Thankful Thursday

Let’s see: The antibiotics I’m taking after dental surgery are doing a number on my digestion. That means (Should I even say this?) that I’m getting no long sleeps. I have to keep on eating anyway because all my post surgery meds have to be taken with food, but the thought of food makes me queasy, or more precisely, queasier.

It won’t stop snowing, either. I shoveled yesterday; I shoveled to day; and I’m pretty sure I’ll be shoveling tomorrow. 

Can you tell I’m not exactly in a mood of thanksgiving? Should I, perhaps, start over?

I’m thankful that I’ve no infection at the site of my dental surgery. I’m thankful that I have indoor plumbing. I’m thankful for coffee to keep me awake during the days after sleepless nights.

I’m thankful for the invention (or is it discovery) of painkillers, and that with them I’m pain free after surgery. I’m thankful for the man who performed my oral surgery competently. I’m thankful that I’m almost done with the antibiotics. Three left and woohoo for that!

I’m thankful for yogurt: It sits well in my stomach with the pills and it might help with the digestive issues while it’s there. Besides, it tastes good.

I’m thankful that I can shovel. I’m thankful that with all this ibuprofen I’m taking, I won’t even know if it makes me sore. I’m thankful that everything looks better and brighter with a coating of clean snow.

I’m thankful that God forgives repentant grumblers. 

What about you? What are you thankful for?

Comments

[Lori (Goodbye Ordinary)]

Sometimes we have to force ourselves in this exercise, but it is so GOOD for us!!

I am having to shove aside some things that I am not at all happy/thankful about as well. That is life, isn't it?

Anyway, I am thankful for God's grace and mercy and that He loves me even when I am impatient and unloving and selfish. (And, that is what I have been manifesting as I am dealing with an issue that seems unsolvable and beyond frustrating.) I am thankful that my husband has a job and that my immediate family is healthy and safe. I am thankful for a full day of sunshine - which is a near miracle in the Pacific NW. Yes, I know it is March! You get snow - we get rain. :-)

Thanks for the reminder to make a conscious effort to be thankful. When we think about it there is always a lot we can come up with.

[Kim Shay]

Sounds like a rough go with the dental surgery. Hope you are back to normal soon!

[Rey Reynoso]

I'm thankful for Rebecca who even in rough times can encourage others.

[rebecca]

Rey,

That comment made my day. :)