WELCOME TO DAY 15! {17 GRATITUDES}

I am grateful for:

1. my weight loss this week
2. my health overall
3. my skin
4. my body that keeps me moving
5. the awesome sleep I got last night
6. the clear, beautiful early morning sky this morning
7. Spark People :-)
8. the computer I'm using
9. my husband
10. my oldest daughter
11. my youngest daughter
12. my son
13. their spouses
14. all my grandkids
15. my very full head of hair
16. my meditation time
17. the ability to workout at home

For these, and so much more, I am grateful.

Grateful for:
1. Patience in the snow
2. Made appt. before closing time
3. Safe ride
4. Nice walk
5. Sharing good food with those I love
6. Family time
7. Good visit with doc
8. Faith
9. This coffee
10. Warm home
11. Work
12. Forgiveness
13. Generosity
14. Interwebs
15. New phone
16. Sunshine
17. Snacks

My grateful list:
1) It's Sunday
2) The ability to clean.
3) A almost clean kitchen
4) The ability to walk
5) For a son who figured out how to replace grandpa's break's in his ranger
6) To be able to go up to my Dad's and see what my son had did
7) Seeing a wild rose
8) Being able to pet my parent's 2 remaining cats
9) Feeling tired
10) Feeling hungry
11) To enjoy my son the summer
12) To be brave enough to try new recipes (some times)
13) To be able to see fireworks live on FB and not having to go anywhere
14) For naps
15) Books to read to help you fall asleep when you have had too many naps
16)To being living in 2017
17) Woo Hoo Half way through this challenge!!

I am grateful for:
1. My parents
2. My sister
3. My nephew
4. My aunt
5. My cat
6. My home
7. My country and my freedom
8. My health
9. SparkPeople
10. Technology – the internet, cell phone, etc.
11. Sunshine
12. Flowers
13. God and church
14. Music
15. Books
16. Doctors and medicine
17. Sleep

1 - my children
2- my grandchildren
3- my home
4- my sister
5-my cousins
6- my mother
7-my friends
8- my $5 desk :)
9- my pretty quilt
10 - small town america
11- 3 day weekends
12- Cedar Bog
13-another day to try again
14- grace days without late fees at the library.
15-my lilies blooming
16- Sleeptime Tea
17- snack times

1. my health and life.
2. my dear husband.
3. my two sons.
4. my stable job.
5. my home in a rural neighborhood.
6. being relatively debt free.
7. being able to pursue my master's degree online.

8. the ability to begin again.
9. moments of clarity.
10. awareness of God's presence in my life.
11. quiet time to pray, read, reflect, and journal.

12. my reliable car.
13. more than enough food.
14. my dog
15. humor and laughter
16. faithful and supportive friends
17. for all of my functioning senses.

1. I am grateful for my life, good health, and a sound mind.
2. I am grateful for having all of my senses.
3. I am grateful for the ability to speak and hear.
4. I am grateful for the ability to walk.
5. I am grateful for our home.
6. I am grateful for my family.
7. I am grateful for my job.
8. I am grateful for reliable transportation.
9. I am grateful for our pets.
10. I am grateful for having clean water.
11. I am grateful for having electricity.
12. I am grateful for having food.
13. I am grateful for my computer and cell phone.
14. I am grateful for the ability to write.
15. I am grateful for freedom.
16. I am grateful that JESUS died on the cross for YOU and ME.
17. I am grateful for God's grace, peace, and love.

1. I'm grateful that the God of the universe hears and answers my prayers
2. I'm grateful for my horses Buttercup and Mohica

3. I'm grateful my DH and I are working on our 38 year old marriage instead of "throwing in the towel."
4. I'm grateful for the warm sun

5. I'm grateful for sparkers who blog...I get sparked to continue my journey!

6. I'm so grateful for spark friends who encourage me along !
7. I'm grateful for the freedom to study God's word.

8. I'm grateful for the fresh eggs my hens give me!
9. I'm grateful for the beautiful wild flowers that live around our farm

10. I'm grateful for clean water
11. I'm grateful for being able to hear the birds singing

12. I'm grateful for my daughter
13. I'm grateful for my sons

14. I'm grateful for the ability to forgive
15. I'm grateful for the ability to overcome

16. I'm grateful for the book- The Beck Diet Solution.
17. I'm grateful to be able to read and write (type)

I am feeling particularly grateful for the following:
1. The opportunity to go to Disney with my granddaughter and her parents.
2. Having one of my adult daughters live at my house to take care of the menagerie.
3. I am grateful for all my other kids who are reaching out to me for Mother's Day.
4. I am grateful to all the kids I consider mine but who are not mine biologically - reaching out on Mother's Day
5. I am grateful for my mother's love, may she RIP
6. I am grateful for my mother in law's love and compassion
7. I am grateful for my husband who loves me unconditionally -as do I him.
8. I am grateful for all my furbabies
9.I am grateful for a sunny day
10. I am grateful for the weather changing for the warmer everyday
11. I am grateful for the great folks I have met on SparkPeople
12. I am grateful that although I am not perfect- I have lost some weight
13. I am grateful for fresh fruit and vegetables.
14. I am grateful for a rainy day yesterday
15. I am grateful for my treadmill
16. I am grateful for two healthy legs to let me walk
17. I am grateful for wonderful memories that I have in my heart.

