31 Blessed Days

#31

1. Work

2. Teeth

3. Night Time

4. Small World

5. Knowledge

6. Safety

7. Health

8. Bloggers

9. This

10. Surprises

11. Hugs

12. Peace

13. Safety Part Two

14. Marriage

15. Good News

16. More Good News

17. Friday

18. Anniversary

19. Rest

20. Youth

21. Done

22. Lists

23. Wonderful

24. Christmas Time

25. Christmas

26. No Matter Where

27. Choice
28. Music
29. On the Road Again
30. Experience
31. Blessed Days

Blessed by All 31

Experience

#30

Trials. Heartaches. Black Clouds. Troubles. Bad Days. Sorrows. Regrets. Unhappiness. Disappointment. Frustration.  The list could go on and on I know.  But all these words carry for me a negative connotation. Although life is full of all of these words I prefer not to use any of them.  My word is experience; and sometimes adventure. For what is life if not a great big adventure.  I love the scripture in Doctrine and Covenants 122:7 that teaches us ".... that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good."  So when those not so pleasant experiences take place I know they will all be for my good and realizing this makes all the difference.

Blessed by Experience

On the Road Again

#29

I think I must be a gypsy at heart.  Love to pick up and go.  Love to travel the highways and byways.  This Christmas finds us back on the road again.  It is great to be able to pull over at a rest stop and walk to the back of the truck and step into our home away from home.  Of course it is not so great when an alarm sounds because it is trying to tell you the battery is low which you know and don't care about because you are too tired to care but still it won't turn off so you have to cut the wires because it doesn't want to stop even when you ask it nicely.  Oh the adventures of being on the road......

So Blessed to be On the Road Again

Music

#28

I love music. I love the way it makes me feel. Energized. Peaceful. Melancholy. Alive. I really love the music of our grans.  Their sweet voices are music to my ears.

Blessed by Music

Choice

#27

Yesterday in church we talked and learned about choice.  The choices we have, the choices me make.  Each day we are free to choose; what, when, where and how.  That is the greatest blessing, that freedom to choose.  I know that the choices we make are who we become.  I love that I have choices.

Blessed with Choice

No Matter Where

#26

It is a blessing to me that no matter where I am in the world I can attend church and the same truths are taught.  No surprises.

Blessed No Matter Where

Christmas

#25

I'm blessed to know that Christmas isn't just a date on the calendar but is a feeling.  A feeling I can enjoy not just today but everyday.  I'm blessed by Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future!

Blessed by Christmas

Christmas Time

#24

"Christmas is a time for remembering the Son of God and renewing our determination to take upon us His name. It is a time to reassess our lives and examine our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Let this be a time of remembrance, of gratitude, and a time of forgiveness. Let it be a time to ponder the Atonement of Jesus Christ and its meaning for each of us personally. Let it especially be a time of renewal and recommitment to live by the word of God and to obey His commandments. By doing this, we honor Him far more than we ever could with lights, gifts, or parties." --Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Blessed by Christmas Time

Wonderful

#23

I'm blessed with enough and so much more.  A wonderful husband. Wonderful children (8). Wonderful grans. Wonderful brother. Wonderful sil. Wonderful niece and nephews. Wonderful friends. Wonderful dogs. A wonderful home. A wonderful job.

Blessed with a Wonderful Life!

Lists

#22

Santa has the right idea.  Making a list and checking it twice.  If I don’t have it on my list, it seems it is forgotten.  I can’t live without my lists.  Once I had lists because I loved to check things off.  Now I have lists so I can remember what to do, what to pack, what to buy and who to call.  Oh lists can’t live without ‘em!

Blessed by Lists

Done

#21

Today I can say I'm blessed to be done.  Back in October which seems like another life ago (or maybe it was even September) I got this brilliant (at the time) idea to make all the Grans (that's 13) PJ's for Christmas.  I love pajamas so I always give pajamas at Christmas time.  It use to be easy to buy matchy matchy because their sizes where all practically the same.  But they are growing and it is hard to find big sizes and itty bitty sizes that match.  So of course I say to myself you could just make them all.  So I bought tons of fabric so the boys would match and tons of fabric so the girls would match.  So 8 pair of pajamas for the boys and 5 nightgowns for the girls. 

