Grat Pack's 10 nightly gratitude items and more- pt 6
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Location: Western US
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Today I am so thankful that:
1) Some winter days are warm
2) I had an entire avocado to eat for lunch
3) I gave myself an evening facial
4) I finally got the summer tires put away
5) the Swedish Ski-cross team messaged me saying they are not coming until Monday
6) I have a pick axe to hack away at the ice build up in front of the garage
7) There is no dog poop in the driveway (I know this is a repeat but it REALLY got to me)
8) someone invented self-cleaning ovens
9) the snowblower had a broken sheer pin
10) I can fix broken sheer pins
1) Some winter days are warm
2) I had an entire avocado to eat for lunch
3) I gave myself an evening facial
4) I finally got the summer tires put away
5) the Swedish Ski-cross team messaged me saying they are not coming until Monday
6) I have a pick axe to hack away at the ice build up in front of the garage
7) There is no dog poop in the driveway (I know this is a repeat but it REALLY got to me)
8) someone invented self-cleaning ovens
9) the snowblower had a broken sheer pin
10) I can fix broken sheer pins
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,397
Grateful for:
1. Weekends!
2. Only sticking to coffee and a banana because I wasn't a skinny minny on Sunday morning weigh in!
3. Then eating a pear before visiting my mom at her assisted living home!
4. Eating some smoke flavored almonds that my mother had in a bowl when I visited her!
5. Finding out some gossip when I visit my mom!
6. Telling my mom some gossip of my own!
7. Not getting mad when my sisters call Uber for a ride when they've been drinking!
8. The chicken dinner and mashed potatoes Mrs Holmes cooked for lunch!
9. Doing my own research when I debate with my co-worker; especially when he thinks I have to always believe what he tells me!
10. Hoping I'll be a skinny minny on Monday morning weigh in!
1. Weekends!
2. Only sticking to coffee and a banana because I wasn't a skinny minny on Sunday morning weigh in!
3. Then eating a pear before visiting my mom at her assisted living home!
4. Eating some smoke flavored almonds that my mother had in a bowl when I visited her!
5. Finding out some gossip when I visit my mom!
6. Telling my mom some gossip of my own!
7. Not getting mad when my sisters call Uber for a ride when they've been drinking!
8. The chicken dinner and mashed potatoes Mrs Holmes cooked for lunch!
9. Doing my own research when I debate with my co-worker; especially when he thinks I have to always believe what he tells me!
10. Hoping I'll be a skinny minny on Monday morning weigh in!
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Location: Western US
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Tonight's Gratitudes
1) pouring down snow
2) finding my keys
3) taking a load of trash and recycle to the dumpster
4) talking with my niece about family caravan to great uncle's funeral
5) a new rug in the kitchen
6) having all the beds made up and ready for guests
7) watching a close football game
8) giving a stranger directions
9) practicing the Act of Contrition with my nephew on the phone
10) the great costumes on Downton Abbey
1) pouring down snow
2) finding my keys
3) taking a load of trash and recycle to the dumpster
4) talking with my niece about family caravan to great uncle's funeral
5) a new rug in the kitchen
6) having all the beds made up and ready for guests
7) watching a close football game
8) giving a stranger directions
9) practicing the Act of Contrition with my nephew on the phone
10) the great costumes on Downton Abbey
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,397
Grateful for:
