Gratitude Sunday

 

Joining in with Taryn for Gratitude Sunday

A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful...

This week I am grateful for...

Grateful for 24 years...

      “When you live with another person for 50 years, all of your memories are invested in that person, like a bank account of shared memories. It’s not that you refer to them constantly. In fact, for people who do not live in the past, you almost never say, “Do you remember that night we…?” But you don’t have to. That is the best of all. You know that the other person does remember. Thus, the past is part of the present as long as the other person lives. It is better than any scrapbook, because you are both living scrapbooks.” 

Federico Fellini

Daffodils blooming 

An afternoon at the park

Our friend who had a heart attack last week getting a good report from his doctor

Nature trails with the grandkids

Her excitement...it is contagious!

Vanilla ice cream with a cherry on top

Sunshine with blue skies and puffy white clouds

Sunrises

Longer days

Gratitude Sunday

Joining in with Taryn for Gratitude Sunday

Sunday's heartfelt tradition. A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful. A list of gratitudes.

Thinking I am just too busy to write down my gratitudes this week...realizing how silly that is!

Constant change...we have several new situations popping up..opening up new conversations, building more trust in one another.  It is good and scary and usually ends with me in tears and him standing right beside me, as always.

Safety for family when we were hit with a freak snow/ice storm on Tuesday.

We got 2 days off due to the storm.  We filled it with snow walks, snowmen building, watching the birds attack the feeders we made for them.  Laughing at the crazy dogs of ours who DID.NOT.UNDERSTAND. what all the white cold stuff was.

Seeing rabbit tracks in the snow.

Calls, texts and lots of pics from my daughter of the grandkids playing in the snow.  So glad the difficult years are behind us and we are able to be friends.

A sweet "thank you" where no thanks was needed.

Being able to take them to the park on Saturday.

Bulbs that had started poking through last week, still growing strong!

Noticing longer days

Gratitude Sunday

Joining in with Taryn for Gratitude Sunday  

Sunday's heartfelt tradition.  A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful.  A list of gratitudes.

SUNSHINE!!!

A good cleaning on New Years Day.  My house may only be spotless 1 day a year, but it felt really good to see everything in it's place and shining.  Of course, the grandkids have been here this weekend, so we are back to messy and cluttered!  Oh well, wouldn't have it any other way!

Ordering new yarn.  Love spending too much time looking at all the beautiful colors!  Finally decided on 5 worsted wool blends in my favorite colors. I should receive it next week....so excited!

Hearing about a friend who passed away from breast cancer on Thursday.  I am grateful that she was at peace, surrounded by friends, family and  loved ones.  She believed deeply, loved honestly and will be missed greatly.

Spending the day with a friend and our grandkids.  Glad the weather was nice enough for them to play outside while we drank coffee inside!

Ordering Senior portraits and Cap and Gown.  He has worked so hard and come so far.  We are soo proud of him!

Gratitude Sunday

Joining in with Taryn for Gratitude Sunday...

Sunday's heartfelt tradition. A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful. A list of gratitudes.

A day full of family and noise and laughter.  Happy kids, Grateful parents.

Date night

A quite day of crocheting

A chilly afternoon walk...the sun finally coming out!

An afternoon spent with a friend drinking coffee and talking

Candle-filled corners

50-66% off sales.  Wrapping paper, boxes, tags and ribbon bought for next year.

New socks and pj's...I am ready for the new year.

Leftovers!!

Gratitude Sunday

Joining in with Taryn for Gratitude Sunday...a time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful...

Cold rainy weekends that we all cuddle up on the couch and watch old movies.

Early morning walks, breathing in the frosty air.

Appreciating the bare branches against gray skies.

Planning our Christmas Day menu....the final countdown has begun!

Watching her craft her mini Christmas Trees

Feeling healthy and strong...something that I have always taken for granted.  For the first time in over a year, I am not taking any medication!  I will always be grateful for the time I was sick...I learned to slow down and enjoy just being still.

Not getting what I asked for, but getting exactly what I needed.

Gratitude Sunday (on Monday!)

Joining in with Taryn  

Sunday's heartfelt tradition. A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful. 
A list of gratitudes.

Laughing until we cry!! 

Poinsettia's and colored Christmas lights

Waking up to frost

Getting teary-eyed watching our 5 year old ballerina.  Looking over at him and seeing his eyes filled with tears, too...we adore this little girl.

Warm wooly socks

A ruptured eardrum that left me open to kindness from friends...dinner was provided, son was picked up...all with one phone call

Cold, clear, starry nights

Coffee

New yarn
 
                                       

Gratitude Sunday...

Joining in with Taryn for her heartfelt Sunday tradition. 
A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful. 
This week I have been grateful for...

....Friday night date night
....The crazy fall wind
....Extended family time this upcoming week
....Making plans for his graduation trip
....His sing-song voice saying Nene's Bed when it is naptime.
....Pink sunsets
....Warm slippers on a cold morning
....Candle-lit corners
....Spending an hour together drinking coffee and wrapping Christmas presents...remembering the past and
    imagining the future.
....Her wanting group hugs, including the dog, 5 times a day

Gratitude Sunday...

 

Joining in with Taryn for her heartfelt Sunday tradition.
A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful.

This week I have been grateful for...

 

......Taking a few minutes on the way to work to admire the sunrise



......The smell of Fall
......Cupcakes

......Ballet practice with a coffee shop right across the street

......Family knowing I'm forgetful and making sure I get what I left behind back
......Creating

......A hard fought battle to become friends finally won
......A husband who loves to cook
......Extra time with her at night.  Extra time with him in the morning.

......Redwood scented candles

......Open windows while it's raining