Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Gratitude: 358

{Post: 358/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Christmas Eve
and baby girl coming home
(missing Marcel tho)

Gratitude: 357

{Post: 357/365}
Today I am grateful for:
time to relax
fluid to hydrate with!

Gratitude: 356

{Post: 356/365}
Today I am grateful for:
last minute goodies for the kid

Gratitude: 355

{Post: 355/365}
Today I am grateful for:
friends and family
annual Christmas Dinner Party
good times!

Friday, December 20, 2013

Gratitude: 354

{Post: 354/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my pegasus necklace
Merry Christmas to me from Melli!

Gratitude: 353

{Post: 353/365}
Today I am grateful for:
mini quiches
quiche lorraine
ham/mushroom/cheddar

Gratitude: 352

{Post: 352/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Aunt Ruth
and a cheque for $25
given with LOVE

Gratitude: 351

{Post: 351/365}
Today I am grateful for:
premade tart shells

Gratitude: 350

{Post: 350/365}
Today I am grateful for:
mini sausage and swiss quiches

Gratitude: 349

{Post: 349/365}
Today i am grateful for:
Christmas

Gratitude: 348

{Post: 348/365}
Today I am grateful for:
bangles and bells
and 
creativity

Gratitude: 347

{Post: 347/365}
Today I am grateful for:
braided hairstyles

Gratitude: 346

{Post: 346/365}
Today I am grateful for:
braided beards

Gratitude: 345

{Post: 345/365}
Today I am grateful for:
finished Christmas gift shopping

Monday, December 9, 2013

Gratitude: 344

{Post: 344/365}
Today I am grateful for:
breath

Gratitude: 343

{Post: 343/365}
Today I am grateful for:
hope

Gratitude: 342

{Post: 342/365}
Today i am grateful for:
my beautiful children

Gratitude: 341

{Post: 341/365}
Today I am grateful for:
a helpful hubby

Gratitude: 340

{Post: 340/365}
Today I am grateful for:
imagination

Gratitude: 339

{Post: 339/365}
Today I am grateful for:
warm clothes

Gratitude: 338

{Post: 338/365}
Today i am grateful for:
ornament patterns

Gratitude: 337

{Post: 337/365}
Today i am grateful for:
water

Gratitude: 336

{Post: 336/365}
Today i am grateful for:
big teas

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Gratitude: 335

{Post: 335/365}
Today i am grateful for:
another Christmas without gout pain :D
staying hydrated!!

Gratitude: 334

{Post: 334/365}
Today I am grateful for:
teddy bears on my Christmas tree

Gratitude: 333

{Post:333/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Santa's Choice food order
delivered just on time!

Gratitude: 332

{Post: 332/365}
Today I am grateful for:
hot chocolate

Gratitude: 331

{Post: 331/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Partylite 
snowmen candle holders

Gratitude: 330

{Post: 330/365}
Today I am grateful for:
being finished Xmas presents early

Gratitude: 329

{Post: 329/365}
Today I am grateful for:
crocheted mitten ornaments
(made by Maribelle)

Gratitude: 328

{Post: 328/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Christmas Lights

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Gratitude: 327

{Post: 327/365}
Today I am grateful for:
furr babies

Gratitude: 326

{Post: 326/365}
Today I am grateful for:
pizza

Gratitude: 325

{Post: 325/365}
Today I am grateful for:
the Christmas season

Gratitude: 324

{Post: 324/365}
Today I am grateful for:
naps
before nap= puffy tired eyes
after nap= better

Gratitude: 323

{Post: 323/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Christmas movies

Gratitude: 322

{Post: 322/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Christmas tree lights

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Gratitude: 321

{Post: 321/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my wonderful hubby

Gratitude: 320

{Post: 320/365}
Today I am grateful for:
imagination and creativity
Christmas ideas

Gratitude: 319

{Post: 319/365}
Today I am grateful for:
a heart that listens and understands

Gratitude: 318

{Post: 318/365}
Today I am grateful for:
almost to the end
going the distance

Gratitude: 317

{Post: 317/365}
Today I am grateful for:
a story idea

Gratitude: 316

{Post: 316/365}
Today I am grateful for:
more words

Monday, November 11, 2013

Gratitude: 315

{Post: 315/365}
Today I am grateful for:
freedom
Remember.

Gratitude: 314

{Post: 314/365}
Today I am grateful for:
LIFE

Gratitude: 313

{Post: 313/365}
Today I am grateful for:
teddy bears
always a smile

Friday, November 8, 2013

Gratitude: 312

{Post: 312/365}
Today I am grateful for:
beads
and 
creativity
and jewelry (and other) projects

Gratitude: 311

{Post: 311/365}
Today i am grateful for:
I AM
powerful
belief
and then...
reality

Gratitude: 310

{Post: 310/365}
Today I am grateful for:
avocado/tomato/cucumber salad

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Gratitude: 309

{Post: 309/365}
Today I am grateful for:
David
THANK YOU!
I would give up a hundred times over if you weren't there telling me that I CAN.
xo

Gratitude: 308

{Post: 308/365}
Today I am grateful for:
The Voice
happy time :)

Gratitude: 307

{Post: 307/365}
Today I am grateful for:
enough change to replace GIb's broken PS3 controller

Gratitude: 306

{Post: 306/365}
Today I am grateful for:
kitties

Gratitude: 305

{Post: 305/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my crockpot
easy pot roast dinner ;)

