Part 2 - Horselover's 10 nightly gratitude items.
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Grateful this Thursday for -
1. Son getting such a great review in our parent-teacher conference. He is acing out in school. Very proud of him.
2. Enjoying the banter between son and his friend. Sleepover tonight because no school tomorrow.
3. The cool weather that has arrived.
4. An awesome book called "Into the Wild." Hard to put down.
5. Our health.
6. Having gone to the grocery store and being able to stock up on food.
7 Having the money to pay the bills for this month.
8. Deciding that we will make it one way or another and its just money.
9. Knowing that the future will be brighter.
10. Being sober. May be poor, but I'm sober and so in a way I'm rich.
1. Son getting such a great review in our parent-teacher conference. He is acing out in school. Very proud of him.
2. Enjoying the banter between son and his friend. Sleepover tonight because no school tomorrow.
3. The cool weather that has arrived.
4. An awesome book called "Into the Wild." Hard to put down.
5. Our health.
6. Having gone to the grocery store and being able to stock up on food.
7 Having the money to pay the bills for this month.
8. Deciding that we will make it one way or another and its just money.
9. Knowing that the future will be brighter.
10. Being sober. May be poor, but I'm sober and so in a way I'm rich.
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Originally Posted by Horselover 
10. Being sober. May be poor, but I'm sober and so in a way I'm rich.
1. Grateful for fat-free chocolate pudding cups
2. Grateful to take off work early today to enjoy the beautiful weather
3. Grateful to have work to take off early from
4. Grateful to find watermelons still in the grocery store - whole watermelons!
5. Grateful to be able to detach today when I needed to and not let someone else's behavior bother me, or feel that it had anything to do with me
6. Grateful for pet insurance
7. Grateful for this beautiful fall weather!
8. Grateful for my favorite music - always soothes my soul
9. Grateful for peace in my life - I know some people would find it pretty tame, but the tameness and the serenity makes me happy
10. So grateful for God's love and care.
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Friday morning grats:
1) Grateful for recognizing my faults and instead of acting quickly (read "irrationally") I can often choose plan B.
2) Grateful that I am learning to like myself a tiny bit.
3) Grateful for my 3 godsends. Love them so much.
4) Grateful for my husband. We really are a good team.
5) Grateful that something that has been needling me the past few days, seems to have abated a little bit. I don't have to be mean to someone that "I feel" is offensive. I can just ignore them. If this works, it will be a huge step in terms of my evolution (think Missing Link). Baby steps.
6) Grateful that the low low low offer that we received on our house is nothing to get my underwear in a bunch about. We'll counter and see what happens. We are lucky in that we don't *have to* sell our house. We have a bottom line that we won't go below. Cut and dry.
7) Grateful that I am clued into the codependency that runs rampant in my family. Grateful to be working on this a little. Makes life a lot simpler.
8) Grateful for my fun job! Grateful for thrifts. Grateful that a buyer that had a beef turned out to be a genuine and nice person. I was all worried about nothing. Need to work on this: Not always assuming the worst about people and situations.
9) Grateful that my life is pretty dang nice.
10) Grateful for sobriety and all of you guys
Have a nice and peaceful weekend everyone
1) Grateful for recognizing my faults and instead of acting quickly (read "irrationally") I can often choose plan B.
2) Grateful that I am learning to like myself a tiny bit.
3) Grateful for my 3 godsends. Love them so much.
4) Grateful for my husband. We really are a good team.
5) Grateful that something that has been needling me the past few days, seems to have abated a little bit. I don't have to be mean to someone that "I feel" is offensive. I can just ignore them. If this works, it will be a huge step in terms of my evolution (think Missing Link). Baby steps.
6) Grateful that the low low low offer that we received on our house is nothing to get my underwear in a bunch about. We'll counter and see what happens. We are lucky in that we don't *have to* sell our house. We have a bottom line that we won't go below. Cut and dry.
7) Grateful that I am clued into the codependency that runs rampant in my family. Grateful to be working on this a little. Makes life a lot simpler.
8) Grateful for my fun job! Grateful for thrifts. Grateful that a buyer that had a beef turned out to be a genuine and nice person. I was all worried about nothing. Need to work on this: Not always assuming the worst about people and situations.
9) Grateful that my life is pretty dang nice.
10) Grateful for sobriety and all of you guys
Have a nice and peaceful weekend everyone
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grateful that my week from the Depths of Stupid People is OVER.
