I have a perpetual gratitude journal that I've written in since 2012, at least, if not earlier. At our family meal today, I read what I noted from October 13-November 27 this year. It's the Canadian Thanksgiving to USA Thanksgiving time frame, a traditional season to exercise the gratitude muscles.
Here's what I noted:
Canadian Thanksgiving
bananas
medicines. naps. High Potential.
Benji gulped down his morning medicines. One of two work restroom air fresheners is used up (I'm allergic to them). I was grateful I forgot a community celebration, because I was so tired I shouldn't have gone even though I wanted to.
I didn't have to take my hearing aid charger to work. My car still works.
my daddy
going to the grocery store Sunday afternoon reminded me why I like to go on Sunday morning
no runny dog poo piles to clean up first thing in the morning
Niece and Nephew foster parenting
I had more coffee available when I thought it was gone.
Benji's healthy turd. No one was around when I had to fart loudly. Hat day protected my hearing aids from rain.
It's not MY child with the special celebration; I can arrive later to the event.
umbrellas. I am still able to work.
I can smell. Vivid stars. No Raynaud's. gratitudes flowing. Sunshine.
the filthy washcloths because it mean DH cleaned something. I have low-wax ears.
Cronometer
my eyesight - it allowed me to see how to level the laundry soap lid when I was having trouble putting it back on
a warm winter coat
Dr. office phone call understood my "rude" cultural whiteness
wool. Socks, specifically. Oh and the coat! an accidental full, hot bath and the time to enjoy it
The splinter from the floor did not go into my foot.
I no longer menstruate.
Benji. Red bush throwing pink light through curtains.
Benji is not a morning dog.
I could fart quietly when I needed to.
I had OG covid, I've had flu A. I believe it still helps my immunity, true or not 🤷
sewing experience that lets me infer what the thread is doing even when I can't see it
NAMC - our one stop shop for doggie daycare, vet, and groomer
the moisture on the car is *not* frozen
A sister willing to share baked gifts but not viruses 🫂
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May your lives be filled with peace, joy, love, and many good things to spark (see what I did there 😂) gratitude. 💜
You're welcome. I would hate to be the one to give "that kind of gift"! Trivia: did you know that the German word for poison is "das Gift". It was used as a euphemism for so long it entered the vocabulary in German, thus becoming one of our "false friends" words, like the Italian "camera", or the Spanish "embarrassado". BTW, I did not go hungry... I had enough leftover dough to make a few olive-filled puffs, which were my treat today. I am thankful that you shared your list from the 46 day stretch!
ReplyDeleteI love it. Happy Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteI just caught the description of the light in the window. You sure you don't live in Oz? ;-)
ReplyDelete🤣 The colors were similar enough to remind me of all the Wicked 2 promotions going on. Pictures didn’t do it justice. I was glad when DD stopped by and got to see it still half lit pink 🔥
DeleteAwwww, glad your sis dropped off some of those delicious looking cheese puffs!
ReplyDeleteGlad you could enjoy the day w/your DH and DD. That’s what makes the holiday.
OH NO! Hope you got your hearing aid charger to work. THAT is a true challenge.
Quite a good gratitude list!!! May seem mundne to some, but for sure, it’s the mundane things in life that we need to be grateful.
Have you tried using the brush you use to clean the hearing aides on the charger insert area? I was having the same problem. Mine wouldn’t “click in”. Cleaned it with the brush and now it works.
HUGS and good luck.
barb
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