3 Gifts From My Window

I call this window, "My Happy Place." It's peaceful and beautiful in all seasons.

558. I see the deck from this window and I love our deck.
559. I see the trees from this window.
560. I watch the weather from from this window!

3 Gifts Government

Oh my. This one gave me pause for much thought. So much to be thankful for yet so much to be praying for.

555. So very thankful to live in a country that still allows freedom in religion. 

556. Our country, founded on Christian principles. 

557. Our military. I am so very very thankful for these men and women that fight for the freedom I appreciate.

3 Gifts Acorn Small

552. My wedding ring. It is so much more than jewelry. This ring represents a lifetime of love and commitment. Even when marriages hit rough ground, this ring represents a covenant made before God. Therefore, it binds two people together under the umbrella of God's protection. All one needs to do is let God be the center of this union.

553. Actual acorns. From the mighty Oak tree. God's creation always amaze me.

554. I've been suffering from allergies. Today, the Doctor gave me some medicine that I hope has me better by tomorrow!! So thankful for Doctors and for meds!

A Gift Gathered, Given, Good

549. A Gift Gathered: I enjoy Sundays when my church family gathers to learn, to fellowship and to worship my God.

550. A Gift Given: On these Sunday mornings I love the gift of God's Word presented to us as a church family. His Word is sufficient for me.

551. A Gift Good: a good gift? The very best gift ever was God's gift to us through His Son, Jesus Christ, The Messiah. He is the true gift to each of us. All that is needed is for us to accept this gift.

3 Gifts That Start With N

546. I'm thankful for Alice. She is my Neighbor. She has always made me feel welcome in our neighborhood and she always makes me smile. When grands visit she always wants them to see her fish and feed them. She cares for her ailing husband, volunteers with the Historical Museum, attends her sorority regularly and decorates for Christmas like you wouldn't believe! She loves to show off her Christmas Village, which has gotten so large it now has a year round permanent place in her family room - in a specially built wall unit that takes up the whole wall! She decorates her 13 trees with ornaments that she has collected from all over the world. She is a very special lady and I am so very thankful she is in my life!

My neighbor letting my grands feed her fish.

547.  New friends. Moving to Wichita and going to a new church home has brought many new friends for me. I enjoy getting acquainted with these ladies and beginning new relationships. I am thankful for new friends to bond with.

548. November. I like November because it seems to turn many minds to Thanksgiving. Even people who are not always prone to seek the positive often think of what they are thankful for during this month. I really enjoy reading all the thanks giving posts on Face Book during this time of year. I'm thankful to hear of others positive thanks giving.

3 Gifts Worn

543. My daughter, Heather, told me about a brand of shoes that are comfortable and I needed some comfortable shoes. I love them. They really are comfy. I was on my feet, on concrete, for 6 hours one day and 8 hours another. The shoes were great. I'm so very thankful for the comfort of the Skechers Go Women.

544. Last week I switched out my summer clothes with my winter clothes. I'm so very thankful that I have clothes to wear. 

545. On these chilly days, I'm very thankful for my sweaters.

3 Gifts Eaten

This is the time of year that eating can become a problem. Big family meals - lots of desserts or even snack foods that we may not usually have around. I've been trying to eat healthier so I'm determined to be careful.

540. I'm thankful that I've never been hungry. Not really. I've always had food or food available. 

541. We've enjoyed banana bread several times in the last few weeks. I've tried a couple of recipes. I don't like really sweet things and banana bread seems to hit the spot.

542. I've had allergy problems for a month. I'm at the point now where nothing tastes good. Even when I'm hungry I can't think of anything to eat because nothing sounds good to me. Last evening, for some reason, I told the husband that a Sonic Chili Cheese Dog sounded good! So that sweet man got one for me for my dinner! - and it was good. I'm thankful that even when nothing tastes good, I can usually find something that will do.