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rest days (today)
raining mornings..hearing it on the skylights
waking up next to the most beautiful woman in the world everyday
our new heater (need it this morn...even in sunny So Cal)
our cat oreo.....still a kitten after 7 years
Fuji......who patiently waits for me (i think I hear her)
the weather forecast....saying a clear day tomorrow (for riding)
the amazing mtm community
my legs.....(i feel them this morning.....good day for a rest)
How wonderful God’s grace is....all the time!
1. I am grateful for I____’s dad, who gave me lots of advice about working at Dawson.
2. I am grateful for I____’s mom, who is a great cook.
3. I am grateful for pre-made salads you can buy at the grocery store.
4. I am grateful for I____.
5. I am grateful for fruit with whipped cream.
6. I am grateful for my boyfriend, who continues to be awesome.
7. I am grateful for Google maps.
8. I am grateful for ever-earlier sunrises.
9. I am grateful for my alarm clock, which allows me to wake up on time.
10. I am grateful for nifty science-y books by Jay Ingram.
Somehow it seems like I’ve been having a lot of late nights recently. So, yesterday’s gratitude journal:
Feb. 24, 2007:
1. I am grateful for all the teachers who taught classes at the Practicum yesterday.
2. I am grateful for my passengers, who kept me awake on the drive home.
3. I am grateful to have seen long-lost friends for the first time in several years.
4. I am grateful for hugs from long-lost friends.
5. I am grateful for potluck desserts.
6. I am grateful for my car, which is 150 km away from the 200,000 km mark.
7. I am grateful for the people who made lunch yesterday, so that I didn’t have to.
8. I am grateful for my leather book cover, which is oh so spiffy.
9. I am grateful for G_______, who came with 10 kilos of chocolate bars and was eager to share.
10. I am grateful for people who understand why I am so excited about Pennsic, even 6 months ahead of time.
Sundays
Coffee
Warm house (cold outside)
Good friends
our cul-de-sac
My wife, who causes me to think
Tax returns
Fuji
No Wind when riding
Hills (and making it up long ones!)
1. I am grateful for S______, who takes beautiful pictures and shared tea and cookies with me.
2. I am grateful for Blue Monday, for hosting Simon’s pictures.
3. I am grateful for K_______, who joined our Firefly game yesterday and whose character gave some level of legitimacy to our otherwise rag-tag group.
4. I am grateful for everyone else who came over last night to game, because it’s hard to game with only one person.
5. I am grateful for the necklace my aunt and bubby bought me, because it is pretty.
6. I am grateful for dark chocolate.
7. I am grateful for my mom, who cleaned my bathroom.
8. I am grateful for Jay Ingram, who writes well about interesting topics.
9. I am grateful for E______, who, in his journal yesterday, reminded me of some good times I haven’t thought about in a while.
10. I am grateful that I work part-time and don’t need to wake up early this morning.
I’m thankful for early mornings....getting ready for the gym
I’m thankful for the pool....warm (42 degrees outside - I know that doesnt sound cold to a lot of people around the country, but....)
I’m thankful for my crunchy granola and not fat vanilla yogurt with blueberries
I’m thankful for Trader Joe’s.....(such fun food- and some is even GOOD for you)
I’m thankful for my job....challenging me everyday
I’m thankful for my friends...making me laugh (at myself sometime too)
I’m thankful for my kids (when they DO call and check in)
I’m thankful for the universe
I’m thankful for my old eyes.....(and ‘readers’ scattered around the house!)
I’m thankful, grateful, excited, awed, and amazed by my precious wife.....what a blessing in my life!