1. Alarms on cell phones to remind me when it's break, lunch, and time to go home!
2. Having an imaginary diamond on the floor to remind me that people see things at their own angle!
3. Mrs Holmes for making me salmon, a baked potato and salad for dinner!
4. Getting things done!
5. Giving my opinion and suggestions when asked or when listening to someone!
6. Getting other peoples suggestions and opinions when I ask!
7. Scooping my cat's litter box!
8. Taking out the trash for garbage pick up!
9. Realizing that every job is important!
10. Turning my Will and Life over to the care of God to relieve myself of the mental obsession associated with drinking!
1. Alarms on cell phones to remind me when it's break, lunch, and time to go home!
2. Having an imaginary diamond on the floor to remind me that people see things at their own angle!
3. Mrs Holmes for making me salmon, a baked potato and salad for dinner!
4. Getting things done!
5. Giving my opinion and suggestions when asked or when listening to someone!
6. Getting other peoples suggestions and opinions when I ask!
7. Scooping my cat's litter box!
8. Taking out the trash for garbage pick up!
9. Realizing that every job is important!
10. Turning my Will and Life over to the care of God to relieve myself of the mental obsession associated with drinking!
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Location: Western US
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Things for which I am thankful:
the ability to leave almost any situation
hugs from my friend Jan
coconut water
joking with the town weirdo at the town library (every town needs a weirdo)
a friend who will ski with me whenever possible
watching Mercy Street with adopted Aunt
phone call from my dad
a good dinner with Georgeanne
living in a time when old novels are free online
cherry tomatoes
the ability to leave almost any situation
hugs from my friend Jan
coconut water
joking with the town weirdo at the town library (every town needs a weirdo)
a friend who will ski with me whenever possible
watching Mercy Street with adopted Aunt
phone call from my dad
a good dinner with Georgeanne
living in a time when old novels are free online
cherry tomatoes
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,397
Grateful for:
1. Mrs Holmes spaghetti/meatball dinner and a salad!
2. Hopefully seeing some movies that are up for the Oscar Awards!
3. The Super Bowl in two weeks!
4. Doing my own research to determine my beliefs!
5. My cat acting silly!
6. Safe drinking water unlike in Flint, Mi where some people have unsafe drinking water!
7. Listening to the political candidates!
8. Politics!
9. Current Events!
10. Chewing sugarless gum instead of smoking!
1. Mrs Holmes spaghetti/meatball dinner and a salad!
2. Hopefully seeing some movies that are up for the Oscar Awards!
3. The Super Bowl in two weeks!
4. Doing my own research to determine my beliefs!
5. My cat acting silly!
6. Safe drinking water unlike in Flint, Mi where some people have unsafe drinking water!
7. Listening to the political candidates!
8. Politics!
9. Current Events!
10. Chewing sugarless gum instead of smoking!
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Western US
Posts: 9,048
Today I am so thankful for:
1) a friend who helped me figure out my iPhone
2) lots of people skiing on the golf course
3) good internet in the library
4) Having an Aunt
5) my Aunt’s laugh
6) dogs that recognize me
7) nice lady at vehicle registration
8) meeting someone from Elko, Nevada
9) living somewhere where water tastes good
10) taking care of grown-up tasks: registered car, checked voice messages, made a doc appt, took out trash and recycle
1) a friend who helped me figure out my iPhone
2) lots of people skiing on the golf course
3) good internet in the library
4) Having an Aunt
5) my Aunt’s laugh
6) dogs that recognize me
7) nice lady at vehicle registration
8) meeting someone from Elko, Nevada
9) living somewhere where water tastes good
10) taking care of grown-up tasks: registered car, checked voice messages, made a doc appt, took out trash and recycle
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,397
Grateful for:
1. That something I worried about at work ended up being okay!
2. Other co-workers joining me at my department and everyone getting along!
3. A great workout at LA Fitness and feeling much stronger, better, and a stress reduction from the workout!
4. Coming home to a pizza dinner that Mrs Holmes bought!
5. Writing a note to Mrs Holmes that she didn't buy the right yogurt that I asked for when she went grocery shopping!
6. Speaking up for myself when something isn't right!
7. Eating breakfast every morning and not being hung over!
8. Watching some of the Republican debate the other night and getting a kick out of it!
9. Getting a kick out of the falling out between Donald Trump and Megyn Kelly!
10. Knowing all will be well with this country regardless of who is president!
1. That something I worried about at work ended up being okay!
2. Other co-workers joining me at my department and everyone getting along!
3. A great workout at LA Fitness and feeling much stronger, better, and a stress reduction from the workout!
4. Coming home to a pizza dinner that Mrs Holmes bought!
5. Writing a note to Mrs Holmes that she didn't buy the right yogurt that I asked for when she went grocery shopping!
6. Speaking up for myself when something isn't right!
7. Eating breakfast every morning and not being hung over!
8. Watching some of the Republican debate the other night and getting a kick out of it!
9. Getting a kick out of the falling out between Donald Trump and Megyn Kelly!
10. Knowing all will be well with this country regardless of who is president!
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Western US
Posts: 9,048
Today’s gratitudes
1) knowing a librarian well enough that I’m greeted by name
2) opportunity to talk with someone from Finland
3) seeing my friend with Parkinson’s laugh
4) watching amputee/paraplegics compete in ski-cross
5) talking with the mother of a ski-cross athlete`
6) a kind bus driver
7) the “wow” feeling when you wake up to a foot of snow
8) sore muscles from exercise
9) no skid treads on icy steps
10) laughing really hard at Sheldon and Kripki playing basketball on TBBT
1) knowing a librarian well enough that I’m greeted by name
2) opportunity to talk with someone from Finland
3) seeing my friend with Parkinson’s laugh
4) watching amputee/paraplegics compete in ski-cross
5) talking with the mother of a ski-cross athlete`
6) a kind bus driver
7) the “wow” feeling when you wake up to a foot of snow
8) sore muscles from exercise
9) no skid treads on icy steps
10) laughing really hard at Sheldon and Kripki playing basketball on TBBT
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,397
Grateful for:
1. Mrs Holmes cooking me a steak dinner on the grill as well as a baked potato and corn!
2. Going on a movie binge this time of year to see movies that are up for the Oscars!
3. Seeing the movie "Carol" which I thought was a masterpiece and should be up for best picture but probably isn't because of the subject manner involved!
4. Seeing the movie "The Big Short" which I found interesting because of the explanation of the 2008 housing and economic crash, but I didn't think that movie should be a nominee for best picture!
5. That I can see movies that last about two hours instead of reading a book that can take forever for me to read!
6. Wondering if Bernie Sanders really has a chance against Hillary Clinton!
7. Wondering if Carolina is really that good and if they'll cover the 6 point spread that they're favored to win against Denver in the Super Bowl!
8. Meeting up with a friend who I haven't seen in about three months and walking in the mall with him and talking about our lives!
9. My wife and I taking out my mom for breakfast for her 77th birthday!
10. My mom agreeing that we pick her up at 7:30 am instead of later so that way I can still go to my morning AA meeting!
1. Mrs Holmes cooking me a steak dinner on the grill as well as a baked potato and corn!
2. Going on a movie binge this time of year to see movies that are up for the Oscars!
3. Seeing the movie "Carol" which I thought was a masterpiece and should be up for best picture but probably isn't because of the subject manner involved!
4. Seeing the movie "The Big Short" which I found interesting because of the explanation of the 2008 housing and economic crash, but I didn't think that movie should be a nominee for best picture!
5. That I can see movies that last about two hours instead of reading a book that can take forever for me to read!
6. Wondering if Bernie Sanders really has a chance against Hillary Clinton!
7. Wondering if Carolina is really that good and if they'll cover the 6 point spread that they're favored to win against Denver in the Super Bowl!
8. Meeting up with a friend who I haven't seen in about three months and walking in the mall with him and talking about our lives!
9. My wife and I taking out my mom for breakfast for her 77th birthday!
10. My mom agreeing that we pick her up at 7:30 am instead of later so that way I can still go to my morning AA meeting!
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Western US
Posts: 9,048
Thankful for:
1) a pink and white morning so beautiful I took a picture. note: I’m not a picture taker
2) doing a good job snowblowing the driveway
3) binge watching Downton Abbey with a girlfriend
4) doing multiple good things at the same time
5) bangers and mash for dinner
6) sympathy of a friend as I incrementally lose my mom to Alzheimers
7) getting a pkg sent to my teenage niece and nephew in AK
8) learning the new way to wax skis with friends
9) caramelized onions
10) my sister texting me regency English slang from a book she is reading
1) a pink and white morning so beautiful I took a picture. note: I’m not a picture taker
2) doing a good job snowblowing the driveway
3) binge watching Downton Abbey with a girlfriend
4) doing multiple good things at the same time
5) bangers and mash for dinner
6) sympathy of a friend as I incrementally lose my mom to Alzheimers
7) getting a pkg sent to my teenage niece and nephew in AK
8) learning the new way to wax skis with friends
9) caramelized onions
10) my sister texting me regency English slang from a book she is reading
Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,397
Grateful for:
1. Making a living!
2. Not being under employed!
3. Not copping a bad attitude because I didn't get a raise at work yet that I was told I was going to get!
4. Not letting a co-worker put words in my mouth that I've never said!
5. Praying for mentally sick people!
6. Not letting people manipulate me!
7. Ignoring the naysayers!
8. Believing I can do anything if I put my mind to it!
9. Asking God for help!
10. Being so busy I hardly have time to post on soberrecovery anymore!
1. Making a living!
2. Not being under employed!
3. Not copping a bad attitude because I didn't get a raise at work yet that I was told I was going to get!
4. Not letting a co-worker put words in my mouth that I've never said!
5. Praying for mentally sick people!
6. Not letting people manipulate me!
7. Ignoring the naysayers!
8. Believing I can do anything if I put my mind to it!
9. Asking God for help!
10. Being so busy I hardly have time to post on soberrecovery anymore!
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,397
Grateful for:
1. Not getting drunk after a rough day at work on this Saturday!
2. Tolerating for as long as I can a co-worker who I work with for 10 hour days and how that's all he talks about is getting out of there for another job but never leaves!
3. Hoping he just leaves if he wants out of there so bad!
4. Trying to keep a good attitude when the morale at work is low!
5. Staying sober even though the majority of people at work get drunk and high!
6. Reading about and getting ready to do another 4th step!
7. Prayer and meditation!
8. Naps to catch up on much needed rest!
9. Eating healthy!
10. Getting new foot insoles for my work boots at the drug store (Dr Scholl's) for my sore feet from standing on a concrete floor 10 hours a day!
1. Not getting drunk after a rough day at work on this Saturday!
2. Tolerating for as long as I can a co-worker who I work with for 10 hour days and how that's all he talks about is getting out of there for another job but never leaves!
3. Hoping he just leaves if he wants out of there so bad!
4. Trying to keep a good attitude when the morale at work is low!
5. Staying sober even though the majority of people at work get drunk and high!
6. Reading about and getting ready to do another 4th step!
7. Prayer and meditation!
8. Naps to catch up on much needed rest!
9. Eating healthy!
10. Getting new foot insoles for my work boots at the drug store (Dr Scholl's) for my sore feet from standing on a concrete floor 10 hours a day!
Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,397
Grateful for:
1. The revolving door that swings both ways!
2. Swinging back in AA for good!
3. Hopefully reporting back to work tomorrow morning and not giving up after some rough moments at work last week!
4. Seeing a lovely lady receive her one year token at the morning meeting!
5. The acceptance, wisdom and support of the AA people!
6. Giving my support, acceptance and wisdom to the AA people!
7. Having fun watching the Super Bowl with my family!
8. Taking a long nap this afternoon!
9. Shutting the blinds!
10. Not waking up with a hangover!
1. The revolving door that swings both ways!
2. Swinging back in AA for good!
3. Hopefully reporting back to work tomorrow morning and not giving up after some rough moments at work last week!
4. Seeing a lovely lady receive her one year token at the morning meeting!
5. The acceptance, wisdom and support of the AA people!
6. Giving my support, acceptance and wisdom to the AA people!
7. Having fun watching the Super Bowl with my family!
8. Taking a long nap this afternoon!
9. Shutting the blinds!
10. Not waking up with a hangover!
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Western US
Posts: 9,048
A pack of ten gratitudes:
1) I managed to remove a striped screw from an end table
2) bacon
3) sofa cushion covers didn’t shrink in the wash
4) anchors for screws in sheetrock
5) people who work with children
6) meeting people from all over the world at the Thrift Store
7) mothers who fight for their children
8) decent men
9) fathers who fight for their children
10) decent women
1) I managed to remove a striped screw from an end table
2) bacon
3) sofa cushion covers didn’t shrink in the wash
4) anchors for screws in sheetrock
5) people who work with children
6) meeting people from all over the world at the Thrift Store
7) mothers who fight for their children
8) decent men
9) fathers who fight for their children
10) decent women
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,397
Grateful for:
1. That it's Friday!
2. Drinking V8 low sodium vegetable juice instead of a Bloody Mary!
3. Listening to a drinker on how he loves Crown Royal and Labatts Beer and at the same time I don't worry about whether I'm going to start drinking again!
4. Looking forward to my workout at LA Fitness today after work!
5. That I took the time for buying a dozen long stem quality red roses and a box of Russell Stover chocolates at Krogers for Mrs Holmes!
6. That although Mrs Holmes wasn't feeling well due to a nasty cold, it seemed to make her day when she saw the roses and chocolates in the kitchen!
