Monday, August 19, 2013

T Time for FrosTy's and Thankfulness

Hello and Happy Tuesday!! I'm thrilled to be joining in the fun at T Stands for Tuesday with Elizabeth as the dear hostess. I am having so much fun with this blog hop, perfect way for me to spend my Tuesday mornings. I want to say a BIG THANK YOU for the comments on my painted mug Tuesday post last week, they made my day and are helping me to paint more mugs. Thank you for the birthday wishes for my hubby and I also, these last two days of celebrating have been great.
 
For my drink/cup this week it's a nice cold Frosty from Wendy's. I still have my cold and Thursday night my throat was pretty yucky so this was such a nice treat for it. While enjoying the tasty treat I started on my thankful list which is something I do for my birthday each year. My list is Thankful at 44, I do one for each year I am. Not sure I can do this past 60, already it takes me time to make one this long. I seem to get stuck at about #30 so I leave it out and work on it over a few days.
 
Each year I'm thankful for a lot of the typical things but I do try to find some of the small little everyday things too. This birthday someone special gave me an awesome present so I'd like to take this time to thank her. She is a dear friend from church and her name is Nancy.
 
Dear Nancy, thank you from the bottom of my heart for my Project Life gift that you gave me. I am beyond thrilled about it and can't wait to use them in my album. It meant so much to me that you knew how much I wanted these and care about me enough to buy them. It really shows how you listen to me, know me and that I would enjoy it. Thanks SO MUCH!! But there was another special and surprise gift you gave me too, one that touched my heart and filled it with JOY!!
 
You see Nancy reads my blog, she lives nearby and we've only just met at church a little over a year ago. Nancy is such a blessing to have as a friend, she will be there for you without a question and do anything you ask. She has a generous heart and is mother to everyone in our class. This is so much like ME. I like to take care of others, to worry over them and want the very best for everyone I know. Well, besides a few family members she is the only one here that reads my blog and can talk to me about it. She told me Sunday how much she looks forward to my posts, how they make her happy and leave her feeling good about the everything and just makes her smile. She said my posts always feel positive and happy and how I find the little things in life to be truly happy and thankful for.
This is what I do try and show on my blog, I know my readers enjoy them and the comments and emails I get show me that and makes my day each time. But oh how wonderful it is to sit down with someone and have them say that to you. It is still leaving my heart overfilled with thankfulness for all I have in this world and for Nancy who is like an Angel to me. She has shown me the way to having faith and that anything is possible and to never give up. Thank you Nancy for letting me know this. I will keep writing and sharing on my blog and hope it touches others like a lot of theirs do for me.
 
I'm thankful for new dear friends like Elizabeth who is letting us share a special day with her each week. I am learning so much about tea and mugs and knitting and more, each week is filled with new surprises and feels like Christmas to me each time. It's all those little things that make me happy and T for Tuesday is a perfect place to be for happiness and fun little things.
 
I have another part 2 of this post, this one is already a bit long. It's about more happy surprises on my birthday. I've joined another blog hop that has weekly prompts and this week's is BIRTHDAY, how perfectly timed this was. So I hope you will join me again tomorrow to read more about my birthday and the sweet homemade lovely gifts I received. Excited to share these with you!
To read Elizabeth's T  post and others joining in please visit her  at T Stands for Tuesday or click on the blue button at the top right of my blog. Thanks again for reading and Happy Tuesday!
p.s. Elizabeth I did the link like you showed me, but it stops once I start typing again. Not sure what to do about it, will keep trying though. Thanks for the help!

25 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday, belated! It is all celebrations this week, everyone I visit seems to be having a fabby time of it. I love the idea of the list of things that is the number of your age... what a fabulous book they would make to look back on... and how things must change that we are grateful for as the years go past.

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    1. Thank you for your birthday wishes and visit. I noticed it's a week of celebrating for many, how awesome is that! I put these lists in my Project Life album but the idea of one place for all of them does sound nice. Happy Tuesday!

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  2. I so enjoyed sharing your birthday FrosTy with you. I know that wasn't a birthday gift, but it made me feel happy that you thought enough to share all the wonderful things that make you happy each year.

    Nancy must be a very special friend. She sounds very nurturing, and that's how I picture you, too. Yes, I'll be back tomorrow to see your birthday post. And I'll try to have a little something on Thursday that will help solve your Blogger problem.

