Daily: Reflect on at least 5 things for which I'm grateful (Happiness Manifesto #2)

Today is Monday and I am grateful

that Dave agreed to be my model for my floor test tomorrow

that Jeff and rob stopped by the dive tonight. We reminiced about the good ole days when we all started at hard rock five years ago.

That we talked about the past. It reminded my boss that a co worker I hadn’t seen in three years stopped by to see me a few weeks ago but I wasn’t there. Someone I missed dearly.

That I had the courage to contact him on facebook. I’ve been wanting to for awhile but we have a bit of a history and didn’t know if it was appropriate.

That he contacted me and said he’d stop by soon! I can’t wait!

1. for learning better listening skills…learning not to give advice (unless asked for) or to try to fix a person. They’re not broken! Someone tried to do this the other day to me, and it didn’t feel good, so it affirmed this even more for me to practice at this with others.

2. that L. is back from her Hawaiian vacation and she brought me a postcard (hand delivered) and we were caught dancing to Boogie Nights in the tea aisle.

3. that I am pretty happy, calm and content, and I seem to have a handle on my life today.

4. that the head person where I work isn’t a power mad Machiavellian, and that it’s not an overtly political place where you have to pretend to be someone other than yourself.

5. for an interview I heard tonight with Al Gore.

Well, I do this appreciation thing so often yet I feel during the day like I forget it. I know it can’t be totally true and what is important is to keep focused on keeping track and relating to it throughout the day. I appreciate:

1. I don’t take crap from anyone,and if not able to do it at the moment then I follow through at the earliest possible. Moments like today are what can haunt you throughout life if you don’t face them. Kudos to me for doing so, because it paid off in a positive way.
2. Getting to see my little rascals today while they were swimming – and they rock at swimming – and have dinner with them. They just love seeing me, it is an amazing feeling and can just change your mood in seconds… but I was already in a great mood because I was seeing them.
3. Answering that question in class, sometimes the answers are right under your nose … literally!
4. An appointment with Tauri, let’s see what I can learn a little more. I think we’re on track though and she seems into it to.
5. Life is good, I am pretty strong physically and mentally. I am open to what life has to offer for sure.

Today I am grateful for . . .

1. Hubby’s communication skills, still improving.
2. Finding a card and a mini bottle of Maker’s Mark on my desk this morning as thanks for taking a class for friend and colleague S while she was out of town. I told her she must have known what kind of week I’d been having to leave whisky on my desk.
3. Grading Regents’ Tests to make a little extra money.
4. Ordering a Netbook for hubby. It should be here this week. :)
5. Feeling like I am making a tiny bit of progress in clearing away all the things that have my stomach constantly in a knot these days.

1. Leftover potato soup. Way better the second time around…
2. That this is a three-day work week for me! Then Chicago! Woo!
3. For another warm, lovely day.
4. That I didn’t see any deer on the ride home. I am soooooo terrified of hitting a deer, and have two friends who have done so in the past week, so I was super-scared—but it was okay.
5. For feeling pretty productive today.

I’m grateful for:
-getting quite a bit of work done
-not being too upset about my performance interview with my boss, which did not have the result I hoped for (a raise)
-finishing painting my kitchen after coming home from work and before going to the rehearsal of The Cherry Orchard
-feeling good today
-having inspiration for redecorating the house, starting with the (rest of the) kitchen
-once again, the heater! It’s so cold outside…

time to think and plan

clean slate Mondays….I forget where I got that phrase, someone here on 43t, I’m sure

free passes from the library

free math club for my little guy….a parent is running it once a month before school and its really good!

rediscovering my love of cooking (must be fall!)

Veterans. I’m grateful everyday, but will be glad to celebrate our veterans service on Wednesday.

Enjoy your week, everyone!

It is Monday, and I am grateful …

... that I got something figured out today.

... that I can have naps at work.

... that I can declutter when I’m stuck or too sleepy to work.

... for the slow way that knowledge grows. I don’t have to wait for the ‘Aha!’s’.

... for the power of my plans book.

... that in six month’s time it will be the end of mosquito season.

1. for a beautiful, perfect day for a daytrip to Milwaukee to meetup with Julie and SweetMK.

2. for a really cool tour of the Captain Frederick Pabst mansion with Lorraine as our tour guide. She was a serious well of information, and I felt like I was touring Versailles. I seriously recommend this tour!

3. for visiting the Milwaukee Art Museum and seeing the Andy Warhol exhibit. Really fascinating that a lot of the work he did that I recognize was done in the 80s. We left the building just in time to watch the ‘wings’ lower.

4. for getting to spend some quality time with Julie and SweetMK. It was wonderful and relaxed, and a lot of fun.:) I wish I thought of taking a trip up to visit them months ago.

5. for coming home safely, and having three entirely different conversation with three different people.

What a beautiful day today, and worthy of appreciation. And I was grateful for things like:

1. Being on the couch this morning. Exactly where I should have been, no more no less.
2. Sunny day with the kids, so warm in fact Conrad and I had our shirts off.
3. Wrestling with my kids, they won’t stop until I am defeated!
4. Lots to do this week, linking up with new and old friends. Especially with old, fun, awesome friends I worked with in harsh times.
5. A chat this evening that always cracks me up. Wit is sexy, you know.