Jan 30-Feb 5 Weekly Recap: Gratitude

This week I haven't had the energy to get in and blog much, in fact I think I shall blame it all on the weather.  The midwest is in the grip of a pretty firm winter.  With that being said, most of my grateful items this week were centered around the big topic of weather.  Here we go - January 30 through February 5, 2011:

* So thankful for products that melt our snow and ice!  I have gone through three or four 50 pound bags of product so far this winter.  Last year I think I only emptied one bag, maybe two.  I find it imperitive to keep my sidewalk and driveway ice free for both myself and daughter as well as the mailman and anyone wanting to pop over.  You will always find my area an accident-free zone.

*  Normally we all berate the weathermen and women when they get that all so important forecast incorrect, but this time....I am thankful that the entire St. Louis weather team to include The Weather Channel called it wrong this past week!  We were on the map as getting a triple punch:  freezing rain, sleet, blizzard.  Granted we got a bit of each condition, we did not get the 10-20 inches of snow (at least not at my door).  So thank you Weather-guessers for getting it wrong this time!

* Thankful that my electricity seems to stay "on" more than my last residence.  So Yay for that!  Being powerless in the winter is not a great thing at all.  Gonna keep my fingers crossed that thing continues in the future!

*  Cheese!  Thank God for cheese! 

* On behalf of my outdoor bird population, they would like to thank pig's for being fat!  Yep, I said it!  This past week as I was home for a couple of snow days, I prepared breakfast which included thick-slab hickory bacon.  I saved the abundant bacon grease, let it solidfy and then blended it together with other scraps and put it out for my fine feather friends.  It was like Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds in my yard for a while.  Apparently pig fat is a big hit amongst the flight crew!

* Thursday and Friday I had training away from my office which did not allow me my normal lunch time jaunt home to let my dog, Jing-Mei, out for her midday potty break.  She faired well both days, but the greeting I got upon entering each night was an overwhelming happy, kissy face welcome.  She's is not much of a "licker" so to be the recipient of her Puppy Dog Kisses was special.

 

* Friday I said "See Ya Later" to one of my dear pals at work.  Luckily my training class let go a bit early and I went back to the office instead of just heading straight home.  So I am very thankful that I was able to give my friend an "until we meet up again" hug goodbye.  Good luck JRob, I will miss our talks, "rock star" fist pumps, burping in your direction, telling you more than you always want to hear, and now that we aren't co-workers you may now kindly refer to me as nothing but a friend!  Hugs and kisses to you  my dear, stay outta trouble and I am so proud of you for stopping smoking this past year!

* Big boxes in the mail, twice in one week!  Isn't it great to get a package in the mail, kinda feels like a mini-Christmas!  One box merely stopped at my house and was redirected to another home (you should get it Monday - and you know who you are) and the other was two new books!  Like I need those???  I don't but my gosh, there are just so many great books.  I guess I should be thankful for all the prolific writers out there who keep  me mentally entertained and engaged!