An attitude of gratitude...

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.

Got five to start out February?

- a GREAT time with our family last weekend

- starting to hear better in one of my plugged up ears

- hearing the spontaneous laughter from my grandson

- willingness to try and doing well with my food while out of town last weekend

- friends, family, this site

Today, I'm grateful for:

Surviving my first day back at work after a year away from the classroom!
My bento box filled with delicious, low point food
My DH for driving 45 minutes each way to pick me up after work
Sausages
My lovely big ceramic water jug on my desk at work

Today I'm grateful....

That I survived another bout of depression on my rollercoaster.
That I went to the dentist and had my teeth cleaned last week.
That my sons are healthy and my middle boy got an attendance award last week for not missing any school, though he's home sick today.
That my husband and I are connecting again.
That I have homemade soup at home for lunch.

Wow (5) FIVE a day...everyday? Okay...do you do some repeats sometimes?

That my friend Geri called me and asked me to come and sit with her while she was having surgery.

My 941 payroll taxes were turned in on time!

Warmer weather...36 degrees! HOOT!

That I said NO today to Subway Cookies!

My new friend Heidi!

- willingness to try - stringing together many days of healthy living

- I got the invitation planned out for the silent auction fundraiser

- my comfy lazy boy chair and my comfy bed

- hope for my sister to get out of her horrible pain via her surgery today

- friends, family, this site, cell phone, internet, facebook

+ for a good night's sleep

+ for friends who gently tell me what I need to hear and who also turn to me for help

+ for a comfortable life where I have no material needs

+ for my faith and the grace it brings

+ for my continuing recovery

- That I woke up this morning a pound lighter!
- That I have a darling boyfriend that has been amazing helping me to lose weight.
- That I feel energetic, happy, ready to hit the gym then tidy up at home afterwards
- I feel so grateful that we are finally getting to go on holiday to Venice this weekend!
- I'm grateful to this site and everybody on it. I wouldn't have lost this weight so far without it

yesterday I made it to the post office before the deadline

3FC

budget hearing success for dh

$$ to be able to pay bills

Colleen, John & Bessie

for my 3 beautiful kitties who love me even when I don't love myself
for my wonderful husband, ditto
for 30 Rock, which makes me hoot
for the half hour spent cooking, and reconnecting, with my husband this evening
for cous cous

- my sister got through her back surgery well. The doctor was pleased & felt he could address her two problem areas. It will be a long recovery - but, now there is some hope of her being out of chronic pain. I am so grateful.

- I stayed on my plan yesterday - my willingness to keep trying - I am grateful.

- my friend, Cathy Jo, is coming over for tea today.

- my son is doing well

- internet - such a wonderful way to stay in touch with people

- family, freinds, this site

Vibrant health, Improved finances, Being half-way through winter and anticipating the first stirrings of spring, litening to great music, our first choral practice for the Spring Concert is tonight....it is all good !

The sun it OUT!

A good nights rest.

Actually focusing on work yesterday and getting some things done for Collen.

New orders for Luna Promotionals

The Shopper's Free Press

- getting through another weigh in day without overeating later on - that's 2 weeks in a row.

-- feeling well enough to work today

- talked to my sister yesterday - she sounds pretty good considering her major surgery

- I am still thinking about yesterday's sunrise - the whole sky was pink.

- friends, family, this site, internet, cell phones, facebook.