[Ruthxxx]

Beverlyjoy posted:

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.

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[Ruthxxx]

+ October is one of my favourite months - all blue and gold and red

+ all schoolwork and prizes are now delivered

+ plans for my American Thanksgiving trip to PA are underway

+ it's Blessing of the Animals at Church this morning

+ the temperature changes last night - the morning is crisp and cold

+ looking forward to spending 24 hours in Ottawa with my dear friend, Shirleyanne

+ time for a soak in the tub this morning - I'm grateful that I woke early!

[Beverlyjoy]

Thanks, Ruth, for getting us started!!!


- fun with GS!

- wonderful to have son and family here for a visit!

- love having SIL here

- GS's joy on getting sprinkles on his ice cream

- Mom was over for several hours yesterday to visit everyone.

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

- blankets.

[Huzzahforska]

- finding this thread (and this forum, for that matter)

- picking my sister up from the airport today (she's been in Switzerland)

- going home tonight and finally sleeping in my own bed with my SO

- My kitten being the cutest thing in the world

- excitement over moving in one month!

[GreatPerhaps]

+ Meeting up with old friends for dinner

+ Going to a record release party

+ Being less than 2 lbs away from Onederland

+ October is my favorite month

[Beverlyjoy]

Hi huzzaforska - so glad you posted at the gratitudes thread!


- like hanging with GS

- college football

- Mom came over again yesterday -

- A clear sunny morning

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

- "On demand" tv shows - very nice to be able to find certain shows anytime of the day

[desertmouse2010]

+ cheese

+ cool, overcast morning

+ glasses that let me see the world clearly

+ my car

+ family, friends, all the chicks

+ technology

+ a big, soft, comfy bed

[Samadhi]

- Paddle Boats
- Stillwater
- Friends
- Buses
- Laughing
- Sharing

[sunflowergal40]

---Fall leaves starting to change and fall
---pulling weeds with my kids
---getting my mountain of laundry done
---getting my house clean
---painting my daughter's fingernails
---cuddling with my son
---my older son who is growing up on me so quickly
---having a job I love
---having friends
---fall, apples, pumpkins, and all the things that go with it
---feeling well enough to enjoy those things with my family

[Madame Souza]

Very grateful about the garden at work and having it full of tomatoes to take home.
Grateful to be back on track after vacation
Grateful to be working on my health
Grateful to be living in such a beautiful place
Grateful to be able to take the time to find things to be grateful for

[Beverlyjoy]

Hi Madame Souza & sunflower girl - so glad you posted. Welcome to anyone that I might have missed.


- good visit with 'the kids'

- rain stopped yesterday GS could play with neighborhood kids. We had a fire in the afternoon and the kids made s'mores

- new shoes feel good

- still blooming flowers

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

- fun coffee flavors

[sunflowergal40]

---good, productive day at school
---walk outside while my DS was in karate
---DH being safe after a minor accident today
---beautiful fall day...not too hot, not too cool
---online accountability friends

[Beverlyjoy]

- every day is a new beginning

- my little GS - he's a sillyhead

- Meg feels pretty good.

- neighbor helped me with the trash

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

- I enjoy looking at and using my pretty pottery

[Ruthxxx]

+ being able to cope with lack of sleep

+ great weekend with Shirleyanne and family

+ several days of sunshine ahead

+ new size 14 pants - I am so shallow!

+ my veggie garden which has produced well despite neglect

+ my kennel which my dogs love when I'm away - they pull to go in!

+ time for a soak in the tub this morning before the day cranks up

[Samadhi]

- 90 degree weather in MN in Oct
- Fall
- Garage door opener
- Vitamins
- Siblings