Saturday, November 11, 2017

Ten Things of Thankful

There are many things for which I am thankful and I know from past experience that when I give thanks for things, making those thanks specific, that I seem to be doubly blessed. However, I am behind with sharing those thankful things on my post each week to Josie's Ten Things of Thankful blog hop. If you click the link you will be able to read what others are sharing this week and may find that you also feel grateful for some of the same things.

The other day when I was visiting my mother at the nursing center, one of the residents had spilled one of her pureed foods or a drink, or both on the floor. When one of the workers came to clean up the mess, I saw that she was using some paper towels to sop up as much of the liquid as she could. She was using a method that I use quite frequently where I step on a towel use my foot to do as much as I can to clean up the mess before using a mop or getting down on the floor to do the final touches. That saves me needing to be in an uncomfortable position for very long. When the worker looked at me, I said, "Aren't you glad we have feet!" It brought a smile to her face and made her laugh. Laughs and smiles brighten those around us.






1. Last week I was ready to begin writing a post for this blog when my computer was acting up. That rotating round ball had appeared just one too many times. I hadn't been able to update to the newest operating system for some time and had been trying to live without it. Upon realizing that my computer was 10 years old, my husband boxed it up. We got another one for me this week. I am thankful that I can now log on so quickly, etc. It is so much less frustrating.

2. Among my friends there have been quite a few who have had surgeries and illnesses recently, and I am very thankful that they are  recovering.

3. I am thankful that I am making progress in learning (and relearning) Spanish using an app. It seems to be the perfect app for me at this stage.

4. Thanks to another app, I've been able to pay more attention to the  foods I eat each day, and to the calories I intake. I love being able to track my cardio and strength exercises on the same app. I'm thankful to actually see some small improvements on the all-telling scales.

5. Since I am no longer in PT, I am continuing with the suggested exercises at home and know that my balance and strength is getting much better. It is kind of a slow process, but it is progress. I will soon be going to the fitness center so I can use a couple of pieces of equipment there so I don't lose the strength I've obtained.

6. Have you ever been frustrated because you've stained an item of clothing and the stain didn't come out even with the product that was supposed to do the job? Recently I went into one of those pharmacies that sells a menagerie of items, and discovered a display at the checkout counter. When the clerk noticed that I was looking at them, she shared how some people raved that the product was a great stain remover. Since it was a very small bottle and the price was right, I decided to buy one. This week I used it to remove chocolate stains from a white shirt. The shirt has  been laundered many times, but no stain remover had taken out the stains, until using this new product. I had the same result removing some old blood stains on a pillow case and getting out an old cooking oil stain on a shirt. I sound like an info commercial, but I am so thankful to be able to get rid of these stains.

7. At a gathering at the church this week, I had a bowl of West African Peanut Soup. It was my first time to have this soup and I thought it was delicious. There are several variations of the recipe on Pinterest. I'm thankful for the many different flavors from combining foods and seasonings. Have you tried a new recipe this week?

8. I am still learning things about my iPad, such as how to make a video. That only came about because I wanted to see if the built-in mike worked. I had been having problems being able use the mike for my Spanish class, and one thing that was suggested online was to make a video using the iPad camera to see if the mike worked. Since it worked, my next step was to go buy some earbuds with a mike.



9. Today is Veteran's Day, and I appreciate all the sacrifices of our veterans and their families. I know that those sacrifices are very real.

10. To know that some of the hopes of our family are being realized is such a blessing. Things take time, hope, work and prayers. 


12 comments:

  1. Great list of thankfuls. Congrats on the new computer, I am amazed your other one lasted so long. I would love to know the name of the stain remover :)

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    1. Thanks. The name of the stain remover is Grandma's Secret Spot Remover. I bought a little 2 fl. oz container. I see online that this product is available in a spray form too. As I read through the reviews online (after I had such amazing success), I saw that some people had great results similar to mine, while others claimed that the product didn't work at all. I was surprised to see the negative reviews by some.

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  2. A nice list, Pat. I know what you mean about the stain products too! I've bought a few over here in the UK which have done nothing to remove stains on my clothing. You wonder how these products continue to be made, although they must work for some people!

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    1. The product worked great for me, but I saw online that some people didn't feel the same. I'm glad that I read those negative comments after I bought and tried the product. :-)

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  3. A lovely list, i am especially glad to hear that all those you care about who have had health concerns are recovering. As for negative reviews, or positives, or any, i often wonder how many people with an agenda are writing reviews. Mostly i want to try a product myself and see if it works for me.

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    1. I've had those same thoughts about reviews. That's why I just bought a small bottle.

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  4. You only sound like a commercial if you mention the product name. Please tell us: inquiring minds want to know!

    Nice video!

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    1. I bought a very small bottle of Grandma's Secret Spot Remover.
      I'm glad you liked the video. Since we've only had one night where the temperatures got down to freezing, there are still quite a few leaves on the trees many of which still have beautiful fall colors.

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  5. much fun in getting a new computer... just to see how (much faster) it seems to be, at least until you get used to it!
    excellent video... am a big fan of doing videos (for posts and such) or any other purpose. Just think about it, from a technology perspective... a full-on movie camera... in our 'telephones'!

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    1. There are times when I envy those who have the newer phones with the cameras, but I haven't made that transition. So far my very old cell phone works fine, but I'm sure there will come a time when I'll make the switch. I'll have to try another video using the iPad camera.

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  6. Such a great list Pat, all kinds of thankfuls here! I smiled at your inital remarks about the blessings of feet, because YES, we know where we would be without them! I had a friend who lost half her foot in a hunting accident and it was immediately clear how much we use our toes for balance. I use my feet for starting the clean up on spills too!

    Yay for the new computer, it is so fun to upgrade, and to take on the challenges of learning a new one. We prove it can be done at any age! :-) I like the new apps you've discovered. There are so many useful ones now. How did we ever live without apps? :-)

    I am glad to read that your strength and balance continue to improve and the scale is cooperating, nothing feels better than knowing we are doing our best to take good care of ourselves.

    I have an iPad that I don't use very much, I loved the video you made with yours! Maybe I need to get more creative. :-)

    I am glad to see veterans being honored, my son is one and I am very proud of him.

    I like your #10 best of all, nothing warms the heart more than knowing things are working out for family and prayers are being answered! Blessings to you always, XOXO

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    1. Fortunately the new computer is still a Mac, so the transition has been fairly smooth. I enjoy using the iPad, because I tire of sitting in a chair at the computer. There are some things like writing posts for my blog, or working with my photos, or doing some kind of data entry where it easier and faster to use the Mac instead of the iPad. It is quicker to use the keyboard with my Mac.

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