Tired - but trying to be thankful

I am tired of winter.  Already.  Winter started less than a month ago and I am ready for spring.  I am tired of fussing about the cold (and yes we do have winters like we used to - we are living it now).  I am tired of power outages.  I am tired of wearing layers of clothing. 

I am trying to be thankful for all things winter.  The Bible says there is a season for everything.  Here are a few things to be thankful for: 

1)   frigid temperatures kill germs.  Maybe it will kill strep, swine flu and other mean infections
2)   winter clothing.  It covers your fat.  No one can tell that you have arm and back fat when you are   dressed in layers
3)  My Nissan Pathfinder.  Everytime I put it in 4wd to get out of the driveway I thank God for blessing me with that vehicle.
4)  My garage.  When I go from the den to the garage and buckle Brady in, I am thankful that I do not have go out and start the car to warm it up.  We do not have to get cold or wet.
5)  flannel sheets.  It is nice to snuggle up under the warm sheets to go to sleep.
6) the new Wii.  I can play tennis inside - and I LOVE IT.
7)  Lotion.  My skin is so dry from the cold temps and the heat inside that I need a lot of lotion
8)  God's promise that he would not leave us or forsake us.  When the power is out and it is cold outside, I remember what the Bible tells us:  the birds do not worry about their homes or their next meal - why should we?  We are more important to God than they are.

I guess after counting my blessing - naming them one by one - I see that winter is not all that bad.  Plus, it is only a month until the Daytona 500!!