Horselover's 10 nightly gratitude items.
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this thread was belching and hiding posts....trying again:
Wednesday's thoughts
1. a cooler evening..from 93 to 74
2. being one day closer to having AC back
3. being one day closer to freedom from bad feelings~ time heals
4. being one day closer to collecting rent from my new tenent~ taxes on my mother's house are draining me and the sib.
5. being one day closer to selling the albatross
6. my friends
7. my pets....
8. my inner strength, dry wit and laughing at the irony of it all
9. not overeating, i would rather have a cool shower
10. patience
Wednesday's thoughts
1. a cooler evening..from 93 to 74
2. being one day closer to having AC back
3. being one day closer to freedom from bad feelings~ time heals
4. being one day closer to collecting rent from my new tenent~ taxes on my mother's house are draining me and the sib.
5. being one day closer to selling the albatross
6. my friends
7. my pets....
8. my inner strength, dry wit and laughing at the irony of it all
9. not overeating, i would rather have a cool shower
10. patience
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I am so very grateful this Thursday for -
1. People that are put in your life to inspire you to become better.
2. Being looked out for.
3. Being of service to others.
4. A dog giving me a bath right now. LOL!
5. My son that is staying the night at Grandma's. Already I miss him.
6. The beautiful cricket sounds. (I LOVE the night and dawn sounds around here.)
7. Decaf coffee.
8. Counseling to figure things out.
9. A very early yard sale on Saturday to get to.
10. Triple digit temperatures that I know will pass when the sun sets. The beauty of NM weather is the lack of humidity and the cool mornings and nights.
Sleep well everyone.
1. People that are put in your life to inspire you to become better.
2. Being looked out for.
3. Being of service to others.
4. A dog giving me a bath right now. LOL!
5. My son that is staying the night at Grandma's. Already I miss him.
6. The beautiful cricket sounds. (I LOVE the night and dawn sounds around here.)
7. Decaf coffee.
8. Counseling to figure things out.
9. A very early yard sale on Saturday to get to.
10. Triple digit temperatures that I know will pass when the sun sets. The beauty of NM weather is the lack of humidity and the cool mornings and nights.
Sleep well everyone.
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Grateful this Friday night for
1. A night of star gazing ahead with son and husband.
2. A good counseling session this morning. Real breakthroughs.
3. Fans!
4. Sun setting and coolness on its way.
5. Full stomach.
6. Good health.
7. Being sober!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8. Being able to deal with real life drama without drinking and without even having a tinge of thought of drinking. Never thought that would be a possibility.
9. Fans. Already said that. LOL! Heat getting to my brain. My beautiful animals and the love they give to me unconditionally.
10. Guidance being offered and taking both reins on that.
1. A night of star gazing ahead with son and husband.
2. A good counseling session this morning. Real breakthroughs.
3. Fans!
4. Sun setting and coolness on its way.
5. Full stomach.
6. Good health.
7. Being sober!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8. Being able to deal with real life drama without drinking and without even having a tinge of thought of drinking. Never thought that would be a possibility.
9. Fans. Already said that. LOL! Heat getting to my brain. My beautiful animals and the love they give to me unconditionally.
10. Guidance being offered and taking both reins on that.
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saturday's gratitude:
1. being one day closer to have my AC back...i am melting away...but not overeating, it's too hot!
2. seeing a public television spot on changing my brain to change my body....DUH so that's my problem???? i ordered the book from amazon.
3. my gardener who is a machine and a genius..my flowers will be the envy of the block!(better late than never).
4. my voice which screamed loudly when the new doggie lifted his leg....he stopped immediatley, put his ears down...I told him I would not tolerate that kind of behavior
5....hoping for a cooldown and rain.
6. chinese take out and the delivery.
7. ice..lots of cool ice...i could sleep with a 20 lb. bag,
8. clean cool sheets....
9. cool showers
10. my cats who are starting to tolerate the new intruder...the dog is oblivious.
1. being one day closer to have my AC back...i am melting away...but not overeating, it's too hot!
2. seeing a public television spot on changing my brain to change my body....DUH so that's my problem???? i ordered the book from amazon.
