Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful.

Today I’m grateful for….

• the good health of our new kittens
• a beautiful sunny day
• having completed a project at work
• fresh cherries from the market
• good neighbors

Today I’m grateful….

• that I’m continuing, slowly but surely, to recover from the terrible upper respiratory infection that had incapacitated me for the past week
• that I got a lot more work done today: while I’m still catching up, I’m feeling better about it all
• doing some of my work (item above) while having my stuff spread out all over “my” table at “my” coffeehouse grin
• hearing that a used book store has gone in at the nearest shopping center – the one they’ve just been renovating, that still has so many empty spaces: what a great way to fill space! (Guess I should check if they wanna buy some of my books…. lol)
• chatting with my aunt last night and remembering why I often wish that she/we lived closer to each other and/or could travel to visit each other more frequently

Today I’m grateful….

• that I’m beginning to overcome, at last, the terrible upper respiratory virus that has laid me so low for so long
• that I got nearly three hours’ worth of work done this evening, so I’m finally able to feel that getting caught up may actually be possible wry grin
• that I was able to get out of the house for the first time in (literally!) days—and spend time at “my” coffeehouse (rewarding myself for the work mentioned above)! happy smile
• for the sunrises that I’ve seen and enjoyed this month (ordinarily I’m not awake early enough lol): this time of year is good for “late” sunrises, and we’ve had some really gorgeous ones in December so far
• for the holiday greeting cards that have arrived near-daily since Thanksgiving, concrete reminders of the generous love (of friends and family) that surrounds me

Today I’m grateful for….

• bright blue skies! full of sunshine! on an unseasonably warm December day! hurrah
• getting a clean bill of health for PeterAndSophie when they visited the V-E-T yesterday for their first-year vaccinations: while I already knew that they are thriving, it’s also really nice to hear the professionals praise how healthy and sweet and well-behaved they are, and how well you’re doing with them lol
• being able to share memories of our dear old cat with the V-E-T, who knew Harriet for all sixteen years of her life, and feeling grateful not only for the sharing but also for the consistency of high-quality care that we were able to give her (a “fragile diabetic” cat)
• being in touch with some more friends by telephone today, in order to coordinate our holiday get-together this weekend [Edited to Add: turns out I was too sick to go: waaah! But food and cards and presents were brought back home, and .jpg photos of the gathering were e-mailed over, for me to enjoy later: smile!]
• spending some quality time in my local coffeeshop again last night grin

Today I’m feeling grateful for….

• a very nice holiday evening out yesterday with B and L
• being in touch with friends by telephone today, in order to coordinate our holiday get-together later this week
• hearing a voicemail left by M and A (I cannot wait to see them again – after several years’ absence – later this month!)
• completing a major project, and knowing that I’m more than half done with the second one
• spending some quality time in my local coffeeshop this evening grin

Today I’m feeling grateful for….

• the snuggly lovin’ that PeterAndSophie demand on cold winter nights
• warm “comfort food,” hot coffee, and bright sunshine, particularly on cold winter days
• having had my cooking verbally appreciated as well as devoured grin
• long hot soaks in the tub to reduce my stress level
• feeling as though I can finally see the “light at the end of the tunnel” for my current projects (hope that it isn’t just an oncoming train! LOL)

Today I’m feeling grateful for….

• a positive work-related lunch-hour meeting
• reconnecting with a former colleague I’ve greatly missed
• hearing happy news from a longtime dear friend
• getting some more holiday-planning details ironed out
• having holiday greenery in the house again this year: it’s the first live tree that PeterCat and SophieCat have ever experienced LOL (no, it’s not decorated yet)!

Today I’m feeling grateful for….

• an alstromeria bouquet, perhaps the longest-lasting cut flowers I’ve ever had: they are delicate and beautiful and come in many lovely colors (these are mainly purple, with some purple-and-white ones mixed in)
• having to look in only two stores (even better, they weren’t very crowded) to find a festive outfit (paisley patterned, in purple and gold! smile) to wear to various holiday get-togethers
• a nice time seeing live theatre with some family members – it’s the 25th anniversary of the show “CATS!” – plus a pleasant meal and time spent together afterwards
• good weather for safe travel during the holiday weekend: although we weren’t away very long and didn’t go very far, it was a nice break from the ordinary
• returning to my own warm house, my own good bed, and my own proper pillows, not to mention “my own” coffee-shop (where the baristas know me – and how to make my drink! grin)

Today I’m feeling grateful for….

• the grocery store nearest my home being open (for limited hours) on Thanksgiving Day
• the store’s employees not seeming to resent working on the holiday, but wishing customers a Happy Thanksgiving and genuinely seeming to mean it
• the coffee house nearest my home being open (for limited hours) on Thanksgiving Day (I must have my daily “fix”! grin)
• the weather’s having cooperated for a change, making it safer for those who are travelling to do so (in this region, the weather’s usually pretty awful this time of year)
• phone calls with family members, exchanging Thanksgiving greetings

Today I’m feeling grateful for….

• a lovely brunch with Jo D. at “La Chatelaine”
• phone calls with friends, exchanging Thanksgiving greetings
• some time off work (four whole days!)
• the happy and relaxed mood at home this evening
• weekend plans to look forward to