COUNTING IT ALL JOY!
December
Dreaming of a white Christmas
Early nights with frostbite
Colored lights glistening in the evening light
Evergreen trees brought in to decorate in splendor
Merriment of a very Merry Christmas
Bells ringing ding a ling a ling
Elves running around dressed in red
Rejoicing in the birth of Our Savior
~BETH~
December 22~Good morning! WOW! I must have been very tired! I slept almost to 9am this morning. Almost felt like rolling over and going back to sleep. Maybe it will be a lazy day around the house and get some chores done. First let's find that first cup of coffee.
1. Being able to piddle around the house in my PJ's.
2. Getting my laundry started.
3. Text from Edie. Then a call from Mary. Guess my plans are changing.
4. Meeting up with Mary and Edie for a little Christmas shopping and lunch. Was so wonderful to see them and catch up before Christmas. Merry Christmas to you both and your beautiful families.
5. Finding a few fun items at the Dollar Tree.
6. Hearing Merry Christmas instead of Happy Holidays. I love hearing MERRY CHRISTMAS!
7. The fun of the hustle and bustle of the last minute shoppers. It was fun to know I wasn't in any hurry.
8. Finding an Annalee snowman today. Feeling blessed in that find.
9. Finding a Charlie Brown nutcracker.
10.Meeting up with Cindy and her mom for a little happy hour. Yummy chinese food. Thank you for the invite.
11. Trine's stories and the laughter this evening. Love this little spot. The people are great here.
12. A game of pool! I really do need to work on my game.
13. Getting the laundry done completely folded and put away.
14. Time with friends before Christmas day! Feels like Christmas everyday when your with friends and loved ones.
Thank you Lord for another day stocked full of many gifts to be grateful for. Thank you for your daily provision and protection. Blessings
December 23~ Good morning! We are like just two days from Christmas! Can you believe it!?! Not sure if we're ever ready...but I know I have been working hard on celebrating Christmas everyday this month and really want to celebrate it everyday.Why should it be for just one day of the year? I have a few things on my agenda that I need to take care of today. But would love to spend the day laying in bed.That would be wonderful. But then I would miss out on life. And truly who wants to miss out on the beautiful life we have been blessed with. I know there are days I want too but truly even on those days there is beauty and something to be thankful for; even if it's just waking up and breathing.
1. Laying in bed that extra ten minutes before getting up and getting this day going.
2. Morning coffee listening to Christmas music and putting on my makeup.
3. Gas prices going down a little bit is alway nice especially during peak travel time.
4. Going on a little scavenger hunt for a poinsettia today. Who knew that was going to be a hunt. But found a beautiful one!
5. Watching Christmas movies and looking at my twinkling lights.
6.Being invited to the Forsythe home for Christmas dinner and presents tonight. Thank you Cathi Forsythe, and Cindy Forsythe Rieder. Truly I am so blessed to have you in my life. had a wonderful time this evening.
7. The yummy dinner that was serve at the Forsythe home.
8. Christmas presents for all! Thank you for my beautiful pashmina scarves Cathi and family.
9.Cindy Forsythe Rieder and family thank you for my homemade liqueur. Best part sugar free for my health thank you. I love homemade baileys and kahlua.
Thank you lord for blessing me today in ways that I could never have imagined feeling so loved. Thank you for watching over me and the many provisions provided. Thank you for family and friends and those that accept you for you. Thank you for these friendships Lord. Blessings
December 24~ Good morning! It is Christmas Eve day. Oh my goodness! The day has snuck up on me. Are you ready for Christmas? Ready or not here it comes! I have been enjoying the Christmas season with new twist for me this year. Thank you to all of you who have helped me with new celebrations throughout the month and included me in your festivities and celebrating. I have been having a great time.
1. Thank you Cindy for early morning call. It was so appreciated.
2. Morning text wishing me Merry Christmas thank you.
3. Morning coffee and conversation with David. Thank you for stopping by.
4. Really enjoyed the homemade baileys in my coffee this morning. Very yummy! Thank you Cindy.
5. Nice drive down the Gorge to my sister's. Traffic wasn't heavy, so thankful. Weather not to bad either. Very thankful.
