A Thankful Woman's Book of Blessings

I'm running a little behind today, but it's NEVER too late to give thanks, is it?

My dear blogging friend, Judy, over at A Thankful Woman's Book of Blessings, hosts this meme every Wednesday. Simply list five things (or a prayer or any thoughts) for which you are truly thankful this week. Voicing my thanks helps put my life in perspective & realize that, no matter how bad things might be, there is still MUCH good surrounding me.

1) I'm thankful for the unexpected invitation from HelpfulGrammy this morning. She called to invite us over for lunch, along w/ my sister & her boys. We enjoyed a delightful afternoon on her deck, sipping cranberry apple iced tea, watching all the cousins play, & sharing our lives together.

2) I'm thankful for all of you...my dear readers & online friends. It is so wonderful to share our lives together even if some of us have never met. Thank you for your online friendships & inspiration!

3) I'm thankful HelpfulGrammy volunteered to watch the munchkins for a couple hours on Friday so that Casinodad & I could go out to dinner for our anniversary. We went to Red Lobster & ate a deliciously filling meal! Then, after the munchkins were in bed, we relaxed & watched Unknown w/ Liam Neeson (a GREAT movie!)

4) I'm thankful for the three hour nap Casinodad let me "steal" on Sunday after church. I'd had a very tiring weekend & hadn't been sleeping well. So, as soon as we got home from church, I changed out of my church clothes & crawled into bed while he took care of the munchkins & their lunch.

5) I'm thankful that the Ohio House & Senate approved the Heartbeat bill, which puts the strictest restrictions on abortion in the nation. This is a huge step in the fight against abortion, but the battle is not over. Please keep praying & fighting for those who have no voice, yet still deserve the chance to live!