3. my gardener who is a machine and a genius..my flowers will be the envy of the block!(better late than never).
4. my voice which screamed loudly when the new doggie lifted his leg....he stopped immediatley, put his ears down...I told him I would not tolerate that kind of behavior
5....hoping for a cooldown and rain.
6. chinese take out and the delivery.
7. ice..lots of cool ice...i could sleep with a 20 lb. bag,
8. clean cool sheets....
9. cool showers
10. my cats who are starting to tolerate the new intruder...the dog is oblivious.
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Grateful today for
1. The sun finally setting and the triple digit heat going bye bye!
2. Being able to sleep outside in our tent.
3. A friend calling and cheering me up.
4. A plastic pool to dunk my feet in.
5. Winter is not far away. Kidding!! Sort of.
6. Having enough money to have provided for 2 weeks of meals with 1 shopping trip.
7. A very nice day and having finally shampooed the carpets. They needed it.
8. A sober Saturday and a sober Sunday wake up. Priceless!
9. Weeds pulled. More to pull, but I got a start on them.
10. A peaceful mind and a tired body.
1. The sun finally setting and the triple digit heat going bye bye!
2. Being able to sleep outside in our tent.
3. A friend calling and cheering me up.
4. A plastic pool to dunk my feet in.
5. Winter is not far away. Kidding!! Sort of.
6. Having enough money to have provided for 2 weeks of meals with 1 shopping trip.
7. A very nice day and having finally shampooed the carpets. They needed it.
8. A sober Saturday and a sober Sunday wake up. Priceless!
9. Weeds pulled. More to pull, but I got a start on them.
10. A peaceful mind and a tired body.
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Grateful this day for -
1. Fun with Mom, Jim, Don and Nate.
2. A cool reprieve today.
3. Adjusting to Summer weather.
4. Good health for all of my family.
5. Plenty of food.
6. A nice modest home front.
7. A very nice quiet weekend.
8. A husband that is an awesome cook. Sometimes too good for my own good.
9. A person that has been put in my life at just the right moment.
10. A God that cares and loves me even when I may not feel I deserve it.
1. Fun with Mom, Jim, Don and Nate.
2. A cool reprieve today.
3. Adjusting to Summer weather.
4. Good health for all of my family.
5. Plenty of food.
6. A nice modest home front.
7. A very nice quiet weekend.
8. A husband that is an awesome cook. Sometimes too good for my own good.
9. A person that has been put in my life at just the right moment.
10. A God that cares and loves me even when I may not feel I deserve it.
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Grateful this Tuesday for -
1. Cold showers to bring down the internal body temperature. (87 in our house currently.)
2. The fact that these temps will only last for 1 1/2 months tops.
3. That I'm sober during this heat wave and hydrated.
4. That I am stronger then I give myself credit for.
5. That with God on my side I can't lose.
6. That I am learning to become a better parent so that my son can make his own mistakes and not mine.
7. That God gave me this disease and the chance to grow stronger because of it.
8. That the good and bad can be experienced and we can grow from both experiences.
9. That my son is turning into a fine boy.
10. That my husband stands beside me still and hasn't left.
1. Cold showers to bring down the internal body temperature. (87 in our house currently.)
2. The fact that these temps will only last for 1 1/2 months tops.
3. That I'm sober during this heat wave and hydrated.
4. That I am stronger then I give myself credit for.
5. That with God on my side I can't lose.
6. That I am learning to become a better parent so that my son can make his own mistakes and not mine.
7. That God gave me this disease and the chance to grow stronger because of it.
8. That the good and bad can be experienced and we can grow from both experiences.
9. That my son is turning into a fine boy.
10. That my husband stands beside me still and hasn't left.
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sorry to miss everyone..i've been sick...blech!
Wednesday, forging ahead....
1. patience
2. my headache is gone after almost 3 days
3. being able to eat again
4. strength returning...i went to work and then came home did laundry, cleaned out the bathroom vanity so the furnace guy(is that an actual profession? "Furnace Guy") can run the humidifier line for the new furnace.
