January 4 - What I'm Thankful for Today

@just4him (317238)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
January 4, 2020 5:20pm CST
Today was a perfect day. I got it started at 3:30 this morning. I'm thankful I got the office cleaned and vacuumed. It looks great and my friend noticed. I'm thankful for those who showed up for my open house. My friend from Writer's Guild and the one who heads up Rock Painting, my new friend from Rock Painting and her husband, my sister and her husband and my brother and his wife. It was a nice group with lots of food. I'm thankful I remembered to take pictures even if it was too late to get any with my friends, I did get a couple with my siblings. The battery was dying on the camera, so not all of them turned out good, but a couple did. I'm thankful after they left I remembered I didn't have my medication for tomorrow. I hurried to Walgreens and found they didn't have it ready so I waited inside instead of holding up the line at the drive-through window. I had a little bit of a surprise - the co-pay went up. I don't know if that's a reflection of my changing to Medicare Advantage or the co-pays went up across the board. I'm thankful I remembered before it got dark so I could get there and back without worrying about driving in the dark. I'm thankful all the food is put away and chairs are put back where they belong. I'm also thankful my siblings took their fruit and veggie trays home with them. I have enough food to last me a few days. Most of the food was healthy with the exception of the cheese, crackers, and sausage and the cookies. I'm thankful I can now relax. I've been on the go so much my leg joints are in a lot of pain and stiff. I just might be using the cane tomorrow if they're still as stiff. That's it. This was a wonderful day with friends, siblings, and great conversation, some laughter and lots of good feelings. It's great when everyone gets along well with each other and there's no animosity. How did your day go? Thanks for reading. The picture is me and my sister-in-law.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
4 Jan 20
I'm glad your open house turned out good, with lots of delicious food to share:) I wonder why your co-pay went up, hmmm. I visited my daughter and the grandkids this afternoon, it was nice.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Jan 20
Yes, it was. Thank you. I don't know either. I'm glad you got to see your daughter and grandchildren.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Jan 20
@kobesbuddy I'm glad you made a positive move with your insurance company.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
5 Jan 20
@just4him We switched insurance companies, three days ago. What a blessing!
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
4 Jan 20
That sounds like a wonderful get together. So glad you cleaned up and can relax now. Love the photo. Is she on your side of the family?
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
5 Jan 20
@just4him Leftovers are great!
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Jan 20
@DianneN Yes, they are.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Jan 20
Yes, my brother's wife. Thank you. It was a wonderful party. Lots of leftovers.
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
4 Jan 20
That´s a lovely photo. I am glad you have a wonderful day. Goodnight for me. Have a nice day to you.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Jan 20
Thank you. I hope you have a good night's sleep. I'll be heading to bed in a couple of hours.
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
5 Jan 20
You had a great day and that is a happy photo of it
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Jan 20
Yes, it was, thank you.
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
6 Jan 20
@just4him you are very welcome
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
4 Jan 20
Happy photo here. Thankful I am feeling better.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Jan 20
Thank you. I'm glad you are too.
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• United States
4 Jan 20
That is a nice picture of you and your sister-in-law. Sounds like you had an enjoyable day with family and friends. Today was a day of relaxation for me. I hope your joints in your legs feel better. Have a great evening.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Jan 20
Thank you. I'm glad you had a good relaxing day.
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• United States
5 Jan 20
@just4him thank you.
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@AmbiePam (93944)
• United States
5 Jan 20
I like your list! I love it when a group comes together for fellowship.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Jan 20
I love it too. This wasn't a fellowship but a holiday open house with my siblings and friends. Thank you.
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• United States
5 Jan 20
great pic! bummer 'bout'cher battery, hon. perhaps others snagged some pics'n'll share 'em with ya? what a great turnout :) so glad all showed'n 'd a great time. the hubs rx thingy went from no deductible to $350. dislike havin' to pay fer somethin' we don't use 's he takes no meds...but, ya get dinged the rest 'f yer life if'n ya aint got such. 'nother crooked government thingy. ya might look'n see if'n that singlecare 'd make those rx's cheaper fer ya. i'm purty certain walgreens 'ccepts such. 'twas a beaut 'f a day. got quite a bit done outdoors. the hubs 'tis given a bit 'f a scare. he's still not eatin', nor drinkin' fluids. been coughin' fer days 'n now's very shaky all o'er. no fever, but very worrisome. i fear he's gonna fall 's he'll not stay 'ndoors long. anyhow, i did get one 'f the horse tanks dumped 'n well scrubbed. 'twas the largest so 't least that 'tis out'ta the way fer 't least a week, dependin' 'pon the weather. thankful fer a stunnin' northern skyline this eve. the sunset 'twas very pale 'til too dark to take a pic, but the north 'twas bathed'n deep blues 'n rich pinks. i sure hope those knees 're better come morn, hon. sendin' healin' hugs ~
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• United States
5 Jan 20
@just4him oh dear :( yepperz, all that standin' 'round the kitchen 'll sure get'cha. i'd a similar 'xperience gettin' thingies tended 't my sweet momma's 2 days'n a row. 'f course, the last i'd a sweet toddler'n my hip. which i had to keep switchin' hips. way out'ta practice fer that, lol. so glad 'twas better this morn, hon. hopefully all went well 't church. yes ma'am, i'm worried. now he's tellin' me he'll take himself to the doc's tuesday. i know he'll not ask questions, nor discuss this past week with him. he's plannin' to stop 't the uncles'n the way home. to help with separatin' 'bout 350 cow/calf pairs. he's to be'n gate duty. i'm worried coz he's likely to get injured, those momma cows're not keen'n those babes gettin' taken, nor 're those calves keen 'bout bein' removed. so glad ya were out 'n got to see such a wonder, ms. valerie! jest makes yer heart skip a beat, eh?
