March Blessings ~ Counting It All Joy! (Week One)

COUNTING IT ALL JOY!

As the winds whistle through 

Blowing Winter away

The rains come splashing down 

Watering the land

As the daffodils bloom

The first signs of buds

Of the flowers to come

Chirping birds 

Singing their love song 

For Spring has arrived

Lovers hand and hand 

Come sit awhile 

Take rest in the garden 

As life comes into bloom 

In full color

For all to enjoy

As the March winds blow

Winter Goodbye!

~ Beth~

March 1~ So wanted to sleep and rest....it was not to be on the first day of a new month. Good morning March. Wondering what gifts await me this month. Today is filled and already many surprises shouting and appearing in the light of a new day, even before the day even starts. 

1. Morning call from my daughter Webber Heather. 

2. Crystal N Koch your wise words of love encouragement and prayers always bring such comfort, peace and harmony in the midst of my crazy but fun filled life and all of its turns and twist. What a blessing. Thank you! 

3.Sherilynn Ganther morning coffee. And allowing me to be me in all my crazy morning chaos. 

4. Delivering my Mary Kay order to Melissa Simmons. Good to see you. 

5. A walk around Mall 205. And window shopping. Or should I say lack of windows to dream or pier in. No windows to window shop....lack of stores. What shock to see no store fronts. But I did get my walk in. 

6. Then a drive to kill some time. 

7. Seeing the ladies at class. 

8. Not having to drive today.

 9. Going line dancing with Mary McCormick Loomis and Sheri. So much fun! 

10. Fuzzy warm PJ's after a nice hot shower. 

Thank you Lord for this day and the blessings you have blessed me with. Blessings

March 2~ Good morning Friday! Good morning Sherilynn Ganther. Today is filled with lots of errands. Looking forward to the many blessings in the day. 

1. Morning coffee with Sheri. 

2. Getting laundry done. 

3. Getting my multiple banking adventures done today. 

4. Thank you Sheri for driving. 

5. A yummy salad on the run for lunch today.

 6. Finding bargains 

7. The mountain views of the snow capped mountain sides; kissed with a blanket covered cloud resting lightly upon crown. 

8.Katherine Fischer Huston arriving safely from Central Oregon. 

9. Going to see "Your A Good Man Charlie Brown". 

10. Slippers for my tired aching feet. 

Just a few of the many things I'm thankful for today. Thank you Lord for this day and the treasures of the day. Blessings

March 3~ Good morning weekend adventures and fun! Its time to rise and shine and have coffee with my girlfriends Katherine Fischer Huston, and Sherilynn Ganther. So glad they spent the night and we had so much fun! Today I will be able to add many pages of thankfuls to my ever growing thankful list. 

1. Surprise knock on the door from Geo Sutter. What a pleasant surprise and a great visit ant time with our friend. 

2. Another surprise and sweet rolls with cream cheese to go with coffee,thank you so much that was so kind of you. 

3. Not having to drive today.Thank you once again Sheri for driving for us. 

4. Going to the ballet and seeing "Alice In Wonderland"! WOW! AWESOME! 

5. A walk around downtown Portland. Seeing buildings I have never seen before. Really a beautiful city. 

6. Beautiful blue skies and puffy white clouds that look like cotton candy. 

7. Going to the Old Town Pub and Pizzeria. It sounded better on the highlighted top places to go in Portland. 

8. Then a trip to Salt and Straw. Oh that was worth its weight in gold! I would go back and stand in their lines for ice cream once again. Really yummy! The Lavender and honey ice cream very tasty. Who knew! 

9. Great having AmyJune McClure with us today and enjoying the adventures with us. 

10. Really enjoyed being dressed up in a pretty dress and heels today. Even though I didn't wear the best shoes for day. 

11. Getting the car partially loaded and ready for the road trip. 

12. Taking my shoes off and resting my feet. 

13. Talking to mom. 

14. Watching the the sunset this evening eating ice cream. 

15. The light of the huge moon tonight. 

Yes it has been a good day filled with many adventures and things to be thankful for. So many blessing and gifts throughout the day. Thank you Lord for blessing me abundantly always. Blessings

March 4~ Good morning ladies! Time to get this sleepy tired body rolling down the road. Today is travel day with Katherine Fischer Huston andSherilynn Ganther. I know there will be plenty of blessings along the journey today. 

