-I am grateful for Kitties. I don't have one but am pet sitting one and had forgotten how fun, loving, soft and affectionate they are.
-I am grateful for a good nights sleep, a comfortable bed and warm blanket
-I am grateful for my coworkers.
- I am grateful for being able to move and being in good health.
-I am grateful for this thread and all who share it with me.
I love this thread. I'm new here, hope you don't mind if I join in.
+ Grateful for a warm house!
+ Grateful that I'm back to my "pre-Christmas" weight
+ Grateful for losing 44 pounds since August 2011
+ Grateful to be alive (95% blockage in my coronary artery; fixed with heart cath and stent August 2011)
+ Grateful for my precious 11 year old son, once severely autistic, now very high functioning and such a joy to us!
+ Grateful for a new friend, Kim, that God has blessed me with
+ Grateful for a new loving church
+ Grateful for a husband that does his best to provide for our family
Last edited by Change4Life; 01-09-2012 at 10:58 AM.
Welcome and yes, we love everyone joining in. I personally get a lot out of reading everyone else! For me, I get up looking forward to this thread. It helps me a lot. Probably the single most inspiring thing that has come from this site.
I know the feeling of
Quote:
feeling on top of life again
I am grateful for Monday because I sure need to learn to be. LOL
I am grateful for a running car, a house, and my father.
I am grateful for plans with friends this week and even some of my appointments.
I am grateful for the schedule of homework - helps me feel productive in uncertain times.
I am grateful for my dog.
I am grateful for my sister.
I am grateful for new recipes that I love trying!
Change4life - WELCOME So glad you posted! Please feel free to join right in!
Ruth - I totally agree/understand about being able to find gratitudes when feeling down is a good thing. I've been there many times. Hope you feel more 'up' soon.
Chloe - hope you are feeling better today.
- willingness to stay with my food plan
- I met Rachel's surgeon & it went well
- time spent with my cousin, Erica, who came in from out of town to go to the surgeon's office too. She is wonderful.
- nice clear mild winter
- friends, family, YOU ALL, internet, cellphone, fb, music
- my car
Last edited by Beverlyjoy; 01-11-2012 at 08:44 AM.
The gratitude can always be harder when I am down and probably when most needed. I hope your day gets better, I know too well what that type of morning feels like.
...a working car, a house, my father
...a job, even if it is only part-time now
...no huge debt
...progress in homework
...much of my job work done yesterday
...bulk/bargain grocery stores
...post-it notes
...hot shower
...patience and compassion for myself
...for a great soup I made last night.
...for a working car, my house and my father.
...for time with my mom
...at least it isn't snowing because it is cold enough!
...much work completed yesterday
...hulu
...favorite blogs
...a better night of sleep
...a needed hot shower
...the moments in the day that I have just to care for myself!
