Every Friday Susanne reminds us to look back on our week and find the things we're grateful for. We link up here.
Here are the things I am grateful for this week:
1. Family time last Sunday - we had our daughter and her family here for lunch. The weather was nice and a lot of football was played.
2. Our dishwasher. I'm also grateful for a Hubby that cooks - even this week when he was a bit under the weather but....he is the messiest cook I know but of course he cooks so I clean up. So yes I'm grateful for the dishwasher. He made a lovely fish pie this evening but the kitchen looked like a bomb site after lol.
3. Time to knit.
Maisie's skirt is knitted - just needs some buttons and the ends and seam done.
And I've made a good start on the jumper.
4. Patience. We had a nice afternoon with Grandson Nathan today. He's been a bit under the weather this week and off school so he came to us today to give Mummy a break. I managed to get some homework done with him but it did require quite a bit of patience. He wanted to play football but we did the homework plus some reading while Grandpa was out shopping and then they played football. I find it easier to have patience with the Grandkids than I probably did with my own kids - trying to juggle home, work and kids wasn't easy.
5. Time to garden. We've had showers on and off this week but this afternoon was nice and dry and not too warm so I was able to get some weeding done in the garden.
I really do love having the time to do the things I enjoy but also the time to volunteer and feel like I'm giving back to the community.
Have a good weekend all.
I enjoyed your list, Wendy!! It's so great that (most) you kiddos are close enough to see fairly often. It's also great that you have such a commitment for your volunteer work. Blessings!! Have a great week ahead!!
ReplyDeleteI have found that it’s so much easier to have patience with my grands as well. My kids side eye me all the time - in disbelief that I’m the mom who raised them. Ha!
ReplyDeleteThise knitted items are so nice! I can only knit a straight stitch. My husband cooks to and cleans as he goes. We used to have all the grands over more in the summer when they were young. We had them a lot during Covid and we did all sorts of things to keep them busy when their parents worked. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteYES one thing about retirement is the chance to volunteer! I love the groups I volunteer with and wouldn't be able to do so if i was still teaching full time.
ReplyDeleteYou have had some lovely blessings for sure. Yes working full time managing a home and children and all their activities is not for the faint of heart. Stay at home moms dont realize how lucky they have it!!
I'm glad you had a good time with your daughter's family. I am SO thankful for a dishwasher. That skirt and jumper are so cute. I agree, juggling everything with little ones can be hard. They do require patience--but we did, too, when we were young.
ReplyDeleteFamily time is the best!
ReplyDeleteI do the cooking and I am messy but I still have to clean it all up. Hmmf.
Aww! What a cute skirt!
I hope Nathan is feeling better now. My dad has a lot more patience for the grandkids than he ever did for my brother and I. lol
In our house, I cook and hubby cleans up. I SO appreciate that he does! It wasn't always this way, as when the kids were younger he traveled a lot. I found it easier to clean up myself rather than have the kids do it, and then I tidied after them. I will have to remember this for one of my faves. Your hubby appreciates you, I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteI have far more patience (and humor) with my grandkids than I did with my kids :(
Yeah I also have more patience with the grandkids then I did my girls, I am also thankful for a dishwasher
ReplyDeleteThose knitted pieces are well done--really lovely. Looking forward to seeing the finished projects.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree. I am thankful for my dishwasher and washing machine and dryer. Right now, I am doing everything from laundry, car maintenance, grocery shopping and cooking. I'm realizing how much help my hubby has been.
Hope you get more time in the garden this weekend.
Hi Wendy, I am looking forward to seeing your finished projects.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your garden time.
xx oo
Carla