-It's going to be a beautiful thanksgiving
-I get to spend it with my work family
-I slept very well last night
-Wonderful boyfriend
-Waking up to this thread
-oatmeal for breakfast
Good morning all! I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving and everyone is feeling energized. Madame Souza it sounds like you have a positive family and friend system. (Oatmeal is my breakfast of choice)
I am grateful for...
...the mild weather I woke up to this morning!
...tea and water.
...yesterday was a day of NO homework.
...the amazing sunrise yesterday before the black dark clouds rolled in.
...that today is Friday!
- we had an outside fire yesterday. Two families came over for roasted marshmellows. We invited the new family on the street. Nice folks.. cute little boy. At first he was shy..but, soon he was running around with the other kids. Love it.
- patience and tolerance
- my aging seniors - love 'em so much
- friends, family, YOU ALL, cell phone, fb, internet, music
...an uneventful day out yesterday. Got in and out before the crowds.
...another relief day of more mild weather.
...the motivation to get through my yard work.
...hulu.
...my friend who had a mother just as frustrating as mine.
...the patience to forgive.
- all the Christmas pretties are out. DH's mom and grandma made Christmas ornaments and other decorations for years. I feel their prescence at this time of the year.
- faced the scale today - Good to know.
- ordered some things for GS
- DIL is feeling good. So grateful.
- My sister is back in her home after all the construction
+ safely home from my very tiring drive from PA
+ proud of myself for navigating all those turnpikes and and freeways in southern PA
+ road maps - the GPS gave up before I crossed the border going south - grrr!
+ my 3FC friend Linda (cottagebythesea) and her family who made me part of their lives for Thanksgiving
+ being able to afford to buy myself a treat - a Keurig
+ my warm house who welcomed me home late last night
+ Amish country (Lancaster) which made me feel so peaceful
+ my battered body who coped very well despite my worries
Welcome home Ruth. Thanks for the ornament memory Beverly.
This morning I am grateful for...
...the patience to listen to my body, I need to rest it today.
...the motivation to study and get this test over with.
...a good attitude when I get frustrated with the numbers on the scale.
...the desire to not be defined by my own stress and to be a better person!
+ a freshly bathed and trimmed Disney who is delighted to be home
+ nice get well card from a Church friend who thought my fall was more serious
+ starting to Christmas up since I watched the Grinch last night - my tradition
+ weight stayed the same despite indulgences on the trip
+ love my new Keurig!
+ two big bags of good cotton pieces for quilting from Linda
+ back into my size 14 pants after the edema adventure
...a day without rain yesterday!
...huge progress on my school work.
...really finding and holding my calm yesterday.
...my Christmas puzzle - so cute.
...determination to remain positive in the holidays.
...spare time to keep working on a Christmas gift.
...the smile I get reading other's gratitude.
For some reason this felt like such a long week already yesterday! Today feels like it will be more manageable. Have a wonderful day!
Chloe... I get much joy, too - when I see other folks have gratitudes every day too.
- another day to try and get it right
- most of my shopping done
- the bubble lights - I smile when I see them everyday. It's old fashioned, but, that's ok with me.
- plans to see many friends and family in the next month. I love thinking about seeing them.
- talked to all my seniors yesterday - they are all 'holding their own'
- family, friends, YOU ALL, cell, fb, internet, music
-I get much pleasure at looking at my 'snowman collection'. In my family, if someone knows you like something, there's always a collection in your future. LOL I put them out at Christmas time.
Last edited by Beverlyjoy; 11-30-2011 at 07:21 AM.
(Oatmeal is my breakfast of choice)