Well time marched on and right over the top of me.  I went to Kansas and cut them out.  I suppose I could have cut them out in California but the idea of cutting them out in Kansas was so much more appealing.  Plus D2 kindly offered to take one pair of pajamas and two nightgowns off my hands.  So now I only had seven pair of pajamas and 3 nightgowns to make.  In the beginning of my sewing process I was having major doubts and was so tempted to just throw in the towel and buy them.  But I persevered. And today I can say I fought the fight and won the war.

Blessed to be Done

PS I made four hats too! But I'm done. I have to be done. Well I'm done until next year.

Youth

#20

There are certain things said in this family that when said or written take on a life of their own.  I love these little phrases and will remember them always.  Interestingly they were all said by children between the ages of six and seven (if my memory serves me).  So I must share. 

1. "Blue. Blue. Blue."  This was written in a letter to my sister by D1.  Just randomly written blue blue blue.  I love to say it. Blue. Blue. Blue.  It makes my heart sing.
2. "These are the best years of my life."  This little observation was made by S2 in his elementary school journal.  Sometimes school can be traumatic for a kid; apparently it was not for him.  At least he can't blame me for a bad childhood after all they were the best years of his life remember!
3. "This is the worst December of my life."  This little statement was brought to me by Gran2 she is seven too.  That child makes me smile and smile and smile.

Blessed by Youth

Rest

#19

"And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made."   I think I will too!

Blessed with Rest

Anniversary

#18



I'm not sure how this works. Or if I'm saying it right.  But I want to give a Happy Anniversary shout out to my parents for their 59 years of marriage.  Although in this life they only enjoyed 37 years (which that number is not lost on me, inasmuch as Mr. Man and I celebrated 37 years of togetherness this year).  But now they are back together in the Heavens and on this earthly day I shall remember them and their goodness.

 Blessed by Anniversaries!

Friday

#17

Sometimes I just need it to be Friday and today it is.........so blessed.

Blessed by Friday

More Good News

#16

So as previously mentioned the water heater is terminal. But as mentioned the good news is we get a new one.  It was suppose to be delivered today but good news it came yesterday.  So the plumber is scheduled for Friday more good news.  So we learned that it takes a long while to heat all the water needed for a bath so last night the first thing I did was start the water on the stove.  Bless those pioneers.  Mr. Man started filling up the tub with the cold water then got his first round of hot water off the stove............when he added the pots of hot water to what he thought was cold water running into the tub he realized that the cold water was actually running hot.........hello you wonderful little terminal water heater........you came back to life to serve another day, bless you.  Quick showers all around!

Blessed with Hot Water

Good News

#15

The good news is I love our water heater...

The bad news is it’s broken...

The good news is it’s under warranty...

The bad news is we have to wait for a new one to get here...

The good news is we still have water that we can heat up...

The bad news is………there is no bad news!

Blessed with Good News!



Heat'n up the bath water.
(I see why people only bathed once a week)

Marriage

#14

Marriage is my blessing today.  In 2010 we celebrated 37 years of togetherness.  Our children collectively celebrated 37 years as well.  We believe in and are blessed by marriage.  As I reflect on this blessing of marriage one thought comes to mind, troubles don’t leave marriage people do.  I feel I've been so blessed as we have traversed through the last 37 years together and that God has seen fit to keep us together so we would have the opportunity to really find each other.

Blessed in Marriage

Safety Part Two

#13

Last Wednesday as we left for work the "low tire" light came on in the car.  We stopped and checked the tires and chalked it up to be the cold weather or how the car was parked on the driveway.  Our driveway is steep and we always get that error message in the truck and the Suburban when they are parked on the driveway esapically when the weather is cold so we just figured the same was true with the Camry.  So off we went.  Mr. Man had a busy day of travel heading to Oakland after dropping me off in Cotati.  After his day in Oakland he headed back to Cotati and still the light was on.  Having traveled about 200 miles and with another 40'ish to go to get us home he decided to stop by Les Schwab to have them check it out.  And this is the result of the visit.  Two screws in each of the rear tires..............special!

