Thankful Thursday

Well....grrrrr. Just grrrrr. I woke up feeling like a bear that woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning to begin with and now I find that Blogger has apparently lost the post I wrote last night. What that means is that I reallllly need to count my blessings this morning, because there is nothing like looking for the good things in life and giving thanks for them to put your focus back where it ought to be.

So, here I am, grumbling and in a funk, linking up with Jen, our temporary host while Rebecca Jo takes a blogging break.

This week I am thankful...

** God understands and forgives my grumblings and bad moods and gives me a way to escape from them.

** God has given me his example of grace so that I know how to extend the same to the ones who make me grumble.

** for the lone guidance counselor that took the time to help calm Colton down when his anxiety went into overdrive at his kindergarten orientation. I'm not sure what "genius" thought it was a good idea to grab the kids and separate them from their parents as they walked through the door, but that's what they did and Colton just didn't handle it well. That couselor was the only staff member who stepped forward to help rather than look at him as a problem.

** my daughter has a doctor who listens to her. After a scary episode in which she blacked out while driving, her doctor listened to what she's been experiencing and was willing to say maybe the fibromyalgia diagnosis isn't the correct one. She has ordered an MRI (waiting for insurance approval), physical therapy, and is referring Megan to a neurologist. Yes, words like "brain tumor" and "multiple sclerosis" are scary, but better to be thorough and know the enemy. 

** for a good interview at the library. I was relaxed and felt comfortable with the administrator and her assistant. They seemed pleased with my answers. They have one other person to interview next week and then they will let me know either way. It felt right. I hope I get the job.

** Colton starts kindergarten today and Leah has her preschool orientation today, as well. I love my daughter and her husband, but their home is often a bit of a chaotic free-for-all. The kiddos need some structure and a less fluid schedule. School will give them that.

** for lots of time with Colton and Leah this past week. It's going to be so different with them both in school all day. I will miss having so much time with them.

** a dear friend from my old Bible study group has said she will go with me to one of my church's small groups when it starts up next week.

** that as of today I can begin to say it's fall. I know the calendar doesn't say it is, but it's September. It is fall, the most wonderful time of the year! Already the days are growing shorter (yes, I am that odd person who LIKES the shorter days), the nights are cooler, Friday nights are for hometown football games, there's a certain smell in the air, and my favorite colors and flavors are popping up all over. I will most likely decorate the house this weekend. I might resist decorating the yard for a couple more weeks.

** for so many things, not the least of which is all of you!