WELCOME TO DAY 30! {32 GRATITUDES}

My grateful list:
1)Imostlostit1
2)~Sugarkisses~
3)Scheck5
4)Bellacuddles
5)Linda!
6)Sunnycaligal
7)Sparkfran514
8)Shapnup
9)Sparkl3susan
10)Upward_kes
11)2bdynamic
12)52bince
13)backtobasicstr
14)Mrdaugh
15)Harrowjet
16)Sarasmiling
17)Liliwheeler
18)Milpam3
19) Spark Wisconsin-the official team
20) Fly Lady: Peace is mine
21) Christian Inspiration for Healthy Living
22) I Matter
23) 30 day gratitude
24) Spark People Trivia
25) My Friend Feed
26) Blogs
27) Spark People food tracker
28) Spark People fitness tracker
29) Spark People Challenges
30) Spark People articles
31) Spark People
32) For this challenge to be over!

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
29. Electricity, water, etc.
30. Weekends and holidays
31. Soldiers and veterans
32. Kindness

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.
29. my soft bed at the end of the day.
30. a dog that likes to go for walks.
31. my microwave.

32. the sparkpeople website!

Today I am grateful many things which include the following:
1. That we had a great weekend together
2. Blue Apron meals for one more week
3. Fresh vegetables, eggs and olive oil
4. That Jackie and Brian's wedding was so lovely and went off without a hitch
5. That we made it back to church for Mass
6. That we had one glass of wine left for dinner
7. That the rain has held off for us to get some outside work done
8. That we were able to help by bringing Kat her shoes and that she looked so lovely
9. That I am half of a loving marriage
10. That I was able to "speak" to Julia before she went out on patrol
11. That I actually touched base with four of the five kids yesterday
12. That Doug, Kevin and Jack are all making it to the golf outing again this year and that it is important to them
13. That I recognized the Holy Spirit working in my life
14. For the story that meant so much to Fr. Rees that he shared it at Mass
15. That the weather continues to get nicer
16. That we met a nice family while we waited for the bride and bridal party to arrive yesterday at the wedding
17. That we were able to get a few pictures of the view
18. That we are doing well physically for our age
19. That we have so many good things happening with our friends and family
20. That life is so good
21. That we have a working washer and dryer
22. That we have a dishwasher
23. That we have been working off one water heater and I never would have known
24. That the sun is warm but not too hot
25. I am grateful that I have a strong prayer life
26. I am grateful that I have my loving, loyal pets
27. I am grateful that I have sparkpeople available to me
28. I am grateful for fresh eggs from the local farmer
29. I am grateful that David is who he is
30. I am grateful for a happy family life
31. I am grateful that Lily is so healthy and smart
32. I am grateful for the involvement in the community that has been sparked by adversity

A Sunday is the perfect day to finish up this Gratitude Challenge! Thankful for:
1-Waking another day!
2-For my husband.
3- Who brought me breakfast in bed!
4- For our relatively good health.
5-For being able to go to my niece's Graduation Party.
6-Grateful to have seen some siblings & their families.
7- And meet new great nephew.
8-For health & home.
9- That I have been good lately about making myself go out.
10- For not completely going off my calorie count window at the party.
11- For 2nd cups of Coffee...even if it is decaf.
12- That so far it is only overcast, not raining for our town's Heritage Festival.
13- That we are taking the dog for a Free Nail clipping today.
14- For my twin grandsons having a rain free, overnight camp out at Dorney Park.
15- That yesterday's morning showers didn't hamper older Grandson at Hershey Park.
16- For wonderful, generous, caring neighbor's.
17- That I made Stuffed Peppers already for tonight's dinner.
18- For today's technology, making staying in touch easier.
19- For my kindle working OK today, so I can post!
20- For delicious spinach, tomato, cheese omelette.
21- For being able to work in the yard a bit.
22- For all my work last summer, & enjoying spring flowers & 2 new rose bushes!
23-For Sunday Newspapers.
24- That I can enjoy out back, sitting on the patio, under the umbrella table.
25- For green & growing things....even though the weeds run rampant!
26-For living in this time & place.
27-For the talents I have in kitchen & garden.
28- That we are still capable enough to get by.
29- For comfortable, safe place to live.
30- To have a car, & be able to take ourselves where we need, or want, to be.
31- For today's technology that has made it easier for us to maintain.
32- For this Gratitude Challenge, that makes me focus on all that I am blessed to be, & have.

Today I am grateful/thankful for/that:
1) Day 30, even though it took me longer to get here.
2) This challenge, I feel a little sad that it's over.
3) Knowing I can continue with the challenge.
4) I'm back on track today after the long weekend.
5) A nice birthday weekend with my Mom.
6) Enjoying lots of thrift store shopping over the weekend.
7) Beach time over the weekend.
8) Safe travels over the weekend.
9) My alert driving saved me from getting run over by an eighteen-wheeler.
10) Having fun putting away my thrift store bargains.
11) Getting home early yesterday.
12) I took my email off my phone for the weekend and I'm leaving it off.
13) I maintained my alcohol-free and caffeine free lifestyle over the weekend.
14) My AC in my house maintained over the weekend.
15) Being able to call maintenance in because it has started to not cool.
16) Treating myself to some new makeup.
17) A heating pad for my lower back.
18) Ibuprofen and Tylenol are helping my lower back.
19) New, smaller plates for my meals.
20) Next weekend will be a quiet weekend at home.
21) My DD will get her first paycheck from her new job.
22) Treating myself to some new Kindle books
23) My laundry is all done
24) Listening to podcasts my entire trip.
25) Chamomile Tea
26) I was up really early this morning
27) Plans for Paint Nite tonight
28) Food in the refrigerator to get me through the week
29) I took the time to do my eyebrows
30) My cat was happy to see me when I returned
31) I am feeling good.
32) All is well in my world.

