Daily Gratitudes 2014

[Annunziata]

Old thread here

Welcome to our Gratitudes for 2014! The lovely crescentmoon started last years, and we are running out of space. So, here is our 2014 thread-for little things that go well for us each day.

Any MNer can join in! From any faith, no faith, every day, once in a while, everyone is welcome!

I am grateful for
a New Year and new starts
all my grown up DC having a good time at parties and returning home safely
a warm bath and a glass of wine

Ahh, bless you all

Daily Gratitudes ...

My DNiece just Facebook'd from the US (where she is for the summer) that she got a 2:1 So, all set now to train as a teacher in the autumn, and sooo pleased for her

I signed the contract and sent off the various forms for my new job today
(not keen on forms either - so pleased I've got that done)

Music in the house on Monday evenings when their music teacher comes over and still playing their ukuleles now.

Have some everyone!

Welcome back, wing. Everyone loves

Juggling, music in the house is lovely, isn't it. DS1 plays the sax to a really, really high standard (think well above grade 8 level) and I miss hearing him practice.

The other kids play, variously, the harmonica, the guitar, the violin, the ukulele and the ocarina, but nothing compares to a well played sax. I wouldn't tell them that, though.

gratitudes -
the continuing lovely summer weather
sunny washing
summer food - I do love a good salad
summer mission plans going well, it's only 10 days or so till we kick off. I can't believe it.
food, clean water, shelter and safety

Morning all :)

Gratitudes:
For creation
For the wonder of science
For engineering (I'm on the train to London again today!)
For love
For all children

Dearest crescent, it's lovely to see you back. How are you? I'm so glad things are going well for your wee family at the moment. I have watermelon lovers in here, too. Sadly they don't so much like mangoes. Oh well, they can't like everything I suppose.

Wing, your gratitudes are lovely. The one about children is challenging me at the moment because I have a v. difficult wee one at BB and I am not grateful for him. I need an attitude adjustment, I think.

gratitudes -
children all got on well last night, for a change (even DS3 and DD), they were all outside playing with waterguns - I thought 21y/o and 17y/o young men would be a bit too grown up for that, but I was wrong
continued beautiful weather
DS3 has had another offer of a college place, so now he has choices
a peaceful neighbourhood to live in
books and the ability to read
birds - a wee fledgling sparrow was perched on one of my bushes last night. it was so lovely to watch it because it hasn't developed much wariness of people yet and I was really, really close.

Life in God's beautiful world
friends
family
food and water
education

gratitudes
lovely summer sunshine
my flag

Hi all!

Gratitudes:
Seeing friends who I've not seen in over a year
New friends
Summer sun
A head that is free from mental illness (and healing prayers for all those who suffer)
A DH who loves me

I'm much the same, crescent. At the moment, I am able to make it through most days as long as I don't do too much and spend most of the weekend asleep Pain isn't too bad now this new medication has kicked in. Was terrible for the first month, though.

I'm glad your headache has gone. They are dreadful and really affect your ability to do things. Are you fasting this year for Ramadan? May God bless your efforts.

gratitudes -
rest in Jesus and the peace that it brings
faith of all kinds (except the very extreme kind that thrives on conflict)
the laughter of children
all the small blessings of daily life
a brood of wee baby sparrows which are feeding in the garden
peace and quiet to pray and read the bible

I meant to post here every day then lost the thread! Feel really down today so here goes:

Gratitudes:
My dd
That she has a father who adores her, even if we split up
Sunshine
Friends
Wimbledon
Dd sitting up and laughing and blowing bubbles at me as I type
My job, which I miss so much but it will still be there after maternity leave! X

Thank you so much for your welcomes! Dd is 5 months and loving life!

Hi qumquat, I remember watching wimbledon (on TV) with dd when she was a few months old. I seem to remember her following the ball from side to side in her little bouncy chair in the kitchen, but I might be imagining things. We certainly watched it together anyway!

What's getting you down? I'm a bit down too but had a family bereavement a few months ago and will take the summer I think to get through the worst of grief for everyone.