All I have to do is get through Monday and Tuesday and I am free for a short break of 2 days off. yippee skippy.
i am grateful that I had Tylenol in the office cabinet.
i am grateful for the pretty flameless candles with timers to greet me. (no cats and real candles, tail fires)
All I have to do is get through Monday and Tuesday and I am free for a short break of 2 days off. yippee skippy.
i am grateful that I had Tylenol in the office cabinet.
i am grateful for the pretty flameless candles with timers to greet me. (no cats and real candles, tail fires)
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Grateful for people like Joel Burns.
Grateful for the Bikers for Burros.
Grateful for my own velcro dogs who love me no matter what.
Grateful for family and friends.
Grateful for a safe warm place to live.
Grateful for food in the house and gas in the car.
Grateful for living sober which allows so many good things to happen.
Grateful for the coming weekend.
Grateful for a working computer and a room full of books.
Grateful to have finally learned how to be grateful.
Grateful for the Bikers for Burros.
Grateful for my own velcro dogs who love me no matter what.
Grateful for family and friends.
Grateful for a safe warm place to live.
Grateful for food in the house and gas in the car.
Grateful for living sober which allows so many good things to happen.
Grateful for the coming weekend.
Grateful for a working computer and a room full of books.
Grateful to have finally learned how to be grateful.
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just can't tell ya'll how much i enjoy your many grateful perspectives -
1. so glad it is the weekend
2. being able to enjoy being awake at 3:30 am
3. people knowing me without associating me with the person i was in a really sick relationship with
4. friends
5. family - the two legged kind
6. my furry, four legged family (they are always sooooooooo excited to see me)
7. God's love and mercy
8. possibilities
9. being willing to think deeply about things
10. and finally realizing that i don't always have to - i believe that might be rule 62!!!!right rz?
1. so glad it is the weekend
2. being able to enjoy being awake at 3:30 am
3. people knowing me without associating me with the person i was in a really sick relationship with
4. friends
5. family - the two legged kind
6. my furry, four legged family (they are always sooooooooo excited to see me)
7. God's love and mercy
8. possibilities
9. being willing to think deeply about things
10. and finally realizing that i don't always have to - i believe that might be rule 62!!!!right rz?
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((LH)) We were up at the same time this morning... Maybe it's the full moon?
Saturday grats:
1) Grateful to be realizing that not only do I know that I can't drink again... I really *don't want to* either. It's a slow process, but my mourning for wine is ebbing.
2) Grateful that today's mindset is not focused on what has been pissed away, but more on what can be accomplished.
3) Grateful for the happiness that each morning brings.
4) Grateful that this house selling experience has given us a new appreciation of our current house. We've also done a lot of improvements that we wouldn't have done otherwise. The thought that we might not be able to sell isn't a bitter pill to swallow anymore and I'm very thankful for that.
5) Grateful this even though I'm not a spring chicken, I still have some spunk left in me.
6) Very thankful and feeling very lucky that I'm the mother of my 3 kids.
7) Grateful to be able to move forward and not dwell too much on the past. Work in progress.
8) Grateful for my husband. Grateful he has many healthy and or interesting hobbies.
9) Grateful for SR.
10) Grateful for all my grat pack friends.
Saturday grats:
1) Grateful to be realizing that not only do I know that I can't drink again... I really *don't want to* either. It's a slow process, but my mourning for wine is ebbing.
2) Grateful that today's mindset is not focused on what has been pissed away, but more on what can be accomplished.
3) Grateful for the happiness that each morning brings.
4) Grateful that this house selling experience has given us a new appreciation of our current house. We've also done a lot of improvements that we wouldn't have done otherwise. The thought that we might not be able to sell isn't a bitter pill to swallow anymore and I'm very thankful for that.
5) Grateful this even though I'm not a spring chicken, I still have some spunk left in me.
6) Very thankful and feeling very lucky that I'm the mother of my 3 kids.
7) Grateful to be able to move forward and not dwell too much on the past. Work in progress.
8) Grateful for my husband. Grateful he has many healthy and or interesting hobbies.
9) Grateful for SR.
10) Grateful for all my grat pack friends.
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Well I didn't make it here last night. Son and I went to bed early!!! Sleepovers are overrated in my book.
Grateful this Saturday morning for -
1. An incredibly beautiful NM morning sky. Sun is coming up and has painted the sky all sorts of beautiful lavender and purple colors. This is where the artists get these color ideas from.
2. Finishing a really interesting book about a college kid that gave up all his money and worldly possessions to go and live off the land in Alaska. He didn't make it out, but I knew that ahead of time. Great quotes from Jack London, which was a favorite author of his and interesting perspective on the human race and what life meant to him. Highly recommend it "Into the Wild."