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    1. Glad you enjoyed my post and my lists might show up here later on. Thanks for helping me with the links!

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  3. Lovely post! Aren't Frosty good?! I haven't had one in a long time might have go tomorrow, Tuesday, for me! :) love the mandala below!

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    1. Thanks so much for the visit. I think everyone will need a Frosty after seeing mine, lol. Glad you enjoyed my mandala too! Happy Tuesday!

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  4. Love those Frostys!! Happy Birthday, great post!

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  5. Which day is your birthday Dawn? Do we share the same day? Mine is 8/21! Have a wonderful day! I love your thankful post!

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    1. YAY we share close birthdays, how cool is that! Have a wonderful birthday too!

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  6. Happy Birthday again, Dawn!!. You know, we are only 5 yrs apart, No wonder I feel so close to you like a sister I never had :). This is such a lovely, thankful post ... I hope you will get well soon as I did. That frosty looks yummy, I too, craved for something cold one night, woke up at 2 AM and got a mice citrus popsicle from the fridge!. And then the cough went away, LOL.
    Dawn, meeting & knowing you here is a blessing to me. I enjoy your blog as much as our friendship :). Hope one day, we'll meet!. Hugs.

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    1. Thanks so much for this sweet comment and Happy Birthday to you also! So cool to know I have friends out there celebrating with me this week. I know you look for the everyday things too, we are a lot alike and could be sisters!! A cool popsicle does sound good too. Glad you are feeling well and hope I do soon. Shahrul, it's a blessing having you as a friend too, you were my new friend on my list last year. So glad we are still in touch! HUGS!

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  7. Happy Tuesday. . . Happy Birthday . . and Happy Frosty ! O my... I need a Frosty. and a loaded baked potato from Wendy's.
    I like your gratitude list idea. It's something I should do . Sometimes I get grumpy and forget how blessed I am. Thanks for the reminder.
    Our Wendy's is open 24 hours....I wonder if it's too late or too early to go.
    hmmmmm.

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    1. Oh thank you for the little birthday song, love this!! I too get the baked potato from Wendy's, it's the only thing I like. Writing your list really does help get thru hard times and reminds you of things you either forget or don't see in the rush of our busy days.
      I'm not sure how late our Wendy's is open, hope you can enjoy one too! Thanks for the visit!

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  8. Happy Tuesday and Happy Birthday, Dawn!!!!! Such a wonderful and happy post, my friend! It is so nice and a big breath of fresh air to come to your blog and read your wonderful words and see your photos! Thank YOU for for sharing T stands for Tuesday!!!!!

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    1. Hello Sharon, you are my new friend this year, so thankful you stopped by to say hello and we have been friends since then. We enjoy the same passion for nature and being outside and telling our families stories. So good to know you and share these with you. Thanks for the visit and Happy Tuesday!

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  9. Hi Dawn - its great to have a Thanks session - I did this on a WOYWW post I think it was two weeks ago - and it truly was "cleansing" - Happy T 4 Tuesday - Mxx

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  10. Happy the birthday celebrations are continuing ...
    Your gratitude list is such a great thing...
    gratitude definitely helps make our lives richer in so many ways as to good friends and caring people!
    Happy T Day to you Dawn
    oxo

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  11. ooo, a frosty! i haven't had one in decades! it's tempting me now, though :) i'm glad you had such a good birthday and so many blessings to be thankful for

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  12. Hope you are getting better. I too enjoy your posts so much.You can bring in lots of cheer and happiness to others with your writing. You are very much talented my dear friend. Will be back to read the second part of this.
    Warm Hugs
    Susan

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  13. Oh, that looks soooo good! It's 98 degrees and sticky up here right now. :)
    It is a wonderful feeling when you hear that people love to read your blog because it brightens their day and lifts their spirits! Hope your throat is feeling better. :)

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  14. I haven't had a Frosty in ages!! It would be really yummy today with our hot and humid weather.
    So you write one thing you are thankful for for each year you are young? (see how i did that) :)
    Happy Tuesday!!

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  15. I love froffee coffee specially with a large spoonful of Nutella too!

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  16. Thanks so much ladies for your visits and sweet comments. I think everyone is going to need a yummy Frosty now!

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  17. a Frosty is perfect for the day! love your mandala in the previous post, and best birthday wishes a little late!

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