6. Chinese lunch with my sister Chris and niece Corie.
7. Watched "Love it or Sell it" with my sister Rosie.
8. Getting loved on by my great nephews Daniel and Gary.
9. Playing Wii bowling.
10. Being with family.
Thank you Lord for always watching over me and meeting all of my many various needs abundantly. MERRY CHRISTMAS! Blessings
December 25~ Good morning! Or is that........ Happy birthday baby Jesus! Merry Christmas! I missed my glimpse of Santa again this year. Every year I think this is the year. But in a twinkle he appears and disappears just as I think I will catch a glimpse of that jolly old man dressed in red. Maybe next year! But he always leaves so many pretty packages under the tree.
1. Hearing tiny little footsteps and voices of awwww.....on Christmas morning.
2. The smell of coffee, bacon and breakfast being prepared. Thank you Christine.
3. All the beautiful Christmas wishes from FB. Thank you.
4. A few surprising morning text wishing me Merry Christmas. Thank you.
5. Watching the faces of my great nephews Daniel and Gary opening their Christmas gifts in shear delight.
6. Squeaky cheese that is really yummy! A very yummy bologna from New York. For a lunch snack. Thank you for sharing Jen.
7. For the many new snowmen added to my collection this Christmas from Santa.
8. Talking to both my mom and step mom today and being able to wish them a Merry Christmas and hearing I love you.
9. Watching the travel channel with my sister Rosie.
10. The love of family
11. Veronica and Logan who have been extremely loving cats today almost to the point of annoying.
12. The birth of our Savior who came to gives us life more abundantly.
Thank you Lord for another day filled with your provisions of love and blessings that fill my heart to overflowing. Being here with my sister's and family. Thank you! Blessings
December 26~ Good morning! WOW! We made it through another beautiful Christmas. Lots to be thankful for. And today is another day filled with so many opportunities.
1. Quiet morning as I get ready for my doctor's appointment.
2. Classic movies on the TMC Channel. Got to love those old black and whites with those amazing actors from days gone by.
3. Ice cream
4. Brandy making us actually a very healthy breakfast thank you.
5. My sister holding my hand while I got my shot today. They did ultrasound shots. It's right where it hurts the most. UGH! Thank you Rosie!
6. Not a bad drive home at all from the The Dalles.
7. Morning text from Ambertelling me good morning.
8. Getting some more dancing snowflakes for 75% off.
9. Meeting up with Cindy and having a bite to eat.
10. Gas tank full to finish out this week with all my appointments.
Thank you Lord for meeting all of my various needs. Thank you for the doctor I have and healing him from his Christmas injury Lord thank you. Thank you for waking me up one more day to fill with so many beautiful things throughout the day. Blessings
December 27~ Good morning! Up early for smiles of beauty today. The Christmas season as tossed my days around. But I still get them in. So blessed to be able to do a little of what I love most. It not only brings smiles to them but me as well.
1. A early morning cup of coffee.
2. A nice drive to Oregon City on the country roads.
3. Birds singing there morning songs of glory.
4. The herd of turkeys that were looking for seed to eat. At least twenty of them.
5. Bowl of onion soup in a bread bowl for lunch. So very yummy!
6. Thankful for the angels of the Lord getting me home safely today from my appointments.
7. Long nap in my car and again when I got home on the couch.
8. Thankful for those who pray and being able to pray for others knowing God hears our prayers and answers.
9. My pretty dangling earrings.
10. My down coat and fuzzy warm scarf that kept me warm today.
Thank you Lord for waking me this day and being able to do the things I enjoy. Thank you for meeting my needs each and everyday above and beyond anything I can imagine. Thank you for all the things I never mention that I am so grateful that I take for granted each and everyday. Thank you for this and so much more. Blessings
1. Love those good morning messages from my daughter Amber Webber. Great way to start the day knowing you are loved.
2. WOW! A phone call that brings huge smiles to my face and surely will keep me smiling and guessing all day long. Love that you called and told me good morning and that it is time to wake and start my day.
3. Tucked tightly under my blankets this morning staying warm and snuggly for an extra hour. So nice!
4. Take a walk with Cindy and the fur babies today. It seems like it has been way to long since we have done that. So enjoyable and relaxing.
5. Speaking with my daughter Webber Heather today and hearing I love you mom. Something about those words I never tire of hearing.
