30 Days of Gratitude & Thanksgiving: November 12 and 13

I Am Thankful For:
A successful pre-black Friday promotion
Homemade pecan pie
Watching old "Cheers" episodes with the Man of the House
The perfect hiding spot

Peppermint mocha is back

30 Days of Gratitude & Thanksgiving: November 7 & 8

Today I Am Thankful For:
Sleepy grandkid
Family
New glasses
Peppermint patties
Exercising my right to vote

Dad's surgery went well
Vegetarian chili

Sunday Inspiration: Promises Kept

30 Days of Gratitude & Thanksgiving: November 4

Today I Am Thankful For:

Sleeping in a little

Organizing my office

This sunny yellow color:

Quiet time

Drawing "maps" for the grandbaby

Leftover cheesecake

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30 Days of Gratitude & Thanksgiving: November 2

Today I Am Thankful For:
The Man of the House taking a day off to spend with me
Going to see the Christmas tree delivered at Biltmore Estate

The amazing crochet hooks the Female Offspring made for my birthday
Getting to bed before midnight

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A Spirit of Gratitude: September 29

This Week I Am Thankful for:

Pizza night
Date night
A delicious dinner
Live music
This handsome man:

The night sky
Orders mailed
Rainy mornings
Decorating for fall
Pumpkin scents

What are you thankful for this week?

A Spirit of Gratitude: September 15

Y'all,  I have seriously been dragging my behind all week.  I have been feeling tired and a little moody.  Times like this, it's more important than ever to focus in the good and be grateful for all the blessings in life.

I Am Thankful For:

Waking up to slightly cooler temperatures

Noticing the first signs that the leaves are  starting to change

Getting some Starbucks with the Man of the House

Dark blue toenails

A big pot of chili on the first football Sunday of the season

Pie for dessert

Coffee, coffee, coffee

The Male Offspring running errands with me

Business is booming

The Man of the House flirting with me

A Spirit of Gratitude: August 11

I Am Thankful For:

The male offspring's pictures of baby deer

Homemade gluten-free pizza

Getting home before the thunderstorms start

Saturday mornings

Going to the baseball game with the Man of the House and my dad

Staying up too late watching the Olympics

A cup of tea and crochet on a rainy afternoon

A Spirit of Gratitude: August 4, 2016

I Am Thankful For:
Making weekend plans
Winning a giveaway from another Etsy shop
Giving the grandbaby a haircut
A trip to Carolina Panthers training camp

Playing putt putt
Ice cream
Making Tikka Masala
Thrift store finds

An evening walk
Healthy (and delicious) muffins

What are you thankful for this week?

A Spirit of Gratitude: July 28

It has been one of those weeks.  I must have somehow come into contact with a big allergy No-No over the weekend, because I woke up on Monday morning with one of my notorious allergy induced facial rashes. Fortunately, it was not as bad as some previous experiences - for which I am very grateful!  Much of the rest of this week has been a blur.  Perhaps due to the large quantities of antihistamines in my system.  Which also may explain why this post is late today, because I thought I had scheduled it to auto-publish.  But apparently not...

I Am Thankful For:

Taking the grandbaby along on our walk

Jogging a little and not being completely out of breath

Grilled steaks and sweet potatoes

An antihistamine cocktail that seems to work

Being married to an awesome guy

Repeat customers

The male offspring registering for his first semester of college classes

The offspring taking care of a big chore for their dad

Happy mail

A Spirit of Gratitude: July 21

I Am Thankful For: 

The female offspring's birthday
Eclair cake

Time to plan for the week ahead
Potential opportunities
Laughter
Veggies from the garden
Rainbows
Stress relief
The male offspring putting his nephew down for a nap
Walks at the park
Beautiful sunsets

A Spirit of Gratitude: July 7

It's that time of the week again.  Time to pause and take a look at some of the "good stuff" from the past week.  I know that for some of you, it may sometimes it can be difficult to find things to add to a gratitude journal. But i firmly believe that no matter how tough things are, the is always something to be grateful for in your life.  You just have to look around with an open heart.

I Am Thankful For:

Having the family home for a 4 day weekend

The Man of the House going out for soup, crackers and seltzer water

Feeling better

The grand baby's new game

A good temp job for the male offspring

A bunny in the back yard

Walking in the rain

Watching the lightning in the distance

A cool breeze

A Spirit of Gratitude: April 28

I AM THANKFUL FOR:

Lunch on the porch

Fresh berries

New birds at the feeder

Treating myself to Starbucks

The grandbaby playing along with Little Einstein

The Man of the House helping the grandbaby with his geode

The grandbaby wearing safety goggles

A smiling dog

Staying up late

The male offspring playing Go Fish with his nephew

Iced coffee

image: sweatpants and coffee

A text that made me laugh

Preparing for the week

The Man of the House in a tie

Hummingbirds

Bumblebees

The Man the House brought me chocolate
Having a/c to turn on when the Temps hit 80+ degrees in April
Spotting a wild turkey in the early morning
Grapes
Grandbaby kisses

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A Spirit of Gratitude: September 14

I AM THANKFUL FOR:

A safe and healthy labor and delivery for my sister
A brand new nephew
Pretty painted nails
Going to bed early
All natural, homemade apple crumble
The Man of the House and the grand baby playing Rescue Bots together
A floor full of toys
Much needed rain
A good cup of coffee

Grand baby hugs
Falling asleep in the Man of the House's arms
Salad with apple and walnuts
The grand baby saying "Oma, you're funny!"
14 pounds Gone!
The start of football season
Naps
Lazy Sunday afternoon watching football
Finishing a good book

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A Spirit of Gratitude: September 8

This week I was thankful for:

A morning walk

Hearing "You the best Oma ever!"

The Man of the house coming home after a very long day

A to-do list done

The start of fall cleaning

Cleaned out and organized cabinets

August goals accomplished

Waffles

Feeling pretty

The male offspring cleaning up after dinner without being told

Pink sky morning

Silence

Pack and shop day

The guys getting haircuts

A shoulder rub

Three day weekend

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A Spirit of Gratitude: August 31

I AM THANKFUL FOR:

Trips to the library

Reading to the grand baby

Books arriving in the mail

A surprise gift

Snuggling with the grand baby

School supplies

A fresh salad

Not missing the bus

The grand baby saying "thank you Oma, for making me pancakes"

Fresh cut grass

Play-doh

The Man of the House picking the male offspring up from guitar lesson

Open windows

A deer at the bus stop

Grilled steaks

Dark chocolate

Sleeping in a little

Fresh ingredients for gumbo

Goals met

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A Spirit of Gratitude: August 17

I AM THANKFUL FOR:

Sister road trips

Singing along with the radio

Crossing the Mississippi at night

Old hotels

Hotel breakfasts
Walking in Memphis

Long heart to heart talks
Teapot Museum
Funny street signs

Train station converted into a hotel

First visit to Nashville
Music Row
Discovering old local diners

Time with the nieces
Long heart to heart talks

Silly roadside photo ops

Coming home
Celebrating my dad's birthday
Jasmine tea
Summer peaches
Laughing
Afternoon tea and cake
Quiet time
Peach nail polish
Wax lips and mustaches

Rainy nights
Netflix when I'm up late working
Potential new customers
Yellow lip balm holders
Patty pan squash and cue ball zucchini