June Blessings

A Sample of  June Blessings from my blessings basket

Concert in the park with a sister-in-law

Steady work schedule at my primary job

Fairy Gardens

Lunch with family between two separate car issues

Garden Ctr

Relative Visiting

Warm weather

Coupons

Book Sale items

Skee Ball game with son

Babysitting my great nephew

Attending a Wedding

Finding good parking in Center City Philadelphia

Dinner at the campground

May Blessings

A Sample of the blessings from my blessings basket:

Breakfast visit from family

Rental cars

Picking up supplies for my daughter for her post-dental visit

Raining buckets but it stopped for my trip home from work

Binge watching Hallmark shows

A pocket-dial becomes a good conversation with a former co-worker

Treats at work on holiday weekends

Car sharing

New Toilets

Water Ice treat on a hot day when air conditioner is broke at the library

Dress shopping- Daughter helped pick out the dress via texts

Hair cut

The ability to take mom for  cataract surg/ watching a great-nephew on the same day

Early mother's day visit in Philly from son and daughter in law

Dinner with mom, niece, nephew and great nephew at mom's apartment

April Blessings

A sample of  April Blessings from my blessings basket

Direct deposit

Free  Coupons for goodies

Co-workers willing to switch schedules

Seasonal work opportunities

Prayerful friends

Falling and not getting hurt  (motrim, ice packs)

Helping a son get to an appointment when car breaks down

Nice Easter stroll in  Cape May with Mom

Planting Veggies

Family movie time

Mom's good check up

Not burning bridges

Day off- Morning appt with mom in Philly
Afternoon for me at home
Evening time to pick up son

Staff day gift card ( lol and later it not working)

Staff day mediation

Writers' meeting at Maria's

Lasagna platter  from Amanda

Swing set

Surprise wellness check in mail

Shoe Blessings

Shoe Blessings  by Kathleen Moore

Sipping on my coffee, I hear the trash truck coming down the street.  

Oh great, the trash is out but I didn’t put the old ham bone that was in the freezer in there and I don’t want it to wait until next week.

Barefoot, I traverse the steps to find something to throw on my feet.  I blindly shuffle under the bed and pull out a shoe, then a slipper, then a sneaker.

Wonderful, now I’ve missed the trashmen.  The old ham bone has to sit there another week.

Shaking off my temporary bad mood caused by this, I start to count my blessings

Dress shoe-  A shoe worn to parties and special occasions.  This pair of shoes was the gift from a sister-in-law and fit perfectly.  I am not one to wear heels anymore and this shoe is comfortable and yet classy.

Slipper-  A gift from my son at Christmas, they are warm and cozy.  My feet linger in them on cold winter nights.

Sneaker- Bought at Walmart because they have open backs.  They are a casual pair for wearing during yard work or to run errands

The other one to each of these is lurking under the bed, just a few inches away from where I pull these first three from.  I find my mind wandering.  

Aren’t I lucky to have such choices in a world where some people have no shoes?

Counting my blessing helps me to see the beauty in everyday life.

March Blessings from my Blessings Basket

A Sample of the everyday Blessings in March

Grumpy customer didn't spoil my day

Warm Towels

Not having to pump my gas in the cold  (yeah NJ)

Writing group invite

Lunch with Former Co-Worker

Knowing to rest when body is sick

Helpers when sick ( Tom- cooking and shopping   Ron- Ginger ale and wash)

Audio Books

On-Star

Cheeseburger Dinner with Chris

People tasking my crockpot corned beef and cabbage

The ability to help my mom during her cataract procedure time

Dinner at Red Rooster with Jeannie

Easter walk on Cape May mall with mom

Retirement party for boss with co-workers

A sneak peek at old neighborhood pizza place renovations

Zoo fun with family (Mel, Brian, Brayden, Pam and Steffen)

Invite to work some hours by an old boss

Crock Pot Clam Chowder

Count My Blessings      January 2017

Crock Pot Clam Chowder   By   Kathleen A. Moore

As I scoot to the mailbox, the January winds sting my face.  Clomping up the steps with the mail tucked under my arm, the warmth in the house beckons me. I peel off my red coat and flick my gloves near the heater.

My quick trip home at lunch provides a refreshing break from the workday routine.  Today, however, the gray skies of January preoccupy my thoughts.  I survey the fridge, then the freezer, thinking about dinner.  It’s in between pay periods, too frigid to run errands after work, I ponder what to make.

Opening the pantry surveying the choices, I find:

                Oatmeal?

                Spaghetti  (no sauce)

                Tuna (no mayonnaise)

                Minced clams……..hmm.

                Clam juice, vegetable broth,

This could be good.  Opening the fridge, I see celery and onions.

Yes, this may work.

I pull out the crockpot from under the microwave cart, I quickly throw in the ingredients and plug it in. My break time is over and the urge to call out for the afternoon overwhelms me but I resist.

In the afternoon, the clock tics slowly.  Blustery January days don’t draw out folks from their warm homes to come and get library books.  The darkening skies on the way home blacken my mood. The temperature dropped 5 degrees since lunchtime.  The wind holds the screen door open against my pull.

 As I enter the house, the smell catches me off guard.  The clam mixture wafts through the house instantly calming my restless spirit.  Soon a batch of biscuits are in the oven.  As I use the ladle to fill the blue corning ware bowl and slather butter on the biscuits, I am suddenly aware of the blessings of a cold day.

February Blessings

A sample of my February Blessings


Arriving at work early- 2 hours early

Washer moved to the inside of the house

Lenten book in the mail from a friend

Dinner with a friend - Cheeseburger night at Owens

Adult Children's friends who still call me "Momma"

Seeing Co-Workers assist others in a time of need

Eagles camaraderie (champs)  = Philly Pride

Observing situations from the "outside"

Facetime with great-nephew

Convenient Doctors office location

Hearing about the neighborhood Pizza shop remodeling

Clean Clothing

Surprise visit from Mountain Friends at my workplace

Coupon Savings

ATM cards

Girl Scout Cookies

Recycling

Nice Customers

Binge Watching Hallmark series

Book sale books

Celebrating mom's birthday