Currently....Thankful

I haven't been around much this week, so I'm blessing y'all with a twofer. That's 2 posts for the price of one...and lucky you, the price is $0. I'm linking up with Rebecca Jo, Leslie, and Jennifer for Thankful Thursday. I'm on my own with Currently. 

Hang on to your hats, this is going to be a real mash up! Not like a YouTube mashup, but still a pretty mixed bunch of stuff.

YouTube mashup:

Not a YouTube mashup:

So currently...

The weather is pretty comfortable with temperatures only reaching the mid 70s all this week. Now that the rain has finally stopped I'm feeling pretty thankful to Hurricane Ida for that. It's also worth mentioning that all of our family in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama came through just fine. The power is out in Louisiana, but other than that and some trees down there was no damage. They are roughing it a bit with gas being hard to get and supplies being greatly limited. Another family member is driving from Alabama to Louisiana this weekend with water and other supplies. Not just for family, but for as many as can be helped. You can count me as thankful to have family who will drop everything to help others.

On TV we are finally getting to see the NCIS episodes from the point where Netflix left off. I'm thankful our daughter tipped us off to the Paramount app. It has all the CBS shows and Paramount movies...even new releases! You can watch the new Paw Patrol movie on there for no extra cost while it's still in theaters and Disney+ is charging $20+ to watch it.

Celebrating that Colton is back in school and praying that this year the schools are able to stay open. That's pretty iffy. The mask mandates for schools go into effect September 7 statewide. I'm thankful Colt still likes school and his teacher and has made new friends. He needs to get more socialization and be around people other than just family. His shyness and anxiety can be crippling at times.

Loving, as always, any time I get to spend with the grandkids. On Saturday, Leah saw me cleaning the pool and wanted to get in, too. We had a grand time and I am so thankful she is getting over her fear of the water. She is still a little nervous out in the middle, but man, she will jump in from the ladder as many times as I will catch her...and yes, it HAS to be me. In the pool she wants no one else!

Celebrating good news on the scale this week. I am so thankful I can say I am at my lowest weight in nearly 20 years!

Also, that my Monday client, the poor guy who only has Monday's off to do anything...and virtually everything but stores and restaurants are closed on Mondays...finally found something we can do! Bowling. We found one place out of all the ones around here that opens at 1:00 on Mondays. I am very thankful he thinks we should just plan on lunch and bowling every Monday unless, of course, something special pops up. Yay! I was putting a lot of miles on my car driving him around to places trying to fill up our time. And double "yay!" I like bowling and it's good exercise.

And the Labor Day holiday.

Praying for everyone still trapped in Afghanistan and the families of our fallen soldiers, but thankful for those we did get out and for all the brave men and women in our military.

Also for everything Covid-19 and Delta Variant related. For all those who are battling this particular monster. For those who have lost someone and are grieving. For all of us as tempers flare over differing opinions and views concerning vaccines and masks.

I'm thankful for each one I hear of who beat the odds, got off the ventilator, and came home.

And I'm praying for the lost. The ones who don't know Jesus. It's hard not to believe the world is heading toward its predicted end with all that is going on around us. I see many people, lukewarm Christians among them, waking up and getting serious about their faith and relationship with the Lord and I am thankful for that, but there are so many more who, if the world were to end right now, would be lost. I pray the Holy Spirit softens their hearts and opens their eyes and ears.

Enjoying my recent online purchases and being thankful I got great deals on all of them!

A pretty new Passion Planner!

A new journal because the old one is nearly filled.

A sweet blue leather tote bag for work.

Some dressier black flats since I'm back in a church.
Seriously, I really didn't have much in the way of dressy clothes.

A new box of my favorite pens. Only a little over $5 for 60!

My pretty new CSB Study Bible for Women.

And a girl needs brown shoes, too.

There is also an order on the way from Roaman's. Like I said, I don't have dressy clothes anymore. I've had to start building my wardrobe again. So I have some nice tops and a dress coming and for the me that really doesn't like to dress up...they were having a sale, mix-and-match any 3 leggings or knit tops for only $33! Score! Feeling pretty darn thankful for that, too.

(Sorry about the blurry photos. Amazon was giving me grief tonight.)

And, of course, you all know I am thankful for each one of YOU!