No matter what is happening in your life. . . lots of good things or not so good things . . . there are always things for which you can be grateful. Knowing this helps put life into perspective.

Please feel free to join in. It feels good!

Studies show that this daily task can have a positive impact in your life!

- nice neighbors

- GS

- May

- family

- you all

+ the second sunny day in a row
+ did not meet my April weight goal but am OK with that - renewed determination
+ my rhubarb is starting to grow - I love rhubarb and it's low calorie and low carb
+ found the perfect buttons for my dress for the wedding in June
+ a fun time expected at the shower this afternoon
+ a busy and maybe stressful week ahead but I can cope
+ the loons are back and making their twice daily commute between the lakes, making me smile
+ it's May so it MUST be Spring

* Grateful for my children. They keep me going and remind me to be THANKFUL for what I do have.

I'm grateful I was able to drive the kids to the DQ to use the buy one get one free blizzard coupon I had (in my name, hence my presence was required) and was able to walk away without slipping or rationalizing myself into even a mini...lol.

ruth, hearing about the loons is so neat. I remembering watching "On Golden Pond" and seeing the loons and Katherine Hepburn trying to do their call.

Grateful for:
-a day off tomorrow
-family
-HOPE
-optimism
-my dogs, Blackie and Brownie

+ had extreme fun at the shower yesterday
+ avoided Wendy's gorgeous cupcakes
+ my neighbour cut up the huge pieces of my tree and hauled them away
+ it's election day and the constant phone calls and ads have ended
+ the trilliums are out so it's really Spring
+ lovely coffee and cuddle with my dogs this morning - they love me so much
+ a busy day ahead but I feel rested and ready to roll

* Internet acces - mine was out at home this weekend and I really missed it.
* Willingness to try
* Local strawberries
* Time spent with my granddaughter
* Family and friends

Today I am feeling grateful for my husband and for all the rain yesterday and today. Rain has always been very calming and isolating for me and I want that right now.

-day off from work
-visiting family
-my dogs, Brownie and Blackie
-Hope
-saw a family of Geese, babies and parents-so cute

- my wonderful friends who care about me and are willing to hold me hand when the going gets tough

- no deep dark cloud over me this morning - improved from the past 4 days (partly cloudy lol)

- another day to try again

- GS

- family, friends, you all

+ did not let the rain get me down yesterday
+ nice chat with Claire - we got the rest of May planned!
+ remembered to bake rum cake for tonight
+ number crunching paid off at the Mill planning meeting
+ triliiums!!!! and Paul's magnolia tree
+ lots of support re my neighbour problem - I feel better
+ time for a trip to the Falls this afternoon to see Joy and Jake

- at the end of the month Mike, Meg and Alex are coming for a visit.

- music

- I know how to read - can't take that for granted

- birdies are chirping

- family, friends, you all, FB