Monday, January 17, 2011

Mulititude Monday

holy experience


  • gentle snow falling almost everyday
  • Sunshine-y mornings
  • skating outdoors at night
  • long Sunday afternoon walks
  • kind and encouraging emails from special blogging friends
  • no more chocolate in the house (yes, it is a good thing)
  • exercising again
  • irons and ironing boards (can you imagine heating a heavy lead iron over the woodstove?)
  • children who share their fears
  • a teenager who loves to argue. It means he's still talking
  • comfortable running shoes (finally!)
  • awesome finds at the thrift store half off day. (I've already started my Christmas shopping :O))
  • solitude
  • grocery dates with hubby
  • a family who is not picky at all about what I put on the table
  • a music teacher who encourages our girls to stick it out
  • safety for a boy who thinks we'll assume he's at school waiting to be picked up
  • grade five GEMS sweetness. They are all so unique and so fun!
  • beginning to gather ideas for our kitchen reno. (Let's just say I know what I don't want)
  • warm, comfy, albeit ugly winter boots
  • a gift of some amazing photos of our girls looking at our package we sent them. Thank you Renee for emailing us them!
  • an impromptu family movie night in the middle of the week due to yet another snow day.
  • some small household projects completed by the Engineer.
  • a Friday lunch date with the Engineer at our favorite local small town cafe.
  • relaxed post church coffee time at Mom and Dad's
  • the beach even in winter. It's so beautiful!
  • snow squeaking under my boots. It's bitterly cold and sunny today.
  • books that rivet me, strengthen my faith, and make me cry
  • Proverbs. There is such wisdom there!
  • Looking forward to several different coffee dates with friends. Can't wait to catch up on life!
  • the hissing of the washer as it gets our clothes clean for another week.
  • the clunk of the dryer as it means I don't need to freeze dry our clothes.
  •  making lists oh how I love lists
  •  healthy, sleepy, sneaky puppies
  •  down time to pursue creative interests
Thanking God for blessings 931-965!
    Wishing you all a week of small (and large) blessings! If you would like to become part of the gratitude community, go here! We'd all love to have you join!

    Blessings!

      7 comments:

      1. Happy gratitude-filled Monday, Deborah! Hope you have a great week!

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      2. Wow, Deborah... you have almost made it to 1,000, too!
        So...I can hardly even imagine what an iron and ironing board even looks like...much less one over a wood stove! And your teen who argues and now you know he still talks to you...very nice!
        I don't know if no chocolate would be such a gift...hehehe
        love your list!
        And may I just say again...love love your family picture looking out over the frozen water!!
        blessings
        ~a

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      3. I so know what you mean about talking and arguing teens. I can't imagine snow every day. Blessings from Texas, Leslei

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      4. Wait a minute... did I miss something?

        Puppies? in the plural?

        Is that a general statement, or did you get more?!

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      5. We both have sooooo much to be thankful for!!! Especially our children who are waiting for us in the Philippines. We'll be meeting them very soon!!

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      6. What a great list! Hoping your quickly climbing out of the winter blahs with your grateful heart :-)

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      7. As always, great list! You are almost there! YEAH!

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