Thankful List February 28/2020

Thankful List

Thankful List:
1. The gift of another day.
2. Speaking to my daughter Amber today. So refreshing to hear my child's voice and I love you mom.
3. Learning to set those healthy boundaries even when they are difficult.
4. Great discount today at the beauty Supply store. Got to love birthday month with little shopping perks celebrating me!
5. Walking around Troutdale today in the sunshine.
6. Not buying things that I truly don't need. (It was tempting though.)
7. Meeting up with Cindy and catching up. Nice evening and home early.
8. Dancing the Cuban Shuffle. Love this dance.
9. My heated mattress pad
10. Answered prayers

Thank you Lord for another day of beautiful sunshine. Thank you Lord for always meeting all of my various needs abundantly spoken and unspoken daily.
Good night my family and friends sweet dreams until tomorrow's morning light.
Blessings

February Photo Challenge/Scripture Day 28~ Chili

February 2020

Photo Challenge

Chili

Keto Chili

4.5(425)·1 hr 10 min·Yield: 6 servings

This low carb chili is so hearty and filling and packs a ton of flavor!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 ½ pounds ground beef
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Didn't make any chili recently nor do I have chili in the house. 

Got to love the internet for these days I can't fulfill my photo challenge. 

My friend Cindy makes the best homemade keto chili. 

But I just might have to try this recipe myself. 

Do you have a favorite homemade chili recipe?

Psalm 19:7 King James Version (KJV)

7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

Black & White Photo Challenge Day 59

BLACK & WHITE

What are things that make you smile?

Thankful List February 27/2020

Thankful List

Thankful List:
1. Breathing.......Another day to rise and shine.
2. Morning coffee and lots of it
3. Heat to take the chill off the house and to be warm.
4. Old sheets to throw on the floor when doing hair.
5. Chicken wings for lunch. Thank you David.
6. Being told I have very striking facial features, and am very beautiful. WOW! Thank you Mitzi at the Wooden Chicken.
7. Beautiful sunshine day hitting a nice temperature of 61.
8. Meeting Julia today at Rebecca's and her handsome little man.
9. Thank you Julia for dinner tonight, what a blessing.
10. Having amazing friends who are so encouraging and uplifting.

Thank you Lord for this day and the love of family and friends. Thank you for meeting all of my various needs abundantly spoken and unspoken daily.
Good night my family and friends sweet dreams until tomorrow's morning light.
Blessings

February Photo Challenge/Scripture Day 27~ Random

February 2020

Photo Challenge

Random

This was fun! 

I was at my friend's doing some work and on her table I saw all this money. 

So had to share the riches. 

So where shall we go to spend the loot?

2 Timothy 1:7

7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.

Black & White Photo Challenge Day 58

BLACK & WHITE

What are things that make you smile?

Thankful List February 26/2020

Thankful List

Thankful List!
1. My favorite day of the week. I love Wednesday's because this is the day I create smiles of beauty on a regular basis. Though I'm blessed to use my craft on other days as well. Love that I have a few clients left to bring smiles too.
2. A misty grey drive to Oregon City this morning which created a very beautiful drive.
3.Driving to Wilsonville and my car is paid in full. PAID OFF! I'm so happy! All done on my hair business, Mary Kay sales and any other odd jobs I had. Thank you Jesus! Now I wait for my title! Then we will celebrate!
4. A wonderful walk in the Fields Bridge Park today. It was a bit nippy while I was there. But so enjoyed the fresh air.
5. A little lunch at Uly's Taco Bar in Gresham today to celebrate a small Victory! Which truly feels like a huge win to me.
6. The sunshine finally breaking out.
7. A gift card in the mail to one of my favorite clothing stores. Found a complete outfit. Thank you!
8. A phone call that brought smiles and invitations. Now we wait and pray that it works out.
9. Being apart of a community and running into friends.
10. The start of Lent and time of reflection and preparation for the next 40 days. As I draw closer to the Lord.

