Counting My Blessings

It's so easy to get down sometimes, things don't go the way we hope, bad things happen, money's tight, someone is not well.  On and on.  That's life, always throwing it's curves.  But if you just stop and take some time to think you can find things to be thankful for.  Sometimes, when life is really giving you a lot of crap to deal with it's not easy.  I've been there.

But for now, life is good.  Especially today, I'm just feeling so happy.  We have an early spring that has turned business around at our store.    Some brisk kayak sales have really taken the edge off for both Randy and I.  Last year was by far the worst in the store's history and I have to tell you it was damn scary being in business.  But each day, like I've said many times before, we would look to the things that gave us a reason to smile.  How often was that our Norwegian Elkhounds?  Well every day of course!!

We have many other things to be thankful for, like full-time employment for me, decent health (when I have such aches and pains I remind myself it's nothing compared to what some are going through), a nice home that isn't paid for but has plenty of equity!  In rough times like we've seen the past 18 months that is enough to be thankful for right there.  I could go on and on with my list, friends, family etc but I think you already get the point.

This morning I got up early and took Kia for a 3.5 mile walk.  In spite of the problems causing me hip pain, I have to do this.  I have to do this EVERY day.  I need to lose weight and get stronger.  I have a real hard time staying motivated.  But it was so beautiful outside, the birds were singing and it smelled like spring.  Kia and I had a nice time.

I had the day off so I was going to spend it cleaning the house to get ready for company on Easter Sunday.  Instead, I ditched the dusting and headed outdoors.  I turned the dogs loose to play and do their doggie things while I raked and bagged dead grass.  What a great day.  We all had a good time.  I would look and see Kia's butt sticking out of a hole she was digging, Tukka laying nearby. When I didn't see them a whistle would bring them galloping to me.  That was really rewarding for me.

Now, I've showered and opened a cold beer.  I'm relaxing at the end of this beautiful spring afternoon before I make dinner and my best blessing ever comes home for dinner.  Man, I am one lucky woman!