“The Monday Challenge…I challenge me…and you to NOT complain that it’s Monday today and to do the opposite. Post up something positive, a blessing, an NSV. Besides, Today is National Tortilla Chip Day! Have a Groovy Monday!”

So, today’s blog is to not complain.  I am going to simply list a few blessings in my life.  The things for which I am most thankful.

1.  MFH.  My Favorite Husband is the most wonderful thing that has ever happened to me.  Without him, I do not even want to think about what kind of a person I would have ended up to be.  Thank you Sweetie!

2.  My children.  I have two adult children.  My daughter is 26 and my son 24.  They have grown to be wonderful people.  My daughter is a restaurant manager in Colorado (she did not make the move to Mississippi with us) and my son is a student at Mississippi State University.  Fine, fine people.

3.  Living in Mississippi.  We had a major adjustment to make with our move to Mississippi from Colorado.  It has been one of the best moves we have ever made.  We have been here for 4 1/2 years now.  We have the very best neighbors you could ever want and we have a super church that we attend.  Perfect.

4.  My Sister.  Even though we about killed each other growing up, she finally turned into a pretty cool sister (Ha!).  We enjoy each others company and our families enjoy getting together for holidays and birthdays, etc.  (and btw, there was only the two of us, no other brothers or sisters   🙂

5.  In-laws.  I have the very best in-laws you could ever want.  Last week I had to make a long trip by myself, and my MIL talked to me on the phone the entire 3 hours I drove to keep me alert and awake.  How awesome is that!?!

6.  Birthdays.  Beats the alternative!

7.  Did I mention MFH?  HA!

8.  Living in the Country.  With our move to Mississippi, I have been able to indulge in my love of animals and boy, do we have a bunch of them!  We started out with just the dog.  The both of our children moved and we ended up with their cats.  I wanted honey bees but they really are not pets.  Now we have the chickens!  They are a hoot!!!

9.  Running.  MFH introduced me to my love of running.  Now that my stress fracture is looking to be healed, I am back running again.  I am loving every minute of it, too!!!

10.  My health.  When we moved to Mississippi, my health was bad.  Through exercise, watching what I ate and new Doctors, I have been given a new lease on life.

My list, obviously, should and could easily extend more, but I will stop here for now.

I am most thankful today.

Thanks, my friend, for today’s challenge!