Thank you Lord for this day and the wonderful gifts and surprises that have laced through the day bringing me huge smiles of joy. Thank you for meeting all of my various needs abundantly spoken and unspoken daily.
Good night my family and friends thank you for always enriching my life with your presence. Sweet dreams until tomorrow's morning light.
Blessings

February Photo Challenge/Scripture Day 26~ Carnival

February 2020

Photo Challenge

Carnival

Well....this was an interesting challenge. 

No carnival's around right now. 

Though sometimes I think my life is a carnival ride. 

Found this photo from a neighborhood carnival in the spring from last year. 

It was in the school parking lot during Spring break. 

I'm sure there will be some soon.

Daniel 2:26
New International Version
26 The king asked Daniel (also called Belteshazzar),(A) “Are you able to tell me what I saw in my dream and interpret it?”

Black & White Photo Challenge Day 57

BLACK & WHITE

What are things that make you smile?

Thankful List February 25/2020

Thankful List

Thankful List:
1. Morning coffee and conversation with God
2. Another day to write another page of my life story.
3. Bringing smiles of beauty to LaDonna today at the care facility in Laurelhurst.
4. Giggling at the wonderful tropical vacation I went on today with LaDonna, Priscilla, and Tanina. That that Cabana boy oh boy! May I have LaDonna's imagination and spirit.
5. That to fill my tank today was actually under 20. How exciting!
7. Tears even when I don't understand, I know they bring healing.
8. The geese flying over the house in the beautiful sunshine.
9. The gift and ability to read and write
10. Hearing from my nephew Jon. I love you!

Thank you Lord for this beautiful sunshine day and the provisions. Thank you for meeting all of my various needs abundantly spoken and unspoken daily.
Good night my family and friends sweet dreams until tomorrow's morning light.
Blessings

February Photo Challenge/Scripture Day 25~ Mardi Gras

February 2020

Photo Challenge

Mardi Gras

Well I don't live in New Orleans.

 I have no Mardi Gras party to go to. 

But I do have a pretty party mask. 

I must of thought about a Mardi Gras party or a masquerade party. 

But was used for neither. 

It made a bit of fun today after I found this pretty mask. 

Are you doing anything for Mardi Gras better-known is Fat Tuesday?

Matthew 27:46 English Standard Version (ESV)
46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

Black & White Photo Challenge Day 56

BLACK & WHITE

What are things that make you smile?

Thankful List February 24/2020

Thankful List

Thankful List:
1. Awake for awhile then taking a morning nap.
2. Words of love and encouragement wrapped in prayers.
3. Friends that uplift your spirits
4. Getting Rose's Mary Kay order off in the mail
5. Sweater to stay warm
6. Finding some random pretty earrings to wear.
7. Distilled water for my machine
8. Bacon
9. The noise of the TV
10. Google.....what a wonderful tool
11. Catching up with a friend on messenger. It was wonderful chatting with you. Hope your day was amazing.

Thank you Lord for this day. Thank you for meeting all of my various needs abundantly spoken and unspoken daily.
Good night my family and friends sweet dreams until tomorrow's morning light.
Blessings

February Photo Challenge/Scripture Day 24~ Bartender

February 2020

Photo Challenge

Bartender

Well....I'm not out. 

So no photo of a local bartender. 

Though these hands were bartending hands. 

Made many drinks and brought many patrons smiles.

1 Peter 5:8 English Standard Version (ESV)

8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Black & White Photo Challenge Day 55

BLACK & WHITE

What are things that make you smile?

Thankful List February 23/2020

Thankful List

Thankful List:
1. Waking to the sound of rain. It was quite the rain storm this morning.
2. The continued birthday wishes found. Thank you everyone!
3. Talking to mom and having a wonderful giggle with her and I love you.
4. Having breakfast with Cindy, Ryan, Briana. Yummy chicken fried steak at the Pub. Great company.
5. Finding stainless steel straws today.
6. The pretty sunshine
7. Warm fleece jacket
8. Afternoon nap
9. Hallmark mysteries
10. Lights

Thank you Lord for another day filled with your love and provisions. Thank you for meeting all of my various needs abundantly spoken and unspoken daily.
Good night my family and friends sweet dreams until tomorrow's morning light.
Blessings

February Photo Challenge/Scripture Day 23~ Something Purple

February 2020

Photo Challenge

Something Purple

I wanted a pretty purple bloom. 

