[Ruthxxx]

Yes indeed, Laffalot. We do live in a great country and you are in one of the most beautiful parts.

Today I am grateful for:
+ a super night with my "girlfriends" last night - kids, dogs, good food, wine and laughter
+ being able to sleep until after seven this morning
+ a slightly milder day today - it'll be above freezing!
+ I'm making progress on sorting and pitching stuff
+ "Death by Chocolate" - worth the calories
+ an hour this morning to work on my special quilting projects for teaching my class
+ blueberries for breakfast
+ Aleve as my back is still bugging me

[cathydoe]

+ A WONDERFUL Valentine's Day with the man of my dreams
+ pink roses
+ sunshine
+ happy moments
+ home sweet home

[Caring4myself]

I am grateful for life and another chance to be a better me.

I am grateful for:

My son
My family
My dog, Maestro
My job
Being able to take care of my responsibilities
Being educated and having an education
Knowing the Lord and how he keeps me every day
Living in a nice, quiet place
Life's experiences and how it has made me the person I am today
Music, I love it
The weight I've lost so far

[Ruthxxx]

+ slept through the night
+ Moel and Joanne loaded me with firewood
+ the stove burned all night so the back of the house is toasty warm
+ I faced and recorded scale damage this morning - I was brave!
+ John and Rob's wedding invitation arrived
+ finally pitched/recycled the old Christmas wrapping paper

[time2lose]

* My father's surgery went well.
* I can walk everywhere in the hospital. The last time my father was in the hospital I was embarrassed at how out of breath I would get just walking from the room to the lobby. Now I am the one volunteering to run to the car, food court, gift shop, etc. I look for an excuse to go move!
* My mother is cooperating with us and letting us do things for her.
* Family leave
* I have learned to play Angry Birds like my grandson thought I should. I look forward to talking to him about it.
* Family, friends, indoor plumbing, 3FC, Cell phones and Internet

[cathydoe]

Cheryl glad to hear your fathers surgery went well...and that your mother is cooperating. I SO understand!

+ memories of a wonderful Valentine's Day
+ reality that warmer weather is on its way
+ reality that longer days are everyday!
+ prayer
+ Colleen

[Ruthxxx]

+ today the temperature will be above freezing!
+ had another good hour of my own quilting
+ Jazz was superb at pet therapy yesterday
+ yesterdays weight blip is nearly gone
+ lovely fresh veggies in The Good Food Box
+ my car repair was quick and not as $$$ as expected
+ another baby quilt is sold

[bonnie2009]

-my dogs, Blackie and Brownie
-beautiful sunny day
-courage
-HOPE
-spring is around the corner
-this thread

[Ruthxxx]

+ the temperature will be above freezing today
+ Donna is coming to clean
+ I remembered to take out the trash just in time - the "lad" was early
+ spinach!
+ lots of laughter at Pet Therapy yesterday - my dogs were very silly
+ finished the January report to City Hall

[Beverlyjoy]

(it was odd to be off-line for almost a week)

- home sweet home! - wonderful to be on vacation for a week... wonderful to be home.

- willingness to get up and plan for a healthy day.

- nice memories of our vacation at Disney!

- music

- such mild weather yesterday- nice to have it at home

- family, friends

[Ruthxxx]

+ glad Bevelyjoy helped me recall my memories of Disney - it truly is "magical"
+ turned my sausage and peppers failure into yummy pasta sauce
+ Natalie did the camera-ready artwork for my raffle tickets - saved me hours
+ was interviewed by M. for the local paper and think I was discrete - she really pries!
+ was able to calm down Anna and solve her problem - she is grateful!
+ had a long and hilarious convo with Shirleyanne - friends for 55 years
+ temps up close to 50ºF today will melt some ice and snow
+ feeling less down about this hard winter - changed my avatar to reflect that

[Ruthxxx]

+ made a wise decision to skip Book Club last night - early bed was great
+ feel good about getting the TPOC deposits done while in town
+ enjoyed yesterday's taste of Spring and can cope with today's snow and cold
+ finally got rid of that English wool rug - did not realize Claire wanted it!
+ oatmeal, flax and apple is a great breakfast
+ have two quilts ready to deliver to cancer patients next week
+ higher dose of meds is not giving me side-effects after two days - I'm OK!

[Beverlyjoy]

- willingness to try to eat healthfully and according to my perimeters

- a joyous greeting welcome home from all the neighbor children (and their parents) That feels so good.

- my blender

- nice warmish weather here in midwest - so nice

- my seniors are doing well(ish)

- friends, family, you all, music, internet

- cell phones - it was great being in touch with everyone at Disney as we often went in different directions and were able to easily communicate.

[bonnie2009]

-beautiful day
-heat
-my dogs
-my family
-spring is around the corner
-looking forward to the daffodils

[Beverlyjoy]

- memories of fun at Disney with my family

- DH

- yesterday was a very sunny bright day - seemed to counteract the chill in the air

- talked to my sister for a long time - grateful for a cell phone with unlimited time on it

- music - always music

- I've made some nice friends via the internet