Thankful Thursday: On the Road to Normal

Good morning, y'all! It's shaping up to be warm sunny day here and that is thankful #1 on this week's list! In case you need more of a clue than that, I'm linking up with Rebecca Jo @ Knit By God's Hand (and the rest of the thankful souls) for Thankful Thursday.

This week, in addition to the beautiful weather, I am thankful... 

** Tim finally went to see the doctor again. If you visited earlier this week, you know I was asking for prayer because he was making comments about not being around much longer. Sheesh! Well, he called on Tuesday and they got him in that same day...and by some fluke, he was able to see the same doctor our daughter and I have been seeing. He's a young guy and very, very thorough. 

The bottom line is that he has to get a lot of tests run...ones he's had and few he's never had. Lots of blood work, of course, then also a colonoscopy (last time they said he was good for 10 years, but when your father died of colon cancer and several siblings have had polyps it's better to check more often), a scope down his throat (because apparently he's got a problem with chronic vomiting and food gets "stuck" when he swallows...he's been hiding that one from me!), and last, but not least, a sonogram of his heart. Sure praying this round of tests finally finds us an answer!

** for the monetary gift from my biological father. We still want to add that family room on to the house, but with Tim not at his best physically, it might get started this year, but I'm not counting on it getting finished. Anyway, I talked to Tim and I think we're going to go shopping this weekend for a....swimming pool! 

Tim took our old one out about 4 years ago. It was an above ground pool and about 20 years old. It had seen better days. At the time we weren't too worried about having one, but now with our daughter's family right next door, the summers being terribly hot, and everything being closed or cancelled this summer, it seems like a good idea. Plus, since everything was shut down the pool companies are all having big sales right now!  There's enough money from my father to get a pool and still have a good start on the addition to the house.

** the Poodle finally being able to get groomed. She looks so pretty and you can tell she feels better. (Now if only we humans could get groomed!)

** Goodwill opened its store in our town yesterday and I was right there when the doors opened. You know I love the thrill of hunting for treasure. I was kind of disappointed that there didn't seem to be more new merchandise in the store and that some things were priced higher than they used to be. There just wasn't much. I got a few things, the depression glass vase is the best find.

** that life is, at least, on the road back to normal.

** All the time I've been able to spend with Colton and Leah. It makes me sad that we don't have a very close relationship with our two older grandchildren, but I suppose that makes us appreciate the one with these two all the more. Colton is so stinkin' smart and sweet. He love to tell everyone that he likes them these days and if you tell him you love him, he says "I love you too!" Leah doesn't say much. She is the quiet, observe everything type. She's standing on her own and just about ready to take off walking. I think she's going to give us a run for our money when she does.

** Mom and John are coming out and interacting with us more. We're even allowed to visit them again and no masks! I think both of them are glad to feel it's safe to see the kids again.

** Everyone I know and love continues to be virus-free.

** As I always am, for each one of you!