1. I am grateful for long talks on the phone with my boyfriend.
2. I am grateful for my supervisor at ILSC, who drove me out to my contract site today.
3. I am grateful for my students, both new and old, who are really into the classes I present.
4. I am grateful for long, hot showers.
5. I am grateful for I_____, who came over tonight to watch Heroes with me.
6. I am grateful for my brother, who made sure to give me a hug when I came home today.
7. I am grateful for my own ability to be a walking thesaurus.
8. I am grateful for hair elastics.
9. I am grateful that I am making twice as much money this week as I normally do.
10. I am grateful for this site, this site, and this site, which combined provide me with a great deal of the content I use in my ESL courses.
Special bonus #11: I am grateful for Carlyn, who yet again fixed my account for me.
Ya know, I’ve got quite a bit to be thankful for… so I think it’s about time to share it.
I’m grateful for…
1. All the incredibly warm bunch of MTM Land people who are getting me to open up (yes, I’m shy!)
2. The amazing Moderators who provide so much knowledge and support to the rest of us
3. My Dad, for spending 2 hours with me on the phone today giving me some good ol’ MTM life coaching (for free!)
4. My kitty, Jersey, whose purrs send pure and calm happiness through me whenever I need it
5. My Mom, for having taught me so much more about myself than I can even grasp yet
6. “The Daily Show” - just because
7. “The Secret”, for placing The Law of Attraction into mainstream thought that will change so many lives
8. Having the privilege of reading countless success stories each day from enthusiastic MTM listeners
9. Salads, because they make me feel faaaabulous
10.Knowing that if I ever need a pick-me-up, all I need to do is get movin’!
1. I am grateful for this link, courtesy of A_______, which is all about Web 2.0 and has some nice music.
2. I am grateful that my gums have improved since last week.
3. I am grateful for Camellia Sinensis, for both their great teas and their great atmosphere.
4. I am grateful for my boyfriend, for being awesome.
5. I am grateful for my mom, who yet again agreed to pay for my dentist appointment.
6. I am grateful for the metro, which allows me to travel downtown without my car.
7. I am grateful for my iPod, which kept me sane while I was at the dentist.
8. I am grateful for dark chocolate, and especially shared dark chocolate.
9. I am grateful for books from the library.
10. I am grateful for files on my computer that have proven useful after 8 years of neglect.
1. The new life that is opening up for me
2. Having a night shift that lets me work out at an opportune time
3. I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spray… oh my god, so good on vegetables at 0 calories…
4. Being 7.5 pounds lighter than I was last week
5. Having the physical ability to move at all, when so many people cannot even do that
6. Smart playlists in iTunes, they are really fun to play around with
7. Living in this day and age, which allows us all to connect like this and get motivated on an insane level
8. The small clothes in my closet, that inspire me with promises of fitting me again soon
9. 25-calorie hot chocolate, courtesy of Swiss Miss
10. Every single one of you, who are quickly becoming a second family to me.
Rain (Southern California’s rare occurence)
the gym.....(so i dont have to work out in the dark, or rain early mornings)
my wife....supportive beyond belief!
MTM members - and their sense of humor
workouts with no pain...just ‘do it’
swimming...such a wonderful feeling
God’s creation.....and all that includes (ok pretty broad, I know, but in general)
Peanut butter and celery....yum yum
Fuji the bike.....(need to clean her this weekend....started raining last ride)
Deep Breathing!
1. I am grateful for advil liquigels.
2. I am grateful for being over-prepared for lessons.
3. I am grateful for the women who interviewed me at D_______ yesterday: I think I really impressed her.
4. I am grateful for people to help me navigate paperwork.
5. I am grateful for mango cheesecake.
6. I am grateful for my boyfriend, who bought me the mango cheesecake.
7. I am grateful for karate classes and learning new things in them.
8. I am grateful for my own facility with English.
9. I am grateful for an internet connection at home.
10. I am grateful for cuddles with my boyfriend.
THANK YOU!!! Some of us wonder how the moderators stay on top of things as well as you do. I wish I could read all the posts and see how everyone is doing, but just can’t keep up. Thanks to you and all the moderators for checking in on everyone and giving us your encouragement and positive feedback.
Today is a beautiful day.