1. Coffee with the ladies this morning. 

2. Finishing loading the car up for our travels today. 

3. Thank you Sheri for driving. 

4. Morning service at Minnehaha Church of Christ in Vancouver Washington. 

5. For safe travels to mom's house. 

6. For the rainbow over us traveling today. 

7. Watching TMC this morning before leaving. " Dead Heat" with Glen Ford. Excellent! 

8. Lovely dinner with mom. 

9. Homemade lemon meringue pie. 

10. Great conversations with mom and the ladies. 

Thank you Lord for this day and the blessings you have filled my cup with today. Blessings

March 5 ~ Waking at mom's. Good morning mom! Good morning Sherilynn Ganther and Katherine Fischer Huston. Excited about what the day holds for us and the many treasures, gifts and blessings await. 

1. Breakfast with mom. 

2. Mom's hugs 

3. A trip into old town Poulsbo. 

4. A Licorice and root beer store. 

5. Walking around town. 

6. Lunch with mom 

7. Playing on snap chat with mom. 

8. A beautiful drive to Discovery Bay. 

9. Hot tubing 

10. Wine with dinner. 

11. Being with great friends. 

12. Beautiful housing for our stay in Discovery Bay. 

Thank you Lord for this day and the treasures you have filled my day with. Blessings

March 6~ Good morning Discovery Bay! What a beautiful view to wake too. Sunshine and glistening diamonds on the water. So excited to explore today. Heading to Port Townsend with Sherilynn Gantherand Katherine Fischer Huston. I know it's going to be an a great day of adventures. So much to look forward to and be thankful for on this day the Lord blessed me with. 

1. The glistening water view of the sun hitting the water from the master suite. 

2. Playing in the bay in Port Townsend and finding great treasures from the sea. 

3. Walking through the historical Port Townsend. 

4. Loved touring the Palace Hotel in Historical Port Townsend, an old Brothel. 

5. Speaking to so many of the towns people and hearing about the rich history of this beautiful seaport town.

 6. The private tour at the court house. Second oldest building in the state, with a hundred foot click tower. The bricks were imported from St Louie. Gorgeous building. 

7. Admiring all the beautiful old architect on the buildings throughout the town and the homes. 

8. Drive through Fort Worden to the light house. 

9. Watching a gentleman fly a kite. 

10. Sitting and bathing in the jetted tub. 

And so much more to be so very thankful for. Thank you Lord for this day and the blessings you have filled my day with. Blessings

March 7~ Good morning peek-a-boo sunshine! Love waking to the beautiful view here at Discovery Bay. Early morning start to the day with Sherilynn Ganther and Katherine Fischer Huston. Heading west and see were we land in our adventures today. Will have lots of treasures and gifts to be thankful for this day I'm sure. 

1. Pancakes for breakfast with morning coffee and a beautiful water view. 

2. In Sequim Washington a nice brisk walk on the Dungeness Trestle Bridge and Audubon Nature Walk. A great way to start out a new day's adventures. 

3. A walk up to the crows nest in Port Angeles Washington on the docks looking over to Canada. Beautiful! 

4. Looking at the Olympic mountain range and Forest. 

5. Time spent at the Crescent Lake in the Olympic Forest. Such a beautiful blue green. Amazing! 

6. Getting great photos of the wood duck and his little mate as well as the seagulls. 

7. Going to Naey Bay in Washington. Then heading to Cape Flattery the extreme Northwest corner of the lower 48 states. Beautiful tribal scenic byway. WOW! 

8. Hiking into the furthest Northwest corner you can possibly go. Standing on the platform on the edge of the bluffs; looking out to the Pacific Ocean, Strait of Juan de Fuca, and Canada. That was extremely amazing! 

9. Viewing Tatoosh Island with historic lighthouse. 

10. Feeling like I could just reach out and touch Canada. 

11. Arriving back to home base to soak in jet tub. A perfect end to a perfect day. 

With so much more to be thankful for. Thank you Lord for all that you have created for me to enjoy. Thank you for this amazing day with my friends. Blessings