I am grateful for:

1. chirping birds
2. cute Chipmunk that I observed today
3. my son is close to me
4. my dog loves me
5. soft, soothing lip balm
6. scented body lotion
7. the world
8. our planet
9. dancing at work
10. my friend singing
11. photo albums
12. You Tube
13. piece of apple cake made by a friend
14. bread
15. good dinner
16. almond butter
17. trust
18. honesty
19. learning
20. discovering
21. wonder
22. entertainment
23. sparklers that make my grand kids laugh
24. funny jokes
25 family board games
26. picnics
27 long walks
28. short walks
29. seniors
30. children
31. yummy chocolate bars
32. this beautiful world and country

Wow! Day 30!

1. Sunday morning at home
2. A sunny, bright morning
3. A successful rehab run - 16 mins
4. Pimping my coffee with cocoa and vanilla!
5. Pancakes with blueberries and creme fraiche
6. Peace & quiet!
7. Happy Herbivore recipe books
8. Knowing that extra eating yesterday is not irreversible!
9. My favourite orange apron that I've had about 20 years
10. 2-min plank
11. Really enjoyed my exercises this morning
12. having a good yoga/exercise mat
13. watching an inspirational video on YouTube thanks to a Spark friend
14. having a lovely hot shower
15. having long hair
16. that our rubbish is collected once a week
17. de-cluttering old work papers
18. a top tip for cucumber & ginger in my water bottle for tummy health
19. getting my packed tea done for work
20. fruit - I love it!
21. wearing size 10 jeans still gives me a buzz (UK size)
22. uplifting and inspiring photos and memes on twitter
23. a little bit of dark chocolate
24. toasted nuts
25. ginger biscuits (it's Sunday)
26. menu planning for next 5 days done
27. the smell of line-dried laundry
28. a book to read on my Kindle
29. a nice mug of tea at home before I leave for work
30. time for me
31. the two cats next door who grace me with their presence
32. paper tissues with gold stars printed on them

Edited by: SWEETENUFGILL at: 5/14/2017 (09:20)

Things I am grateful for:

1. My husband
2. My son
3. My sisters
4. My friends
5. The beautiful day we had today
6. My sister hosting today
7. Sitting outside
8. A beautiful meal
9. Easter
10. A wonderful Mass
11. The sun
12. The flowers
13. Being with family
14. Lemon fluff cake
15. Music
16. Books
17. Fresh veggies
18. Fresh fruit
19. Memories
20. Pictures
21. Doctors
22. Dentists
23. First responders
24. Having faith
25. Kind people
26. My dog
27. A hot cup of tea
28. White chocolate bunnies
29. This group for reminding me to be thankful
30. Technology
31. A good car
32. My tulips

1. The message of Easter
2. A beautiful morning
3. The kids made it safely home
4. A good breakfast
5. My husband's help
6. Good neighbors
7. SparkPeople
8. This team
9. That I have so much to be thankful for
10. Faith
11. Hope
12. New beginnings
13. Hot peppermint tea
14. Rocking chairs
15. Our bird feeders
16. Robins
17. Dark chocolate
18. My granddaughter
19. New leaves on the trees
20. God's love
21. God's promises
22. New shoes
23. Our veterans
24. That Stella is out of the hospital for Easter
25. Daffodils
26. The park where I walk
27. New life
28. Fresh butter
29. Restaurants
30. Clean water
31. Fresh fruit
32. Memories

DAY 30..

I am grateful for..
1. EASTER MORNING
2. A NEW DAY
3. HOT COFFEE
4. DAY 30 OF GRATITUDES
5. FEELING RESTED
6. NEW MEMBERS
7. HOPE
8. FAMILY
9. FRIENDS
10. FOOD
11. OUR HOME
12. OUR CARS
13. OUR CAMPER
14. OUR STELLA
15. OUR GYPSY
16. BOOKS
17. LEARNING
18. GROWING
19. MY OILS
20. RUNNING WATER
21. INDOOR PLUMBING
22. A BEAUTIFUL DAY
23. NEW CLOTHES
24. GOOD HEALTH
25. HEALING
26. FORGIVENESS
27. NEW CHANCES AND NEW BEGINNINGS
28. INCOME
29. HELPING OTHERS
30. GREAT QUOTES AND AFFIRMATIONS
So grateful for all that I have, for this challenge, and for good things to come.

Edited by: SARASMILING at: 4/16/2017 (07:45)

DAY 30..



Below, (in a journal, or in a blog), list 32 things you are grateful for today.
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