"Be patient with everyone. " 1 Thessalonians 5:14

Be PATIENT! Patient is a word or work for me. The older I get, the less patience I have for anyone over the age of 'aren't you old enough to know this on your own' . Sometimes I can blow it off, but sometimes, I just wanna tell somebody "don't you get it!" All this in mind, led me to another bit of advice for myself. "Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. " Hebrews 10:24. What a consideration AMY! right! ? I have to constantly remind myself that perhaps he/or she (whoever I am struggling with either work, or walmart, or home, or grocery shopping, or whereever) just needs to SEE some love, and reap the benifits of a possible good deed. (even if I could possibly turn something stupid into something smart???!....sarcasm?...na, it's all in the eyes of the beholder!) All in the eyes of the beholder, that's just it, not everyone see's eye to eye, so therefore I have to keep in my mind to show the love and perform good deeds, and have patients! (with EVERYONE!) :)
My 10 things I am thankful for include:
1. Taking Natalie strawberry picking with me Monday afternoon! We had so much fun!
2. Nathans' Dad coming Saturday night to watch the race with Nathan. Natalie was really excited that he was here.

3. That my mother-in-law is finally coming home from the hospital tommorrow! It's been three weeks now since her surgery, and she feels like she's comfortable enough to come home, and is ready to!
4. Having Strawberry shortcake tonight! Yum Yum! !!!
5. Spending time with my Mom Saturday afternoon with Tristyn and Natalie. That Tristyn is getting so big, she's got teeth to eat with and she loves to eat! , and her personality is so lively!
6. Getting our new couch, which has a HUGE story! The story is it's HUGE! Literally, we did not realize it was SO BIG when we were shopping for it. In the warehouse, it just didn't seem so big. We thought, "yeah, that will fit right into the corner!" :) (it takes up the whole living room...which in turn is not as big as we thought it was!) But, we love the couch, and we got a good deal on it, so we are going to deal with it's size; patiently!
7. For the time I have right now to 'blog'.
8. Again, I am thankful for the time I was able to spend with Pamela a few weeks ago! We had so much fun together that weekend. She goes back home this weekend, please keep her safe travel in your prayers!
9. For Tina; b/c she's just a great friend! She came right on over when our couch was delivered and "thought" with us for a while, she came over last night and sort of kinda helped me make a strawberry daqueri (sp)? I haven't use my blender in a LONG time, so she kinda got a good laugh. But I learned, and will make more soon! :) (there always better when she makes them!)
10. I am thankful for the time Nathan, Natalie and I spent together Sunday afternoon after church. We don't get a whole of "to do" time together cause he always works, so I'm usually stingie with him on Sundays!
11. the walk I took today, was very nice. (sorta lonely without ya Tina, but I might not get to tommorrow.) I have to get into the 'walking routine', in a bad way!