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

Wow, I have not been out on 43things since July…Can’t believe it has been that long…well, as always I am grateful for

1. a wonderful summer which included a trip to Florida with my guy who took me to the Keys. It was just perfect.
2. It has been two years since our first kiss. And, they are still as wonderful as the first time…
3. My son, is growing up and away, my heart is sad and happy at the same time. As much as it breaks that Mom heart of mine that he is is not the sweet little blue eyed baby boy I once held, I am so proud of the young man he is turning into and I hold tight the sweet memories of him so small.
4. I still have a job and the bills are paid and I come home each night to a nice little house which contains aHappyFamily.
5. Friends and Family = Love and Happiness. I am blessed and ever so grateful.

1. Day 2 of having the cutest puppy ever! and my 17 year old having the night time responsibility…NICE…
2. after a very emotional night, allowing my ex- to get to me and scare me…it’s a new day and I am focused and determined…and I have love and support from my guy, friends and family…
3. Nice day outside and lunch with lunch buddies…there was a sweet fragrance from nearby flowers, especially when there was a breeze.
4. Meeting Mr. B at his house to pick up our garage sale stuff and dinner at our favorite chinese restaurant.
5. being surprised my brother answered the phone when I called my mom…great to talk with him.
6. playing with the new puppy when we got home.
7. my sweet son.
8. taking action…and not going down without a fight…

1. good talk with and direction from my lawyer
2. sweet conversation with my son.
3. laughing with a best buddy
4. lazy night at home
5. feeling at peace
6. happy Mr. B is home and we are snugging in
7. talking with lawn guy, thinks he can get some fill dirt for our pond so we can make it smaller and more manageable.

1. a really nice weekend
2. walking both days…think I may have walked 6 miles last night, it has been a long time and it felt really good. Tonight not so much, but a good half hour aerobic walk.
3. deciding to get a lab puppy! OMG what are to taking on!
4. my son home safely after going with girlfriends family to their family reunion…
5. ATT U-Verse…YAY!! no more Charter Cable…long overdue.
6. plain and simply Mr. B…I love our life together.

1. Lunch out with a couple lunch buddies at Russell’s Cafe! Yummy berry gooey butter squares…oh my are they yummy!
2. Mr. B found that water backed up in the basement the sump pumps stopped working…aaaaaggggh…just not right. He was able to get one of them working which yay cleared water…I am happy to have this house, but it is wacked…we started that new sump pump and it began pumping water out to only be redirected to the garage. NICE!!! Just glad I went outside to check and correct flow of water. OMG.
3. Working together with Mr. B to clean house.
4. yummy Imo’s pizza
5. walking for an hour this morning before getting ready for work. Great morning sounds and it was perfect temp.
6. that I was finally able to pull myself together with respect to a nasty letter my ex sent. Now I will respond appropriately.
7. my son
8. Mr. B.

1. I am most grateful for finding the strength to leave and divorce the meanest man I have ever met or known in my life.
2. taking my son shopping for interview clothes…staples every young man should have in his wardrobe. He was so sweet and cute and he will look awesome tomorrow…I especially love conversations we have. Him talking to me about so many things.
3. being able to cry on my mom’s shoulder and to have and feel her support.
4. that I have a job and a home and the ability to get what we need and some things we desire and having the feeling in my heart that one day it will be easier. Life is already better for choices I made a couple years ago now.
5. that I have a wonderful loving real relationship with a man that is the exact opposite of my ex. God has given me a gift that I will be forever grateful for…my guy, Mr. B
6. friends and family

1. thank goodness it is payday.
2. boss took us to lunch
3. many calls tonight from friends and family
4. Mr. B’s step mom…she is so sweet, we have enjoyed having her as a guest.
5. how Mr B loves me, it is so nice and different to be cared for like this; I am so grateful.
6. a hug from my son and a I Love you, mom…
7. more fb buddies and figuring it out some…

1. great Tuesday!
2. President is in StL at the AllStarGame in Busch Stadium!! Albert and Yadier got the loudest and longest cheers…
3. just hanging out and playing on the laptop…even though I am facebook challenged
4. planning to take a walk again tonight
5. for love and happiness…Mr. B.
6. playing board games

1. 3 rooms newly painted!
2. after a marathon paced weekend of work we have the house looking pretty good for our house guest. So, grateful the stress has now passed and it all came together in the end.
3. my son extending his hand when introduced to our guest with a big smile and a very nice to meet you. Well done…no poking or prodding or prior coaching…he is growing up so nicely…
4. Mr. B moved the rest of his things to our home…we are building our home and it is so nice.
5. having such a sweet house guest for a few days.
6. Mr. Bs little girl absolutely loves her newly decorated room.
7. connecting with friends new and old on fb.
8. wonderful drenching rain
9. plain and simply…Mr. B

1. I’m a afraid to know how much, but I am grateful for the plumber that is making what is supposed to be simple repair so we do not have to attempt it ourselves…truly a busy weekend ahead…
2. waking up still in his arms, never thought it was possible to have.
3. my children…my son who is with me and like me and my daughter though she is her father’s daughter my hope she will come back one day whole and living life happily.
4. friends; new and old and not being afraid to reach out.
5. for the weekend that begins for me in just one hour…I always look forward to them now. Use to just dread them.
6. the prayerbook necklace that I know I should not wear from my grandparents…but I do anyway.
7. the simple things in life that make it so wonderful.