Feeling Grateful:
1-Waking up, even though it was too early!
2-Feeling Fine!
3-That the sun is shining!
4-Birdsong is the only background noise!
5-For delicious Strawberries on my yogurt!
6- That I feel well enough to go out, as planned.
7-No rain for today!
8-That the kindle is cooperating, letting me post to SPARK, today.
9-For my cell phone , kindle, and all this technology!
10-For long talks with both daughters yesterday, even though we live so far apart.
11- For being able to stay in touch with family, friends so easily with today's technology.
12-For relatively Good health, for myself & husband.
13-That we got the dog caught up to date, on all his shots.
14-For easy, No appointment needed, hair stylist, where I hope to go today!
15-That our living situation is comfortable, & still maintainable, for us.
16- For "Status Quo"
17- For having this Gratitude challenge, to bring me to the awareness everyday, that Life Is Good!

I am grateful for -

1. my Microwave working again
2. nice breakfast
3. my pay check
4. learning from Spark people
5. books to read
6. my elbow feels better
7. my grandchildren are healthy
8. I live in a free country
9. for Amazon customer service
10. my fitness tracker
11. wags from my little dog
12. sitting outside in the fresh air
13. squirrels and chipmunks scampering in my yard
14 butterflies
15. delicious pear
16. sunrise
17. sunset

Today I am grateful for/that:

1) My French press coffee
2) Early morning time with Spark People. I think I'm going back to this challenge in the morning as at night I just feel too tired after work and gym.
3) My daughter and I have had really good conversations the last few days.
4) Haha, ^^^^I am learning to keep my mouth shut :)
5) Achy body from pushing myself on Sunday to do a long walk and then going to the gym Monday and Tuesday. I can feel my efforts.
6) I've stayed within my tracking range for a good while
7) My jeans are fitting nicely.
8) Looking forward to breaking from gym today but planning a 2-mile walk tonight
9) Had lunch with coworkers yesterday. I need to do this more often.
10) A coworker is picking up a baby cockatiel tonight and will be bringing it to work for the next couple of weeks.
11) Rain yesterday, we still need it.
12) Today is Payday
13) Looking forward to a Cinco De Mayo taco potluck at work on Friday. Picking up items tonight.
14) Looking forward to plans for the weekend.
15) My daughter is joining me for above plans
16) My plants on my porch are doing well and my geraniums are blooming
17) My cat is really loving me up this morning.

1. Went for longer walk this morning
2. Heard lots of birds singing at start of my walk, lovely
3. My dh came home at lunchtime
4. My MIL is well
5. Super zumba class this morning really enjoyed it
6. Kids went to my mum and dads early so I could relax and not rush so much - Yeah!
7. Spark People
8. WIFI
9. Found the passport form I was looking for Eventually
10. Cleaned most of my house while kids out
11. Still havent opened bar of choc but have eaten other naughties sadly
12. New trousers fitted well
13. My dh is going to colour my hair later and it needs it as colour has washed out
14. Watched tv progs I had recorded when kids were out
15. Got washing done
16. All washing got dried outside and aired in conservatory
17. Washing is all put away - Yeah!

1 having a lie in
2 breakfast in bed
3 money in the bank
4 getting meal plan done
5 doing food shopping early, before town got busy
6 helping pull nettles in the community garden
7 sharing coffee and chocolate with fellow volunteers
8 sliding down the slide in the children's playground
9 sunshine this morning
10 hearing children playing outside
11 a vegan green Thai curry pasty for lunch
12 ice-cream
13 throwing away my old gardening jeans (worn out)
14 consigning my baggy size 12 (UK) jeans to 'gardening'
15 Trevithick Day
16 BBC Introducing in Cornwall (great music)
17 being on a bus route

Today I'm grateful for:
1. The new month
2. New opportunities
3. A good weigh in this morning
4. A nice visit with my friend in the nursing home this morning
5. A relaxing lunch with DH
6. Spending time with friends crocheting at the library this afternoon
7. Coffee
8. Time with my granddaughter
9. The rain finally stopped
10. Kitty snuggles
11. A new book
12. Leaf buds on the lilac bushes
13. A yummy healthy salad for supper
14. DH helping with dishes today
15. That my daughter has a job she loves
16. Plenty of food in the house
17. That I have nothing I have to do this evening!

Today I am grateful for:

1. A new month
2. A fresh start
3. The sun shining
4. A lazy Saturday
5. A hot cup of tea
6. Getting things done around the house
7. Getting surprises in the mail
8. Exercising
9. My husband
10. My son
11. My sisters
12. Being able to walk to Church today
13. Books
14. It's pizza night
15. My dog
16. Friends
17. Music

DAY 15: I am grateful for
1. coffee
2. family
3. friends
4. oranges
5. little enjoyments
6. flowers
7. butterflies
8. buebirds
9 my canoe
10. fresh water
11. rainbows
12. the internet
13. books
14. travel
15. dogs
16. challenges
17. hope

DAY 15..

I am grateful for..
1. my foot and ankle feeling better every day
2. only gaining 1 pound after having all of that pizza last night for Jacob’s birthday! lol
3. still being in the 170’s
4. getting time with family
5. laughing
6. making necklace charms for my mom and sisters
7. creativity
8. inspiration
9. giving
10. loving
11. new day, fresh start
12. making healthy choices
13. learning to control my eating more and more
14. hearing the birds this morning
15. having multiple days with no AC!
16. hot coffee, warm robe
17. Jacob’s concert today!

Edited by: SARASMILING at: 4/1/2017 (06:55)

DAY 15..



Below, (in a journal, or in a blog), list 17 things you are grateful for today.
*If you choose to use a journal, please comment DONE! below when you've finished writing your three gratitudes.
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