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Jan 20
@crazyhorseladycx I hope he'll be safe. I knew there was some tenderness in you for him. Maybe not a lot, but some. Church was good. No problems with standing and walking yesterday. Yes, it was a delightful sight.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Jan 20
Yesterday it wasn't the knees but the leg joints from all the standing and walking I've done over the past couple of days. It probably started with Christmas when I stood for as long as I did when I was making dinner at my son's. It hasn't taken much since then to get very tender in the joints. Thankfully, the knees have been good. I did use the cane for a little bit last night. This morning everything is good. We'll see how they hold up at church with the standing. I just might be sitting this morning more than standing. I'm sorry your hubs still isn't eating or drinking. That's not good. I'm sure you're worried. I'm glad the day was good and you got the big tank taken care of. We had a beautiful sunset here too. It was cloudy all day until last night when I was at Walgreens in the drive-through and noticed the clouds were a beautiful pinkish-orange.
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@rakski (126031)
• Philippines
4 Jan 20
lovely photo. You started the day early but I am glad it turned out very nice for you
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Jan 20
Thank you. I'm glad it turned out well also.
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Jan 20
Nice photo out there. I'm so happy for you for giving thanks and recognitions to all things accomplished everyday with the Lord
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Jan 20
Thank you. It is good to give God credit. When I do, my day is so much better.
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Jan 20
@just4him that should be what all people do so love reigns on Earth and blessings will be abundant everyday.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Jan 20
@cacay1 Yes, they should.
@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Jan 20
I'm glad you had such a great day - and the photo is lovely.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Jan 20
Thank you. I'm glad it turned out well.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
5 Jan 20
It sounds as though your open house was a success. Glad it all went so smoothly. The photo will be a lovely keepsake.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Jan 20
Thank you. Yes, it was. I love that picture. I should share it on FB so my sister-in-law can see it.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Jan 20
@HazySue Yes, I should.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
9 Jan 20
@just4him I think you should share it. I am sure she would love it.
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@NJChicaa (120136)
• United States
5 Jan 20
Glad you had a good day
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Jan 20
Thank you, it was very good.
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@Janet357 (75646)
4 Jan 20
it is important to be grateful with small and big things we receive everyday. Good evening Miss Val!
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Jan 20
Yes, it is important. I hope you're having a good day.
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@pumpkinjam (8769)
• United Kingdom
5 Jan 20
Seems like you've had a busy but enjoyable day. I'm glad you had chance to rest after it. Today, I'm being a little lazy and still in bed at 9.40am. I am thankful for all the things I'm always thankful for. Yesterday, I didn't do a lot either. Had a bit of a lazy morning while youngest son was at his drama group. I then walked into town to pick up some birthday cards and a little shopping - I'm thankful that there wasn't a long queue at the checkouts! Had a message from eldest son to say he'd arrived back at his university town - I'm thankful that he arrived safely and that we'd been able to spend some time with him over Christmas. I'm also thankful for my office job that I've had for two years. There is a lot I don't like about it but I earn enough that I can pick up shopping as we need it without having to scrape pennies together or go without things we need. Today, I'll be getting some more writing done. I'm thankful to have the platform to showcase my articles, and I'm thankful for the small group of people helping me with my big project.
@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Jan 20
That's wonderful you have a lot to be thankful for. I'm glad your eldest arrived safely at the university and you had a good Christmas together. It's good you have a job, even if you don't like it very much. It pays the bills and takes care of your needs. That's important. Thank you. It was a very good day yesterday.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
5 Jan 20
That is a nice photo of you and your sister-in-law. I had a simple day of cleaning the house.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Jan 20
Thank you. I'm glad you had a simple day.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
5 Jan 20
By the looks you really have a great day.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Jan 20
It was, thank you.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
6 Jan 20
You are welcome @just4him
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• Rupert, Idaho
5 Jan 20
That is a very nice photo. And it sounds like a very nice day!
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Jan 20
Thank you. It was a very nice day.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Jan 20
@MommyOfEli2013 Thank you.
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• Rupert, Idaho
6 Jan 20
@just4him That is very nice to hear that it was, I am glad.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
5 Jan 20
@just4him Glad to see you again, I wish you all the best in this new 2020 year!
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Jan 20
Thank you. I hope you have a wonderful 2020 also.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
7 Jan 20
@just4him I hope it will, thanks a lot!!!
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
6 Jan 20
Yes I do agree with you that there's a lot of enjoyment when everyone comes together for an event, gathering of acquaintances or in any special events as if there's no tomorrow. I have experienced that.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Jan 20
Yes, it was a good time.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
6 Jan 20
@just4him That's wonderful.
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