[Ruthxxx]

+ we had a 67ºF day - a real miracel in December

+ both dogs are groomed and ready for Christmas - looking gorgeous!

+ bought myself a Kobo (e-reader) for a Christmas gift to me

+ got a good whack at Christmas shopping and stocked up on baking supplies at Bulk Barn

+ the rain didn't start until I got home

+ will be getting together with my son, DIL and grand daughter on the 23rd

+ the outside lights are now on the front porch but not put up yet - they will be done since they are out there!

+ another busy day tomorrow but a quiet evening of reading and dog cuddling ahead

[Beverlyjoy]

- mostly food sanity... grateful for any I can muster up

- talked to my sister

- Gina has had many sugar free days.. yay

- joyful Kara, my little neighbor

- little Adam read a book to me

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

- my comfy bed

[dangerouscurvesahead]

* my kids
* my dogs
* my neighbors
* my life and it's learning experiences
* being able to learn from my mistakes and not repeat them

[Roo2]

I am grateful I had the weekend of this week to spend with family and friends.
I grateful that I got to make the dinner for my daughters youth group so proud that as a teenager she is staying connected to her faith and makes the effort to participate in church functions.
so grateful I have a spouse who is supportive in whatever I do
I am grateful to hear the sounds of skilled carpenters working on my house and how lucky I was to reconnect at a time they were available.
I'm grateful the cleaning lady is here today making my life easier
I'm grateful my mother saw another Thanksgiving
I'm grateful the sun is shining while the guys work outside on my house
I'm grateful that I'm 20lbs from goal
I'm grateful we have no snow yet

[Beverlyjoy]

- three days of wearing my new ankle brace and no big back pain. I am up to an hour a day. Slow and steady I hope will win the race.

- grateful I made the desicion to change doctors.

- ice and heat pad... great health 'aids'.. lol

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

- twinklely snowflake lights on the front porch are so cheerful.

[Ruthxxx]

+ survived a very busy but productive day yesterday - my overdrive still works!

+ chiropodist fitted me with a splint for my hammer toe - sure feels a lot better

+ nice drop-in visit from Toni who accepted my huge dictionary to give to her son for Christmas

+ lights and extension cords are now on the porch - progress!

+ cold again today but glorious sunshine

+ snowtires have been installed - bring it on!

+ going to Harrowsmith with Barb tomorrow - girls' outing

[Beverlyjoy]

- great food day until late evening (grateful!) - binged at 9pm (phooey) Maybe I'll go to bed at 8pm

- got my hair colored yesterday. Looks pretty. I go to the 'shop' in my mom's apartment. We had our 'afternoon of beauty' together.

- zertec and musinex are helping my headcold

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

- found a leapard print scarf for my neice, Erika, at the grocery store. She will love it.

[dangerouscurvesahead]

* MY HOME!
* friends, family, neighbors
* inner strength, faith
* God!

[Beverlyjoy]

- mostly healthy - grateful for that. Our neighbor brought over some chocolate chip cookies about 8pm. Ugh.

- shopping done

- today we'll put up the tree. I love seeing all the ornaments that DH's mom and Grandma Minnie made over the years.

- I've done my exericises daily all week

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

- warm blanket my friend Frannie made for me. I love it's soft feel when I cozy up in my favorite chair.

[Ruthxxx]

+ lovely "girls day out" with Barb - nobody has more fun than us!

+ picked up some interesting wee gifts on our travels

+ even without its full regalia, my wee tree looks very cheery with the lights

+ I do NOT have to freeze my butt off working at the Mill tonight

+ feeling in control about Christmas - no panics this year

[Beverlyjoy]

- despite a terrible food day yesterday... I am not giving up!!! Grateful. I've made a healthy plan today. DH gave away the cookies that the neighbor brought over that I gave into. Grateful.

- my sister is coming to visit soon. My mom is joyful.

- we got out the Christmas decorations. I love looking at the tree. Almost all the ornaments are handmade by Grandma Minnie, Jane (DH's mom) and me. Also, many as gifts. It's like the tree is alive with people we love so dearly.

- our Santa 'ladder' - with Santa and an elf climbing up the Christmas tree. It's a family tradition.

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

- old fashioned bubble lights on the tree are so cheerful.

[Ruthxxx]

+ survived a bad food day yesterday with no scale blip

+ did some outside decorating while the weather was mild

+ designed and printed some Christmas Pickle paper for Barb

+ washed, dried and out away six loads of laundry

+ fixed the mix-ups in the Mill membership list

[dangerouscurvesahead]

* that years of puzzle pieces not fitting together are starting to fall into place and helping me think and see things so much clearer!
* that im able to start making the changes to better my future n my kids!

[Beverlyjoy]

- I pushed through and made it through a spaghetti lunch without overeating. I stayed on my plan. I am so, so grateful.

- DH's brother and sil came over to bring gifts for us to take to Maya and Alex at Christmas. It was a good visit.

- Mom felt well enough to come over for lunch.

- we found some door handles and drawer pulls for the kitchen... pretty

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

- looking at the snowman craft that Alex made for me - it's makes me feel cheerful.

- went to bed at 9:30 - one way to stop late evening eating

[dangerouscurvesahead]

* dd n i spent afternoon at xmas workshop making ornaments, drinking hot choc, eating homemade cookies n meeting new people yesterday!
* tree is put up and decorated
* decluttering of house, mind n body moving slow n steadily ahead.
* my kids, dogs.