Of roses and rain and things

Here is one more rose picture. And, again, it was taken the morning of the day we headed North. I am so thankful the Lord gave us roses to enjoy!

Other thankfuls of the week:

• Rain! I do enjoy sunshine, but going without much rain for months and months, one does tend to enjoy the sight and sound of rain.
• Going out to breakfast with hubby yesterday.
• Having hubby cook meatloaf for dinner last evening. (which means yours truly did not have to do any meals yesterday. Yes!)
  
• Surviving a VERY busy 11 hour work day on Thursday.
  
• Marveling in the incredible grace and love of my Savior, Redeemer and Friend.
• The house next to us is no longer in the empty state it has been for the last year. New neighbors moved in yesterday.
• Getting ideas for Christmas gifts, and actually starting to buy some. Yes, it is early, I know, but I do not like to wait until the last minute!