Blessed once again with Safety

Peace

#12

My world is blessed by peace.  Peace of mind.  The peace the season brings.  The peace of this Sabbath day.

Blessed by Peace

Hugs

#11

I love hugs and feel blessed when I get hugs and give hugs.  Recently a friend shared a term they use in their home after a difficult experience.  They say "hug it out!"  I love that.  A hug just has a way of melting every tension. A hug gives me strength.

Blessed by Hugs

Surprises

#10

Tonight when we arrived home there was a wonderful red bag hanging from our front door.  And what to my surprise was inside……...a shiny new apron.  But not just any apron, it was a Baker’s Dozen Apron…….of my Baker’s Dozen!

Too Much Fun!!

   Blessed by a Wonderful Surprise!

This

#9

I am blessed by this blog and all its goodness.  When I read this story I know I can do hard things.  Learning from the experience of others is a blessing.

Blessed by this

Bloggers

#8

I feel so blessed by my blogger friends that have joined me on this "31 Blessed Days" of blogging.  I learn so much about them and the joy of their blessings.

Your blog blesses me

Friends

More Friends

And More Friends

Health

#7

I'm blessed with good health.  When I experience a lousy cold it makes me feel even more blessed that that is all that ails me.  I can live with a few days of sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, stuffy head  and fever.

So blessed with good Health

Safety

#6

We are blessed with safety.  We are drivers.......well anymore Mr. Man is the driver and I'm the trusty passenger, navigator, email replier, phone answerer, etc.  It is an important job. After all in an airplane there's not just one pilot, there is always a co-pilot.  Well I'm the co-driver!  Anyway, back to safety.  We put lots of miles on our vehicles, we have one car that has over 100K miles on it and it isn't even two years old.  That car is used only for work purposes.   Our other vehicles well collectively they are pushing the 160K mark.  We drive a lot.......what can I say.  But for all those miles we have racked up we have been blessed with safety.

Safety it's a blessing

Knowledge

#5

I'm blessed with the knowledge that:

• God and His Son Jesus Christ live;
• I'm a daughter of God and he loves me and knows me;
• When I read the scriptures I find answers to all questions;
• My family is for eternity;
• Everything happens for a reason;
• That making good choices makes for a blessed life!

Blessed with knowledge

Small World

#4

I’m blessed by this small world. Although according to the United States Census Bureau the world population of humans on the planet Earth is estimated to be 6,885,100,000 people; which makes the story I’m about to share even more amazing. Recently, my best bro was in a business meeting where he had the opportunity to introduce himself and share with those attending his area of expertise in the construction world. After the meeting a woman approached him and asked if he knew Evelyn Heath. "Why, yes she is my mother." The women replied, "she made my wedding dress and the dresses for my bridesmaids." This has to go back 20 plus years. They then spoke briefly of those each knew from our hometown; that small world we grew up in. So blessed by this chance encounter in this small world.  And doubly blessed that Mom was part of the encounter.

Blessed by this Small World

Night Time

#3

I love the night time........especially when it is really, really late and all you can hear is the clock ticking away.  It is so peaceful.  I'm blessed that I am a night owl.  I seem to get my second wind as the night grows on. (not always a good thing on a work night)  It is during these late hours of quiet I count my blessings .... one by one.

Ahhhhhhhhhh Night Time, you bless me!

Teeth

#2

I’ve been blessed with good teeth.  Nice.Straight.Teeth.  Sure I have a few fillings from childhood days but who doesn't?  Plus I never had to endure braces.   Happily my teeth have been good to me; no cracking, no chipping just happy to be mine and doing their thing.  Now 50 blah-blah years later my teeth have gone royal!  Yes, royal and for that I’m getting a crown!  During this royal crowning a song came on that reminded me to "just breath" and with my gag reflex, that song was a blessing..........timing is everything.

I'm so Blessed......even my teeth!

Work

#1

I'm blessed with work and always have been.  Whether in my home or outside of it; work has always blessed me.  My favorite quote about the blessing of work is:

Let us realize that the priviledge to work is a gift,

The power to work is a blessing,

the love of work is success!

