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. It always puts 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 .)

- every day is a new beginning

- I have everything I need today to 'not eat' - just clear liquids for my colonoscopy tomorrow. Different prep than last time. Grateful.

- beautiful morning

- getting information - better to know than to not know

- family, friends, this site, internet, cellphone

-My dogs, who love me unconditionally =D

-The internet, which provides me with so much support and help!

-Curves

-My ever supportive friends and family who have been so wonderful to me through out my weight loss journey.

- my New Balance shoes that make me feel like an athlete
- persistance
- audio books to listen to while driving and walking
- long weekend coming up
- Family, friends, 3FC, indoor plumbing, cell phone, Internet

- willingness to keep trying

- the little girls next store - I've taught them how to twirl

- the yard looks so pretty

- having patience

- my family, my friends, 3fc, cell phone, internet

Thanks for inviting me to the July Thread! I was ready to post in the June one again. I just can't believe it is July. Thanks for the heads up Cheryl!

+ absolutely beautiful weather (sunshine, blue sky and a breeze)
+ dh has Monday off so we are heading into a long weekend with NO plans!
+ all the things I have accomplished the last couple of days
+ I have help coming today to help with cleaning the house!!!!
+ to be where I am today and have more than enough of everything I need

- my colonoscopy results were normal/ok

- I saw 199 on the scale today - of course it's not 'real' But it was fun to see. Grateful that it could give me hope and want to see it for real.

- Murray put on a fireworks show for the nieghborhood kids and parents last night. We live at the end of a cul de sac - it's a perfect place for the pretty 'fountain' type fireworks display. We all had a great time. Greatful for this fine tradition.

- DS and GS have a fun Friday night fun night tradition (mommy works that night)

- Facebook - I always know what my family is doing even though they live hours away

- friends, family, fsf, internet, cell phone

- finally a beautiful summer day with no rain predicted
- my garden well in case we don't get rain for a while
- my two well-adjusted and friendly dogs who got along beautifully with two visiting dogs yesterday - the new Gang of Four!
- Elaine who is going to be an absolutely fantastic woman - she turned 16 yesterday
- my freezer stash of quick single servings of real homemade food
- yellow cherry tomatoes, black currants, an abundance of chard
- not having to work the chicken BBQ in the expected heat today
- my power washer

I know this is an international site...but I wish we had an American Flag for a smiley...and for July 1 the Canadian Flag would have been fun too!

+ maybe someday there will be new smileys to play with
+ all the bargains I picked up for my craft projects at a garage sale
+ my new hair cut and color
+ bing cherries are in and they are yummy
+ friends, family, Colleen, Bessie, dh, quiet, cooler weather, sunshine & blue skies

- a wonderful healthy day yesterday...YAY - so grateful

- today's birthday celebrations - My Mom, Aunt Mackie and America (Independence Day!!)

- friends coming over for a cookout/birthday party today

- less ice

- my family, my wonderful friends, wonderful 3fc, cell phone, internet, facebook

- grateful for a healthy food day

- grateful that my stomach cramps went away after 7 hours

- a wonderful cookout/birthday party for our country, my mom and Aunt Mackie.

- our neighborhood

- family, friends, 3fc, internet, cell phone

- ceiling fans/the air conditioning is working

Where is Cheryl? I am missing you!

+ very quiet 4th of July
+ willingness (of what I don't know, but this came to mind)
+ Father, Son and Holy Spirit
+ more than enough
+ a good nights rest

Today I'm grateful for.

My health.
My sons.
My husband.
My drugs so I can quit smoking, it's been over two weeks now since I had one.
My parents.

Cathydoe - I think Cheryl had a weekend trip planned?

- willingness to try - a healthy day yesterday

- my laptop computer

- DH - even though he sometimes drives me crazy - he is one of the finest men I know.

- nature and it's beauty

- found out our airconditioner was put in incorrectly when they built the house. The drip pan was put in crookedly and it's dribbled and rusted out over the last 15 years. I am grateful that it still works -at least we don't need to replace it this moment

- sister got home safely from Belguin

- my family, my friends, 3fc, facebook, internet, cell phone