Each week I try to catch up with other bloggers and list the things I've been grateful for. This link up is hosted by Susanne who is great at reminding us each week. Join in here.
I'm still going with the snowflake picture - Susanne switched to one showing Christmas decorations but we haven't even started decorating for Christmas yet lol.
But there are things I'm grateful for
1) Safe travels to and from Vermont. It's a long trek - we left our hosts in Vermont around 1.30 pm on Monday and after an hour's drive to a coach station, a 2 and a half hour coach ride to Boston Airport, an overnight flight to London Heathrow and then a train ride to our local station we finally walked back into our own home around 12 noon on Tuesday. Thankfully our daughter picked us up from the station saving us a bus ride! The only hitch was getting off at the wrong terminal in Boston but the shuttle bus service soon had us in the right place!
2) Successful laser treatment for my husband. He's been at risk of pressure building up in his eyes leading to glaucoma but on Wednesday he had laser treatment which should alleviate the problem. He's got a follow up appointment in January but hopefully then they will just keep monitoring him at regular intervals.
3) My engagement ring is fixed! I lost a stone from it a few weeks ago but it's now been replaced and the whole setting has had an overhaul. It looks like new - but so it should as it was an expensive repair so I'm also grateful that we can afford to cover such unexpected expenses.
4) My daughter made sure we had fresh supplies when we got back, including milk, bread and eggs. We had meals in the freezer for dinner and then I was able to organise a shopping delivery for the next day. It was lovely to be able to make a cup of tea when we got back and then take a 3 hour nap! And the house was warm as she was working from our home that day.
5) The blogging community. It was lovely to have all the good wishes for safe travels. I'm still trying to catch up on reading all your posts. We were only gone for 12 days but so much to catch up on!
Have a good weekend all.