Gratitude: 304

{Post: 304/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Smarties

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Gratitude: 303

{Post: 303/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Lt. Ellen Ripley
(come on you know who that is!)
watching Aliens ;) lol

Monday, October 28, 2013

Gratitude: 302

{Post: 302/365}
Today I am grateful for:
YOU

Gratitude: 301

{Post: 301/365}
Today I am grateful for:
BBM for iphone!
lol

Gratitude: 300

{Post: 300/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my 300th post!
(65 more to go)

Gratitude: 299

{Post: 299/365}
Today I am grateful for:
family
friends
good food
and 
Halloween parties

Gratitude: 298

{Post: 298/365}
Today I am grateful for:
hundreds of Christmas gift ideas

Gratitude: 297

{Post: 297/365}
Today I am grateful for:
committing to the challenge

Gratitude: 296

{Post: 296/365}
Today I am grateful for:
challenges
(AuthorQuest)

Gratitude: 295

{Post: 295/365}
Today I am grateful for:
The Voice
(watching a new season!)

Gratitude: 294

{Post: 294/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Pinterest
Halloween party food ideas

Gratitude: 293

{Post: 293/365}
Today I am grateful for:
ebay purchases showing up! :D
(xmas presents)

Gratitude: 292

{Post: 292/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my best friend
the leprechaun

Gratitude: 291

{Post: 291/365}
Today I am grateful for:
music

Gratitude: 290

{Post: 290/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Santa's Choice- food order
(coming end of Nov.!!)

Gratitude: 289

{Post: 289/365}
Today I am grateful for:
warm socks ;)
(it's October in Muskoka, Canada)

Gratitude: 288

{Post: 288/365}
Today I am grateful for:
a warm cup of tea

Gratitude: 287

{Post: 287/365}
Today I am grateful for:
FAMILY
Happy Thanksgiving!

Gratitude: 286

{Post: 286/365}
Today I am grateful for:
passionate pink

Gratitude: 285

{Post: 285/365}
Today I am grateful for:
a world full of colours

Gratitude: 284

{Post: 284/365}
Today I am grateful for:
the colour red


Gratitude: 283

{Post: 283/365}
Today I am grateful for:
the colour blue

Gratitude: 282

{Post: 282/365}
Today I am grateful for:
the colour green

Gratitude: 281

{Post: 281/365}
Today I am grateful for:
the colour purple

Monday, October 7, 2013

Gratitude: 280

{Post: 280/365}
Today I am grateful for:
precious Momma Bug

Gratitude: 279

{Post: 279/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my cute little Moochie

Gratitude: 278

{Post: 278/365}
Today I am grateful for:
chewy cookies

Gratitude: 277

{Post: 277/365}
Today I am grateful for:
a BIG cup of tea

Gratitude: 276

{Post: 276/365}
Today I am grateful for:
new recipes to try
*broccoli cheese soup*

Gratitude: 275

{Post: 275/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Arizona Green Tea 

Gratitude: 274

{Post: 274/365}
Today I am grateful for:
social media

Gratitude: 273

{Post: 273/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Brian Froud

Gratitude: 272

{Post: 272/365}
Today i am grateful for:
Jim Henson
*inspiration*

Gratitude: 271

{Post: 271/365}
Today I am grateful for:
John Grisham

Gratitude: 270

{Post: 270/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Don Miguel Ruiz

Gratitude: 269

{Post: 269/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Brian Jacques

Gratitude: 268

{Post: 268/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Terry Brooks

Gratitude: 267

{Post: 267/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Stephen King

Gratitude: 266

{Post: 266/365}
Today I am grateful for:
J.R.R. Tolkien

Gratitude: 265

{Post: 265/365}
Today I am grateful for:
"Gorgeous George"
otherwise known as 
BooBoo

Gratitude: 264

{Post: 264/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Barney
*rolling eyes*

Gratitude: 263

{Post: 263/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Star Wars

Gratitude: 262

{Post: 262/365}
Today I am grateful for:
hope

Gratitude: 261

{Post: 261/365}
Today I am grateful for:
life

Gratitude: 260

{Post: 260/365}
Today I am grateful for:
bubble bath
and I'm having a bath later

Gratitude: 259

{Post: 259/365}
Today I am grateful for:
shelter

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Gratitude: 258

{Post: 258/365}
Today I am grateful for:
sunshine

Gratitude: 257

{Post: 257/365}
Today I am grateful for:
books to read

Gratitude: 256

{Post: 256/365}
Today I am grateful for:
story ideas

Gratitude: 255

{Post: 255/365}
Today I am grateful for:
decorating ideas
I can implement!

Gratitude: 254

{Post: 254/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my mom

Gratitude: 253

{Post: 253/365}
Today I am grateful for:
peace

Gratitude: 252

{Post: 252/365}
Today I am grateful for:
family

Gratitude: 251

{Post: 251/365}
Today I am grateful for:
friends

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Gratitude: 250

{Post: 250/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my hard-working man
I don't tell him enough! xoxoxo

Gratitude: 249

{Post: 249/365}
Today I am grateful for:
delicious dinners out with my boys :)

Gratitude: 248

{Post: 248/365}
Today I am grateful for:
a BIG cup of tea

Gratitude: 247

{Post: 247/365}
Today I am grateful for:
gift cards
online orders
and
new books!!

