One Child Left at Home, but a Houseful of Teens

Youngest daughter is throwing a party. Badminton, roasting marshmallows and hot dogs, foosball, wii, movies, and just talking...everyone seems to be enjoying themselves. I'm thankful for my daughter's friends. They are a well-behaved bunch. I have a feeling we'll be hosting more parties this year, and that's fine with me.

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Ten Things of Thankful: Home Edition

This has been a take-care-of-things-at-home week, and I'm thankful. It feels good to tackle the mundane, yet necessary, tasks of home.

I've done loads and loads of laundry. (1) I'm thankful for clothes, sheets, and towels.

I've paid bills. (2) I'm thankful for sufficient money to meet our needs.

I've de-cluttered. (3) I'm thankful that still-useful items can be shared with others.

I've done some aquarium maintenance. (4) I'm thankful for beautiful fish that provide a calming influence.

I've dusted, vacuumed, and cleaned. (5) I'm thankful for the joy that comes with a clean house.

I've tackled paperwork. (6) I'm thankful for the satisfaction that comes when tasks are completed.

I've received my ballot, and will soon vote. (7) I'm thankful to live in a free country.

I've washed dishes. (8) I'm thankful to have plenty of good, healthy food to eat.

I've spent time reviewing commands with Drexel. (9) I'm thankful …

Ten Things of Thankful: Post-Thanksgiving Edition

Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. I'll jump right in:

1. I'm thankful for cooperative return policies. Several weeks ago, I mentioned that I had to return a range that I had purchased, and I hoped that the particular range was just a lemon and that the replacement wouldn't have the same problem. Well, unfortunately, it did. On the bright side, the store quickly picked up the second range and refunded my money. I'm putting appliance purchases on the back burner (!) for the moment.

2. I'm thankful for temples. I went one morning this week to the temple. I'm always amazed at how much insight comes in just an hour or two of reflection.

3. I'm thankful for my sister. She and her family came to Utah to spend Thanksgiving with her in-laws, and I got a chance to see her and her family on Wednesday. The last time I saw her was in January at our grandma's 100th birthday celebration. We feel lucky to have two visits in one year!

4. I'm thankful for my brother. …

Ten Things of Thankful: Another Action-Packed Week, but in a Good Way

Last week, I was thankful for bruises that weren't breaks. This week wasn't quite as adventurous as last, but I'm still a bit dizzy in the Wow has it just been a week since. . . sort of way.

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