Susanne over at Living to Tell the Story hosts a weekly look back at the blessings of the previous week. I like the idea of being intentional … I’ve reached an age a time in my life where I am determined to live more intentionally … including acknowledging how much I’ve been blessed, so I'm joining this week’s Friday Fave Five.
1. Time with the Ts … if you’ve read my blog (or even just my profile), you know that I’m madly in love with my Ts. This week, we got to have them here for an overnighter. When I got ready to leave after dropping them off yesterday morning, T#3 told me that he didn’t want me to leave, that he wanted to “keep me”. Oh. My. Goodness … my heart just melted at that.
2. Time with DD … after I dropped off the Ts yesterday morning, DD mentioned that she and the 2 older Ts were going to work on a project in the yard as their Father’s Day gift to DSIL … and since I love working in the yard and getting a bonus of time with DD, I volunteered to help.
3. More gorgeous weather … the rain in the forecast has been moved back about 24 hours, so it looks like we’re in store for another nice day here.
4. Resolution of health insurance quandary … 4 days before the end of the open enrollment period, a Springfield judge declared that the State of Illinois couldn’t offer certain types of health insurance plans, including the one that we’ve had for the last ten years. The remaining options for us were either too expensive or didn’t include the doctors we currently see. Thankfully the State was able to enter into 90-day contracts with the companies offering the existing companies so our health coverage … hopefully something can be worked out so that the State can continue to offer those plans for the rest of the upcoming fiscal year.
5. Duck nest … when DH was mowing Wednesday, he discovered a duck nest a few feet from our lot, in the empty lot behind us. I wish I could share a photo, but I didn’t think to take my camera with me when I took T#2 and T#3 out to see the nest … and since we kept our distance and since the nest is almost hidden in some taller grass, I don’t know how good the photos would have turned out.
Awww...sweet family time! Nothing better. What an unexpected surprise to find a nest like that. Glad your insurance woes are worked out for a time.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week ahead!
Well I know nothing of how the States medical stuff works but I hope everything turns out right for you.
ReplyDeleteFamily time is the best and what a sweet comment your little T gave you.
Your heart is soo similiar to mine as time with my grands is the best time I have. : ) I can see why your heart melted on that sweet little comment. Hope everything ends up working out OK on your health insurance...soo frustrating sometimes huh? Have a wonderful week-end. HUGS
ReplyDeleteGrandchildren are so sweet, aren't they? One of life's major joys.
ReplyDeleteI hope all this insurance stuff works out. I work for a government agency, but it's really county, and have insurance through my hubby anyway, so I didn't have to deal with all that. (Whew, sometimes you wonder about Illinois... just from one IL resident to another.)
how neat with the duck nest! I have never seen one before, I bet that was cool to see!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet thing T-3 said!! I can see your heart melting and the smile on your face!!
I do hope the insurance issue gets worked out; I know its hard if you have to start looking for new doctors after you have built up a relationship with one already.
enjoy that nice weather!
betty
Awwww...having your grandchildren express their love for you is one of the best things about ever having children. I had an experience like that this week, too.
ReplyDeleteAnd....we have a duck nest on our property as well!
Hope your insurance problems are worked out.
Sweet grandchildren! I can hardly wait to have one! I'm sure it won't be too much longer as I have 3 marrieds and one more getting married this summer. I know I'll love it and reading posts like yours makes me sure of it!!
ReplyDeleteHope your insurance problem works out soon.
Happy weekend!
What a sweet comment from your little grandchild! You are certainly fortunate to live so close by.
ReplyDeleteYep, grandchildren have a way of grabbing hold of your heart and never letting go, don't they?
ReplyDeleteYep, grandchildren have a way of grabbing hold of your heart and never letting go, don't they?
ReplyDeleteGrandchildren are so sweet, aren't they? One of life's major joys.
ReplyDeleteI hope all this insurance stuff works out. I work for a government agency, but it's really county, and have insurance through my hubby anyway, so I didn't have to deal with all that. (Whew, sometimes you wonder about Illinois... just from one IL resident to another.)
Well I know nothing of how the States medical stuff works but I hope everything turns out right for you.
ReplyDeleteFamily time is the best and what a sweet comment your little T gave you.