A Thanksgiving Challenge

Some of my favorite bloggers inspired me to take the Challenge to list 100 things I am thankful for. (not in any particular order of importance.)

1. Families are Forever
2. Chocolate labs by the names of Tank and Bob who warmed my feet and heart.

3. New tires on the X.

4. General Conference talks in print, CD's & DVD's.
5. A sewing machine that stitches great.
6. Children who call and email to let me know they care.
7. A husband who helps with just about anything.
8. Airplanes that fly to and from Iowa and Houston.
9. Beaches, sand and sea.
10. Mountains, lakes and streams to relax and recharge.
11. Grandchildren giggles and smiles.
12. Immersion Blenders...my favorite kitchen tool.
13. A nice warm bath.
14. Thick cut french fries.
15. Jess and Eric
16. Bright flowers, especially yellow, orange and pink.
17. Watching the first snowfall with a cup of cocoa.
18. Our house.
19. Quilt stores....well more specifically quilt fabric stores.
20. Temples.
21. Missionaries and missions.
22. An Ice cold Coca Cola.
23. My wonderful husband.
24. Good Books.
25. Brothers and sisters who are willing to lend a hand along with their heart.
26. Parents who set a great example.
27. Cold Stone's Mud-Pie Mojo.
28. Brian & Kellie
29. Good friends though seldom seen but as if we have never been apart.
30. Living in America.
31. My blogging daughter and daughter in-law.
32. Nursery Kids...and the funny things they say.

38. Taking a scenic ride with my hubby.
39. When my children are together.
40. Crisp clean sheets.
41. The salads my mother in-law makes.
42. Freedom to worship.
43. The opportunity to vote.
44. Good health.
45. Nice warm cushy socks on a cold day.
46. Cody
47. Digital Cameras!
48. Grassy lawns to walk, play and take a nap on.
49. Almond Joy.
50. Good medical care.
51. Missionary Emails
52. The Gospel

53. The Hymn of Thanksgiving
54. Prayer.
55. Freedom to go and come as I desire.
56. Max
57. Dry Cleaners who do a great job on men's shirts!
58. Gardens, both vegetable and botanical.
59. Kitchen Gadgets that work for more than one use.
60. Freedom of speech...to listen to both sides of an issue.
61. Control-top panty hose.
62. My testimony
63. Ode to Joy

64. Seasonal Changes

65. Good German Chocolate

66. AC....a summertime blessing

67. Washers and Dryers

68. Lavender

69. Cashmere Sweaters

70. Christmas Carols even in September

71. The Book of Mormon

72. My Education

73. Soft fluffy bath towels

74. Clean Water

75. Grandparents who always made me feel loved.

76. Christian, Maggie, Zack and ???

77. Leaves turning red, gold, burgundy, rust & brown

78. Good lip buzzing salsa

79. Crisp, sweet/tart Apples.

80. A good haircut and those sporatic good hair days.

81. Calendars

82. Movies...chick, suspense, historical & animated.

83. A good massage.

84. Thanksgiving Day, especially the food and the family

85. Good Neighbors

86. Watching the night sky for falling stars.

87. Roasting Marshmallows

88. Phone calls from Rick

89. Grocery Stores with amazing selection.

90. Revelation

91. Mint Three Musketeers

92. Eternal Marriage

93. Food Storage

94. Wedding Anniversaries

95. Nieces & Nephews

96. Thank-you notes

97. Stormy nights with thunder & lightning.

98. A big shade tree to sit under and read

99. Fabric to sew, see and touch.

100. Tender Mercies of the Lord...all around me.

Fulfillment...

I am presently working in a "fulfillment center". You may wonder if this could be the place where all wishes, wants and desires are all fulfilled but you would be disappointed. We provide support to home consultants who use in-home "parties" to sell their products. While I've been working here I've noticed a few things about people, places and packaging.

You could live in a glen, village, township, city, burough or territory.
You might live on a lane, street, avenue, court, circle, route or drive.
But then again you may be on an FM or a CR...and what pray you are they.
FM is an abbreviation for Farm to Market road.
CR, similarly means County Road.
There seems to be a multitude of "whisperings" Whispering Oaks, Whispering Glen, Whispering Forest, Whispering Mill...why all the whisper and what the whispering is all about I wonder.
You could also go the route of royalty...on Knights Cove, Queens Creek or Coronation Drive.

Sweet home is not only in Alabama but also found in Oregon.
The North Pole is in Alaska...forget all that global positioning.
The Yukon can be found in Oklahoma...maybe this is where all the global warming theories got a bit convoluted...it is just an address guys.

There are addresses so rural that UPS does not make a home delivery and that person must drive 90 minutes from a Texas ranch to pick things up from the UPS depot. I guess only Fedex must be able to find those in the truly rural "sticks". (It must be true I saw it happen in the movie Castaway.)

There are all kinds of names for places and people but presently some of my favorites are Bambi, Bimberly, Taffy, Kitten and Cinamon...yes Bimberly, Bambi, Kitten and Taffy are real people along with Sunshine and Cinamon.

In the meantime I will continue to help "fulfill" some wishes, wants and desires to consultants you may know or meet...even Bimberly, Bambi and Kitten.