~~David O. McKay

Blessings

#30

I'm so thankful for my many blessings.  This month of thanksgiving has just given me cause to pause on all that I have to be thankful for in so many ways.  So it only seems nature that as we head into the month of December my thoughts of thanksgiving would turn to my endless blessings.  And for that reason I will be writing in the month of December about blessings. 

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Children and more

#29

So so thankful for my children.  As I’ve written day to day with so much to be thankful for and now the month is on its last leg I couldn’t let it out the door without shouting out my thanks for my children and the outstanding dils and sils they have given me.  And the added bonus is the grans!  Oh my do I ever love them.

From my toes to my nose

Love you all!

Life

#28

I'm so thankful for life.  For the gift of life.  For the love of life.  For all the beauty of life.  For everything life has to offer.  

Thank you Life!

Dogs

#27

I'm thankful for dogs!  I know shocking.  But I just love them.  They love me always and I'll love them forever.

Those in my Past:

Sutter (with Jim)

Meeka

Athena

Sadie

Lola

Jack

Those in my Present:

Birdie and Dottie

Belle

Darla

Those in my future
???

And those not pictured........you know who you are!

Dogs........ I'm thankful for them all.

Bounty

Yesterday we enjoyed a day of Bounty.  So thankful for the wonderful bounties we enjoyed yesterday and everyday.

Bounty!!

Thanksgiving

#25

So today is the reason for this season of giving thanks.  I'm thankful that this one single holiday has the ability to give so much and asks nothing in return.  I love it because there is no gift giving just simply a day to totally devote to being thankful.  I have so so much to be thankful for.  My cup runneth over.  My list is without end. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Birthdays

#24

Today I’m thankful for birthdays.  Many are not a big fan of the birthday and I will admit there have been a few I would rather not have participated in; although I heard 50 is the new 30.  Seriously, who wants to be 50; wahoo the middle number.  Who can get excited over that, well maybe someone who is looking at 60 or 70…..ah forget that road let’s back up to just being thankful for birthdays.  After all if you don’t have one you must be somewhere else; and for the moment I would rather be right where I am thank you very much.  So happy birthday to all you birthday lovers and a big Birthday Shout Out to D2…………….the best is yet to come!

Differences

#23

I'm thankful for differences.  I strive to embrace the differences I see in others.  (Strive being the operative word) Someone once told me "being different doesn't make us wrong, it just makes us different."  It is simple really, differences and I appreciate that!

Thankful

#22

I'm thankful that this month I have devoted myself to just being thankful.  This has been a great experience and in some cases stopped me from writing something I just might regret later.  Being in the thankful state has helped me to clear my mind of things that I don't want in my mind.  Simply put it helps me clear the mechanism. (Of course having some listening ears has helped too.....you know who you are!)

T.2.B.T

(Thankful 2 Be Thankful)

The Moon

#21

Today my thankful nod goes to the moon and today is the perfect day to be thankful for the moon because tonight we will enjoy a full moon in all its brightness.  When I look at the moon I know that what I see anyone of my family can see too.  When I see the moon the moon see me and you and you! 

Love the moon!

Fall

#20

I'm thankful for the Fall and all its colorful goodness.  You see I'm not a big fan of the cold, dark days of Winter. But Fall helps me out by gently leading me into Winter.  Time. To. Bundle. Up!

Comments

#19

Yup comments!  Today I'm thankful for comments and thankful for those who leave them!  I just love it when I get them.

Thanks friends!

Example

#18

Today I’m so thankful for example; the wonderful examples of others.  Especially when I see them where I least expect to.  I love those examples they build me up!

Sleep

#17

Today I'm thankful for sleep.  I have trouble with early to bed and early to rise. My days are usually late to bed and way to early to rise.  Somedays sleep is just so hard to come by........but when I get plenty I'm so grateful.

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Home

#16



I am thankful for Home.  Home is where my heart is.  My heart takes me many places and each time it is so hard to leave but coming home ............ well coming home strengthens my heart and gives me cause to pause while I count my blessings for the wonderful family I have both near and far. So thankful, so blessed. Home.

Try

#15



I am thankful for the opportunity I have each day to try and do my best.  I love that each day I'm given the opportunity to try and do it just a little better than the day before.

"Do Your Best!"

