Thursday 3 April 2014

Thankful Thursday

It's been a while since I joined in with Rhianna forThankful Thursday, not because I haven't been thankful but because I haven't really had the time.  Who knew moving would be so exhausting and take so long ?  Who knew that we would have to get rid of some of the stuff that we moved because there is just not enough room for everything - especially 'stuff' we don't use and are keeping for 'just in case'.  And for this I am thankful, truly, because we have been able to get rid of stuff based on space available so things we were keeping 'just because' have had to be culled.  This is a good thing !

Anyway, this week I am thankful that K was accepted into the Au Pair program that she applied to and has already had one family make contact as they are interested in hiring her to look after their children.

While I will miss her dreadfully when she is gone, I am thankful for the great opportunities this will expose her to and the different cultures she will learn about.   I am thankful that she will get to experience a completely different way of life (I just hope she will be happy to come home to our little humble abode given the house she will be living in if this family decides they would like her to look after their children - a mansion is a bit of an understatement !!!)

I am thankful that she has grown up into a mature young lady who is ready to move overseas and stand on her own two feet (to a certain extent) and take responsibility for two children (or one child and one teenager to be more specific).

I am thankful for telephones and computers and skype which will allow us to stay in contact with her.

I am thankful that we will be in a position to go over and visit her while she is there because, while we can stay in contact by phone and skype, nothing compares to a really big, really squishy, really tight hug.

What are you thankful for today ?
Have you joined in with Rhianna ?
What are you waiting for ?

My day 2 #100happydays photo is 


How could knitting needles with this smiley face
not make you happy ?

Have a terrific Thursday !

TFTD :  You are not what you have done, but what you have overcome


15 comments:

  1. Well done to your daughter - what an adventure! So pleased to see you back on board with blogging too - missed you while you were busy moving!

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    1. Thanks Kirsty - I missed my online friends as well !!!
      I am sure it will be a huge adventure for her - I know that she will create memories that she will treasure forever.
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  2. Wow, overseas travel is such a wonderful opportunity for young people. You will miss here dreadfully, but as you say, the wonders of modern technology will mean you are never really out of contact!

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    1. Exactly right ! Plus it gives us an excuse to travel overseas to see her !!!!
      Have a wonderful day.
      Me

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  3. Awesome news K, congrats!! I am very thankful for skype etc too.
    The time will fly by and she will be back before you know it!!

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    1. Thank you ! I know that the time will fly by and that when she does get home she will be a very different person.
      Have a wonderful weekend !
      Me

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  4. I hope your girl has a fatastic time if she's accepted for the job. Knitting needles may make you happy... for me it's looking at fabric! lol

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    1. You are like my Mom - she is always sewing and I don't think there is anything she can't make. Not sure what we will do when she packs her sewing machine away !!!!!!
      Have a wonderful weekend !
      Me

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  5. I've been doing your 100 days of happiness but with the wrong hashtag, because I'm an idiot...will try again.
    How exciting on the Au Pair front. I hope she has a wonderful time, and that you get a good holiday in the visit to her!

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    1. LOL - don't feel bad - I think there are a few different hash tags going around for similar things.
      It is an exciting opportunity for her - she has a skype call with one of the Moms tonight (the one in Chicago) so, fingers crossed, someone likes her enough to choose her.
      Have the best weekend !
      Me

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  6. Wow! This must be such an exciting time for K! It will definitely be hard to be away from one another but this is a wonderful thing to be grateful for.

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    1. Thanks Sheridan - I think it will do her the world of good and she will come back more mature and with great memories.
      Have a wonderful weekend !
      Me

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  7. What a fantastic opportunity for your daughter and I love your attitude towards it all as well. Have to agree that you can't help but smile at the knitting needles. Thanks for joining in

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  8. Being an Au Pair sounds a wonderful opportunity to combine work and travel - a brilliant way to do it ensconced in a family environment overseas.

    Haven't joined or linked up yet for Thankful Thursday but will do when I get organised and efficient enough to work how to... (love knitting and those needles are adorable) :)

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  9. Very exciting for your daughter. Skype is amazing when you are away from your family it really helps with the home sickness. I hope your daughter has a fantastic experience and a trip away for you now that is something to be thankful. Hope your are enjoying your new home.

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