- cousin John will drive me to my post op appointment today. I realized that the hernia surgery (not the gallbladder part) says I can't drive yet.

- so mild out yesterday... all the neighborhood kids played outside yesterday. Fun!

- my new sweater is so soft

- my family, my friends, YOU ALL, cell, internet, fb, music

- laptop is limping along this morning

- clean, fresh water

+ my dogs who delight in the milder weather and a snow-free deck

+ bonus days of above freezing temperatures

+ the ice is off the side walk - much easier to get into the car

+ a two-hour soak in the tub yesterday with tea, bubbles and my book

+ quickly did two financial reports - one to go

+ downy and hairy woodpeckers at the suet cakes

+ more snowdrops pushing up through ice

+ the pu$$ywillow wreath on my side door

- I had a good follow up with the surgeon yesterday. He said I could now drive, start to do gentle stretching/core/walking, eat different foods, and more. I am grateful.

- Alex had a fun family dinner for his birthday.

- ate some skinny cow ice cream yesterday - tasted good.

- my family, my friends, YOU ALL, fb, internet, cellphone, music

- my car

+ Beverlyjoy is healing well

+ the Fair Board meeting last night went well without me

+ did a short stint at the Mill Office and felt OK

+ my cold has definitely almost given up

+ a free day to get on top of paperwork

+ still very mild for this time of year

Thanks, Ruth.

- yesterday I ate very healthfully - always grateful for that

- DH had such a good call from Mike last night. Says things are going well.

- recovering and healing from my two surgeries. It's been over a week now. I've made good progress.

- found an answer I was looking for

- my family, my friends, YOU ALL, internet, fb, cell, music

- microwave oven... such a wonderful convenience

+ a huge dump of beautiful snow has given me back my winter wonderland

+ lots of laughter at coffeetime at the diner yesterday - nobody talked about their own health or who was sick

+ took several hours to just read and relax in the afternoon

+ made lower calorie pasta carbonara for dinner

+ taking better care of myself lately as I recuperate

- yesterday I ate healthy foods - I am grateful for that. I got some Weight Watchers ice cream (raspberry ice cream dipped in dark chocolate - WOW - so good and only two grams of fat)

- fun to have Kara come over for her bday present along with her brother and sister

- I LOVE seeing pictures of friends and family on Facebook.

- family, friends, YOU ALL, fb, internet, cell phone, music

- DH got the invitations for fundraiser (silent auction/lunch/storytelling concert) printed at the copy shop. Thanks to him.

- my grabber

+ I love my grabber too! Yesterday it grabbed my cell phone that had fallen under my car seat

+ finished the end of year financial reports

+ made a meatloaf - very comforting on a cold night

+ giving up procrastinating for Lent is working

+ my cold lingers but is getting better .. I tell myself

+ Jazz has taken to smiling a lot - too funny

- yesterday I ate healthy food - am grateful for that.

- my flowers from the little neighbors still look nice

- feeling some stronger every day.

- Rachel went to a play last night. Her new shoulder didn't hurt most of the time... progress

- DH really loves his job

- friends, family, YOU ALL, fb, cell, internet, music

- our curbside recycling - sure does make it easy

+ coffee with sf hot chocolate on a cold morning

+ got started on machine quilting "Barnyard Boogie" yesterday

+ did not watch the silly Oscars last night in favour of bed and my book

+ only two more reports to do for the government before the 29th

+ a "free" day which I'm sure I'll be able to fill!

Today I am grateful for an absolutely free day!

Ruth.. enjoy your free day!

- yesterday I ate healthy foods in healthy amounts... I am grateful.

- pumped my own gas today and it was OK with my fixed hernia

- getting excited about seeing Mike, Meg and Alex

- willingness to try

- my family, my friends, YOU ALL, fb, internet, cellphone, music

- milar helium balloons last for such a long time... very cheerful.

- yesterday I ate healthfully - am grateful for that .... & willingness to try

- I did some stretches and a little bit of core and it didn't hurt

- having enough

- correspondence done

- family, friends, YOU ALL, cell, internet, fb, music

- Dr.G.

- sharp scissors

+ spoke too soon yesterday but coped well when my day fell apart

+ resolved several anomalies in reports

+ booked a birthday treat for my sister - West Side Story tickets for March 13

+ very cold but the world looks so much better frosted white

+ loving my propane fake woodstove and the thermostat

+ Disney was particularly loving and sweet last night

+ expecting antihistamines to work on the sniffles and sneezing that have re-apeared

+ hot and sour soup are on the cooking plan today

+ received the last two income slips yesterday and can finish my taxes