Life on the Road

I love this!  There’s a general Thursday Thirteen meme, but I really appreciate Shannon’s “Thankful Thursday Thirteen” at her Christian Mom’s Alliance blog.

So here’s mine for this week:

1.  My husband - He works so hard for us everyday, in things great and small.

2.  Our RV lifestyle - Some days it’s more trying than others, but there’s just no other way we could be there for my father-in-law, go to our annual company convention, and everything else we want to do right now.

3.  Jewel - She can always make me smile, and seems to have a knack for knowing when I need it most.

4.  God - Of course, He should be #1 every week.  He sure is BIG!

5.  The rain - We’ve been in a lot of states recently that are suffering from drought, so this Texas flooding is a refreshing change!

6.  The Internet - Kinda weird to suddenly be thankful for, but lately I keep appreciating how I can do anything from anywhere.

7.  Our business - Makes #2 possible, of course.  Being at Convention has also made me re-appreciate some of the truly great things about this buisness.

8.  Grandparents - I’m thankful anew for the time the kids have with them, and pray that Tom will be with us a long time yet.

9.  Our Armed Forces - I know it’s cliche, but “Freedom Isn’t Free.”  I’m thankful all the time for the freedoms that we have in America, and I appreciate the heck out of the people that are willing to fight and die so that we can have them.

10.  Works of the Heart - It is so hard to find clothing that fits, so hard to find modest clothing, so hard…  I’m thankful for these neat ladies who will make it to order, just how I want it, for a very reasonable price.

11.  Veritas - I miss sitting under Pastor Charles Lord a great deal, so it was really a blessing to discover his blog!

12.  Disposable Diapers - Okay, I know they’re in the landfill for 400 years or something…  But when I’m on the road and can’t necessarily do laundry when I want to?  I appreciate being able to toss away the smelly ones. 

13.  Old Navy $5 Flag Tees - It’s a silly thing, but we’ve been doing it for a number of years now.  Everyone in the family gets one every year, and it’s just fun to have them together…

An Attitude of Gratitude!