5. getting $$$ to the right places....so my brother won't have to cover me with the taxes on my mothers house.
6. my loving pets, Sammy, Slim, Fandy and Pookie
7. cool weather...it is now 57 degrees and raining...my feet are freezing! (no wonder I got sick).
8. trying every day to let go of bad feelings...i read someone's quote today..."get busy livin' or get busy dyin'"
9. actually looking forward to "Dog-walks" at 6AM....my dog could be in the dentastix commercial for "Doggy-Dentures" he smiles..and his teeth are getting nice and clean.
10. Patience and trusting that if I let go and let God, i might be better off with happiness.
Wednesday, forging ahead....
1. patience
2. my headache is gone after almost 3 days
3. being able to eat again
4. strength returning...i went to work and then came home did laundry, cleaned out the bathroom vanity so the furnace guy(is that an actual profession? "Furnace Guy") can run the humidifier line for the new furnace.
5. getting $$$ to the right places....so my brother won't have to cover me with the taxes on my mothers house.
6. my loving pets, Sammy, Slim, Fandy and Pookie
7. cool weather...it is now 57 degrees and raining...my feet are freezing! (no wonder I got sick).
8. trying every day to let go of bad feelings...i read someone's quote today..."get busy livin' or get busy dyin'"
9. actually looking forward to "Dog-walks" at 6AM....my dog could be in the dentastix commercial for "Doggy-Dentures" he smiles..and his teeth are getting nice and clean.
10. Patience and trusting that if I let go and let God, i might be better off with happiness.
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Glad you're feeling better Fandy.
Grateful this Wednesday for -
1. A nice day with my son.
2. A good trip to the recycling center and the library.
3. Interesting books to now read.
4. Cooling off temps that are emerging now that its evening.
5. Our home.
6. Fans.
7. My husband.
8. My dogs now that they are outside actually running around and not passed out from the heat.
9. Coffee.
10. Dinner that is made and just has to be warmed up.
Grateful this Wednesday for -
1. A nice day with my son.
2. A good trip to the recycling center and the library.
3. Interesting books to now read.
4. Cooling off temps that are emerging now that its evening.
5. Our home.
6. Fans.
7. My husband.
8. My dogs now that they are outside actually running around and not passed out from the heat.
9. Coffee.
10. Dinner that is made and just has to be warmed up.
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Thursday:
1. Rule 62
2. letting go of bad feelings
3. dog-walks
4. relaxing tea and Alieve
5. tomorrow is Friday!
6. time and not getting stressed over the extra work i have piled on my desk
7. rationality and common sense
8. knowing that I am a good person with integrity....(i'm a lot more than my issues with alcohol)
9. self-esteem
10. promises I've made to myself and being able to keep them.
1. Rule 62
2. letting go of bad feelings
3. dog-walks
4. relaxing tea and Alieve
5. tomorrow is Friday!
6. time and not getting stressed over the extra work i have piled on my desk
7. rationality and common sense
8. knowing that I am a good person with integrity....(i'm a lot more than my issues with alcohol)
9. self-esteem
10. promises I've made to myself and being able to keep them.
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the things i'm gratful
1the air I breath
2 all the friends I have
3 all the food I eat
4 my good heath
5 helping when I can to the unfortuate
6 having freedom to choose
7 sight,hearing, feeling, talking, and first on this one my higher power
8staying sober another day
9 looking forward to another day of being sober
10 having the time to write this.
1the air I breath
2 all the friends I have
3 all the food I eat
4 my good heath
5 helping when I can to the unfortuate
6 having freedom to choose
7 sight,hearing, feeling, talking, and first on this one my higher power
8staying sober another day
9 looking forward to another day of being sober
10 having the time to write this.
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forgive me, I have to start earlier today....(because I am forgetful lately, too much going on).
1. I am grateful that my black cloud of depression is starting to break up
2. grateful that I can see tomatoes on my plants....(they are the size of peas, but they are there).
3. grateful that the deer, chipmunks and rabbits have avoided my gardens..it's nice to see that the flowers are still blooming, instead of becoming their snacks.
