What to be thankful for

So here's the update to today. It might help to read Monday, Monday first. When I went to pick up the car - You know the one that needed the rear brake job and new shocks. The service guy had decided we were so close to the warranty that he wouldn't charge us for the shocks. So the bill that should have been $466.00 was $251.00 Thankful, Thankful.

Later, Frank couldn't get home to pick me up for a meeting we were supposed to go to at his office regarding a 125 medical savings plan. He called me and we ended up doing it over the phone in 3 minutes. It would have taken at least an hour of our time if he had come to get me and bring me back. Thankful, Thankful.

Nolan has no school tonight, he was able and happy to take Haley and pick her up from ballet while I set the table and rested in a quiet, still, cool house. It saved me a third trip way out McHenry today. Thankful, Thankful.

The updates about nephew Benjamin today are all great. He is healthy, happy, resting well and Mommy and Daddy are doing great and loving every minute of it. Thankful, Thankful.

Thankfulness is the beggining of joy. Happiness is just circumstancial. I am thankful.

Comments

Cathi said…

Yeah! I'm so glad your day took an upswing : )
Love, Cathi

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