.... for so many good friends at church, all asking how I was and, even more touching, was the number that were offering practical help if/when I need it.  A two of them even going as far as to say to ring them anytime even in the middle of the night and they`d come (and they really meant it).

.... for a welcome warming cup of tea (provided by the minister) whilst I was doing flowers in a cold church.

......that the fishmonger had a lovely whole dover sole today, which I enjoyed for my dinner

....that I was able to go out for a walk today (on doctor`s orders), after being in for a week.  It was good to feel the fresh air.

..... for the gift of a nice bunch of red carnations from a friend

.... for reasurance from my doctor that the pins and needles I was feeling in my arm weren`t related to my pains of last week.

.... that a friend made time to come several miles to spend a day with me today, and to share some of my worries

....Turning on the television this tea time to watch the BBC Songs of Praise, having not been to church today, I found it a very inspiring one, with many several hymns that seemed to speak to me, and my current situation and worries.

..... for the telephone. I was feeling very down this morning and alone, when the phone rang, and it was my friend, that chat helped cheer me up.

.... that I managed to pluck up courage to tell my Mum about my visit to the doctor and hospital, (or at least some of the details)

.... for H., a very good friend who came to hospital with me when I went for tests today, and stayed with me the whole time.

...for the cheering sound of birds twittering away on the roof tops and in the trees as I walked to work

....for a good nights sleep last night, despite a pain in my chest and side

The sun shone, the snow had gone. My Mum came for the day and I was able to take her for a ride along the coast and sit by a sea wall watching a man feed the sea-gulls in the afternoon.

...that the fishmonger had some lovely fresh skate, which made a delcious dinner!

...for a really enjoyable day spent with a friend.

....for the help of a friend climbing up to put my Christmas trimmings back into the loft

....that we have a handy fish & chip shop in the town, as I forgot to defrost the casserole which I`d meant to have for my dinner

....for the lovely sound of my canary singing after months of being quiet while moulting

... that the snow has gone from our town and I can walk safely on ice free pavements again.

...for the kindess of our Minister for coming to pick me up for the service this morning, as I didn`t fancy driving on the snow and ice, and was going to miss the Covenant service.

...for a delicious roast pork dinner

.... for postmen, food delivery people, and everyone who is bravely coping with the weather to bring us essential services.

....that a very helpful engineer on the other end of the phone was able to sort out the problem with my computer and tell me how to get it going again.

....for a lovely warm fire on a bitterly cold day

....that I had some de-icer in the car this afternoon

....for a safe walk to work on icy pavements

The thin sprinkling of snow we had overnight thawed enough in the afternoon to let me get over to see my Mum, and to take her some of the baking I`d done the other day. So that was good.

I woke up to a white world this morning, it looked so beautiful, but I was thankful that I didn`t have to go out in it!

....  for a day spent with two good friends


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