Gratitude: 246

{Post: 246/365}
Today I am grateful for:
SCHOOL
and a silent house ;)

Gratitude: 245

{Post: 245/365}
Today I am grateful for:
quiet days of reflection

Gratitude: 244

{Post: 244/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Mexican Seafood Soup
Cooler Corn
Birthday gifts
and all my friends :)

Gratitude: 243

{Post: 243/365}
Today I am grateful for:
birthdays
milestones
and the help of good friends
THANK YOU SARA WRAY! :)

Gratitude: 242

{Post: 242/365}
Today i am grateful for:
lobster
tho their beady little eyes freak me out! lol

Gratitude: 241

{Post: 241/365}
Today I am grateful for:
kitties to cuddle

Gratitude: 240

{Post: 240/365}
Today I am grateful for:
cooler temperatures
I function much better ;)

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Gratitude: 239

{Post: 239/365}
Today I am grateful for:
The Dark Crystal
movie and all graphic novels ;)

Gratitude: 238

{Post: 238/365}
Today I am grateful for:
inspiration
and 
Jim Henson

Gratitude: 237

{Post: 237/365}
Today I am grateful for:
DIY ideas in decorating
using old pieces to make new ;)

Gratitude: 236

{Post: 236/365}
Today I am grateful for:
grilled cheese sandwiches

Gratitude: 235

{Post: 235/365}
Today I am grateful for:
energy
to do more work on my collage wall

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Gratitude: 234

{Post: 234/365}
Today I am grateful for:
colours
the world is full and vibrant with colour

Gratitude: 233

{Post: 233/365}
Today I am grateful for:
obsession
busy busy busy
creating creating creating

Gratitude: 232

{Post: 232/365}
Today I am grateful for:
stickers
adding pizzazz to my wall and 
keeping the papers attached till I can decoupage

Gratitude: 231

{Post: 231/365}
Today I am grateful for:
books to read

Gratitude: 230

{Post: 230/365}
Today I am grateful for:
FANTASY ARTISTS

Josephine Wall
Jasmine Becket-Griffith
Jessica Galbreth
Linda Biggs
James Browne
Renee Biertempfel
Marjolein Gulinski
Meredith Dillman
Nene Thomas
Stephanie Pui-Mun Law
Sarah M. Butcher
Jim Warren
Selina Fenech
Steve Roberts
Jody Bergsma
 and more that I've forgotten :(
I had a list in faves on old computer
but it crashed and I lost them...



Gratitude: 229

{Post: 229/365}
Today I am grateful for:
GRIFFINS

Gratitude: 228

{Post: 228/365}
Today I am grateful for:
WINGED LIONS

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Gratitude: 227

{Post: 227/365}
Today I am grateful for:
PEGASUS

Gratitude: 226

{Post: 226/365}
Today I am grateful for:
UNICORNS

Gratitude: 225

{Post: 225/365}
Today I am grateful for:
GARGOYLES

Gratitude: 224

{Post: 224/365}
Today I am grateful for:
DRAGONS

Gratitude: 223

{Post: 223/365}
Today I am grateful for:
MERMAIDS

Gratitude: 222

{Post: 222/365}
Today I am grateful for:
GIBSON!
because he makes me laugh :)
he IS the leprechaun's son ;)

Gratitude: 221

{Post: 221/365}
Today I am grateful for:
NOT giving up on my 365 day blog
even tho I SUCK at being consistent and posting
DAILY!

Gratitude: 220

{Post: 220/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my game guild
and help to get better in the game

Gratitude: 219

{Post: 219/365}
Today I am grateful for:
time to myself

Gratitude: 218

{Post: 218/365}
Today I am grateful for:
time to rest
and recuperate from my vacation! lol

Gratitude: 217

{Post: 217/365}
Today I am grateful for:
HOME
camping was FUN! but...
I am happy to go home! ;)

Gratitude: 216

{Post: 216/365}
Today I am grateful for:
HUBBY!
he does MOST of the work so I can enjoy:
CAMPING!

Gratitude: 215

{Post: 215/365}
Today I am grateful for:
sunshine and warm weather!
fun camping! :D

Gratitude: 214

{Post: 214/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my sista
who helped hubby a LOT with camping!
thanks sista! ;)

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Gratitude: 213

{Post: 213/365}
Today I am grateful for:
family
going camping with my sista
at my bro's ;)

Gratitude: 212

{Post: 212/365}
Today I am grateful for:
cranberry juice

Gratitude: 211

{Post: 211/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Aranesp
YES it does work to give me a little more energy
and I am not as frequently TIRED
yay!

Gratitude: 210

{Post: 210/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my camping system
and the easy workload

Gratitude: 209

{Post: 209/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Big Bang Theory
Sheldon Cooper ;)

Gratitude: 208

{Post: 208/365}
Today I am grateful for:
hubby again
because he says so ;) lol

Gratitude: 207

{Post: 207/365}
Today I am grateful for:
dinner out
even when it is not my fave thing
cause I don't have to COOK!

Gratitude: 206

{Post: 206/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Dragon Pals
Bone Dragons...cool idea for a "bad guy" or guard dog lol

Gratitude: 205

{Post: 205/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Dragon Pals 
fun and amusing computer game

Gratitude: 204

{Post: 204/365}
Today I am grateful for:
hubby
best friend in the whole world :)

Gratitude: 203

{Post: 203/365}
Today I am grateful for:
a box fullof treasures
(new books to read)

Gratitude: 202

{Post: 202/365}
Today I am grateful for:
lazy days at home

Gratitude: 201

{Post: 201/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my 24 year old son (bday July 15)
out in the world doing his thing
Happy Birthday Marcel!
(sorry I blogged it late!) lol
mom is terribly distracted!