6. Finding a message on my landline today from my daughter Racheal Perry. So wonderful to hear her voice and I love you mom! Fills my heart!
7. Getting a very belategift off in the mail today.
8. Getting my hair done today. I love what Leah did with it. As I wanted the length and I didnt know exactly what I truly wanted. I love the fact it doesn't look like it was cut at all. PERFECT!
9. Coming home and eating some pickled veggies.
10. Hot liquorice tea to relax with.
Thank you Lord for another day filled with your love for me. Thank you for meeting all of my needs and provisions. Mostly I thank you I heard from each of my daughters today. That fills my heart with so much joy and love. I love them so very much! My heart is full today! Thank you! Blessings
December 29~ Good morning! Last weekend of the year! Not sure what I want to do.....But I know that as this year gets ready to close I'm ready for a new year and fresh page to write my story on. Each day brings an adventure of unknown and an opportunity to live my life to fullest and dance as no one is watching me. I have so much I want to fill my life with as the pages turn each new day. Today i will focus on this last Saturday as I dance to my own drum.
1. Getting my red coat washed.
2. David coming over for morning coffee and sharing so vintage TV.
3. The last haircut of this year.
4. Snowman photo shoot. They sure make me smile like a little kid.
5. Getting some medical paperwork filed out.
6. An afternoon walk with Cindy and the fur babies, before the rain came.
7. The wind chimes. I love the music they make.
8. Fun times in Troutdale with Cindy.
9. Magic tricks performed by a cute 6 year old and his dad.
10. Finding a peace in my heart that I haven't felt in a long time.
Thank you Lord for another amazing day that is filled with your goodness and love for me. Meeting my needs and providing abundantly everyday. Thank you for the new page to dance and write my story on. Blessings
December 30~ Good morning! WOW! I am so glad to be up and awake today! Thank you for waking me today and that I am able to celebrate another day. Last Sunday of 2018. So it is time for me to get ready for my day. Going to celebrate this day by heading straight to church.
1. My black boots
2. Going to morning services with Cindy this morning. Thank you for driving.
3. The wreaths placed in picture frames as decor. Just beautiful! A crown of beauty!
4. Morning coffee
5. Brunch with David, thank you!
6. The word of God that is sharper than any two edged sword.
7. My very beautiful pashmina that I got for Christmas. Kept me warm today.
8. Phone call from Crystal N Koch.Loved hearing your voice and sharing with you. Happy New Year to you and Jerry and many blessings.
9. The break in the rain clouds today.
10. My slippers
Thank you Lord for this day and for waking me. For speaking into my heart and soul showing me things only you could show me. Thank you for provisions and all of my friendships you have blessed me with. Blessings
December 31~ Good morning! It is here the last day of the month and year! Time to say goodbye and celebrate the old as we ring in the new. My thoughts for the day are to stay in my pj's and do absolutely nothing. But as this day moves forward and I relax in my warm cozy bed I receive a text asking what I'm doing. Eating soup! LOL Nope get dressed i will beby to pick you up. Okay. Let the day begin. I truly do have so much to be thankful for today and this entire past year.
1. My text from my daughter Amber Webber saying good morning and wishing me a wonderful day and I love you. Never ever tire of those three magical words. Especially from those I love and my daughters being #1.
2. Messages all day from friends and family wishing me a very Happy 2019/Happy New Year! Thank you each and everyone of you. You enrich my life daily with your perences.
3. Cindy coming by and picking me up for the day and into the evening hours.
4. Eating and drinking our way through the last day of the year.
5. Changing my calendars
6. Walking the fur babies with Cindy late this afternoon.
7. Playing Go Fish with a handsome young man who turned 7 today. Happy birthday Jack!
8. Finding a new place to hang out in 2019.
9. The birds chirping.
10. Having color to wash out the old to bringin the new.
11. Friendships that understand and dont question.
12. Fresh flowers for a $1. bought four of them at that price. Wonderful gift for the house for the new year.
Thank you Lord For an amazing day and the year behind me. Thank you for the many blessings you have provide for me. For walking with me always and never leaving me. I am truly blessed.Thank you! Blessings
Goodbye 2018
Thank you for the memories!
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