I'm thankful for:

Improved well-being.

Doing a few normal things today.

Clean bed to comfort me.

Laundry done.

Sunshine!!!!!

Cookie time with Gregory.

Pushing myself through exercises.

Letter sent to Jim and Sue.

Easter card from Jack and Ethel May.

Easter bunny cookies.

Taking pictures of Gregory and cookies.

Home at last!!

Tired but satisfied with day.

I'm Thankful 4:

A hobby that connects me to others.

All day scrap booking with friends.

Dealing with my pain.

End of the day.

Knowing my bills , being paid , are in the mail, going to destinations.

Blue sky afternoon.

Forgoing National news for rest time.

A new book to get into.

Enjoying the pleasure of friends.

Sharing good times.

Thinking positive thoughts.

Thinking of my darling grandson.

Appreciating warmth and love, and acceptance from friends.

New card stock.

Exchanging laughs and fun with a customer in line at grocery store.

Setting tiny goals in my head.

E-mails from friends.

Warm home after coming in from the cold.

Turning over a new calendar page, and looking forward to new things for a new month.

Thinking,......... slow and steady wins the race.

Money in my bank account. My money

Happy, laid back day.

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I'm Grateful 4:

Feeling less pain after therapy.

Mood elevated!!!!!

Accomplishing little things, between other little things.

Feeling care and love from a friend!!

Paying the rent.

Making out all the bills. Ready to go.

Feeling more in control today.

Toughing it out , through the snow and cold.

Getting a very early start this morning.

Looking forward to time and scrap booking with friends tomorrow.

Once again, pain pills.

Trying to figure out stomach issues.

Setting goals , and carrying through.

Knowing I can set my own bed time. Yeah!!

Listening to my feelings to get in touch.

Marilyn

Looking forward to " Gregory" time.

Rest and reading time.

The feel of water surrounding my body.

The comfort of my own home. Humble as it may be.

I'm thankful for:

Coming back here tonight, when I thought I might be too tired.

One and a half pain pills.

Working my way through the pain , in the pool, and before and after.

Time on my massager pad.

Encouragement from therapist, and on-lookers.

Message from Julie.

Thinking about Shirlene.

Eating sensibly today.

My apartment.

Seeing the tiniest buds on my patio tree.

Nice temperatures.

Time to talk myself out of depression.

Knowing it is the end of another day.

Love from my family.

Car hopefully feeling happier.

Bravery on my part, even a little.

Looking forward to tomorrow.

I'm thankful 4:

Doing my exercises ------ twice, although painful.

Spending time with friends.

Knowing exactly where I am going.

Worthless mail.

Making my own decisions.

Feeling a little less pain today.

Being happy about the day worked out.

My basic health.

My little family.

Expressing my appreciation .

Working on happy thoughts.

My home.

Reading.

E-mails from friends.

Loving my "Gregory" teddy bear, and hearing Gregory's wonderful little voice.

Looking forward to tomorrow.

Knowing I am loved .

Trying Orange glazed carrots.

Pain pills.

I'm Grateful 4:

Water surrounding my body.

Water therapy.

No pain when I came out of the water!!!!

Pain pill when needed.

Completing my exercises twice today!!!

Eating sensibly, all day.

Phone call from Julie to ask about my therapy.

Love from Gregory yesterday!!!

A little sunshine to brighten my mood.

The comfort of home.

Cooked carrots.

Getting into a new book.

Feeling I have done well today.

Seeing and feeling like I am doing my body good.

Happy I am me.

I'm Thankful For:

Physical therapy---knowing I'm taking the first baby steps.

Pain pills.

Beautiful weather, but cool.

Moments of hope.

Talking to someone who really works out, with a bargin price.

My home.

My slightly improving health.

A reliable car.

Eating healthy today.

My massage pad with vibrator.

A call from Jeremy about my well-being.

Still feeling good about my 100% quiz.

Doing two of my exercises, a second time today.

Knowing I can call the end of the day, when I want the end of the day to be.

I'm thankful for:

Being home after driving on nighttime roads.

Lunch and conversation with Karen.

Karen's understanding and empathy.

Good lunch at Jason's Deli.

Realizing, some of this pain is probably arthritus, yet suffering .

Handing in my Daoism paper.

Getting great grades on my Religion quizzes. 100% on Daoism test!!!!!

Fearing yet accepting my appointment with therapist tomorrow.

Not taking a Peceset tonight.

Feeling good about being me.

Looking forward to writing Monthly letter.

Appreciating who and what I am and have become.

I'm Grateful 4:

Happy memories

Less pain at the end of the day

My daughter

my grandson

maintainence men with screw drivers

associating with people outside my immediate domain

thinking about cleaning and organizing, and actually doing a little of it.

putting books on hold

finding the "perfect" place for my Red Hat tray---- at last!

old memories from Linda

sharing the watching of Dancing With The Stars with my friends

feeling hopeful and optimistic about life in general------ feels so good!

looking forward to lunch with Karen tomorrow.

appreciating my apartment, and support

feeling some optomism in small doses, but feeling it!

Life, itself!

appreciating the fact that I am me.

I'm Thankful For:

Since I inadvertantly created two blog spots, and this one seems to just sit here , unattended, I think I will make this my gratitude page. I haven't written a gratitude journal for a few years, and it is past time to get back to it.

If I discipline myself, I should be listing my blessings in here every evening. There is not a day goes by that I don't at some point recognize the fact that I am blessed. So, from this point, I will acknowlege them .

I am thankful that I KNOW that I am a child of God, and that He does love me, unconditionally.

I am thankful again today for cortisone injections. My back and my leg hurt less than they did last week at this time.

I'm thankful for a day open to do whatever I chose to do, in my own way.

I'm thankful for the safety I feel with the bath mat in my tub.

I am thankful for so much variety in grocery stores.

I am thankful for my beautiful daughter.

I am thankful for my precious Gregory.

I am thankful for a car that runs dependably.

I'm thankful for lovely days like today that remind me forcefully that Spring is arriving.

I'm thankful for all my friends.

I'm thankful for the time I read.

I'm thankful for moments of happiness, for no specific reason.

I'm thankful for projects which I look forward to this week.

I'm thankful today for a " good hair day" .

I'm thankful for clutter, which helps me set goals for a better living environment.

I'm thankful I have no schedule for tomorrow.

I'm thankful my money situation is still comfortable today.

I'm thankful I was given this day to live and appreciate what I have.

Just thoughts

I can't believe that I wore this shirt to go out and run to the library, and go into Smiths to pick up my prescription. I can't figure out, how even as I stood in front of the mirror, putting on make-up, I could fail to notice that I had two drips of strawberry jam on the front of this top. This is probably a sign of old age. At least I can use that for an excuse instead of thinking of myselfas so careless to go out in public looking like an unkempt person. And too, why am I concerned about it now? This was hours ago, and if anyone noticed it, I'm sure they have forgotten it long ago. At least I know I didn't run into anyone I knew. It is really just a silly little incident.

In another two hours I will be with my Red Hat friends at Epic. I have looked forward to this since I saw it in the monthly plans. I have never been to Epic, and it is close by. I love being with my Red Hat friends. They are all great ladies, and I appreciate being part of their lives, as they are part of mine. I just hope I can get passed this slightly nausiated and drowsy feeling between now and then. What is causing this yucky feeling? I've felt this way for a few days. Does a little pain effect my system this way? Oh well, it could be a lot worse. Think happy.