Gratitude: 200

{Post: 200/365}
Today I am grateful for:
woohoo 200 hundred posts!!

Gratitude: 199

{Post: 199/365}
Today I am grateful for:
cooler days
and being able to function and breath much better :)

Gratitude: 198

{Post: 198/365}
Today I am grateful for:
remembering that I am trying to blog this 365 day blog!
I am too far behind again!!

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Gratitude: 197

{Post: 197/365}
Today I am grateful for:
a cool shower to wash off the heat

Gratitude: 196

{Post: 196/365}
Today I am grateful for:
bbq and not having to cook in the TOO HOT kitchen

Gratitude: 195

{Post: 195/365}
Today I am grateful for:
kitty pics (treasures) bought for a steal ;)

Gratitude: 194

{Post: 194/365}
Today I am grateful for:
steak bbq, potato salad and good friends

Gratitude: 193

{Post: 193/365}
Today I am grateful for:
opportunities

Gratitude: 192

{Post: 192/365}
Today I am grateful for:
texts from my daughter

Gratitude: 191

{Post: 191/365}
Today I am grateful for:
good sugars

Gratitude: 190

{Post: 190/365}
Today I am grateful for:
new phone battery

Gratitude: 189

{Post: 189/365}
Today I am grateful for:
name generators
for naming societies and characters
in world creation
slowly but surely creating one to share

Gratitude: 188

{Post: 188/365}
Today I am grateful for:
fans helping to keep me cool

Gratitude: 187

{Post: 187/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Arizona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey
keeps me hydrated! ;)

Gratitude: 186

{Post: 186/365}
Today I am grateful for:
summer sunshine

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Gratitude: 185

{Post: 185/365}
Today I am grateful for:
good food in my belly

Gratitude: 184

{Post: 184/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Lulu.com
and the two people who purchased ebook copies of my book!!

Gratitude: 183

{Post: 183/365}
Today I am grateful for:
home
it's good to be home again and relaxing

Gratitude: 182

{Post: 182/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Canada
Happy Canada Day!!

Gratitude: 181

{Post: 181/365}
Today I am grateful for:
music, drums, Finger Eleven
and sister's who get the tickets so we can GO!
thanks Michelle! (and William) :)

Gratitude: 180

{Post: 180/365}
Today I am grateful for:
road trips
and hubby driving the whole way

Gratitude: 179

{Post: 179/365}
Today I am grateful for:
sunshine
and feeling contentment

Gratitude: 178

{Post: 178/365}
Today I am grateful for:
some appetite
it could be worse!

Gratitude: 177

{Post: 177/365}
Today I am grateful for:
iced tea
delicious!

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Gratitude:176

{Post: 176/365}
Today I am grateful for:
less heat lol
I got some things done without feeling like I need 10 showers!!

Gratitude: 175

{Post: 175/365}
Today I am grateful for:
graduation
(Grade 8)
and being invited to celebrate
with my "nephew"/godson :) 
so very proud of him!

Gratitude: 174

{Post: 174/365}
Today I am grateful for:
pictures!!!
my phone battery died and I only got 5 pics of the wedding
but thanks to my good friends 
John & Sara
I "borrowed" a whole bunch
ahhhh memories to keep ;)

Gratitude: 173

{Post: 173/365}
Today I am grateful for:
weddings
and good friends

Shawn & Mary Carter~June 22, 2013

Gratitude: 172

{Post: 172/365}
Today I am grateful for:
being invited to be part of
rehearsal dinner

Mary & Shawn~June 22, 2013

Gratitude: 171

{Post: 171/365}
Today I am grateful for:
creativity

Gratitude: 170

{Post: 170/365}
Today I am grateful for:
clean clothes

Gratitude: 169

{Post: 169/365}
Today I am grateful for:
quiet time to work

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Gratitude: 168

{Post: 168/365}
Today I am grateful for:
mistakes are ok
learn from them!
and get back on track!!

Gratitude: 167

{Post: 167/365}
Today I am grateful for:
hair colour
and hubby's patience
to brush out all the tangles 
and use 2 bottles of colour ;)

Gratitude: 166

{Post: 166/365}
Today I am grateful for:
mom & pop
being able to give Gibby rides now and then :)

Gratitude: 165

{Post: 165/365}
Today I am grateful for:
ice cream treats

Gratitude: 164

{Post: 164/365}
Today I am grateful for:
energy
to do more work and get more done

Gratitude: 163

{Post: 163/365}
Today I am grateful for:
babies
and a chance for a wee cuddle ;)

Gratitude: 162

{Post: 162/365}
Today I am grateful for:
new books
:) 
reading 
reading
reading

Gratitude: 161

{Post: 161/365}
Today I am grateful for:
quiet time

Gratitude: 160

{Post: 160/365}
Today I am grateful for:
fruits
strawberries, blueberries, cherries
pineapples
apples
watermelon
and all ;)

Friday, June 7, 2013

Gratitude: 158

{Post: 158/365}
Today I am grateful for:
inspiration
hope
moving forward

Gratitude: 157

{Post: 157/365}
Today I am grateful for:
new babies
healthy, happy, beautiful!
Welcome to the world Gavin Fraser!
:)

Gratitude: 156

{Post: 156/365}
Today I am grateful for:
swiss hazelnut coffee
mmmmmmmm

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Gratitude: 155

{Post: 155/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my baby girl
my only daughter
out in the world making her way
PROUD momma!

