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Daily Gratitudes 2015

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stressedHEmum · 31/12/2014 10:35

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.

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irishe · 23/01/2015 22:46

Gratitudes for today

Being at home all day with dd went well, sometimes we run out of patience with each other, usually at the same time!
Tesco delivery came after dinner (usually comes right in the middle)
DH did not have to work this evening, after working the last 3 evenings on the trot, on top of his day job.
A chilled evening on the sofa, started watching primeval on Netflix, so far so good.

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stressedHEmum · 24/01/2015 17:48

a warm house
warm clothes
a brilliant time with my wee BB this morning
the happy laughter of children

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minkGrundy · 24/01/2015 19:49

What's primeval?

I am glad dd was not more badly hurt when she fell off her bike. (Sore though)
For a lovely day with beautiful see views
A very good friend
The kindness of strangers who took dds bike home
Fish and chips

irishe · 24/01/2015 23:45

Mink, Primeval is a tv series, apparently it's been going for some time. Just started watching on Netflix. It's about anomalies in the fabric of time that allow dinosaurs to wander into present day Britain. It's a bit of entertaining silliness!

Gratitudes for today

Seeing my DD's happiness when I stayed in her music class this morning.
DD taking an unusual nap this afternoon allowing DH and I space to concentrate on finding paperwork for the dreaded tax return
Dd going to sleep at normal time despite 2 hour nap. Guess she must be exhausted with starting at school nursery this week.

KinkyDorito · 25/01/2015 07:50

Mink Hope your DD is okay Thanks.

Gratitudes:

My family Smile.
Weekends - time to breathe and just be.
Finding a new spiritual pursuit that I'm hoping to build on (aiming for contentment and shaking the depression).
Pay day tomorrow - I know that this month is going to be more challenging financially as DH has been ill and lost pay, however I am grateful that we have jobs and a regular income - that this will be one month and we can weather it. I know this is not the case for many families, so I feel very blessed (and sad that it has to be like this for others Sad). I think it would be too easy to get caught up in lamenting the hard month, and forget the bigger picture.

Annunziata · 25/01/2015 12:56

I am very grateful we have an income, I am at home with DD3 and I thank God for that.

I am also grateful MIL is making dinner for the whole team of us today!

and on a lighter note, my blinking DS has grown a moustache. You should see him. He looks like Mario or Luigi and he is such a good looking boy

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stressedHEmum · 25/01/2015 17:01

Mink, hope your DD is OK and not too sore.

Annunziata, it's DS4's ambition to look like Luigi! He can't wait until he is old enough to grow facial hairHmm

gratitudes
DS3 seems to be recovering slowly but surely from his concussion
kids are old enough to amuse themselves because I am grim at the moment
watching birds in the garden
a warm home to shut out the cold, dark world

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minkGrundy · 25/01/2015 17:06

Thanks all. Minimink is fine. Still sore but the injury is drying up nicely and looks like it will close ok. She has been in a vile temper half the day though.

irishe · 25/01/2015 23:41

Gratitudes for today

Thankful for my lovely in laws, watching them play with dd, makes me love them even more.
Thankful for hard working DH
Thankful for having dd in my life

minkGrundy · 25/01/2015 23:48

Today, if I am honest, has been a tough day in the lone patenting

So I am glad I have work to go to tmrw
And that they went to sleep easily
Long lie
Bit of a clear out at the tip
And I got to speak to my friend.

irishe · 26/01/2015 23:52

Gratitudes for today

Time to rest
No tears from dd at nursery
Cuddles on the sofa with dd after nursery
DH in good form

Annunziata · 27/01/2015 19:58

How has today been mink?

I am grateful for food and drink.

KinkyDorito · 28/01/2015 06:25

Gratitudes:

For a quiet 5 minutes
My lovely family
No snow yet today Grin

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stressedHEmum · 28/01/2015 10:28

porridge
clean water
cuddles

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irishe · 29/01/2015 01:02

Gratitudes for today

Spent time with dd at nursery, good to see her settling and enjoying herself
Had arthroscopic distension on my shoulder today, procedure not too bad, hoping for some relief from pain
Managed to retrieve my woolly hat from the leisure centre, where I had left it yesterday. They had it hanging on the radiator and when I pulled it on, it was so warm and comfy! Just in time for the snow.

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stressedHEmum · 29/01/2015 09:23

longer days, lighter mornings
snow nowhere near as bad as we were expecting
life

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irishe · 29/01/2015 21:51

Gratitudes for today

Dd enjoyed nursery, she is in a nurture group to help with delayed language, thankful she has so many people who want the best for her
Got tax assessment submitted so no fine for us. Thankful for accountant chasing us up.
Saw Physio today for sore shoulder, thankful for good healthcare
Thankful for my loving and supportive husband

KinkyDorito · 30/01/2015 06:22

Gratitudes:

Little bits of help seem to be coming from nowhere this week Smile
Two A level lessons today so chance to stretch my brain
I can drive to work today (though will need to watch the icy bits)

Annunziata · 30/01/2015 22:08

DD loves nursery too irishe, I am so glad that she does.

What number of gratitude are you on now kinky?

I am grateful the snow is melting
I am grateful that DH and I go salsa dancing, it is so much fun Grin (DC are mortified!)

irishe · 30/01/2015 22:52

Yes annunziata it is a huge relief when they enjoy the choices we make for them, as you never can tell . . .

Gratitudes for today

Met up with a lovely hcp who has been in our life for 5 years now. Grateful for all the support he has given our family.
Grateful to dh's work for being so flexible with his working hours, we have needed it recently
Grateful to DH for continuing to prioritise our family needs above all else
Attended a family workshop today run by a local orchestra's outreach team (no entrance charge) dd enjoyed it very much. Grateful that I live somewhere I can access culture at minimal cost and thus introduce dd to new experiences.

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stressedHEmum · 31/01/2015 08:50

muffins
painkillers
tea

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thekingfisher · 31/01/2015 09:04

Gratitudes

It was starting to get light this morning at 7 am which means spring is on its way

That ds is so excited and keen to be doing a driving lesson today ( he's 11) it's lovely to see his excitement.

I'm pleased I don't feel any worse than yesterday ( I have cold flu thing) and I can stay in bed until 12 with hottie and hot lemon and honey

JugglingFromHereToThere · 31/01/2015 09:41

Grateful (with my Brew) to be surrounded by those I love and who love me on my birthday
Grateful to be here (at my great age!!)
Grateful to see the brightness in the sky that comes with a new morning

Thankful for all the little birthday ways that people show their love ...
like a purple plant from my children
some chocolates
a family brooch from my DM
a beautiful book from my DF
homemade cards both from children at work and from those here at home
some yellow roses

Getting together with family and a few friends later.
Hoping that will be nice for all

Much love to you all x

irishe · 31/01/2015 17:00

Happy birthday juggling enjoy your day.

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stressedHEmum · 31/01/2015 18:43

Happy Birthday, Juggling FlowersSmile

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