Sunday

#14

I'm thankful for Sunday. I'm thankful that no matter where I am in the world (that's the whole world) I can attend church with people who believe just like I do and do the same things I do each Sunday; who are all just friends I haven't yet met.  This is a blessing for which I'm eternally grateful.

Laughter

#13

Today and every day I'm thankful for laughter.  I can't live without it.  I'm thankful for Mr. Man who makes me laugh everyday.  Laughter is my best medicine.  It makes hard things easy.  It makes tough things soft.  Laughter is what makes my world go around.

Grans

#12

I'm so thankful for my 13 Grans. They make my heart sing.........should of had them first!!

Hot Water

#11

I'm so thankful for hot water.............lots and lots of hot water.  And this little baby gives me all the hot water I want for as long as I want.  Blessed!

Airplanes

#10

Today I'm thankful for airplanes. I'm thankful that they can take me 1,800 miles in just 3 short hours and 20 tiny minutes. I'm even more thankful that I will be on one in a few short hours!  Yippeeeeeeeee!

Fresh Air

#9

I'm thankful for fresh air.  Where we live the air is fresh and for the most part clean......where we work sometimes not so much. Thus giving me the opportunity to appreicate not only where I live but the difference.  It is a simple thing but I am thankful for it nonetheless.

Monday

#8

Yup Monday, I'm thankful for Monday. I love the beginning we get each week with Monday.  I love Monday because it follows Sunday, the day of rest.  Thanks Monday, I know not everyone loves you or appreciates you for what you have to offer.  Who you are is not lost on me, thanks Monday!

Change

#7

• Today I'm thankful for change.
• I have not always been a lover of change but with age I guess I'm learning to embrace it. 
• I find sometimes change can put a new lease on life. 
• I've learned change many times is my teacher. 
• I know change has strengthened my heart.

A Cup

#6

Yes, a cup is what I'm thankful for.  It is a cup that is always half full and never half empty!  But mostly it's a cup that runneth over.  I'm just blessed that way!

Brave Children

#5

Today I'm thankful for Brave Children who may be disappointed at times but still realize life is good and one disappointment usually leads to something better.

Memories

#4

I am thankful for a memory that only holds the good stuff!  It really works out so much better for me that way.  And my mind is full of wonderful memories.

30 for Thanks

Having just completed 31 for 21 in the month of October, a friend suggested that November can be what we are thankful for.  Bravo I say.  So although I'm a wee bit behind I don't want to forego the idea.  So today I'll play a little catchup.  Won't you join me for "30 for Thanks?"  Each day blog about what you are thankful/grateful for.  I'll bet it makes for a very thoughtful month.

Day #1: Great Friends. Simply put they are the best!

Day #2: Today I'm thankful for the Rain. We've had a bit of rain. It clears the air and cleans the roads and settles the fall dust.  But I love what it does to the barren landscape............turns it green.  Today I noticed it for the first time; the faint hint of green on the hillside.  From this point on we will enjoy the beautiful green rolling hills until at least early May.  Love it!

Day #3: Computers/Technology I'm thankful that at almost any given moment I can talk to my family.  Although miles separate us; computers begin us together.

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Double Duty

I love watching baseball with Mr. Man and have been happily doing a lot of it lately.  However, I can't just sit and watch, I have to be doing something besides the occasional screaming in excitement or otherwise at the game.  So what do I do............blog surf and text (a lot of texting going one).  In the process I find good stuff like this!  Free is always good. Not sure how long it will last but it is worth checking out!

Here We Go..................

GIANTS

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Giants 3 - Rangers 1

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New Month

Ahhhhhhh November the month of food and gratitude.  Check out this website for a great giveaway.  Who knows maybe you could be a winner!

Sunday Goodness

It is hard to believe today is the last day of 31 for 21.  Tell me it isn't so.  Today I shall list my best 21!  This 21 list is all because two people fell in love.  Although I don't normally name names I decided today it would be okay.  I want you, my list of 21, to know who you are.  And to know my love for each of you runs deep.

Amy  - Rick

Evelyn

Sam

Max

Grant - Brittani

Jamison

Caleb

Asher

Miquelyn

Isaac

Kimberly - David

William

Ruth

Mary

Justin - Ashley

Teigen

Chase

21 my perfect number today!