Gratitude: 154

{Post: 154/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my firstborn son
He's getting his life on track and moving
into new areas and adventures
and I'm proud of him too!

Gratitude: 153

{Post: 153/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my angel baby
he's funny, brilliant and sweet
and I'm proud to be his mom!

Gratitude: 152

{Post:152/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Karen Sawyer
making me feel loved 
:)

Gratitude: 151

{Post: 151/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Facebook friends
lifting my spirit

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Gratitude: 150

{Post: 150/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Hell's Kitchen
fun stuff! lol

Gratitude: 149

{Post: 149/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my beautiful dress
show a pic later ;)

Gratitude: 148

{Post: 148/365}
Today I am grateful for:
avocado, bacon and tomato sandwich

Gratitude: 147

{Post: 147/365}
Today I am grateful for:
tomorrow being a new day

Gratitude: 146

{Post: 146/365}
Today I am grateful for:
the ability to hope

Gratitude: 145

{Post: 145/365}
Today I am grateful for:
sub sandwiches
delicious, delicious, delicious

Friday, May 24, 2013

Gratitude: 144

{Post: 144/365}
Today I am grateful for:
dance games
it is fun and amusing to watch my son dancing! :)

Gratitude: 143

{Post: 143/365}
Today I am grateful for:
bubbles
in my bath
even though at the moment I don't have any

Gratitude: 142

{Post: 142/365}
Today I am grateful for:
sprouts
growing

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Gratitude: 141

{Post: 141/365}
Today I am grateful for:
pretzel buns
delicious!

Gratitude: 140

{Post: 140/365}
Today I am grateful for:
silence
time to think
time to mend/rest after a busy weekend

Gratitude: 139

{Post: 139/365}
Today I am grateful for:
leftover party food
lol :)

Gratitude: 138

{Post: 138/365}
Today I am grateful for:
friends and family
and birthday parties

Gratitude: 137

{Post: 137/365}
Today I am grateful for:
dinner out

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Gratitude: 136

{Post: 136/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my children
proud and honoured to have been their mom

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Gratitude: 135

{Post: 135/365}
Today I am grateful for:
time
time to live
breath
enjoy
love
share
connect

Gratitude: 134

{Post: 134/365}
Today I am grateful for:
perseverance
to get the job done ;)

Gratitude: 133

{Post: 133/365}
Today I am grateful for:
new shoes
walking around in them to break them in ;)

Gratitude: 132

{Post: 132/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my mother
for being there for me
supporting, encouraging,
listening
all the things that moms do...
Happy Mother's Day!

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Gratitude: 131

{Post: 131/365}
Today I am grateful for:
a man in a suit ;)
yummyness!! lol

Gratitude: 130

{Post: 130/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my brother
and his wife
taking the kid for a weekend

Gratitude: 129

{Post:129/365}
Today I am grateful for:
books
to read
and stories to learn from

Gratitude: 128

{Post: 128/365}
Today I am grateful for:
support from friends

Gratitude: 127

{Post: 127/365}
Today I am grateful for:
perseverance
to continue with a project that is taking longer than I imagined it would



Monday, May 6, 2013

Gratitude: 126

{Post: 126/365}
Today I am grateful for:
appreciation
(for all my hard work)
and a gift of diabetic candies
ty Debbie you're a very sweet lady :)

Gratitude: 125

{Post: 125/365}
Today I am grateful for:
baby bellies ;) lol
Melli is adorable with her big baby belly! 

Gratitude: 124

{Post: 124/365}
Today I am grateful for:
sleeping in

Gratitude: 123

{Post: 123/365}
Today I am grateful for:
taco bowls
and good friends
(Sara) ;)

Gratitude: 122

{Post: 122/365}
Today I am grateful for:
warm sunshine
and clothes drying on the line

Gratitude: 121

{Post: 121/365}
Today I am grateful for:
a working dryer

Gratitude: 120

{Post: 120/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Crispy Peanut Butter Crunch Frozen Yogurt

Monday, April 29, 2013

Gratitude: 119

{Post: 119/365}
Today I am grateful for:
decisions
being made
and stress
being relieved

Gratitude: 118

{Post: 118/365}
Today I am grateful for:
sunshine
"sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy"

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Gratitude: 117

{Post: 117/365}
Today I am grateful for:
time
every new day is a blessing

Gratitude: 116

{Post: 116/365}
Today I am grateful for:
glasses
to keep my eyes from getting tired and causing headaches...
REMEMBER to wear them when reading!!

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Gratitude: 115

{Post: 115/365}
Today I am grateful for:
breathing
without that where would I be?

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Gratitude: 114

{Post: 114/365}
Today I am grateful for:
cuddles
from our little BooBoo

Gratitude: 113

{Post: 113/365}
Today I am grateful for:
today
being here
being alive
chasing dreams
being in the now

Monday, April 22, 2013

Gratitude: 112

{Post: 112/365}
Today I am grateful for:
rest and my warm bed.
Naps help relieve stress.

Gratitude: 111

{Post: 111/365}
Today I am grateful for:
the internet
so I can keep track of the news
and see what's going on

Gratitude: 110

{Post: 110/365}
Today I am grateful for:
tylenol and orajel
stupid teeth!!