3. Great authors, musicians and artists. Love creativity. Trying to find my own creative spark.
4. Coffee - really good coffee this morning.
5. Chicken soup that I made 2 days ago and is just about gone.
6. A weekend with no big plans. Yeah!!! Next weekend we have LOTS of plans!
7. Good health.
8. My son, husband and pets.
9. Being sober and having it have become normal for me.
10. Conveniences - coffee pot, oven, laundry machines, vacuum cleaners, mixers, television, internet, computers . . .
Grateful this Saturday morning for -
1. An incredibly beautiful NM morning sky. Sun is coming up and has painted the sky all sorts of beautiful lavender and purple colors. This is where the artists get these color ideas from.
2. Finishing a really interesting book about a college kid that gave up all his money and worldly possessions to go and live off the land in Alaska. He didn't make it out, but I knew that ahead of time. Great quotes from Jack London, which was a favorite author of his and interesting perspective on the human race and what life meant to him. Highly recommend it "Into the Wild."
3. Great authors, musicians and artists. Love creativity. Trying to find my own creative spark.
4. Coffee - really good coffee this morning.
5. Chicken soup that I made 2 days ago and is just about gone.
6. A weekend with no big plans. Yeah!!! Next weekend we have LOTS of plans!
7. Good health.
8. My son, husband and pets.
9. Being sober and having it have become normal for me.
10. Conveniences - coffee pot, oven, laundry machines, vacuum cleaners, mixers, television, internet, computers . . .
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saturday night grats:
1. not feeling guilty about treating myself well...I work hard and i do deserve a few extras for me.
2. grocery shopping, laundry, linens are DONE, now i do not have to waste my precious days off doing chores...I can fold the laundry, put my clothes, towels away and go PLAY. i do think I deserve to play these days...just a little.
3. starting my workouts which I plan to continue through Xmas. it is GOOD for me, it keeps my glucose and BP more even, and it does help with my depression.
4. not stressing today. I am calm and positive.
5. Rule #62 of course, front and center.
6. my beautiful loving pets who hang with me like i am some celebrity...(i think it is the food).
7. grateful I bounce back much quicker these days from my funks....grateful i recognize my triggers vand have a plan in place.
8. grateful that I do not have financial issues right now....this gives me peace of mind.
9. grateful for strength both physically and mentally. i am changing my perspective and makes a big difference. I am fortunate to feel healthy and wealthy...i won't go for wise yet.
10. grateful to Sober Recovery who has made a huge difference in my life since February. thanks to everyone who talks to me and understands. i cannot go a day without you all.
1. not feeling guilty about treating myself well...I work hard and i do deserve a few extras for me.
2. grocery shopping, laundry, linens are DONE, now i do not have to waste my precious days off doing chores...I can fold the laundry, put my clothes, towels away and go PLAY. i do think I deserve to play these days...just a little.
3. starting my workouts which I plan to continue through Xmas. it is GOOD for me, it keeps my glucose and BP more even, and it does help with my depression.
4. not stressing today. I am calm and positive.
5. Rule #62 of course, front and center.
6. my beautiful loving pets who hang with me like i am some celebrity...(i think it is the food).
7. grateful I bounce back much quicker these days from my funks....grateful i recognize my triggers vand have a plan in place.
8. grateful that I do not have financial issues right now....this gives me peace of mind.
9. grateful for strength both physically and mentally. i am changing my perspective and makes a big difference. I am fortunate to feel healthy and wealthy...i won't go for wise yet.
10. grateful to Sober Recovery who has made a huge difference in my life since February. thanks to everyone who talks to me and understands. i cannot go a day without you all.
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Originally Posted by Fandy
10. grateful to Sober Recovery who has made a huge difference in my life since February. thanks to everyone who talks to me and understands. i cannot go a day without you all.
Sat nite grats for:
1. The miracle of a new baby!
2. Curling up in front of the tv with a good movie and a warm dog
3. Getting a bit better in the "stop worrying" department, though sometimes it is really hard. I've worried away far too many day and nights in my life! (Baby steps, right Reub?)
4. This gorgeous day - so grateful for continuing warm weather and blue skies
5. The pumpkin I got today for a jack-o-lantern. Which reminds me, gotta find out when Halloween is going to be celebrated this year, Sat or Sun?
6. A family picnic tomorrow for lunch
7. Tortilla soup in the crock pot with lots of cilantro and avocado - yum
8. My friend's little girl who gave me a big unsolicited hug
9. God's sheltering wing
10. How blessed I am for loving family and friends
11. SR and the courageous, funny, wise people here!
Have a good rest of the weekend, all
PS HL, I've seen the movie Into the Wild - excellent! Will have to get the book now....
