+ my friends who threw me a party at MY house but did clean up before they left
+ well-behaved dogs who welcomed other dogs last night
+ my fenced dog yard!
+ a slightly cooler day for sitting in a convertible waving and smiling in the Fair parade
+ lots of yellow beans - enough to give away
+ a BBQ at Joanne's house tonight

* ripe tomatoes and peppers
* cooler day today (below 90)
* ability to alter my favorite concert t-shirts so I can still wear them! Yippee! It worked!
* friends
* family

Lin

+ survived the ride in the parade yesterday - it was nice to be cheered!
+ learned a lot at the bread workshop yesterday morning
+ my rum cake was much appreciated at Joanne's BBQ last night
+ around ten last night, there was a lovely breeze out on my deck
+ my sister is giving me her antique diningroom table today
+ a week from today my PA company arrives - lots to do but I am excited

- really fun evening last night with friends

- it rained last night...thirsty plants are happpy

- having enough

- DH

- always learning

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

- music

- Happy Birthday to my dear friend, Shirley.

- rain over the weekend... happy plants, no floods here

- bird baths are full of water

- soon I'll see Alex

- air conditioning and ceiling fans

- nice neighbors

- family, friends, fb, internet, cell, music, faith

+ Joan's table is here and looks fabulous in the diningroom
+ no appointments at all this week
+ Bob the antique dealer delivered my Victorian chairs last evening
+ we are getting a bit of rain, finally!
+ today the temperatures will be reasonable and my AC will get a break
+ slowly making progress on de-cluttering - I AM NOT A HOARDER!
+ six free burning bush saplings in pots are going to look lovely in my tree-line
+ aside from the table, Joan sent over several boxes of really good stuff for the yard sale

* day trips with friends
* yummy peppers (that's what hey're called - small orange sweet bell peppers. As sweet as a pepper can be)

Lin

- my friend, LeighAnne, who helped in the gardens yesterday.

- soon, I'll see Alex.

- peices and parts doing better yesterday

- ac/ceiling fan

- family, friends....

- I'll see Alex, today!!! YAY

- car is packed

- strategy to get the ground hog

- enough

- family, friends, you all, fb, internet, cell, music, faith

+ my trees all survived yesterdays sever and fast t-storm
+ nice visit with sister Joan working out table flowers for her son's wedding
+ Monday's good soaking rain is making my front garden smile
+ Claire and Rob took down and sorted all the schoolwork for me
+ once again caught up on Accounting except for payroll on Friday
+ busy but feeling in control

- here with my family

- doing a puzzle with Alex

- Rosie, the kitten

- my son, am so proud of his accomplishments

- friends, family, you all, ....

- my car

+ have three boxes of yard sale stuff in my car trunk
+ was able to spend a bit of time in the garden yesterday
+ the auditor has finally figured out what info he needs from me
+ made more progress in sorting out this crack house
+ nice chat with Shirleyanne

Edited to Add:
+ my young neighbour who lugged out the trash for me before he left for work

Today I am grateful for:

* My wonderful husband who is supporting me fully in my endeavour to lose weight.

* Theres's a long weekend coming up and although the weather isn't great here in Ireland I can still enjoy my few days off.

* My two beautiful children who keep me going no matter what

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+ was able to do some house jobs yesterday that usually require a tall person
+ quickly made a net curtain for the back deck door to keep flies out
+ checked out Stratford tickets for a fall holiday but didn't book yet
+ discovered a brand new, never used, HP printer at the Mill Office which I can have
+ managed to get payroll done without a printer
+ that lovely flower scent is in the air again this morning

- being with family

= I got to pick GS up yesterday at preschool

= mom is feeling better

= fun to have a kitty around here at DS's

- family, friends, you all....

- also - getting lots of arts craft stuff to do different art things. Who knew that glitter glue would be a huge hit!!!