These are a Few of My Favorite Things - Blessings for the Week of March 29, 2020

Iris popping out! Just a little - they are much bigger today than in this photo.

This past week went well but it still felt like a long week without all our normal activities to break up the week and help us remember what day we are on. 

Here are some things I am grateful for this past week:

* We are all still healthy; as are our parents and extended family members.  Some of my husband's family live in a state that has not issued a stay a home order and we are concerned for their health and well being.  I am grateful they are all still healthy.

* The flowers and a few other plants along the house and garage are starting to pop out of the ground - iris, day lilies, lily of the valley, rhubarb and strawberry plants.  This is making me SO excited.

* The first full week back to school online for the children went well this week. 

* We still have fresh flowers on the kitchen table - only a little bouquet, but a bouquet nonetheless.

* Music!  We have so much music in our home - piano, clarinet, trumpet, voice and recorded.  So much fun!

* Plenty to do.  I am so grateful that we are all still working - John and I at our jobs and the children at school.  It makes the time pass much more quickly and gives us a daily purpose.  I am grateful for the internet and computers to do this work from home - 10 years ago it would have been a different story. 

* My husband gave our son a haircut.  We were not sure that would work out well, but it did! YAY!

* Our children being able to use technology to visit with their friends.  A group of them even played a card game several times this past week - fun and creative!

* Walks with my husband and at home date nights.  I am grateful for the time together.

What are the blessings in your life this past week? 

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