Thankful Thursday

    Welcome to Thankful Thursday.  Today it is hosted by Lynn at Spiritually Unequal Marriage.  I don't always do the same theme on my Thankful Thursday post as the host does, but today I just had to.  It will be so fun!  Lynn posted about 10 things you didn't know about her.  This is the 10 things most of you don't know about me.  Are you ready?  Think twice about that answer.   Ok, here goes! 

1. As most of you have figured out once you read my comments and blog a few times, I can't spell to save my life!!!!  But, what you didn't know is that I was the first one in my family for generations that attended college.  I actually graduated trade school before I graduated high school, then when on to McNeese State University.

2.  I am not much of an animal person, but LOVE my own animals.  I treat my dog like she is my baby.  I have had a few dogs through out my life, but only one cat.  I don't like cats much, but she was the coolest cat I was ever tricked into having.

3.  I have no sense of style when it comes to dressing myself, and get discouraged shopping for clothes easily.  I have recently thought of going to skirts and getting over the pants are for women too thing, but have noticed that it is very hard to find decent skirts made for decent Christan women!

4.  I LOVE to window shop.  I don't care if it's on tv, the computer, magazines, or in the stores.  I like to window shop for everything.  I even like to window shop for all those "Jesus Junk" items.  (You know what I mean.  Those items that are sold with His words or picture on it, that you have no need for and are just sold to make money of all us Christan folk.)

5.  I am also walking with my friend Brady as often as we can, but not loosing any weight.  Not many people know, but apparently you have to do exercise (like walking) AND diet.  I must admit it to the world, I don't diet.  I try to limit my eating and do portion control, but most of the time I fail miserably.  I had to get up early today to go get Charlotte from the vet after her surgery yesterday (she is doing great by the way) and stoped at the donut shop.  I had a lemon filled donut with my meat, cheese, and jalapeno biscuit. (Don't tell to many people! Brandy dosent' know I eat stuff like that still!)

Yes, I know that was only 5 things, but I just like to keep myself a mystery for now.  Maybe 5 more next week!  This week I am just thankful that God made us all individual and different.  I like to know I do things differently than others and they do things differently than I do.

I Have The Doggy Blues

Yesterday I got up at 5:15 in the morning to bring my dear little fur baby to the vet.  She had an appointment to be spade.  They kept her overnight and today I have to pick her up. 

All day yesterday I worried about her.  I tried to leave her in God's hands, but....oh how hard that is!  I missed her so much.  I found myself looking for her and checking on her food.  I even caught myself looking for her in her bed this morning.

Now, at 5:30 am (I'm sooooo not a morning person) I'm up and getting ready to go pick her up.  I have to be at the vet by 7:30 and it's an hour away.  Traffic can get crazy in the mornings and I still have my little love bug to wake up.  (Will is sooooo not a morning person either!)

So, In a few hours I will be back home with my fur baby.  I hope she is ok.  I have so many questions I didn't think of when I dropped her off.  Like....Do they walk her? or Does she have to potty on herself in a cage?  I will not be to happy if they don't walk her.  Hubby said he doesn't think they walk the dogs in the kennels.  He thinks they leave them paper to piddle on.  I surly hope not.  If so, they herd her whine allllllllll day.  She will hold it as long as possible.  I hope they walked her!

You Could Win A Mystery Prize, Because I Love The CSN Store!

It's not often I find a store online that I order more than once from.  (Yes, I have been burned before! A whole different post people!)  But, The CSN store has been a store that I continue to find interesting things that I just have to have.  You know what I mean.  You start looking around, and before you know it you have been looking around this one online store for days!  You see so many things you need and so many you didn't know you needed, but now you just have to have them! 


They have everything! They have the Peg-Perego batteries for all of you that bought the John Deere Tractor like me. (Then a year later, when you need a new battery for it...they have it!!!) They have bar furniture that will make your Hubby want to build his own Man Cave...

as well as this Jacuzzi Whirlpool Tub that will make you want to build your own Mommy Cave!

The CSN Store has over 200 stores with sooooo many items in those stores, that I'm afraid to know how much stuff I have been looking at. I have spent hours of my "cleaning house" time on the computer.  Thank goodness The CSN Store has offered to let me review an item from their store.  I may just have to get a good mop or a new vacuum to catch up on my cleaning.  I may just get a new pot to cook with, so Hubby will have his belly satisfied. Paula Deen and Rachel Ray seem to know exactly how to keep their man happy! LOL!

