With permission from fellow 100 lb club member Beverlyjoy, I would like to bring this over here to the Maintainer's Forum -

These are Beverly's words:

For the past 10 years or so - every morning, I've written down five things for which I am grateful. Most days it's easy. Some days, not so easy. But, it always puts things into perspective. No matter how good or bad things seem to be - there are always things to be grateful for.

I'd like to make this a daily *ritual*. Please join in.

-grape tomatoes
-my warm winter hat from the Gap
-my resistance band
-on line bill paying
-hair dye

Thank you, Robin and Beverleyjoy. A great way to give perspective.

* warm woollen socks
* an electric blanket
* having some buzzards as neighbours
* a new car battery
* a child in the house

--getting paid for helping women and families
--my kid's dream school coming through with enough money she can go there
--healthy kids
--a husband who loves me just the way I am, but never holds me back from my efforts to improve myself
--my healthy body


Love this thread!

- Remission
- My husband's whack sense of humor
- Microplush blankets
- Peanut butter that gets melty on hot toast
- Sunny days!

- having the ability to work from home on days like this when the snow is coming down
- snuggling with the dog on the couch
- my fluffy bathrobe that DH bought me
- Tyler, you are so right, am I thankful for my microplush sheet set
- synthetic thyroid hormones

* Washing machines
* Dryers
* Norris Public Power (electricity!)
* Hot water heaters
* Furnace

Nice idea Robin. We do "prayers of gratitude" most evenings at our house, kind of the same idea.

* great co-workers
* a husband who brings me coffee when I'm getting out of the shower
* continued remission (for DH)
* increasing daylight
* hot water

• burn cream and neosporin
• having the use of all fingers since I don't today
• Big heavy coats
• Peanut butter and fat free cream cheese
• The unconditional love of dogs

*my dog
*my intuition
*clementine oranges
*oatmeal with blueberries
*exercise DVD's since it's icy today!

I love the idea of this thread. I know this is part of a healthy lifestyle--remembering daily our blessings.

*My wonderful husband
*Employment
*Creamy avocados
*Red Lentils
*Hot water bottle

Dogs
Working outside with dogs
Snuggling with cats
Chocolate
DH's sense of the absurd

Dagmar

- super funny internet friends
- snugly dogs
- melty peanut butter on hot toast
- good health
- warm clothes

* sight
* soup
* books
* clean air
* sunshine

- my husband's love and emotional support
- two snugly cats
- a furnace (especially after reading silverbirch's posts!)
- a car that drives well through snow
- warm boots

Mel