Sunday Sayings . . .

Amen.


Happy Sunday ~ Wendy

Some Random Photos and Lots of Gratitude . . .

All of my chickens are home to roost for the next six weeks.  Connor arrived home, dirty laundry in tow, about an hour ago.  I hugged him a little tighter than usual.  The other night, at 2:15 in the morning, my cell phone rang.  He was calling to tell me he had been involved in a car accident.  His phone kept cutting off and all I could hear was his voice saying "Mom!!"  After what seemed like a lifetime, he texted to say he had been in an accident but he was okay.  He had decided to leave ahead of the impending snow storm where he goes to school in Plattsburgh, NY and drive to his girlfriend's college in Rhode Island to stay with her for a few days while she was finishing up her semester at school.  While on the Massachusetts Turnpike, he was driving behind an 18 wheeler who suddenly put on its brakes on a very icy road.  He was forced to swerve since he couldn't stop in time.  He spun around and hit the guardrail under an overpass.  His car was totaled but, by the Grace of God, he was uninjured.  His Guardian Angels were riding in that car with him.  Not a doubt in my mind.

Dinner plans and Christmas tree shopping tonight.  I'm looking forward to taking some photos.  I've been lacking in that department lately!!  : (


Many blessings for a happy Tuesday ~ Wendy

Sunday Sayings . . .

Many blessings for a beautiful Sunday filled with gratitude ~ Wendy

Sunday Sayings . . .

Many blessings for a beautiful and peaceful Sunday ~ Wendy

Sunday Sayings . . .

Meggie between her Daddy and her Pop.

  
 “  You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you. ”

 — Sarah Ban Breathnach


Many blessings for a beautiful Sunday ~ Wendy

Sunday Sayings . . .

Found on Google Images.

 “ Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow. ”

~ Melody Beattie

this morning . . .

I woke up at 5:30 this morning.  I truly didn't want to wake up that early but I just did.  I toyed with the idea of falling back to sleep but my bladder got the better of me.  Four kids and middle age will do that to ya!! : )

As I walked into the kitchen I thought about how the day might go.  I thought about how quiet the house was.  Not a common occurrence around here.  I thought about how long the strike at my husband's company was going to go on.  I thought about another day of seeing him for only about an hour out of 24 and feeling a little resentment starting to build up.

 I thought about how I have to focus on the gratitude I have for him being able to work these extra hours so that we can now afford to have someone come in and finish all of the unfinished projects around the house.  The unfinished projects that linger due to lack of time or money to finish them but that need to get done in order for us to follow thru with our plan to sell this house in the next two years. 
 

 I looked out the window and noticed how big our pears are getting on our little pear tree.  They usually don't make it to this size due to the squirrels' love for them.  Jim and Megan shared one the other morning and Megan loved it. 
 

 I threw some multi-grain bread out the window and within minutes there were squirrels and birds enjoying an early morning feast.  I grabbed my camera and starting shooting out the window.  The blue jays weren't too thrilled but my two squirrel friends didn't seem to mind.  I know squirrels are a dime a dozen but I love them and their different personalities!!

 I looked at how calm and peaceful the pool was, knowing in a few short hours that would definitely be changing.  Especially since valuable swimming time was lost due to thunder storms all day yesterday. 

 I noticed how quickly the hydrangea is really starting to bloom.  Our property is lined with about 20 hydrangea bushes and every year we look forward to seeing those first signs of things to come!!

 This chubby guy has been living in our backyard since we bought our shed 11 years ago.  He was full grown then so he's got to be at least 13 or 14.  He lives under our shed and irritates the dogs but, other then that, he doesn't bother us at all.  : )

 I could tell this little guy was still a baby.  Probably born late spring.  He still had his lighter colored feathers and that inquisitive "baby" look in his eyes.  He landed on the patio right on a piece of bread and sort of just looked around for a few minutes before starting to eat.  I thought I was going to scare him away with the clicks of the camera but he kind of just looked at me and was taking it all in. 

 I feel like I haven't been taking enough photos lately so I really enjoyed having the impromptu photo shoot this morning.  I feel more grounded and filled with gratitude then I did when I woke up.  I really needed this.  : )
 

Many blessings for a day filled with an "Attitude of Gratitude"  ~ Wendy

The Love of a Family . . .

. . . is life's greatest blessing.


Megan with Daddy and Mimi.


Hanging with Grandpop at the fall fair we attend every year.


Beeping cousin Andre's nose!!


Andre adores his cousin. It's the sweetest thing to see them together. : )

Mimi and Aunt Michelle.


Getting lots of lovin' from Mimi!!


Cousins Jason, Megan and Andre when Aunt Wendy (me!!) decides to take a picture at 9:00 at night when Megan is done for the day!! : )


I'm sticking with the family and friends theme this week because that is what I'm most grateful for during this season of gratitude.


Many blessings for a happy Tuesday ~ Wendy

Sunday Sayings . . .

" If you haven't got all the things you want, be grateful for the things you don't have, that you don't want. "

~ Unknown

Many blessings ~ Wendy