Gratitude: 109

{Post: 109/365}
Today I am grateful for:
dry land
and that things are not as bad as they could be.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Gratitude: 108

{Post: 108/365}
Today I am grateful for:
HUBBY
and our 15 years of ups and downs,
joys and sorrows, good and bad.
Thanks honey!
Happy 15th Anniversary! xo

Gratitude: 107

{Post: 107/365}
Today I am grateful for:
a soft bed
and the MUCH better sleeps I have in it!

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Gratitude: 106

{Post: 106/365}
Today I am grateful for:
a working cam
without which I couldn't have chats with my friends
and see them smile and hear them laugh
it is uplifting! :)

Gratitude: 105

{Post: 105/365}
Today I am grateful for:
avocados
they taste GREEN
not only do I love the colour and feel of green
but I love the TASTE of it! ;)

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Gratitude: 104

{Post: 104/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my brother-in-law
helping hubby with house things ;)

Gratitude: 103

{Post: 103/365}
Today I am grateful for:
 magic
and that it IS inside of me

Friday, April 12, 2013

Gratitude: 102

{Post: 102/365}
Today I am grateful for:
eggs
they stave off a big hunger lol

Gratitude: 101

{Post: 101/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Les Toil
I so want to be a Les Toil girl!
Just look at the images and you'll know why!





Help me be a Toil girl!

Gratitude:100

{Post: 100/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my 100th post!
even if I suck royally at being consistent daily...
I DO keep trying and that must count for something!

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Gratitude: 99

{Post: 99/365}
Today I am grateful for:
check ins
friends who have been away awhile dropping by to see how you are
(this includes pokes and messages on FB)

Gratitude: 98

{Post: 98/365}
Today I am grateful for:
nudges
suggestions
ideas
and encouragement

Gratitude: 97

{Post: 97/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Game of Thrones
but it is tooooo short!

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Gratitude: 96

{Post: 96/365}
Today I am grateful for:
sunshine
even if it is still cool or breezy
"sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy"

Gratitude: 95

{Post: 95/365}
Today I am grateful for:
free time with hubby

Gratitude: 94

{Post:94/365}
Today I am grateful for:
cell batteries
actually working so I'm NOT missing important calls from my nurse!

Gratitude: 93

{Post:93/365}
Today I am grateful for:
games
to distract me from worry
(I know, I know learn not to worry)

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Gratitude: 92

{Post: 92/365}
Today I am grateful for:
energy
to get more jobs done than usual
and still cook supper ;)

Gratitude: 91

{Post: 91/365}
Today I am grateful for:
orajel
and hubby going to get it for me
soothing my painful toothaches

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Gratitude: 90

{Post: 90/365}
Today I am grateful for:
rest time
to recuperate after a busy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone!

Gratitude: 89

{Post: 89/365}
Today I am grateful for:
family get togethers
good times,good meal

Gratitude: 88

{Post: 88/365}
Today I am grateful for:
GRIMM
one of my fave tv shows!
I LOVE it and it just gets better and better!!

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Gratitude: 87

{Post: 87/365}
Today I am grateful for:
name generators
for making the work of naming my characters easier;)

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Gratitude: 86

{Post: 86/365}
Today I am grateful for:
klout perks

love it!

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Gratitude: 85

{Post: 85/365}
Today I am grateful for:
a hot shower
clean hair
and relaxing afterwards ;)

Monday, March 25, 2013

Gratitude: 84

{Post: 84/365}
Today I am grateful for:
people willing to share
their experiences
understandings and wisdom
it helps me grow

Gratitude: 83

{Post: 83/365}
Today I am grateful for:
bubbles
a bubble bath
is relaxation
stress removal and calm moments

Gratitude: 82

{Post: 82/365}
Today I am grateful for:
time
I only hope that I can figure out how to use it wisely

Friday, March 22, 2013

Gratitude: 81

{Post: 81/365}
Today I am grateful for:
words
the fully expressive language
of words
for 
speaking your mind
articulating your beliefs
and understanding
and sharing your emotions
sometimes
there just aren't enough 
words!

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Gratitude: 80

{Post: 80/365}
Today I am grateful for:
movies
which allow escape and relaxation
and moments away from the usual drudgery.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Gratitude: 79

{Post: 79/365}
Today I am grateful for:
choice
being able to choose
yes/no
stay/go
do/do not
believe/doubt

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Gratitude: 78

{Post: 78/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Japanese Bento
the creativity and fun of it inspires me to try it
and eat better myself!

Monday, March 18, 2013

Gratitude: 77

{Post: 77/365}
Today I am grateful for:
recipes
the ability to try new ones
the ability to always find a variety that works
OR to tweak one to suit you better
FUN!

Gratitude: 76

{Post: 76/365}
Today I am grateful for:
dietitians
to be helpful with suggestions in choosing good/bad food choices

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Gratitude: 75

{Post: 75/365}
Today I am grateful for:
smilies
being cheerful,cute and funny
and lifting my heart up out of the doldrums ;)

Gratitude: 74

{Post: 74/365}
Today I am grateful for:
artists
inspiring me to be creative as well :)

Gratitude: 73

{Post: 73/365}
Today I am grateful for:
good doctor's reports
stress relief!

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Gratitude: 72

{Post:72/365}
Today I am grateful for:
time to rest
time to relax and de-stress myself from worry.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Gratitude: 71

{Post: 71/365}
Today I am grateful for:
crunchy snacks
and an option that has less salt than usual
(still bad but a better option than others)

Monday, March 11, 2013

Gratitude: 70

{Post: 70/365}
Today I am grateful for:
good blood pressure
I HAVE tested it lately and it has been good.
120/80
127/79

Gratitude: 69

{Post: 69/365}
Today I am grateful for:
creative ideas
that I can use and make my own:


My wall made into a quote collage.

