A Thoughtful, Thankful Tuesday....

My friend, Linda, posted 10 things on her blog today, that she was thankful for and enjoyed the memories of.  I told her it was a challenge, and that I would try to do the same, so here goes:

1.  I enjoy the blessing of family.

2.  I enjoy the blessing of so many good friends.

3.  I enjoy the memory of meeting Joe for the first time, August 1, 1983.

4.  I am thankful for and enjoy the memory of our wedding, in St. Michael's Catholic Church, on May 11, 1985.

5.  I am thankful that, with that marriage, I also gained two wonderful sons who I love and respect, resulting in two amazing grandchildren who bring us great joy!

6.  I am proud and thankful that I was able to go back to college to finish by BA, and graduate with honors, at age 50!

7.  I enjoy the memory of our move to Florida, in July 1989, and that many people thought we were nuts.

8.  I am happy to have had the experience of owning my own company for awhile; a little bakery, here in Lakeland, doing cakes for all occasions (mostly weddings).

9.  I am grateful and happy to have been hired at our wonderful art museum - 16 years ago!

10.  I am thankful that we got to take 'our trip of a life-time' to Italy, in 2007.

and an extra, or two....

11.  I am SO thankful to be a cancer survivor!

12.  I am grateful and thankful for Christ in my life, and the peace that my faith brings to me.


I am blessed, and do not take it for granted.  I really could go on and on and on.

Thanks, Linda, for the great idea!! 


The Board meeting went well today.  My financial report was a good one, and I think I did okay delivering it.  Once a year, we take the Board meeting on the road, so it was over in Winter Haven today.  Including travel time, it took up a good chunk of the day today.

I did get my hair cut tonight.  It is SHORT now!!  Hooray!  I love it, and don't know why I wanted to let it grow again.  I suppose in a couple of years, I'll forget and decide to grow it out again.  Stop me, please!!  LOL

I hope you had a good day, today.  To those who requested prayer, know that prayers continue!  Wishing you a good Wednesday!!  Peace, love & hugs.