Been very crabby today.  Hard to be grateful for anything when your mood is in the toilet.  Hurt my foot, tripped over the dog, bad headache, didn't get anything done on my to-do list.

But just helped Jess with something, got excited about a new little project, and turned things around!

ALWAYS something to be grateful for.........


I am grateful for the change of mood!!
I am grateful that I haven't had to cook dinner lately - hate to cook!

Read this today:


Stop waiting for Friday, for summer, for someone to fall in love with you, 
for life.
Happiness is achieved when you stop waiting for it and make the most of
the moment you are in now.

Should be my mantra!! 
I always feel like I am waiting until everything is done, in order, perfect.
Then I can do something for me, something I want.
But there is always something else that needs to be done.  If I put off
ME every time, there will be so much regret.

I am grateful for a quiet night by myself to catch up on some tv and relax.
I am grateful that the dogs are sleeping and don't want my attention.
I am grateful for a whole weekend to do whatever I want (even though I have to do laundry, grocery shopping, etc. I promise to take some time for me!) 

This is so perfect!! 

Happiness comes when we
stop complaining about the
troubles we have and offer
thanks for the troubles we
don't have

I am grateful for that reminder

I am grateful for a chance to go visit my family in St. Louis this week

I am grateful for MORE........or really the possibility of more:

more chances 
more choices
more love
more friends
more memories
more sunsets

you get the idea

Two posts in one day!!!!

Had to copy this.  Love this simple reminder.........


Watch the sunrise at least once a year, put a lot of marshmallows in your hot chocolate, lie on your back and look at the stars, never buy a coffee table you can't put your feet on, never pass up a chance to jump on a trampoline.  

DON'T OVERLOOK LIFE'S SMALL JOYS WHILE SEARCHING FOR THE BIG ONES!

                                                             -H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Today I am grateful for the gorgeous day after so much rain.
I am grateful for a fun little outing to the dog park with Chester and Riley.
I am grateful for a quiet evening to chill with ice cream and Downton Abbey

Today I am grateful for quick working migraine meds!! Boy, it was a doozy this morning.

I am grateful that Jess is safe in her travels.  I worry so much about her.
She is always on the road in that old car.  

I am grateful for sunshine today.  Been very cold and rainy.

I am grateful for Emily.  She has opened her home to her sister for the weekend and is being very gracious.

I am grateful for the nice people at the Apple store who have been trying to help me and Jess fix her computer.  Fingers crossed that we are able to recover her data.  Will know on Monday.  It is now is the hands of a total stranger who is supposed to be an expert in data recovery.  I'm a nervous wreck.

Finally starting this again.
Lots of excuses and no promises, but I'm going to try.

Today I am grateful for time.  Time to work, do chores, take care of the every day stuff.
But mostly time to give to my family and friends.  I feel like I waste too much time on the stuff that doesn't really matter.  This year, I am going to try to use my time for laughing, listening, playing, helping, and all the little things that bring joy to me and those around me.  Life is so short.  Time is running out, I need to make the most of every minute.  Here's to good intentions.....