WELCOME TO DAY 26! {28 GRATITUDES}

My gratitude list:
1) Last day of my 100 day Great Challenge walk with Leslie Sansone!!!
2) Day 30 of my 100 days walking outdoors
3) Apples I got at Aldi's
4) Bananas I have on my shelf
5) Chairs to set on
6) Dishes to eat from
7) Energy
8) Food
9) Goodies on Spark People
10) Homes to live in
11) Ice
12) Jessica Smith
13) Kisses
14) Leslie Sansone
15)Me
16)Night time to sleep
17) OJ
18) Positive People
19) Quiet Time
20) Rest
21) Smiles
22) Teams on Spark People
23) Unique Friends
24) Victories daily
25) Wendie Pett
26) X-tra fun I am having doing this
27) You-Tube
28) Zootopia-it's a fun movie

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
18. Food to eat
19. Cats, birds, and other animals
20. Peacefulness and serenity
21. Exercise
22. My hometown
23. Reliable transportation
24. The beauty of nature
25. Glasses and contacts
26. My education
27. My five senses
28. Good memories

I AM GRATEFUL FOR:

1. God of the universe hears and answers my prayers
2. my horses Buttercup and Mohica
3. DH and I are working on our 38 year old marriage instead of "throwing in the towel."
4. the warm sun
5. sparkers who blog...I get sparked to continue my journey!
6. spark friends who encourage me along !
7. the freedom to study God's word.
8. the fresh eggs my hens give me!
9. beautiful wild flowers that live around our farm
10. clean water

11. being able to hear the birds singing
12. my daughter
13. my sons
14. the ability to forgive
15. the ability to overcome
16. the book- The Beck Diet Solution.
17. to be able to read and write (type)
18. I lost a pound.
19. my goat Elizabeth who gives yummy milk, so I can make yogurt and ice-cream, and cheese!
20. having a pastor who is "led by the Spirit."

21. morning sunshine!
22. my sourdough starter!
23. the ability to begin again
24. the spectacular sunrise this morning!
25. the veterinarian who is taking care of Mohica
26. for my mind
27. for my dogs who love me unconditionally
28. for the families of bluebirds that live on the farm.

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.

18. my mom and sister.
19. running water and electricity.
20. good shoes and clothes.
21. my washer and dryer.
22. my dishwasher
23. hearing birds sing

24. the desire to be healthy.
25. the ability to read and plenty of books.
26. slow days at work.
27. the internet, for all the information that's available.
28. for my hilly neighborhood that provides a great walking workout.

I am grateful for:
1. Daily Mass
2. A good night's sleep last night
3. Spark Coach
4. My husband
5. My pets
6. Soft sheets
7. Meals on Wheels
8. Good ideas
9. My children
10. My wardrobe
11. My home
12. My life
13. My friends
14. My fabulous new coffee cup- I am happy everytime I use it.
15. That I live in a country where I can express my disatisfaction without fear
16. My granddaughter and her pregnant momma
17. The new roof being installed as I type this
18. The dreams I dreamt last nght
19. The potential of moving to a smaller more affordable home
20. The potential of moving to a smaller newer home that will be easier to clean
21. Clean dishes
22. Clean clothes
23. Clean water
24. New Windows
25. Nice neighbors
26. People who are grateful for me!
27. Meeting Sr. Leona in the parking lot
28. Getting a hug from Sr. Juanita

Thankful :
1 For waking.
2 That I have no place to be.
3 That it is the start of a holiday weekend
4 That I was born Me!
5 For my Family
6 For my Husband
7 for my daughter's.
8 3 bright healthy Grandsons
9 That I live in U S A.
10 For Freedom
11 For those who gave their lives for the Freedom we celebrate this Memorial Day weekend!
12 For my home
13 For having all I need
14 For my health
15 And my husband's health
16 That we are managing fairly well.
17 For Sunny Spring weather!
18 For Oranges
19 And 2nd cups of Coffee...even if it is decaf!
20 For Love
21 And being loved,& knowing it.
22 And having Loved , and hoping I've shown
23 For Hope, that it lives.
24 For my Faith, that gets weak, but remains.
25 For Birds singing in the cherry tree out front.
26 For being able to linger & start my day at my slow pace
27 For today's technology, and it's help in staying in touch.
28 For having this Gratitude challenge, to remind me of my many blessings!

Today I am grateful/thankful for/that:
1) This challenge!
2) The sunlight coming in sideways through my porch door
3) My coffee
4) Seeing my cat play with string from a Mother's Day balloon
5) Plans today to see my DD
6) Multiple options for today, gym, art museum, movie
7) My tracking stayed in line yesterday
8) The weekend
9) Plans for church tomorrow followed by a walk in a park
10) My ex and my DD are finally communicating
11) Reading other people's thankfulness posts
12) Making plans to quit caffeine, haha see number 3
13) My geraniums are blooming
14) Enough money to pay bills
15) An enjoyable breakfast
16 Computer time
17) A nice hot shower
18) Freshly painted toes
19) Plans for an herb box
20) My plans for next weekend
21) Talks with my Mom
22) A full tank of gas in my car
23) 3 Generation photos from last weekend to be printed
24) My sweet, cuddly cat
25) Accomplishing a lot at work yesterday
26) The positive changes I have made over that last couple of years
27) Being single
28) Being able to do just what I want to do

