Thankful Thursday

Happy Thankful Thursday to everyone!

Rhondi at Rose Colored Glasses is once again hosting this opportunity to share our thankful thoughts! Thank YOU Rhondi!

Today, I am thankful for the gorgeous fall weather we have been having in Northern California! I know we need rain, but it has been so nice to have the soft autumn sunshine and the glorious sunrises & sunsets! I took this photo off our back deck yesterday morning.

...and in the morning you will see the glory of the LORD...Exodus 16:7

Thankfully, Chris

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Thankful Thursday

Every week, Rhondi at Rose Colored Glasses hosts Thankful Thursday. Thank you Rhondi, for providing the opportunity to remember and be thankful for all I have!

Here are a couple of "Thankfulness" quotes I love! From the silly, to the sublime...

~I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose. Woody Allen

~Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses. Alphonse Karr

Enjoy! Chris

Thankful Thursday

Thank you Rhondi for faithfully hosting Thankful Thursday each week!

Edited to add: I loved Julie's comment "we'll all be voting with prayers attached!" Me too Julie...Me too!







I am so thankful for the privilege to vote! I hope each of you who are eligible will do just that! Vote your conscious, and vote with a view to our country's future!



Thankfully, Chris
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Thankful Thursday!

I am so thankful for my daughter!

My daughter Melissa truly is the "apple of my eye". I am so privileged to have this wonderful woman as my daughter!

• My daughter loves her mom (and step-dad). Hardly a day goes by that I don't hear "love you Mom".


• My daughter loves her Lord. She is involved in the children's & women's ministries at our church, and serves willingly and faithfully.


• My daughter, is close to each of her cousins. From the one who is a couple of years older to the youngest who is 20-some years younger, each one thinks they are her favorite!


• My daughter works hard. At age 33 she went back to school to fulfill her dream of becoming a teacher. This year, she is student teaching, and is loving it.


• My daughter is a fabulous baker! (Which is good since I don't really like to bake!) From our traditional Christmas brioche, shaped like Santa, to her granny's pie crust & date-nut pinwheel cookies, we can always count on her for something yummy.


• Did I mention she loves her mom? *Ü*

Darling girl, from the first moment I saw you, I have been in awe of the gift you have been in my life! You are the perfect child for me. I hope someday you will be able to say that I was the "perfect mom for you!"

Thank you, and I love you, Mom

I'd also like to thank Rhondi at Rose Colored Glasses for hosting Thankful Thursday each week!

Chris

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Thankful Thursday

So...I began thinking about what I would share for my Thankful Thursday post. I thought, "Hmmm, I don't know what to write about."

Then, as soon as that thought entered my mind and was recognized, I thought "What is wrong with you? You have blessings beyond measure, and you're struggling to write something?" Conviction comes swiftly sometimes!

I have SO MUCH to be thankful for! How can I not recognize it?

• I am thankful for a God who loves me, provides for me and loves me despite my ungrateful, sinful nature!
• I am thankful that I have a husband who loves me and has provided security (as secure as one can be in these times) for us and our home.
• I am thankful for my daughter who is a godly young woman, intent on leading children to a better future.
• I am thankful to live in the USA.
• I have a home "in the country" that I love.
• I am thankful for a job that helps to sustain us.
• I am thankful for each of my siblings who bring a special joy into my life.
• I am thankful for my church, pastor, and church family who all lift me up and help me live life to its fullest.
• I am thankful to Rhondi for providing an opportunity to share my thankfulness each week
• I am grateful for all these blessings and so many more!

Thankfully, Chris

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Thankful Thursday

Rhondi, thank you once again for hosting Thankful Thursday and giving me the opportunity to reflect on how blessed I am! Please visit Rose Colored Glasses, Rhondi's gorgeous blog, and Thankful Thursday to see all who are participating!

Check out the floppy...this photo is sure outdated!

I am so thankful for my job!

I have what some might call a Dream Job. I write proposals for a large Electronic Manufacturing Company. That in itself, can be not-so-dreamy. We are a global company, so I occasionally have conference calls at hours when I would rather be sleeping. There are often unreasonable deadlines and the stress associated with them. Then there are the customers who toss out a Request for Proposal the week before Christmas. They are on vacation so they lose no "working time". You (the proposal team) on the other hand, are the only people in your company to be working that week. :o(

I will admit to being less than thrilled about my job during the aforementioned challenges.

BUT...

• I am able to work from home. That is huge. If I need to do laundry, start supper, take 15 to water the garden, I can!


• I am well paid. My company has never missed a quarterly bonus payout, and my merit increases have been good!


• I love the people I work with! My manager & I have known and worked with one another for years. We have both survived several company acquisitions and continued to have jobs in the new companies. My co-workers are also friends, although we rarely see each other face to face.


• I have been with the company long enough to have 7-1/2 weeks of vacation accrued!

In these rough financial times, I am so lucky and thankful to be employed by a stable company. I wouldn't be surprised if we are in for a few bumps in the road. But whatever comes along, I have been blessed!

Thankfully, Chris

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Thankful Thursday

It's time for Thankful Thursday again! I can't believe another week has flown by! I first want to thank Rhondi at Rose Colored Glasses for hosting us each week.



Today, I am so thankful for the Autumn Harvest!



This is the season when one of my favorite veggies is everywhere, in abundance. Squash! Acorn squash, pumpkins, baked, in soup or pies,I love them all! But, see that large, oblong, golden beauty at the top of this photo? Not just any squash, but my absolute favorite, Spaghetti Squash!








If you have never tried Spaghetti Squash, you just don't know what you've been missing! It is delicious, versatile & it's a squash that even most picky kids will eat. After all it "looks" like fun! And if you let them help "string" the squash, they'll enjoy it even more!


This link will take you to a page with cooking instructions and other interesting facts.


This is a scrumptious recipe: Spaghetti Squash Casserole, though I even love it just with butter and salt & pepper!


I am truly thankful for these delicious, nutritious and even fun vegetables. They keep a long time if stored properly, and are a wonderful part of our tummy-warming Autumn meals!

Thankfully, Chris
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Thankful Thursday

Thankful Thursday is hosted by Rhondi at Rose Colored Glasses.

I am so thankful for my home!

As I logged into the internet this morning, this was the headline on the Yahoo splash page:

US Foreclosures up 55%

One in every 464 U.S. households received a foreclosure filing last month.

I find that statistic staggering! I cannot even begin to imagine the heartache of being forced from my home. I know that in some cases, people have made poor decisions, purchased beyond their means, or perhaps been duped by unscrupulous loan officers. In other cases, there are circumstances beyond their control, such as job loss, illness and huge medical bills, even divorce or loss of a spouse. What ever the reason, it is a tragedy!

I am very thankful the we are able to pay our mortgage, and that headline reminds me just how huge a blessing that is!

Spending time reading your blogs has shown me how much you all cherish your homes. My prayer today is that none of us will ever face foreclosure! If any of you are currently dealing with this, I pray that God will lead you through the situation and that He will give you the strength to "land on your feet" and be ready to start a new chapter of your life!

Thankfully, Chris
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P.S. I am off to Salt Lake City for a business conference. I'll be back on Monday - have a great weekend!