Nehemiah 8:10 – Curious as a Cathy

There are a couple of blogs that I carry on my Daily Blog Hops page that dedicate today to giving thanks. I think that’s a cool idea. Purrsonally speaking I’m thankful for everything God gives me each day but I’d like to recognize specifics.

What am I thankful for today?

Leg healing. It’s now 4-weeks post-injury. There’s still a tight flat lump on my upper calf muscle but the bruising and tenderness are far better.
Being a SAHW. I’m glad that I get to stay home. It allows me the opportunity to do the things I enjoy or to give my body rest to mend as I’ve needed lately. I’m very blessed.
Neck pain relief. Last week, after years and years of putting me off I decided to go to the doctor. I was concerned that I have a pinched nerve. He seems to think it’s just tension and prescribed muscle relaxers at bedtime. This is a huge help!
Making ends meet. We’ve had some big, big expenses piled on us (major appliances replaced and car repairs twice) in the last month and a half. I count my blessings that we’re able to manage these obligations okay. It’ll feel tight for a little bit but at least these things are paid for with the exception of the new car. That’s another matter entirely. 🙂
DH job. If it weren’t for God giving him his job then we couldn’t take care of the things we are able to do now, so I’m very grateful for his employment. His employer and co-workers are wonderful people!
Improved mood. Ever since I re-discovered my passion for art, my overall mental health (not that it was ever bad, to begin with) is happier. That sounds odd because I consider myself a sunny personality but sketching gives me even greater joy each day. Get your sunglasses out when you meet me, folks! 😀
Improved organizational skills. This is something I’ve struggled with most of my adult life but this past year I’ve seen positive change in how I do things. I still have a long way to go but I’m happy with the progress I’ve made and look forward to getting even better.
Leisure time. I love spending time with DH. It doesn’t matter what we do as long as we’re doing it together. It’s relaxing to sit quietly in the living room with each of us doing our own thing on our iPads.
Power of the Internet. Before the days of the Internet if I needed to find something or to learn about a product I’d have to call someone. That was really time-consuming. While I still spend a lot of time on research, the job is easier and I feel more informed before I actually need to call a store to locate whatever it is I need to purchase.
The blogging community. I’ve made a lot of good friends in Blogosphere since I began in 2010. This would be a good time to say thank you for being my friend to a new person each week, don’t you? Today, I wanna say thanks to one of my very first blogger buds, XmasDolly. Marie is the 4M brainchild of Monday’s Music Moves Me. I’ve been meeting her on the dance floor each week nearly my whole blogging life but more than that, she has become a good friend to me behind the scenes.

I’m joining Thankful Thursday and Ten Things of Thankful. What are you thankful for this Thursday?

Trade your doubt for gratitude because nothing calms a storm like a ‘Grateful’ heart.

I’m trying to decide how to go about blogging, you know trying to figure out the type of content I share each day. There are so many wonderful hops to join. I’m not sure if I should do separate or combined posts. For now, I reckon I will stick with what works best for me with going the combo route.

Kat from Mama’s Losin’ It shares six writing prompts each week. It’s been a while since I’ve played along with her community. I decided to List the top 7 things that bring me joy.

DH – the love of my life & my purrfect best-friend!
Creative outlets – Art sketching & Photography
Jesus – my Anker of strength and hope
Mewsic – all genres with the except of rap
Chocolate – need I say more? 🙂
My children – when the moon is aligned with the stars and all is right in the world. lol
My granddaughter – nothing brings joy like the pure innocence & sweetness of a small child