Gratitude: 68

{Post: 68/365}
Today I am grateful for:
feeling ok
no pain, not too tired better than I have felt for ages

Friday, March 8, 2013

Gratitude: 67

{Post: 67/365}
Today I am grateful for:
glasses
while I am not always a "good girl" and wear them DAILY
they do help when I am getting headaches from having read too much without them!!


Gratitude: 66

{Post: 66/365}
Today I am grateful for:
popcorn
for a lot of years it has been a good snack
AND one that has kept me from starving through the rough patches.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Gratitude: 65

{Post: 65/365}
Today I am grateful for:
time to myself ;)
when hubby's brother comes over to "play"
the I get to decompress, or work or just be SILENT by myself.
BLISS!! :)

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Gratitude: 64

{Post: 64/365}
Today I am grateful for:
creativity
and the ability to dream even though I can't yet MAKE
everything I dream

Gratitude: 63

{Post: 63/365}
Today I am grateful for:
quotes
for reminding me of things,ideas and thoughts
that I sometimes forget in the day to day grind.

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Gratitude: 62

{Post: 62/365}
Today I am grateful for:
friends who love me enough to deliver monkey bread! ;)
thanks John & Sara...you guys rock!

Gratitude: 61

{Post: 61/365}
Today I am grateful for:
warmer temperatures
I don't HAVE to wear sleeves or slippers! lol

Friday, March 1, 2013

Gratitude: 60

{Post: 60/365}
Today I am grateful for:
other writers doing character work
and sharing their templates!
thanks!

Gratitude: 59

{Post: 59/365}
Today I am grateful for:
101 Best Websites for Writers

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Gratitude: 58

{Post: 58/365}
Today I am grateful for:
encouragement
that lifts me up and inspires me to move forward

Gratitude: 57

{Post: 57/365}
Today I am grateful for:
writing programs and templates
that make my work easier

Monday, February 25, 2013

Gratitude: 56

{Post: 56/365}
Today I am grateful for:
google and other search engines
for finding whatever I want!
and making research so much easier!!

Gratitude: 55

{Post: 55/365}
Today I am grateful for:
a rise in temperature
and hopefully spring is coming soon

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Gratitude: 54

{Post: 54/365}
Today I am grateful for:
animation
reminding me to dream

Gratitude: 53

{Post: 53/365}
Today I am grateful for:
sunshine after the rain
and that it is possible to wake up in the morning
to a brand new day
after having had a bad one

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Gratitude: 52

{Post: 52/365}
Today I am grateful for:
Peter Jackson
The Hobbit and LOTR bring to life the Tolkien stories I fell in love with when I was 17.
I want to LIVE in a hobbit hole!!!!!

Gratitude: 51

{Post: 51/365}
Today I am grateful for:
fruit salad
I always feel better when I have enough fruit in my diet.

Gratitude: 50

{Post: 50/365}
Today I am grateful for:
BooBoo
he's sweet and cuddly and alive

Gratitude: 49

{Post: 49/365}
Today I am grateful for:
being able to be grateful
sometimes the darkness takes over and I just CAN'T
but I am happy that there is always sunshine
after the rain

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Gratitude: 48

{Post: 48/365}
Today I am grateful for:
a brand new day
and using it to be somewhat productive!

Gratitude: 47

{Post: 47/365}
Today I am grateful for:
samosas!!
SOOOOOOOOOOO
delicious!

Friday, February 15, 2013

Gratitude: 46

{Post: 46/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my TEA station
and the plug I plugged into NOT flipping a breaker!!

Gratitude: 45

{Post: 45/365}
Today I am grateful for:
LOVE
I am lucky
and I appreciate
my husband,
my children
and my friends and family
Happy Valentine's Day!

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Gratitude: 44

{Post: 44/365}
Today I am grateful for:
sales
able to buy boots for the kids and a coat,
things hubby wanted (usb cord, slippers)
things I wanted (bag, hair colour and...lol)
;)

Gratitude: 43

{Post: 43/365}
Today I am grateful for:
creativity
and the ideas and visions in my mind
I wish and hope to do them justice

Gratitude: 42

{Post: 42/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my muse
sharing ideas that make our fantasy story
deeper and richer and continually spark mine more!

Gratitude: 41

{Post: 41/365}
Today I am grateful for:
family visits
games of cribbage and delicious dinner
with mom and dad and hubby's sister

Gratitude: 40

{Post: 40/365}
Today I am grateful for:
grandparents
taking the family out bowling
to celebrate the youngest's  birthday

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Gratitude: 39

{Post: 39/365}
Today I am grateful for:
printer ink
NOW I can begin my whole wall collage!

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Gratitude: 38

{Post: 38/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my super size mug
:D
BIG teas lol

Gratitude: 37

{Post: 37/365}
Today I am grateful for:
income tax returns
fruit and veggies and groceries,
bills paid,
goodies,
kitty set to be fixed so no babies
good good good

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Gratitude: 36

{Post: 36/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my angel baby
my youngest son
I was a high risk pregnancy 12 years ago
and now I can hardly believe it has been so long!

