THANKFULNESS

Being without a computer for a week sure does make you thankful when you have one again. I have been accessing the Internet through my phone for the past week while we've been doing some home improvements, changes and updates and finally, last night Gio got the computers up and running again.
So....I do need to play some catchup on my thankful list:

Day #21 ~ I am thankful to know that I'm cancer free. For the past month the doctors have been running a few tests and the last one was a uterine biopsy that was done. Yes, they were checking for uterine cancer. I was told that it would take up to two weeks to get the results back, but instead it only took about 4 days. NO CANCER. I can not express in words the relief that I felt. You try to not worry about something that you don't know, or can't do anything about, but it is still there in the back of your mind. I was indeed thankful!

Day #22 ~ So thankful to be blessed with such an amazing husband who treats me like a queen. He really is my King! I am so blessed to have him in my life.  For those of you who know him, you know what I'm talking about...for those of you who don't know him, you're missing out. I love you Giovanni. I am so glad that you are mine, for eternity!

Day #23 ~ Electricity. Our went out for two hours. I thought I would die. I had so much to do. I began to think about the people back east who were without it for days...or pioneers, who didn't have it at all. Another reason why I am thankful that I'm alive now, and not back then. When the lights came back on I wanted to dance!

Day #24 ~ THANKSGIVING!  What a special day to be together with family and friends. It was a day of reflection. Thinking about my wonderful husband, two special sons, dear family and friends who bring so much joy and happiness into my life. It was a day of also thinking of those family members that have passed on and how thankful I am that they were in my life. Especially my mother. And I also thought of Robert, of course, and the great blessing that his missionary service has been to me and our family.

Day #25 ~ Medicine...in the form of doctors and nurses. My brother, Dave, has been in and out of the hospital or the past few days with very high blood pressure and kidney failure. Yesterday they did a biopsy and they will know within a week or so if he will need dialysis or a transplant. His kidneys are only functioning at about 20% or so. He has been diabetic for a long time, and it is catching up to him. And Rylie, my nieces son, has had a stomach virus and needed to be admitted to the hospital to get some fluids in him. Nothing serious, but still...makes you worry some anyway because he is so little (only 8 months). I'm glad to know that there are knowledgeable people to care for us when we need it.

Day #26 ~ 9 days off work. It has been great!  I've been able to do a lot around our home. Improvements and some redecorating and getting ready for Robert's return as well and updating our room and new bed for Brian. It has been a fun week. I love the time off. A week is great. I'm going to enjoy these last two days. Monday will be here soon enough!

I hope that all of you had a wonderful and Happy Thanksgiving.