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Grateful this Monday for -
1. Being able to volunteer my time.
2. Learning something new today.
3. Being warm and dry on this windy, grey day.
4. Being excited that son is due home soon.
5. Having something productive to do every day this week. Reasons to keep on keeping on.
6. Being sober and sane.
7. My beautiful pets that are all napping together on our oversized chair. Dog and cat in chair and other dog on ottoman. Probably trying to keep warm. I am being stubborn with not turning heat on yet.
8. Passive solar design and the benefits of it.
9. My husband.
10. Being healthy.
P.S. Sneezy I have yet to see the movie, but I want to. Next book I'm reading is by the same author and its called "Into Thin Air." Mountain climbing and again, true story.
1. Being able to volunteer my time.
2. Learning something new today.
3. Being warm and dry on this windy, grey day.
4. Being excited that son is due home soon.
5. Having something productive to do every day this week. Reasons to keep on keeping on.
6. Being sober and sane.
7. My beautiful pets that are all napping together on our oversized chair. Dog and cat in chair and other dog on ottoman. Probably trying to keep warm. I am being stubborn with not turning heat on yet.
8. Passive solar design and the benefits of it.
9. My husband.
10. Being healthy.
P.S. Sneezy I have yet to see the movie, but I want to.
Next book I'm reading is by the same author and its called "Into Thin Air." Mountain climbing and again, true story.
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Grateful for my doggies napping on the rug.
Grateful for an easy day.
Grateful to take a friend to the store and he gave me gas money for it.
Grateful for my neighbors trusting me with their dogs.
Grateful that my car is running pretty well.
Grateful for a computer to keep me connected to the rest of the world.
Grateful to be finally free of the compulsion to drink.
Grateful to be living in this nice place for so long.
Grateful for a good dog walk today.
Grateful for the warm weather so I don't have to use the furnace.
Grateful for an easy day.
Grateful to take a friend to the store and he gave me gas money for it.
Grateful for my neighbors trusting me with their dogs.
Grateful that my car is running pretty well.
Grateful for a computer to keep me connected to the rest of the world.
Grateful to be finally free of the compulsion to drink.
Grateful to be living in this nice place for so long.
Grateful for a good dog walk today.
Grateful for the warm weather so I don't have to use the furnace.
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Monday grats:
grateful for nice weather this late in October.
grateful to be enjoying my exercise and feeling good afterwards.
so grateful to have 2 days off from work this week, i will enjoy wed and thursday...i haven't had 2 days in a row off in MONTHS...i am so tired it isn't even funny.
grateful not to stress about not doing enough, at home and work, have a modified plan.
grateful for my fur-children who never ask for too much....Fandy is currently dusting the trac-lights with his tail on top of the kitchen cabinets.
grateful to have a savings, bills paid and no stress about finances for a change.
grateful to be sleeping well and letting go of some of my terrible anger.
grateful for RULE #62 of course....it should be posted everywhere in public places for others.
grateful to know what i should avoid to stay calm and reasonably unstressed duing my down time.
grateful for humor and sarcasm...(harmless)
grateful for nice weather this late in October.
grateful to be enjoying my exercise and feeling good afterwards.
so grateful to have 2 days off from work this week, i will enjoy wed and thursday...i haven't had 2 days in a row off in MONTHS...i am so tired it isn't even funny.
grateful not to stress about not doing enough, at home and work, have a modified plan.
grateful for my fur-children who never ask for too much....Fandy is currently dusting the trac-lights with his tail on top of the kitchen cabinets.
grateful to have a savings, bills paid and no stress about finances for a change.
grateful to be sleeping well and letting go of some of my terrible anger.
grateful for RULE #62 of course....it should be posted everywhere in public places for others.
grateful to know what i should avoid to stay calm and reasonably unstressed duing my down time.
grateful for humor and sarcasm...(harmless)
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Grateful this Tuesday for -
1. Getting through Monday and Tuesday volunteer days. I have 2 days off! Woo hoo!!!
2. Grateful for getting a household chore done. Something for the family and not the school.
3. Grateful for clearing the air with someone. I don't like to play mind games and feel as though I'm in high school and not a 44 year old woman. So done with those days.
4. Grateful to be able to help out with the school play this year. "Johnny Appleseed." Should be so much fun.
5. Grateful for my 2 lazy dogs and cat.
6. Grateful for husband having found someone to ride share with. Now at least we don't have to worry as much about gas prices. It will help. Every little bit helps.