Monday, February 4, 2013

Gratitude: 35

{Post: 35/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my internet connection
because it makes research for stories
so much easier! ;)

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Gratitude: 34

{Post: 34/365}
Today I am grateful for:
vision
to be able to see the world
I'm creating
in my own mind's eye.

Gratitude: 33

{Post: 33/365}
Today I am grateful for:
friends John & Sara
good dinner, yummy dessert,
hanging out watching a movie together
and keeping my kid for a night! ;)
thanks guys! love ya!

Friday, February 1, 2013

Gratitude: 32

{Post: 32/365}
Today I am grateful for:
my brother-in-law 
lol
when he comes to hang out with hubby
it keeps him busy so I can work 
on my blogs, books, etc.
love you hubby but also need peace and quiet for work!! ;)

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Gratitude: 31

{Post: 31/365}
Today I am grateful for:
smoothies
smooth, cold, delicious
fruit blends

Gratitude: 30

{Post: 30/365}
Today I am grateful for:
quotes
that remind me the world and life
is bigger than myself but that I am also
a vital part of it!

Gratitude: 29

{Post: 29/365}
Today I am grateful for:
friends
who encourage me and support me
in life and everything.

Monday, January 28, 2013

Gratitude: 28

{Post: 28/365}
Today I am grateful for
eggs
they make a deliciously yummy egg salad sammich ;) lol

Gratitude: 27

{Post: 27/365}
Today I am grateful for
water
because if I drink enough of it
I won't have to suffer gout pain.

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Gratitude: 26

{Post: 26/365}
Today I am grateful for
candles
the warm, glowing flames
the scents mingle in the air
and the atmosphere becomes relaxing

Gratitude: 25

{Post: 25/365}
Today I am grateful for
my psp 7 program
with which I can play
and distract and amuse myself
and create graphics and animations
for my blogs



Thursday, January 24, 2013

Gratitude: 24

{Post: 24/365}
Today I am grateful for
the internet
it is the world at my fingertips and allows me to do the 
research I need to learn what I need
in order to write better

Gratitude: 23

{Post: 23/365}
Today I am grateful for
tv to amuse and educate me
about things I might not think to learn otherwise

Gratitude: 22

{Post: 22/365}
Today I am grateful for
Trillium Drug Program covering my meds
otherwise I would be doing without.

Monday, January 21, 2013

Gratitude: 21

{Post: 21/365}
Today I am grateful for
naps
the ability to nap when I am stressed
and wake up feeling better
is a good ability to have
and I am thankful it is something
I learned!

Gratitude: 20

{Post: 20/365}
Today I am grateful for
an extra heater
keeping me warm through this cold
cold snap!

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Gratitude: 19

{Post: 19/365}
Today I am grateful for
slippers
they keep my feet warm...sort of! lol

Gratitude: 18

{Post: 18/365}
Today I am grateful for
my desk
and the ability to sit and work.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Gratitude: 17

{Post: 17/365}
It is another cold day and 
today I am grateful for
the warm, soft and fluffy housecoat
that my daughter gave me for Christmas.
It keeps me warm and NO kidney aches!! :)

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Gratitude: 16

{Post: 16/365}
today I am grateful for
booties
to keep my feet warmer than socks
when I NEED to stay warm!!

Gratitude: 15

{Post: 15/365}
Today I am grateful for
my daughter
whose help I appreciate

Gratitude: 14

{Post: 14/365}
TODAY I am grateful for
the muse
who believes in me when I forget to believe in myself
thank you

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Gratitude: 13

{Post: 13/365}
Today I am grateful for
a roof over my head
when the weather is wet, damp and miserable
because I am WARM and cozy inside my HOME!

Gratitude: 12

{Post: 12/365}
Today I am grateful
for my ability to read
and amuse myself and educate myself 
equally!

Gratitude:11

{Post: 11/365}
Today I am grateful for
my mother
who is always willing to help me when I need it.

Gratitude: 10

{Post: 10/365}
Today I am grateful
for a boy who is willing to learn how to cook for his mom
and creates a pot of delicious chili to prove it!
Thank you Gibson!

Gratitude: 9

{Post: 9/365}
TODAY I AM GRATEFUL
for the husband who moves all the heavy furniture around 
and helps make my home a tidy and comfortable place to LIVE.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Gratitude: 8

{Post: 8/365}
I am grateful today
for the ability to BREATH again!
Finally feeling BETTER!

Gratitude: 7

{Post: 7/365}
Grateful today for:

Game of Thrones
books 1-4 for entertaining me
while I'm sick in bed. ;)

Gratitude: 6

{Post: 6/365}
Grateful today for:
warm covers and bed to burrow in in the
COLD, COLD temperatures.
-22 outside feels warmer in the house....
but not much!
thanks for keeping me warm blankets and bed!!

Gratitude: 5

{Post: 5/365}
I am grateful
for 
water
which is keeping me hydrated,
flushing the germs out of my system
and speeding my recovery
from this cold.

Friday, January 4, 2013

Gratitude: 4

{Post: 4/365}
Today I am grateful for:

medicated ointment, vaporub
because without it there wold have been no sleep
due to all the coughing and stuffed nose!
as it is I am cranky enough!

Gratitude: 3

{Post: 3/365}
I am grateful today for:

kitties who give me comfort when I'm sick in bed.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Gratitude: 2

{Post: 2/365}

Today I am grateful for:
hubby.

He's a meddler when itcomes to my stew pot (lol)
but without him (together) we wouldn't be able to collaborate on recipes
and other things too! ;)
Thank you for YOU, hubby!