Thankful Thursday

 

 

 

Thank you Brian for hosting the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop! It's been a bit since I participated. 

Yesterday I worked the front desk. It wasn't terribly busy, which I was thankful for since I was routing cases. But my day did have a few stress bumps. LOL. I was on the phone when I received an email from my Program Administrator, and it took a good five minutes before I could end the call. I read the email, and then I had to re-read it. My PA was informing me that I had been chosen to receive a one-time merit pay bonus - for my excellent performance and dedication to the APS Team, and that she was so thankful to have me on board. 

 

I am indeed thankful for the blessing of having a job where I work with some amazing individuals who go above and beyond. My supervisor was ecstatic and mentioned to me that in the years that she had been working with DFPS, that I was the first Admin to receive a merit bonus. It has been a great week.

Thankful Thursday

 

 

Linking up with Brian at Brian's Home for Thankful Thursday and posting about what we are thankful for. 

Today I was working the front desk and it was very slow this morning, so I pulled out my Kindle Fire and started the series I have been wanting to read. Between chapters, I was answering email and running TIERS reports, along with answering the phone. I took lunch about 12:30 and came back to chaos. Wow. 😮 Six people were standing in the lobby. My relief was so happy to see me only to be told that both of us needed to man the desk and be ready to call 9-1-1. In my line of work this is common. Although I work the adult services side, I still encounter the little ones that are coming into the office, or the parents. Today was one of those days. It's never easy when children are removed from a home. It's hard on the parents and it's extremely hard on the child(ren). I am THANKFUL for the amazing and wonderful supervisors that work for my agency that have the fortitude, compassion, and empathy to be able to calm a situation down. I work alongside some wonderful people. 

And here is a picture of my cat. LOL! Happy Thankful Thursday!

Happy Thanksgiving/Thankful Thursday

 

 

It’s Thankful Thursday hosted by Brian of Brian’s Home. He wants us to post what we’re thankful for.

 

 

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving! Today we got together with family that we have not seen in a few years. Great food and nice conversation. I am thankful for being able to spend time missed. My son didn't make it as he is not feeling well.

 

Thankful Thursday

 

 

It’s Thankful Thursday hosted by Brian of Brian’s Home. He wants us to post what we’re thankful for. Thanks Brian!

Has it really been that long since I participated in Thankful Thursday? I am such an awful blogger! LOL! 

I keep telling myself I am going to make more time. 😄

I am thankful for so many things in my life right now but I don't think I would have been able to get where I am today without this one. My hubby.

Thankful Thursday

I couldn't tell you the last time I set foot in a church for services to worship, but I do believe in God. I am thankful that he allows me to wake up to my family in the mornings. 

Even through the hardest moments when I didn't want to acknowledge him, he has been by my side. 

Through this pandemic and my job search that has lasted well over a year. Listening to me complain about every rejection email that I received - I swear he told me to relax and have patience. It took over a month, but I was finally blessed with a job offer working for the state of Texas. When I set out to secure a job for my family I wasn't looking for a title. I almost knew that I would probably not get benefits. I also knew that I would probably be working weekends and different days.

I never thought the job that came my way would be a Monday - Friday job, weekends off, holidays off, full benefits, retirement, and include teleworking. So, today I am so THANKFUL and blessed beyond belief that the hiring specialist that kept in contact with me stepped out on a limb and gave me a chance. 

 

Have a blessed day everyone!!!!

 

Thankful Thursday - Happy Thanksgiving

 

It’s Thankful Thursday hosted by Brian of Brian’s Home. He wants us to post what we’re thankful for.

I didn't get a chance to hop on yesterday and post so a bit late. LOL!

While we should always be thankful for what we have on an every day basis, today I so THANKFUL for being able to wake up and celebrate with my family. The last several years have been absolute chaos, and not just pandemic-wise.

We didn't get together and have a huge family Thanksgiving, and I am sure his mom is not happy about it. This is probably the 4th year that we have just celebrated with the four of us. After my husband's TBI he has a very hard time being around a bunch of people, especially young kids. It's more than likely due to sensory issues now. Nothing new. We have dealt with this because of our daughter having Autism. It seems to go hand in hand.

So, we decided to put together some homemade goodies and our dinner turned out so delicious!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Thankful Thursday

 

It’s Thankful Thursday hosted by Brian of Brian’s Home. He wants us to post what we’re thankful for, and thanks so much for your kind words Brian!!

 

 

 

With all the craziness going on in world and even in my life - I am so THANKFUL that every day can be a new beginning!!

I am also thankful that this little ball of fur came tumbling into our lives, so the name Tumble just stuck. Definitely causing some much needed laughter around our house. We have two others cats, one not so keen with this little one right now, but we are going slow. LOL!

Thankful Thursday and #TBT

It’s Thankful Thursday hosted by Brian of Brian’s Home. He wants us to post what we’re thankful for.

I have missed the last few! 😊

 

 

I have tons of things to be Thankful for, but today - I am so pleased and thankful that my husband found a grinding bit to grind the socket down he needs in order to replace a part on our dryer. It took forever and a day for the part to get here, and then the socket didn't fit. We even ordered the right size.

Kudos to all the people out there that have to visit the laundromat weekly. It is indeed a huge undertaking. We have been having to make at least two trips a week to dry clothes. We really don't know how easy we have some things in life until they become unavailable.

#TBT

I have been working on my website today and remaking a few of the pages. I sure do miss this doggo. We lost Bo five years ago this past August. The neighbors we had for several years moved away. Their dog Deifer, and Bo, used to run the fenceline together. We would call Diefer the "weather" dog because he could predict the forecast better than our weathermen! LOL! If he was out throwing his pan around, weather was moving in. Diefer passed away a while back. It hasn't been the same since.

 

Thankful Thursday

 

 

It’s Thankful Thursday hosted by Brian of Brian’s Home. He wants us to post what we’re thankful for.

 

 

 

I meant to post this yesterday before I got busy with school, but I forgot! 😉 This is what starts my day, every morning. So today - I am THANKFUL for coffee!!!

 

Thankful Thursday

  

It’s Thankful Thursday hosted by Brian of Brian’s Home. He wants us to post what we’re thankful for.

This is my first time to participate!! 😃

 

 

I have numerous things to be THANKFUL for but these three people are the ones that I count my blessings to have in my life.

• My amazing husband who tries his hardest and always to the best of his ability, even after suffering a TBI five years ago.
• My beautiful daughter who was diagnosed with Autism before the age of three, and is graduating tomorrow from high school. She has come so far!!!
  
• My wonderful son who takes it upon himself to help out his baby sister and his dad, and makes things run smoothly around our house since I am back in school and trying to find a job.