Then again, they have a ton of toys and games to keep Will occupied while I get all my work done.  That Jacuzzi Whirlpool Tub is looking better every minute!!!! 

Be on the lookout for my review soon to come.  Can you guess what I will review?  There may be a prize in it for the correct guess or the closest to it!!!!  You have one guess each and until 11/15 to leave your guess here for me to see!  Good Luck!

Late Day To Enter The Glade Giveaway! Extremely Low Entries!!!!

Don't forget to enter the Glade Coupon Giveaway today!  Only one person has entered so far!

Hurry, go HERE to enter!!!! 

Saturday's Giveaways!

Saturday's Giveaways is my list of great giveaways going on that I found, entered, and wanted to share with all of you! 

Don't forget!

You have to enter to win!!!

I have been winning lots of great giveaways these past few weeks! What have you been winning?

Don't forget to enter my giveaway for (2) $2.00 off Glade Coupons-Ends 10/18 (mix this coupon with a sale and get a Glade candle for FREE!)

The Cartoon Lovin' Mama is giving away (2) Emmie bags from Little Blue Sister Gifts-Ends 10/26

The Adventures of Paul & Natalie is giving away a pair of DiamondShark Pearl Earrings-Ends 10/29
Second Time Around is also giving away a pair of DiamondShark Earrings-Ends 10/29

Survey Junkie is giving away Charm Factory sterling silver charm bracelet-Ends 10/28

Survey Junkie is giving away a pair of CROCS to 3 lucky winners-Ends 11/11

Survey Junkie is giving away your choice of umbrella from Kidorable-Ends 10/17

Networking Witches is giving away a Honeywell QuietSet Whole Room Tower Fan-Ends 11/01

Audrey's Give Aways is giving away your choice shirt from Snorg Tees-Ends 10/22

Thank Goodness for Baby Wipes!

Yesterday was Thankful Thursday.  I found more to be thankful for as the day went on. 

I found that I am very thankful that I have a son who always has a kool-aid mustache.  I keep baby wipes in the truck to clean his little mustache often.  Thank goodness I had them yesterday.  I was at the store and went to unbuckle his car seat and that is when the car seat decided to keep my finder nail. 

Let me tell you, it hurts when your finder nail gets ripped off your finger, I don't care how quick it happens.  Baby wipes cleaned up a lot of blood!  My finger bled for a while after that.  I was blessed to have this lovely woman in the van parked next to me come over to help.  She saw I was in pain and then saw my finger nail I pulled out the buckle. (The car seat was holding it hostage. I had to fight to get it back out.)  She got out her first aid kit and I was all bandaged up.  God sent her to me like an angle.  I never even got to ask her name.

When I got home I realized how hard it is to do things without hurting that finger.  It was my thumb nail.  I will spare you the pictures (you can thank me in the comment section).  Just know that it hurts!

Will took it very well though.  He was concerned for me and even kissed my hand (keeping a good distance from the finger I hurt).  He was mostly happy that it wasn't him and I didn't get any blood on his car seat (that I know of).

Thankful Thursday!

Again, it is Thankful Thursday!  The day I get to share with the world what I am thankful for!

The month of October is hosted by Lynn at Spiritually Unequal Marriage.

Yes, I was wrong last week.  I posted that this month was hosted my Iris at Grace Alone.  But, Iris gently let me know that Lynn was the host this month, and Lynn never said a word.  How beautiful these women are.  To guide me with a gentle hand and never to scold.  This week I corrected myself and plan to look at my calender more often.

This was a great reminder to me of how God guides me through this life.  I mess up a lot.  Most times it takes me more than one try to get it right.  Sometimes, I don't even know where to begin correcting my mistakes.  But, the Good Lord keeps giving me more patience and understanding than I could ever begin to imagine.  He loves me, and with a gentle hand, guides me in the right direction. 

Celebrating with me when I do things right.  When I remember to say a special prayer for the person in the car that just cut me off, rather than say some unflattering words.  When I suck it up and do something nice for someone, even when I know they would never do it for me.  He is always there smiling on me.  I know my reward is waiting for me in Heaven.  I just keep reminding myself of how lucky I am to have such a wonderful, loving, and patient God.

So, thank you ladies for helping to remind me of how thankful I am to God for all his guiding and patience!