I'm grateful for my health and for the ability in my younger days to establish some good health habits that have paid off. It's not like I was so smart and insightful back in the day... I was just fortunate and lucky to have some good resources at the time.

I'm also grateful for a dear friend with whom I re-connected this week. She's been through some difficult times, and I was glad to catch up with her. It looks like our friendship will continue.

I'm grateful that my sister-in-law isn't angry with us for calling her very late on her 60th birthday and not even going to visit. We felt very badly that we couldn't make a special day for her. We will have to have a big celebration in a month or so. We will have to save up as money was tight this year. We vow to do better next year!

I worry about my MIL a lot. She is 91, still living on her own and has very limited mobility and my DH spends a lot of time with her. I'm grateful that she has finally decided to look at and go into a care facility where she will get spoiled with activities, great nutritional food and round the clock care. She can afford the best and it will take the burden and stress off of my 66 year old retired DH.

I'm grateful for my mother's care facility. Yesterday they hosted a tea for all the ladies and their daughters (and a son or two). It was so pretty, with floral teapots, every place setting had a Tiffany-blue box with a string of "pearls" inside. Of course, at lunch a couple of hours later Mom didn't eat much, but the CNA always gives her a nutrition drink after, which she enjoys. And when it was time to leave, an activity was starting with one of her favorite activity people, so I was able to simply leave. Goodbye is very, very hard for Mom.

blfenton, it was the best move that could have happened. It's too bad Mom wasn't the one making the decision. She could have had so much fun (and we would all have been less stressed) had she done it when she was 90. Things happened pretty quickly after she turned 91. I'm glad your MIL is considering it, and I hope she makes the move. Everyone I know who has done so, is glad they did, and most wish they'd done it sooner.

@ bpath - My mom moved into a care facility 4 years ago at 86 and it was the best decision for her and for us. My mom does have dementia but she was able to enjoy the activities and outings before it got worse but the care givers still make sure she stays engaged.

Like you, we are thankful for her care givers and how they absorb so much of the worry for us.

I'm grateful for my rentals next door neighbor. He sent me a letter telling me all the bad things my renters are doing. After reading it, I like my renters even more! :0) :0) :0)

The EMT moved in a room mate who owns a car & now drives her to work/night shift. She only owns a motorcycle. Cars=much safer And they smoke outside not in the house. NICE!

I already knew they were "good" people and were taking really good care of the yard, really clean house....rent is always on time. Just renewed the lease based on that naughty report! lol Not naughty at all! :0) The neighbor is chain sawing wood @ 7am to heat his designer home. The renters complained & now he's trying to get them in trouble. Boooooo........

I'm grateful that I had an enjoyable time at my volunteer job at the crafts museum this morning, and was fortunate to see the lovely clay/porcelain sculptures that are part of their new display.

I am grateful that the rain stopped last night before the water got close to the house. The yard was under water and the road was too. After seeing some of the other areas that had homes under water I thank God that we are a little higher ground. I pray that the rain they are predicting is minimal and Flys by.

raven, so glad you were on higher ground! You've had ENOUGH high water in your life.