Thankful G & H

I am quite late with this thankful post.

The darned kidney stones have had me in their clutches again for a few weeks...argggggh...

During that time, I was quite thankful for some good doctors, a close emergency room AND pain pills...

Hoping a quite recent CT scan will shed some light as to why this keeps happening every four or five weeks.

What I'm really thankful for this round of Alphabe-Thursday is...

Granddaughters Happily settling quite well into their new Irish lifestyle.  So far the kids in the new school are nice..."woolie jumpers' are keeping them cozy...there are neighbors with horses to ride...trips to castles...a big, green  yard filled with rainbows and exploration...

This post is linked to Alphabe-Thursday's Letter H.   To read other H offerings, just click here.

Alphabe-Thursday - Thankful F

This round of the alphabet I want to share what I'm thankful for. 

  
I am thankful for finding this quotation about inner peace.

"For peace of mind, we need to resign as general manager of the universe." -- Larry Eisenberg

Our Granddaughters are winging their way toward Philadelphia heading toward their new life in Ireland.

I feel at peace about all of it.

I'm glad that something touched my heart enough so that I could let go of the worry and fear of their leaving.

They will be missed.

And now I am free to begin saving all my pennies for a trip to see them sometime this spring.

 

This post is linked to Alphabe-Thursday's Letter F.   To read other F offerings, just click here.

Alphabe-Thursday Thankful E

This round of the alphabet I want to share what I'm thankful for. 

  
I am thankful that our  Every moment Mr. Jenny and I have had being active in day to day life with our beautiful Granddaughters for 11 1/2 years!

We have been richly blessed with the gift of time spent in close proximity.

Watching these three lovely girls come into this world and experiencing so many moments with them...

Talking, walking, first days of school, last days of school.

Booboos and happiness...

Stuffed animals and electronics.

We've had a rare gift that many grandparents never get to experience.

I am thankful for every single day we've had.

And looking forward to time spent with them in a far away country.

I know there will be big adventures for them and I'm happy and excited for them.

It just feels very quick until next Sunday when they will board a plane to far, far away.

This post is linked to Alphabe-Thursday's Letter E.   To read other E offerings, just click here.

Alphabe-Thursday Thankful D

This round of the alphabet I want to share what I'm thankful for.   

I am thankful that our Grand-daughters are only moving the Distance of 4,977 miles to Dublin, Ireland right after Christmas.

It could be farther.

It could be the ends of the earth.

Oh wait.

Yeah.

Ummm.

Maybe it just feels like that.

Sigh.

It'll be okay.

It'll be okay.

It'll be a good experience for them.

It'll be okay.

Holy moly.

It is quite a Distance to Dublin from Arizona.

But absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Right?

Arrrgh.
 

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Alphabe-Thursday Thankful C

This round of the alphabet I want to share what I'm thankful for.   

I am thankful I have Granddaughters with caring hearts.

The time is zipping by and getting closer and closer to our three cute Granddaughters moving to Ireland.   Our son found a beautiful home for them all to live in there.  It is in the country and surrounded by huge trees and views that take your breath away.

The house is fully furnished, but a storage unit will be left behind filled with furniture, bicycles and holiday filled bins.

Mr. Jenny and I are so excited to see this chapter in their lives commence...

But we are selfishly wondering how we will fill all our time.

Perhaps I will become a professional candy maker specializing in caramel...or we will join a card club... 

It will be odd to find a life not centered around elementary school and our daughter-in-laws work schedule...

But it'll be something new.

And I hope the fact that our Granddaughters have caring hearts will help them want to stay in touch quite often!

  

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Thankful B - Giveaway Winner

This round of the alphabet I want to share what I'm thankful for.   I might throw a sign or two in when I can as well.  I'm also announcing the winner of last weeks giveaway!   I will be having another giveaway for the letter "C" next week, so I hope you can stop by!

 

I am thankful I have the Blessing of living in an electronic age. 

As the time draws closer for all of our Granddaughter to move to Dublin, I console myself with the fact that we will be able to see their beautiful faces and converse with them.

Our son is heading 'across the pond' now.  He will scope out the new job and hopefully find a new house and schools.

And hopefully the Blessings of living in an electronic age will help him with his choices...I can imagine him showing his wife and family house and neighborhood tours so they can make the choice of where to live!

In the meantime, Mr. Jenny and I work to contain our shock and to treasure more than ever before every single moment we get with our precious Granddaughters. 

 

 

 In the spirit of the move, last week I offered up this beautiful leather bracelet for a giveaway.

 

Random org generator informed me that the winner of this bracelet is:

Janie Junebug said...

That's a beautiful bracelet, but I'm so sorry for you. I'm having a giveaway, too. I hope you'll drop by to enter.

Love,
Janie
dumpedfirstwife@gmail.com

Janie, I'm sending you an e-mail to get your mailing address and your prize will be winging its way to you on Monday!

I hope you enjoy it!   It is really a quite lovely piece of jewelry.

CONGRATULATIONS!

  

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Alphabe-Thursday Thankful A AND A GIVEAWAY

This round of the alphabet I want to share what I'm thankful for.   I might throw a sign or two in when I can as well.  I'm having a giveway this week, too!   Info is at the bottom of this post!

 

I am thankful I have Always been geographically close to 4/5ths of our Grandlittles.

 

But I am learning the pain so many of you suffer when these dear ones are far away.

 

Our beautiful Granddaughters are moving to Ireland.

 

Yes.

 

Ireland.

 

Gulp!

 

What an adventure for them all.

 

I'm excited but I'm already feeling the loss of seeing them several times a week!

 

Our daughter-in-law has worked at least part-time since the oldest was born 11 1/2 years ago and we've been lucky enough to be babysitters as well as Grandparents.

 

But now our son's job is moving the family for several years.

 

Things are going really quickly and they will be leaving right after Christmas to west of  Dublin, Ireland.

 

My nephew says they will save a lot of money on sunscreen since two of the three are red-haired and freckled.

 

I'm just buckling up my Grandma seatbelt and am trying to stay on the ride of my emotions.

 

In the spirit of the move I wanted to offer up this beautiful leather bracelet for a giveaway.

 

 

 

It is very close to 7 1/2" from clasp to clasp. Green leather accented by  gorgeous black and green grommets highlighted by three silver flowers.   Three flowers for three Granddaughters.   And green, of course, for Ireland.

 

My sister makes these bracelets.   She doesn't have a shop but if you're interested in any for gifts, I'd be glad to send you some pictures and I know she'd be glad to sell some!   There's a wide variety available.

 

The one shown is $30 with free postage.

 

To enter this giveaway, just comment on THIS POST.   You can enter up to five times with any comment.  Just be certain I have an e-mail address to get hold of you so I can mail you your prize if you win!

 

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

 

Five entries available...each comment to THIS post is considered an entry

Be sure I have an e-mail address for you so I can reach you to ship your prize

Giveaway ends Friday, November 29.  

Winner will be posted Saturday, November 30 and notified by e-mail.

Bracelet will ship on Monday, December 2.

 

  

This post is linked to Alphabe-Thursday's Letter A.   To read other A offerings, just click here.