It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve written a “Thankful” post for Thursday. Today is the day.

After yesterday’s storms and rain, I am thankful for the sun, blue skies, and white, wispy clouds of this afternoon.

I am thankful that there are still full-service gas stations! Yes, there is one in the nearby small town. The owner and head mechanic is my neighbor. They put four new tires on my car this afternoon.

I am thankful for the ministry of my church and our pastor.

I am thankful for the friendships in my community.

I am thankful for the time to have quiet afternoons and days of “leisure” in my retirement (and, no, I don’t think “retirement” is a bad word. I have retired from teaching, but not from living).

I am especially thankful for allergy medications. The pollen is getting to me this year. NIghtly doses of Xyzol and morning “shots” of AsterPro are getting me through the season.

I am thankful that I can sit in the rocking chair and enjoy a small patch of sunshine and the beauty of the orchids blooming in the living room window. I think it’s time to find another pot to add to the window sill!