(back later)
1. I am grateful that my black cloud of depression is starting to break up
2. grateful that I can see tomatoes on my plants....(they are the size of peas, but they are there).
3. grateful that the deer, chipmunks and rabbits have avoided my gardens..it's nice to see that the flowers are still blooming, instead of becoming their snacks.
(back later)
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Fandy, my dear, you can start on this thread during whatever time of day best suits you. I am glad and grateful your depression is lifting. I know how you feel. Believe me on that one.
On this day I am grateful for -
1. A playdate my son has with his best friend that is moving the end of July. Happy and sad emotions, but glad for the emotions.
2. Grateful to be a sober Mommy, Wife, and friend.
3. Grateful to have found a donkey rescue that I can dedicate myself to.
4. Grateful to be in the midst of becoming a giver and trying to shed the taker hat I've worn for way too long.
5. Grateful for a beautiful sunset tonight.
6. Grateful for my wonderful Mom that spoils her daughter and grandson whenever we stop by.
7. Grateful for a husband that understands a daughter's need to go "home" to her Mom every now and again.
8. Grateful for a chance to almost finish library book #2.
9. Grateful that I have 3 more in bag just waiting for me.
10. Grateful for yard sales.
On this day I am grateful for -
1. A playdate my son has with his best friend that is moving the end of July. Happy and sad emotions, but glad for the emotions.
2. Grateful to be a sober Mommy, Wife, and friend.
3. Grateful to have found a donkey rescue that I can dedicate myself to.
4. Grateful to be in the midst of becoming a giver and trying to shed the taker hat I've worn for way too long.
5. Grateful for a beautiful sunset tonight.
6. Grateful for my wonderful Mom that spoils her daughter and grandson whenever we stop by.
7. Grateful for a husband that understands a daughter's need to go "home" to her Mom every now and again.
8. Grateful for a chance to almost finish library book #2.
9. Grateful that I have 3 more in bag just waiting for me.
10. Grateful for yard sales.
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Saturday (starting)
1. grateful that I have my central ac back! they are still working on it next week, but i have cool, dry air in my house...as opposed to attempting to snuggle with a big bag of ice last weekend.
2. grateful that I have the initiative to sell my 2 portable units instead of trying to stuff them in a closet!
3. grateful that it felt GOOD, to pack up old stuff (and Mr. Fandy's clothing and underwear) to donate to the Vietnam Vets....no more CLUTTER!!!!
4. grateful that I cleaned up one room of mess and washed the walls where the furnace guy left dirty paw prints!!! my wall is rfreshly painted "Island Seagrass"....when I saw the black grime, I silently FREAKED and ran for the orange clean.
(back later)
1. grateful that I have my central ac back! they are still working on it next week, but i have cool, dry air in my house...as opposed to attempting to snuggle with a big bag of ice last weekend.
2. grateful that I have the initiative to sell my 2 portable units instead of trying to stuff them in a closet!
3. grateful that it felt GOOD, to pack up old stuff (and Mr. Fandy's clothing and underwear) to donate to the Vietnam Vets....no more CLUTTER!!!!
4. grateful that I cleaned up one room of mess and washed the walls where the furnace guy left dirty paw prints!!! my wall is rfreshly painted "Island Seagrass"....when I saw the black grime, I silently FREAKED and ran for the orange clean.
(back later)
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continuing....
5. grateful for finding and participating in SR.....I am so thankful for everyone on here, it keeps me strong.
6. planting flowers today and enjoying the gardens I have worked so hard to create and keep nice....I can't do some of the heavy stuff, but I do like to get down in the dirt and am proud of what i've created.
7. my loving pets who are finally starting to accept each other (cats versus new dog).
8. energy! real sober energy and a positive feeling.
5. grateful for finding and participating in SR.....I am so thankful for everyone on here, it keeps me strong.
6. planting flowers today and enjoying the gardens I have worked so hard to create and keep nice....I can't do some of the heavy stuff, but I do like to get down in the dirt and am proud of what i've created.
7. my loving pets who are finally starting to accept each other (cats versus new dog).
8. energy! real sober energy and a positive feeling.
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