Blessings – Plain and Small…

Several years ago, I kept a daily Blessings journal.  You know the type, I’m sure.  You write down between one and five things that you’re grateful for each day.  It was part of the Abundant Life series that Oprah sponsored.  I’ve been thinking that I need a little more of that in my life these days.  So I’ve decided to do it as often as I think of it.  I don’t think I will publish it all daily, but perhaps several per week or maybe just once a week.  I think, however, that being more conscious of the positive things in my life will keep me just that much more balanced and upbeat.

 On that note, let’s begin.

 Wed 4-22-09

1. All my appointments were On Time!
2. Sleeping during treatment is at least a good way to waste the time away.

Thur 4-23-09

1. Great talk with Mom in the car going to the hospital about parenting.  She told me she was proud of the way I handle Grace.
2. Mom took me too see where the Iris garden is in Montclair

Fri 4-24-09

1. Good to see Grace tonight.  I missed her.

Sat 4-25-09

1. Wonderful weather!
2. A day with Family at Mike and Cathy’s
3. Surprise fun time with my Mike
4. $ from Aunt Jo

Sun 4-26-09

1. More great weather
2. Got all my laundry washed, dried AND put away.
3. Burgers, yum

Mon 4-27-09

1. Mike played hookie
2. I didn’t kill him when he started to annoy me lol
3. GREAT Summer like weather
4. An impromptu day at the beach with Frank and Mare and Matt
5. Dinner with them too – which meant I DIDN’T HAVE TO COOK!

Tue 4-28-09

1. Mike kept me company again
2. We ran errands and I got to check things off the To-Do list
3. Lunch – IN A RESTAURANT! WOOT
4. A good conversation with him about money that didn’t get nasty
5. FINALLY got to the tailor with some clothes!  A major plus.
6. That nap at 7pm rocked my world

Wed 4-29-09

1. While the summer weather was a bonus, the spring temps again feel great
2. Quiet in my world once again
3. Got to get out of the apartment for a few hours with an old friend!

Thurs 4-30-09

1. I loved seeing my family walk in the front door.
2. Dinner tasted better than it looked. lol
3. Cooler weather means snuggling under the blanket.
4. Happy for Brian and Lisa’s good news that they will have a FREE videographer for the wedding.  WEEEEEE

Fri 5-1-09

1. One day until Mom’s bday and hanging with the family!
2. Did SOME of the things I needed to do.  Better than nothing!
3. Pie turned out pretty.  Hope it tastes good too!

Sat 5-2-09

1. I actually accomplished all that  I needed/wanted to do in time to leave.
2. Found time to go to the cemetary today.
3. Enjoyed a wonderfull day with my family for  Mom’s bday.
4. That pie was the hit of the dessert table! WOOT! and yummmy!
5. Weather turned out well for the BBQ.

Sun 5-3-09

1. Slept well last night. 
2. Had a good cry.
3. Snuggled with the man.
4. Cleaned out part of the closet and felt semi-productive… even on a boring dreary day.