Thankful Thursday

Today I will post ten things that I am thankful for. This has been quite a week, but we have to count our blessings. You know the old song. "Count your blessings, name them one by one, count your many blessings see what God hath done."

So, keeping that in mind, this is what I'm thankful for today:

1. The fact that my friend, Elmer, a WWII veteran, passed away quietly. He is no longer in pain or bedridden. He is HOME.

2. Being able to get together with my sister for coffee. We aren't able to get together often.

3. A new element for my oven. It hasn't worked all summer and it was very inconvenient.

4. The BBQ that cooked our meals during the summer months when the oven wasn't working.

5. That my husband's sleep apnea machine was replaced free of charge. They're very expensive.

6. Neighbors, even when they are noisy and/or nosey.

7. The lady who I meet on the street when I'm walking Meeko (my Alaskan Malamute.) Though she doesn't have much and finds life difficult, she always has a smile for me and a pat for Meeko. He loves her.

8. A grandmother who was very wise and taught me how to cope with the difficulties of life. She also taught me never to say never. She always said if you say you'll never do something that is exactly what you will do. She was right.

9. My computer. My online friends touch my heart and brighten my life on a daily basis.

10. Babies. My great-nephew, Griffyn, makes my heart soar with his tinkling laugh and his oohs and awws. He's beautiful and truly a gift from God. He is a miracle baby. My niece was never to have children. He's adorable.

For all things in my life, I am thankful.

Thankful Thursday is hosted by Crystal. If you would like to participate, click here.

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Last week I promised someone that I would post a recipe. My apologies for being late.

Fried Apples

Ingredients

8 cooking apples (Grandma always used spies, but I know they're not available everywhere.)

2 tablespoons butter.

1/4 cup brown sugar.

Sprinkle of nutmeg

Sprinkle of cinnamon

Method

Melt butter in cast iron skillet

Add apples, brown sugar and spices. (You can add more cinnamon and nutmeg if desired.)

Cook on low-medium heat until apples are tender.

Serve hot.

These are delicious. Grandma sometimes served them for breakfast and at others for the evening meal. Keep in mind that we didn't have apples all year 'round. We picked them in the fall and used them or stored them, but they didn't always stay good until spring. Grandma didn't have a freezer. She either preserved them by canning or drying or placed them in the root cellar and covered them with straw.