7. Dealing with the cold weather with flying colors due to having the right Winter jacket, boots, gloves, hat!
8. Waking up early and appreciating the peace and quite!
9. Getting funny e-mail from a group of e-mail friends!
10. Fascination with how many fields and topics there are in life!
1. That it's Friday!
2. Drinking V8 low sodium vegetable juice instead of a Bloody Mary!
3. Listening to a drinker on how he loves Crown Royal and Labatts Beer and at the same time I don't worry about whether I'm going to start drinking again!
4. Looking forward to my workout at LA Fitness today after work!
5. That I took the time for buying a dozen long stem quality red roses and a box of Russell Stover chocolates at Krogers for Mrs Holmes!
6. That although Mrs Holmes wasn't feeling well due to a nasty cold, it seemed to make her day when she saw the roses and chocolates in the kitchen!
7. Dealing with the cold weather with flying colors due to having the right Winter jacket, boots, gloves, hat!
8. Waking up early and appreciating the peace and quite!
9. Getting funny e-mail from a group of e-mail friends!
10. Fascination with how many fields and topics there are in life!
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Location: Western US
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tonight I am thankful for:
1) a passionate discussion about relative/absolute morality with a 13 year old
2) my brother cutting a piece of plywood to required dimensions
3) my demented Mom's delight with the singing at mass
4) planning an Oberon costume with my nephew (he has the part in the play)
5) bitter olives
6) dad getting choked up about his granddaughters coming graduation
7) people who don't diss folks they disagree with
8) my mother's gorgeous white hair
9) having a good evening with my SIL
10) the energy of a 9 year old
1) a passionate discussion about relative/absolute morality with a 13 year old
2) my brother cutting a piece of plywood to required dimensions
3) my demented Mom's delight with the singing at mass
4) planning an Oberon costume with my nephew (he has the part in the play)
5) bitter olives
6) dad getting choked up about his granddaughters coming graduation
7) people who don't diss folks they disagree with
8) my mother's gorgeous white hair
9) having a good evening with my SIL
10) the energy of a 9 year old
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,397
Grateful for:
1. Having compassion!
2. Having God moments that are hard to define other than feeling high on life while sober and feeling good!
3. Teaching others the good stuff I've learned over the years!
4. Listening to others to learn from them!
5. Being respectful to others!
6. Letting others know when I mean business!
7. Using my resentments for the good instead of causing harm!
8. Letting go of resentments!
9. Getting a kick out of watching the political candidates from both parties duking it out!
10. Having down time throughout the evening!
1. Having compassion!
2. Having God moments that are hard to define other than feeling high on life while sober and feeling good!
3. Teaching others the good stuff I've learned over the years!
4. Listening to others to learn from them!
5. Being respectful to others!
6. Letting others know when I mean business!
7. Using my resentments for the good instead of causing harm!
8. Letting go of resentments!
9. Getting a kick out of watching the political candidates from both parties duking it out!
10. Having down time throughout the evening!
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Location: Western US
Posts: 9,048
Today I am grateful for
1) Waking up with my nephew sleeping in the next bed
2) figuring out Skype
3) helpful people at my parents facility
4) latte and apple cake
5) finding A Distant Mirror for my Dad to read
6) my nephew knowing the Act of Contrition
7) watching Downton Abbey
8) having a plan for tomorrow
9) getting my Dad to use his new phone
10) praying for my pregnant niece
1) Waking up with my nephew sleeping in the next bed
2) figuring out Skype
3) helpful people at my parents facility
4) latte and apple cake
5) finding A Distant Mirror for my Dad to read
6) my nephew knowing the Act of Contrition
7) watching Downton Abbey
8) having a plan for tomorrow
9) getting my Dad to use his new phone
10) praying for my pregnant niece
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Location: Western US
Posts: 9,048
I am thankful for:
1) getting myself to a yoga class
2) buying a new pair of jeans
3) chai tea
4) picking up my nephew at school
5) chicken in mushroom sherry sauce
6) figuring out something with ibank
7) adding fractions with my nephew
8) a new lace shirt to wear to dinner
9) good discussion about religion
10) getting started on taxes
1) getting myself to a yoga class
2) buying a new pair of jeans
3) chai tea
4) picking up my nephew at school
5) chicken in mushroom sherry sauce
6) figuring out something with ibank
7) adding fractions with my nephew
8) a new lace shirt to wear to dinner
9) good discussion about religion
10) getting started on taxes
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