Gratitude Challenge and so much more

I decided I would join the Gratitude challenge I had saw on someone's blog.  I started off with a bang for all of 3 days and then excuse after excuse came up with why I could not do it. 

I have been making lots of excuses lately-why I treat my husband, kids, inlaws and friends the way I do.  Nothing is my fault, it happened because of this or that.  I make excuses for when my house is not clean or responsibilities are not met.  I make excuses when I don't want to do something.  I make excuses for not reading my bible or going to church more.  I mean I am at church most every service but I am always in class, nursery or somewhere doing something.  I have been so busy doing things that I have not been meeting with or serving God.  But even that is an excuse because when I had a chance to go to the preaching service,  mostly didn't and I had an excuse for that too.  But that is just it they were and are excuses.  I have no real reasons for most of it.

Well, through a series of events of job losses, getting hurt, having surgeries, son, daughter-in-law and grandkids being sick, stresses and hurting the people I love the most, God has finally got my attention.  He pretty much told me He doesn't take excuses.  However, He does forgive and give us another chance to do better.  So with God's help I will be getting rid of the excuses and doing my best with His help to be the wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, teacher, leader, friend and most importantly child of God that I can be.  Will I mess up again, probably so but prayerfully not so many times or ways.  I know it will not change over night but I know it can change because Phil. 4:13 says all things are possible with God.

I hope this does not offend anyone or make you think less of me.  Just pray for me that with God's help I can go forward and do better, after all we are all just sinners saved by grace. Today I am thankful for my salvation and that God is the God of many chances and much grace.

Until next time,God bless,
Pat
 

2010 Gratitude Challenge-Day 3

Today, I am thankful that the clinic I went to today is paying for my medicines.  I went to the Dr and she gave me several prescriptions.  I was praying for where the money was going to come from to pay for them.  The lady looked at me as she is stamping them and says, "We are going to pay for your medicines for you today".  I was like so thankful, to them and especially to God.  it was such a blessing. 
God bless,
Pat

2010 Gratitude Challenge-Day 2

 This month, I’m participating in a Gratitude Challenge hosted by  Brenda at Garden of Learning.  The challenge is to write a post each day in November about something that I am thankful for. That’s 30 days of gratitude posts!  I don’t think that will be hard to do, as I am thankful for so much every day of the year.

For Day 2-I was getting ready to go to bed last night and I was thinking about my day.  My oldest son is sick and so is his wife, they are both undergoing tests to fully diagnose them.  The Dr is thinking he has diverticulitis and are looking at fibro possibly for her.  Then on top of that their oldest and my only grandson has PKU and he got a Little Debbie Cake and ate the whole thing, for him that is VERY serious.  Well, anyway I guess you are wondering where I am going with this for being thankful but this is it....I am thankful that as sick as they are God is in control.  He is the Great Physician and He can make them better.  I am also thankful cause when I go to bed at night and I say my prayers, I know He is awake watching over them and all my family, so I can sleep in peace.  That is what I am thankful for today.
God bless,
Pat

2010 Gratitude Challenge

This month, I’m participating in a Gratitude Challenge hosted by  Brenda at Garden of Learning.  The challenge is to write a post each day in November about something that I am thankful for. That’s 30 days of gratitude posts!  I don’t think that will be hard to do, as I am thankful for so much every day of the year. 

I thought long and hard about what should be my first post of what I am thankful for......I am so thankful for my family.

 

I am thankful for my family...one, because they are my family and I love them.  But, more important than that is that we all live and try to serve God.  We make mistakes, we have issues but no matter what, we are always there to love, pray for and help each other.  God and family, they are the most important thing in my life.

God bless,

Pat

And the winner is.......

     I took everyone who stopped by and entered the giveaway and wrote their names down. For each chance your name went in again. Me and T folded them and he placed them in our blue pumpkin and he drew out the winners name and the winner is (sorry you can't read on the paper he is holding up) is Laura.  Laura if you will text me or email or facebook me your mailing address we will get your prize in the mail to you.  Thanks to all and I hope you will keep stopping by to visit us.

God bless,
Pat ( and T )

Life as I know It, where I have been and a giveaway....

        I know I have not posted lately because I got hurt and I could not get on the computer for awhile then I just got the blahs.    
     Just to let you know, if you don't already.  On August 31st I was helping my daughter-in-law hang curtains in the kids bedrooms in their house they were getting ready to move into.  Well, I fell after we hung the last one and ended up going by ambulance to the ER.  This led to braces, a walker, 2 knee surgeries, a pulled hamstring and oh so much more.  I am still recuperating from the 2nd knee surgery but am doing much better.  This has been a long process.  
      Good things have come from this bad thing such as Jenny being forced to drive, people learning to stand on their own feet a little and I have received so many, many wonderful blessings from food, money, visits, cards and most of all prayers.  Still I have let the devil put me in the blahs but the blahs need to go.

      So, I decided to have a giveaway and be a blessing to someone else and at the same time maybe get a few people to visit my blog which I hope to get moving and keep moving now...so the rules are this....


1) For once chance to win...comment below
2) Follow my blog or let me know you do for another chance
3) Post about this on your blog for another chance 
4) If you do all of the above you get a bonus chance to win


I will let this giveaway run until this Saturday night.....Sunday I will choose a random winner from all entries and I will announce the winner on here on Monday and your package will also go out on Monday or soon as you let me know your mailing address.


God bless,
Pat

The Simple Woman’s Daybook ~ October 18

I tried another blog meme but just felt pulled back to this one, I just enjoy it so much more...nothing against others but this is just right for me,hope you will enjoy it too, God bless all!

Here is my Daybook entry for today ~
Outside my window. the sun is shining and it is a nice fall day, hoping for some rain soon though
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I am thinking. . .I have so much that needs to be done and not quite sure where to begin
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From the learning room. . .getting us back on pace with our paces after my surgeries and other setbacks
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I am thankful for. .  my friends and family-I am so blessed
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From the kitchen. . .so many dishes and stuff that did not get done this weekend
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I am wearing. . .pink shirt and blue capris
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I am creating. . .some thank you cards to send out for all that has been done for me recently
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  I am going. . to be so busy for the whole week, pray I can get it all done
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I am reading. . .mostly just my bible, need to start a new devotional
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I am hoping. . .to get a letter out to a friend today
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I am hearing. . . Yogi Bear which my little grandson is watching
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Around the house. . .lots that needs to be decluttered
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One of my favorite things. . .spending time with my little grandkids
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A few plans for the rest of the week. . .cleaning, organizing, school, work on church projects and spend time with my family
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Here is a picture thought I am sharing. . .

This is a picture of my inlaws, they are both in heaven now.  Today would have been Carrolls 74th birthday.  I hope him and Frankie enjoy it in heaven.  I miss them both.

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Thanks to Peggy at The Simple Woman’s Daybook for this wonderful meme. Visit Peggy to find the October list of participants in The Simple Woman’s Daybook.

God bless,
Pat