Thankful List

* Routine....

* Adventures on train trips to the city

*Stepping out of comfort zones

* Lovely families to spend my days with

* Friends to begin adventures with

* Fans to move the warm air around the room

* Willing mates to give lifts

* Friends willing to change arrangements to accommodate

* The power of prayer

* The crawling into bed at the end of the day

* The staying in the bed at the start of a day

* Discovering more new pumpkins in the garden

* Surprise parties that were a surprise

* Picking just the right gift 

* A learner driver.....hmmm I need to think on this one!

* Being prepared all week with meals for each night despite the crazy schedule

* A job that allows working school hours

* Timers on the x box

* Technology that allows the kids to play with others from their own home

* Cast off free furniture from school

#1000 The weekend is almost here

Oh I did it....counted to 1000 thankfuls in my day to day going

Where to now.........well keep counting.....there is never an end to the things that fill my day( whether I acknowledge them or not)....I live a blessed life....

I read the other day about having a "happy file". This whole exercise is my "happy file"...

My record kept of God's simple blessings, those moments in time with a little extra spark.

It will be something I can look back on when negative thoughts and situations crowd in...my very own stash of happiness.

So here goes

#1001 Those on the journey with me.....building their happy files. 


If you haven't read One Thousand Gifts do yourself a favour and grab a copy