7. Grateful for the fact that our lives are getting better and better every day.
8. Grateful that the sun is out and the house is warm because of it.
9. Grateful for my husband and son.
10. Grateful to be a sober, whole person - most of the time any way.
1. Getting through Monday and Tuesday volunteer days. I have 2 days off! Woo hoo!!!
2. Grateful for getting a household chore done. Something for the family and not the school.
3. Grateful for clearing the air with someone. I don't like to play mind games and feel as though I'm in high school and not a 44 year old woman. So done with those days.
4. Grateful to be able to help out with the school play this year. "Johnny Appleseed." Should be so much fun.
5. Grateful for my 2 lazy dogs and cat.
6. Grateful for husband having found someone to ride share with. Now at least we don't have to worry as much about gas prices. It will help. Every little bit helps.
7. Grateful for the fact that our lives are getting better and better every day.
8. Grateful that the sun is out and the house is warm because of it.
9. Grateful for my husband and son.
10. Grateful to be a sober, whole person - most of the time any way.
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Grateful this Wednesday for:
1. Words of encouragement
2. My sweet beautiful puppy dog
3. Indian summer weather - but at the end of October? Hey, I'll take it!
4. Pumpkins waiting to be carved!
5. Learning to trust myself more and more
6. Learning not to hold a grudge - that's a hard one
7. Understanding from a friend
8. No drama! Like HL said, I am so done with that
9. Remembering that God is always near
10. My snug little home, so grateful to have a home
11. SR and all of you 
1. Words of encouragement
2. My sweet beautiful puppy dog
3. Indian summer weather - but at the end of October? Hey, I'll take it!
4. Pumpkins waiting to be carved!
5. Learning to trust myself more and more
6. Learning not to hold a grudge - that's a hard one
7. Understanding from a friend
8. No drama! Like HL said, I am so done with that
9. Remembering that God is always near
10. My snug little home, so grateful to have a home
11. SR and all of you
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Sneezy - Love you and am so glad you joined SR and have quickly become such an integral part of this place.
Grateful this Wednesday for -
1. Mom coming over and surprising us with a brand new coffee maker and its one of those fancy kinds. LOL! Its like Christmas in October. Seriously don't know what I have done to deserve such a blessing as I have with my Mom in my life. I'm so grateful for this woman.
2. Having the drive to make some homemade "chicken pot pie" soup. Its interesting and was loved by everyone (even my son!) My son is the most picky eater in the world, no, universe!!
3. Getting house cleaned from top to bottom today and laundry done.
4. Having a list of errands to run tomorrow and being grateful I have a reliable vehicle to get these things accomplished.
5. Getting pumpkin carved or actually, starting it and leaving husband to finish it. I've never been good at carving pumpkins.
6. Son's costume really coming together. Husband made him a homemade one this year and its fantastic. He's going as a knight.
7. Thanks to the new coffee pot I will be awake tonight, but grateful. Had 2 cups of REALLY good coffee this afternoon and evening.
8. Being able to be home for my son and husband and having the ability and time to give to my son's school. Wouldn't be able to do that if I was working and I am VERY grateful to be able to be a stay at home mom. I thank God every day for this gift.
9. My husband, son, and loving pets.
10. Being sober another 24 hours.
Grateful this Wednesday for -
1. Mom coming over and surprising us with a brand new coffee maker and its one of those fancy kinds. LOL! Its like Christmas in October. Seriously don't know what I have done to deserve such a blessing as I have with my Mom in my life. I'm so grateful for this woman.
2. Having the drive to make some homemade "chicken pot pie" soup. Its interesting and was loved by everyone (even my son!) My son is the most picky eater in the world, no, universe!!
3. Getting house cleaned from top to bottom today and laundry done.
4. Having a list of errands to run tomorrow and being grateful I have a reliable vehicle to get these things accomplished.
5. Getting pumpkin carved or actually, starting it and leaving husband to finish it. I've never been good at carving pumpkins.
6. Son's costume really coming together. Husband made him a homemade one this year and its fantastic. He's going as a knight.
7. Thanks to the new coffee pot I will be awake tonight, but grateful. Had 2 cups of REALLY good coffee this afternoon and evening.
8. Being able to be home for my son and husband and having the ability and time to give to my son's school. Wouldn't be able to do that if I was working and I am VERY grateful to be able to be a stay at home mom. I thank God every day for this gift.
9. My husband, son, and loving pets.
10. Being sober another 24 hours.
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