrounding area and seeing it through the eyes of the cameras.
Crowded stores, yes I have been through that in the past - E-Mail me if you wish.
Ham pizza? You are too funny. Delicious indeed - I love ham anything. We had a ham soup over Christmas, made by David's mum.
ReplyDeleteI hate crowds. I can't stand going to the mall either. I did almost all my shopping this year in either November or online (or with your help!).
I need to get posting, but both David and I have been under the weather this week.
xoxo T.
A beautifully written post. I wish you a peaceful and restful weekend....m...
ReplyDeleteOh, Vee, you should write these all in a journal. Then you could have a thankful journal to turn to whenever you needed one. I love all of them. I once wrote a journal for my mother and I wrote on thought on each page. Each thought was something I was grateful for that she had taught me in life. I love thankful thoughts, yours are lovely. Karen
ReplyDeleteI love your gratitude list and the falling snow effect.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend.
Rhonda
I'm not fond of crowds. I usually try to time my excursions during off peak hours.
ReplyDeleteLove the falling snow - I wish we'd get some real snow here or at least some wintery days!
Manuela
So many simple pleasures, but I'm sure in their own way, they each brought a smile to your face. :)
ReplyDeleteYour list is wonderful Vee! I started a list and couldn't keep up, though in my heart there were so many simple pleasures to enjoy the last few weeks. I love the snow falling on your blog. I still have my Christmas decorations up too. (I might confess it is because I don't have the energy to take them down!)Have a wonderful weekend! Kathy
ReplyDeleteP.S. Your blog is lovely as is!
I do find that as patient as I think I am ....I do find myself grumbling in crowded stores where people are moving at a snail's pace and taking up the entire aisle...LOL.
ReplyDeleteWe had snow again last night but it was warm today and now it's gone.
Hugs,
Robin
Lucky you organized closets! That is exactly what I spent my afternoon doing. Organizing a storage cupboard. It does make a gal feel good. Now I have about three more to go =/
ReplyDeleteYes the crowds get to me too. I love how your hubby knows you so well already. He is such a knight in shining armor for you!
Hi Vee
ReplyDeleteLOL!! I live in NYC -- do I have a lot of problems with a lot of people in crowded conditions? LOL! You would probably not like the NYC subway at rush hour! One thing I always say though, is that the subway is a very humbling experience as rich/poor, black/white and every color in between, every religious preference, every language on earth, young to old -- we all ride pressed up against each other and have to grin and bear it. The fact that we can all do that civilly gives me hope that the world can one day learn to get along :-)
I love your list of gratitude's --it is good to remind ourselves of the simple pleasures.
I love the "snow" effect --very peaceful!
Hugs, Pat
I like your list of simple pleasures, I think I may join you. Thanks for stopping by, Red Shoes
ReplyDeleteEnglish toffee cappuccino???? MMMM!! happy new year
ReplyDeleteI still have my decorations up, too--maily because I was so late getting them out in the first place. I love to enjoy them afte the hectic pace of the Holidays is over!
ReplyDeleteLove your gratitude list!
If you have time, I am honoring my 100th post with a giveaway!!
Have a great week! Dana
Vee, I love your list. . may I copy it and paste it and pretend it is my own? Kidding. . .but I must say, that I nodded my head at so many and will someday soon make my own without referring to yours. . then its not cheating right?
ReplyDeleteI confess, I took my tree down on Saturday. . it is still beautiful and is on the porch. . .
Hi Vee, thank you for your get well wishes and yes a little shocked by the opium excitment.. ha ha.. I love your posts very inspiring and thought provoking. hugs Margie.
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