Gratitudes can be a real help I've found. This is such a lovely thread Doing them daily could be a great idea - you and me both qumquat?

Some for today then ....

Our lovely town park, have just been for a walk around it, and some pea soup in the cafe too. Also saw a friend to say hi to.

A relaxing summer ahead, a few weeks before the end of term, then lots of time with dd and ds (and sometimes dh) over the summer, with a new job to look forward to after the hols (though am feeling slightly nervous about that ATM truth be told, mainly the hours as more than I've done before)

My lovely dd and ds and their wonderful resilience and enthusiasm for life

Food, water, shelter, friendship

juggling dp and I might be splitting up, plus I have ongoing depression, so things are tough at the moment! I'm a bit of a workaholic and realise work kept me together, really struggling with maternity leave. Gratitude does really help though so I will keep coming back. A couple more:

Singing
The way I have managed to improve my mood from this morning
Possibly making a new friend
The ability to feel hope for the future

I'm very sorry for your loss Juggling I hope the summer together with your family will help you all to grieve as you need to.

Thanks qumquat - singing is a nice one to add. I love all sorts of music, especially song, but wish my own singing voice was a bit more reliable/tuneful!

Evening all!

qumquat, sorry to hear that you're feeling down at the moment :( The first few months with a baby is hard going for anyone, let alone if you have depression etc. I'm also better when I'm working - I lasted 8 months in both my maternity leaves before getting back to work, albeit part-time. I loved my time off and I really appreciate the day off every week I have with DD (DS at school), but I could not be a SAHM!

Gratitudes: for exciting footy
For kind friends
For the sun
For my DPs

Oh, qumquat, I am sorry to here that you are feeling down and that you and DP are having a hard time. Having a new baby can wreak havoc on a relationship. They are small, cuddly and smell so good, but they bring so many changes and are so much hard work that they can push us to our very limits. I will pray that things settle down for you, if you don't mind

gratitudes -
rain to water the world
summer warmth
children who grow more independent each day
our Summer Mission is fast approaching and we already have 40 kids registered with another reg. day on Saturday.
food, water, safety and shelter
the laughter of the two little children next door as they play outside, mine are, sadly, past that stage now

Thank you stressed that is very kind of you.

Today's Gratitudes:

Dd's incredible belly laugh
Hearing beautiful cello playing
Sunshine
The NHS
My wonderful friend keeping me company and working together on mindfulness
A little lie in ( until 7!)
Dd's fascination with the world
Being in a more positive mood
That I have had a good day

kumquat i am sorry you are feeling down, but hopefully a lovely 5 month old will cheer you up!

good luck in your new job, juggling, I really miss working!

at wing- who are you supporting?

stressed, 40 children, marvellous. your community is so lucky to have you!

crescent, i hope you have a peaceful fast. it must have been this time last year i ‘met’ you all, and i feel so lucky and grateful for that.

Also I am grateful for music, I heard a marvellous song the other day, my DD made me listen to it, it is very cheerful. ‘When Jesus says yes, nobody can say no!’ And it is Beyonce singing, believe it or not!

I'll listen to that later!

Gratitudes:
For a great evening outside playing netball
For a lovely school sports day at which none if the children were hurt and everyone had a great time
For answers to prayers
For bananas (yes really!)

I have decided to try doing Gratitudes in the morning to get my day off to a positive start. crescentmoon the cello was at a baby group where they have different love music every week, it's the high point of my week!

Here we go:
Breast feeding cafés and peer supporters
Our wonderful cleaner who's last day it is today as we can't afford her any more
Mindfulness exercises
Dd sitting herself up in the bath (eek)
Dd bum shuffling across the floor (double eek)
Interesting documentaries on TV
Calpol

I sometimes find Gratitudes can be another stick to beat myself with eg. 'All these good things so how dare you be miserable?!?' Does anyone else get this? I know I need to be kinder with myself as nothing achieved by turning even the positives into a negative!