I went through some of my recent photos and found this pretty bloom. 

Looking forward to seeing all the beautiful blooms in the days and weeks ahead.

John 19:2 English Standard Version (ESV)
2 And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and arrayed him in a purple robe.

Black & White Photo Challenge Day 54

BLACK & WHITE

What are things that make you smile?

Thankful List February 22/2020

Thankful List

Thankful List:
1. A new day to write another page in my life.
2. The bird in my window
3. Morning coffee and prayers
4. God's divine provisions
5. Bottle drop
6. Classic movies
7. Unexpected blessings from unknown sources
8. Ladies evening out with friends
9. Meeting people who know those in my life. What a small world we live in. WOW!
10. Friends who are always there

Thank you Lord for another day filled with your many blessings. Thank you for meeting all of my various needs abundantly spoken and unspoken daily.
Good night my family and friends sweet dreams until tomorrow's morning light.
Blessings

February Photo Challenge/Scripture Day 22~ Margarita

February 2020

Photo Challenge

Margarita

I don't have any pictures of a margarita. So I had to head directly to my favorite place the internet for a photo. Though I must say one of my favorite drinks containing alcohol would be a margarita. Though there are some excellent virgin margaritis out there as well. Just a wonderful refreshing drink to relax to by a hot tub or pool.

Proverbs 14:22

22 Do not those who plot evil go astray?

But those who plan what is good find[a] love and faithfulness.

Fresh Blackberries Margaritas

15 min·Yield: 4 Cocktails

Fresh is the best and this Fresh Blackberry Margarita Cocktail proves it! Try this and a couple of ...

INGREDIENTS

• 8 oz tequila
• 4 oz orange liqueur
• 4 oz lime juice
• 4 oz blackberry syrup
• Blackberries and lime wedges, for garnish

Black & White Photo Challenge Day 53

BLACK & WHITE

What are things that make you smile?

Thankful List February 21/2020

Thankful List

Thankful List:
1. Sunshine breaking through the windows
2. Getting some business taken care of early
3. Love bottle drop
4. Talking with mom and getting some dates straighten out. YAY! Finally a good fit! Thank you mom! Love you.
5. Talking and praying with Crystal. Love you and miss you so much my friend.
6.The little bird in the window this morning. Watching her and then the Lord gave me the perfect scripture to hold unto. Matthew 6: 26-34. Perfect just what I needed.
7. Talking to my friend Rose today in California. So good to catch up. Thank you for your Mary Kay order.
8. Seeing a few friends I haven't seen in awhile. So nice to to see you.
9. Watching the Blazer game with Cindy, Mary Ann, Marlyce this evening. Thank you was a wonderful evening.
10. Running water

Thank you Lord for this day and the beauty of the day. Thank you for meeting all of my various needs spoken and unspoken abundantly daily.
Good night my family and friends thank you for enriching my life daily. Sweet dreams until we meet again in the morning light.
Blessings

February Photo Challenge/Scripture Day 21~ Winter

February 2020

Photo Challenge

Winter

Since today was more like Spring, I searched my photos from last year. 

Found a picture of my cute snowman I built last year at this time. 

Love my little snowman.

Song of Solomon 2:11-12 English Standard Version (ESV)
11 for behold, the winter is past;
the rain is over and gone.
12 The flowers appear on the earth,
the time of singing[a] has come,
and the voice of the turtledove
is heard in our land.

Black & White Photo Challenge Day 52

BLACK & WHITE

What are things that make you smile?

Thankful List February 20/2020

Thankful List

Thankful List:
1. Waking to another day to celebrate my life and those in it.
2. A nice warm house
3. Mascara
4. So nice to talk to you this morning my friend. Brought me smiles.
5. A walk up to the mailbox and back
6. Finished up my application for census work
7. Hand lotion and body lotion
8. My mom whom I love so very much. Thank you for all you do. So blessed to still have you.
9. Friends that understand and pray
10. That God meets me everyday and my needs for the day.

Thank you Lord for another day. Thank you for meeting all of my various needs abundantly spoken and unspoken daily.
Good night my family and friends sweet dreams until tomorrow's morning light.
Blessings