425-475

425-thankful for the seasons, rejuvenates me.
426-thankful for the keys of the priesthood and how the organization of the church relies in the keys to release and call new stake presidents,  Our stake, an arkansas stake, St Louis Stake was made into two new stakes yesterday.  Was interesting to see how it all worked and went together.  We now belong to the new stake of West Plains Missouri.
427-Thankful for the men who were called into the two new presidencies.  Our bishop was called as second counselor.  Thats leaves us wondering about our ward.
428-So thankful Holli was able to do well with her throat surgery.
429-Also grateful she has been able to survive her hospital stay.
430-Thankful Baby is healthy and growing so well.
431-Thankful she and Holli survived so well with the surgery.
432-Thankful Bessie is able to tie quilts and crochet dishcloths.  Makes her feel more confident.
433-Thankful to hear from Kip and Chris checking on me.
434-Thankful we will see Chris and Char for thanksgiving.
435-Thankful I was able to get treats made for them to take with me.
436-It will be warmer on those days we have to travel.
437-Sis. Leyburn will be home from Mexico soon.  Her son did die from his cancer there.
438-Thankful I am able to cut off diet-coke and hope I can continue it.
439-Thankful for McHardys to change dog sitting with.  Makes it easy when we have to be gone.
440-Grateful for all the nice artists I have met on line with my class.  Very nice people to share painting with.
441-Grateful that I am  getting close to 500 gratitudes.  That is my goal.
442-Tonight I am so grateful for heat in my house.  17 degrees here.
443-Thankful for big turtle shell my husband brought from the woods and that is willing to clean it up so I can paint it.
444- Grateful for Dad's paintings hanging in my home so I can reminded of him daily.
445-Thankful for technology that brought Time Out for Women to my computer on Friday and Saturday.  I really enjoyed the great music and thoughtful talks.
446-Also grateful for all the testimonies and talks given in /stake Conference.
447-Grateful for the feeling I get that the signs of the times are really happening and that I feel an urgency in the church to push forward hastily.  In fact have been encouraged to look closely at the sight on line called "Hastening the work."
448-Thankful for the two brain fit sites I have found to improve my memory, concentration, etc,  It is helping me.
449-Thankful I am not heavy like those on the Biggest Losers.
450-Thankful Andy could go deer hunting.
451-Also thankful he didn't shoot any.
452-Grateful for so many good people who help in many ways to those people who have been caught in tragic disasters,
453-i'm thankful that andy won his age group category in the race he ran saturday and came home with a turkey.
454-Grateful for teachings of gospel.
455-Thankful that Ramona, RS Secretary will take Darlene's place giving the lesson next Sunday.  I gave last months and didn't really want to subject the ladies to me again.
456-Thankful that two big red head woodpeckers have shown up to eat out of  the bird feeders and that I can hear their pecking echo thru the morning.
457-Grateful the time I have at home now to paint, read and work on my new project, "It's just my nature" and "Dressing My truth".
458-I am thankful for laser treatment on my face,  A year has gone by and I still see and feel the difference.
459-I am grateful for new eye, cheek, lip makeup for my energy type.  Sure makes a difference.
460-I'm thankful for lit  up white deer I was able to get at a garage sale for cheap and only been used one season.
461-Thankful got to see her boys finally.
462- Thankful she got her trach changed and got her voice back,  a blessing for sure.
463-Thankful to hear Ravyn's heartbeat on my i phone,  So fun.
464-So grateful for Holli to be able to go home especially on thanksgiving.
465-Gateful a wonderful weekend with Chris and Char.
466-Grateful to see they are doing so much better.
467-Thankful our dinner was so delicious and the movie saw was a good.
468-Thankful to be back home and get out of the cold.
469-Thankful I heard from all my boys on the holiday.
470-I am still so thankful that I don't have to go to work after weekend is over.
471-I am grateful we were all safe on our two day hurried trip.
472-I am so thankful Chris was happy about treats I made him.
473-Thankful for thanksgiving day.  It is such a nice day.
474-Thankful I only had to spend one night in a motel room with the snoring of Andy and Bessie.
475-Thankful time is going by fast and my patience is holding up.