I am grateful:

1. Serendipity
2. holidays
3. celebrations
4. Wifi
5. courteous people
6. apple pie
7. creamy oatmeal
8. puzzles
9. creative outlets
10. autobiographies
11. books on tape
12. dance music
13 soft guitar
14. beauty of ballet
15. funny cards
16. postcards received
17. photos on my phone
18. nature sounds
19. new pillows
20. new sheets
21. soft lighting
22. spring water
23. soft rain
24. water baloons
25. my family
26. my sister
27. pet friends that I have known and loved
28. my little dog

1. My Smartphone
2. The free Wifi here
3. Being able to charge up my phone
4. A reasonably comfy bed
5. NHS of course
6. Good friends
7. Patience (sometimes)
8. Tears (they are healthy)
9. The headache after crying lets me know I am human
10.Being alive of course for 46 years
11. Being excited (and a bit scared) about the unknown
12. Smiling
13. My family life continuing (if a little sadly) even if I am not there
14. The lovely weather, still appreciating it even if I'm inside
15. Clocks and watches, I like to know where I am in the day!
16. Apples (hoping to have one today!)
17. Dentists
18. Optician
19. Glasses to allow me to see world more clearly
20. My dh bringing me books and mags to read
21. My dh bringing a good choice of clothes and everthing else I asked for
22. The length of my hair
23. My dh dying it brown again which looks more youthful than grey
24 Being talked to like I understand even if I don't
25. Being allowed to ask questions if I want to
26. Not being tempted by a cake sale, in past I would have been straight there
27. Accepting what I can't change but being willing to 'wait and see'
28. Trying to stay Positive!

1 enough toilet paper
2 the last Earl Grey tea-bag in the box
3 clean pyjamas
4 comfortable socks
5 interesting programmes on the radio about space travel
6 feeling tired enough to sleep
7 setting aside two £1 coins ready for a trip to the launderette (need £2 more)
8 the mind-map on the wall next to my computer
9 sticking to my food plans
10 decluttering some more bits and bobs
11 a good sleep last night
12 being able to chant for half an hour this evening
13 Remembering it's the Farmers' Market tomorrow
14 Starting a new library book
15 Spark Goodies
16 all my washing is dry
17 the anticipation of cheese on toast for breakfast tomorrow
18 an easy exercise day
19 sitting in the front seat upstairs on the double-decker bus
20 eating my lunch outdoors in the sunshine
21 a good training day at work
22 a beautiful full moon
23 no bills in the post
24 a day off tomorrow
25 a safe journey by car today
26 comfy clothes
27 a sunny day
28 strawberries for dessert

What I'm grateful for:

1. This beautiful day
2. The sun
3. Tulips breaking ground
4. My Husband
5. My Son
6. My Sisters
7. My dog
8. Music
9. Books
10. Learning
11. A hot cup of tea
12. All my blessings
13. My warm house
14. My cozy bed
15. Work
16. Exercise
17. Friends
18. Technology
19. Babies
20. Pictures
21. Smiles
22. Food on the table
23. Fresh fruit
24. Fresh veggies
25. Flowers
26. Cold water
27. Good neighbors
28. Easter

Day 26:
1. no rain expected today
2. a good long walk outdoors this morning
3. neighbors
4. my kids
5. friends
6. time alone to read
7. my cat
8. kind people
9. my sweet hubby
10. Easter week
11. new beginnings
12. a good weigh in this morning
13. food in the cupboard
14. healthy cereals
15. fresh berries
16. wildlife cams online
17. crocheting
18. my book club
19. the book I just finished
20. the postal service
21. CDs of wonderful music
22. my Kindle
23. new flowers blooming
24. our yard swing
25. magazines
26. inspiration
27. hope
28. faith

1. coffee
2. quilt
3. friends
4. husband
5, dogwood in bloom
6. clean water
7. oranges
8. apples
9. study
10. books
11. Sparkpeople
12. self control
13. roses
14. peace
15. love
16. understanding
17. faith
18. hope
19. dogs
20 beans
21. happiness
22. luck
23. perserverance
24. music
25. sunshine
26. rain
27. canoe
28. butterflies

DAY 26..

I am grateful for..
1. a new day
2. healing
3. air conditioning
4. waking up to Gypsy curled up next to me
5. Stella coming home for breakfast
6. hot cup of coffee
7. day 26 of gratitudes
8. the scale being kind
9. mostly controlling my eating yesterday
10. new tripod
11. making 101 cds
12. learning
13. growing
14. sharing
15. photography
16. making thank you cards with jacob
17. working on a new necklace
18. creativity
19. motivation
20. prayer
21. food in the refrigerator
22. warm bed to sleep in
23. a car that runs
24. a roof over our heads
25. a safe neighborhood
26. money to buy groceries
27. clothes on our backs
28. shoes on our feet
-So grateful, so thankful for all of these things

DAY 26..



Below, (in a journal, or in a blog), list 28 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.
*If you choose to use a blog, please comment DONE! below and include a link to your blog when you've finished writing your three gratitudes.
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