Daily Gratitudes 2015

[stressedHEmum]

A lovely new thread to continue counting our blessings.

Everyone is welcome, of any faith or none at all. Just drop by to pause for a moment and think of what has made you smile or has gone well for you, however small it seems.

stressed. Hope you're getting some rest.

It's hard going as it's never hit me like this before. I'm really exhausted and quite scared that my life is going to be more limited by it than I originally thought.

Gratitudes:

A lazy day (no choice really )
Lovely family
Peace

I've been I'll for 5 or 6 years and I still really struggle with how limited my life is. It's very difficult to come to terms with, especially as there isn't really any effective treatment. I try to ignore it and keep going until i, quite literally, collapse and then have to spend days, if not weeks, in bed. Not a good strategy! I really hope that you feel better this week and find a way to deal with things, kinky.

Gratitudes
Sunshine this morning
Birdsong
Food, water, safety and shelter
Sleep

Oooh, I used to be on these threads in 2014, and I lost them - and, to be honest, my drive to look for the best in my days . Nothing serious, just really struggling with my job and my boss for the last 10 months but perhaps I need to try and get out from under it. So, gratitudes from the weekend:

DD1 passed her horse riding exam
All 3 DDs spent the entire day yesterday in their pyjamas, and said it was the best day ever (I abhor spending the day in my nightwear, and really had to bite my tongue not to tell them to get bloody dressed!).
The cuddle from my DH in bed this morning before I faced coming into my aforementioned work

I am going through a tough time.

I am grateful for my wonderful, beautiful, faithful and devoted husband who supports me unquestionably every way and would do anything to make me happy.

I have no idea what I have done to deserve him.

Welcome back, Pol, hope things get a bit easier.

Mama, I hope things get better for you. I am sure that you completely deserve your dh and that you would do the same for him.

Gratitudes
Sunshine
Tea
Cuddles
Painkillers

stressed. Still feeling poorly and trying REALLY hard to stick to healthy eating as I know losing weight would help, but it is tough - especially because I'm feeling fed up and a big bar of whole nut would make an excellent friend at the moment!

Gratitudes:

Lovely peaches from the Greengrocer
Peace and time to rest
My lovely DH who must find me hard-going at times.

Hóe you are feeling a bit better, kinky. I would love to lose weight too, but am often much to tired to cook a proper meal for me, after I have seen to the family (I'm the lone veggie), si crisps and cake feature in my diet far too often.

Hymn singing
Faith
Painkillers
Sleep

Feeling very grateful to be able to escape to my parents for some TLC whilst feeling rough.

Thanks stressed. I'm also the lone veggie!

HUGE gratitudes today for fantastic school reports for all 3 DCs - they're doing pretty well academically, but even more importantly, all their reports said what kind, helpful and polite children they are. I am so so proud of them all

Well done, Pol's cubs!

gratitudes -
birds
a break in the rain
family and friends
the ability to read, write and count (sometimes)

sunshine and sunny washing
DS4 having a friend
the patience of DS2 in playing card and board games with them outside in the sun
salad

hot fruit tea
a roof over our heads
living in a relatively stable, mature country

the company of friends
technology
God's presence

Sunshine
Dry washing
Thought provoking service today at church
Painkillers

Usually a lurker...

1. have kids while others around me struggle with fertility issue...
2. have gone through "easy" pregnancies and births
3. have a very loving, caring & supportive husband
4. access to free healthcare which means I don't need to put off seeing the doctor, for fear of a high bill.
5. have family in the same country as me, so I don't need to worry about airfare or visas to see them.

family
cuddles with DS (holidays!)
time with friends

I read this thread a long time ago, before I had joined. Sorry that now as I post I haven't read through all, as I read last time I felt I had so much to be thankful for and often too. Health, shelter, comfort, husband, daughter. Life.

Sunshine and some warmth yesterday
Rest
Family
Hugs

Lovely morning out with DS and DH
DD comes home today after a holiday with her DF
Quiet time
Holiday in a few days! Feeling excited!

Having DD home
Cinema tickets booked - I am very grateful for the new allocated seats system as I used to hate going and trying to find somewhere to sit together. Now enjoy it again, which might sound like a silly gratitude, but I struggle to find activities that we can do together with Aspie DD. Cinema is one that we do manage, thanks to knowing exactly where we can sit! Little things.
Lovely family
Starting to get my energy back after the worst fibro flare I've ever had - feel like engaging with the world again

Glad you're feeling better, Kinky.

shelter
central heating
friends

sunshine
sunny washing
wraps for lunch

stressed .

Time with family
Holiday (in spite of the sick, anxious feeling about getting everyone there okay)
DD doing well health-wise

Sunshine through the rain.
A quiet day with ds4
Shelter from the cold and rain