Grat Pack's 10 nightly gratitude items and more- pt 6
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Western US
Posts: 9,010
Tonight I am thankful for:
1) finding a car charger for my phone
2) getting 2 quarts of oil into the car
3) a very ripe avocado
4) Finding a bunch of cheap audio books
5) chicken enchiladas for dinner
6) being able to help my dad with his computer
7) buying vacuum bags for my niece
8) rereading comfort books
9) anti depressants that work
10) spring like weather
1) finding a car charger for my phone
2) getting 2 quarts of oil into the car
3) a very ripe avocado
4) Finding a bunch of cheap audio books
5) chicken enchiladas for dinner
6) being able to help my dad with his computer
7) buying vacuum bags for my niece
8) rereading comfort books
9) anti depressants that work
10) spring like weather
Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,386
Grateful for:
1. Not doing some things that I kind of want to do!
2. Doing some things that I kind of don't want to do!
3. Re-scheduling my Doctor appointment for a better time of day that works for me!
4. Having mental wrestling matches in my mind to strengthen my mind!
5. Recognizing stress!
6. Knowing when to back off from too much stress!
7. Just taking it one day at a time!
8. Finding the right balance!
9. Not worrying about stuff I have no control over!
10. Repetition!
1. Not doing some things that I kind of want to do!
2. Doing some things that I kind of don't want to do!
3. Re-scheduling my Doctor appointment for a better time of day that works for me!
4. Having mental wrestling matches in my mind to strengthen my mind!
5. Recognizing stress!
6. Knowing when to back off from too much stress!
7. Just taking it one day at a time!
8. Finding the right balance!
9. Not worrying about stuff I have no control over!
10. Repetition!
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Western US
Posts: 9,010
Grateful for:
1) My demented mom laughing on the drive to my brothers
2) delicious pizza made by my 9 year old nephew
3) my Dad's joy at his granddaughter's pregnancy
5) getting my mom into the shower
6) working on taxes with my Dad
7) a friend who watches the house when I'm gone
8) no one killed in the local highway rock fall
9) the satisfaction of cleaning the refrigerator
10) Someone volunteering to take my place on Tues as I can't be there
1) My demented mom laughing on the drive to my brothers
2) delicious pizza made by my 9 year old nephew
3) my Dad's joy at his granddaughter's pregnancy
5) getting my mom into the shower
6) working on taxes with my Dad
7) a friend who watches the house when I'm gone
8) no one killed in the local highway rock fall
9) the satisfaction of cleaning the refrigerator
10) Someone volunteering to take my place on Tues as I can't be there
Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,386
Grateful for:
1. Meeting a mortgage banker at an AA meeting and talking over my future plans to buy a home!
2. Putting it in God's hands on our decision on this!
3. Going over renting a home vs buying a home, even though I kind of lean on renting and Mrs Holmes leans on owning a home for equity!
4. Not having to pay for or worry about any repairs and upkeep of a home because we rent!
5. Not having to pay property taxes and home owners insurance because we rent!
6. Listening to Mrs Holmes about owning a home again and that's now what I'm leaning towards!
7. Realizing I'm all for owning a home, but preferably one that's in our budget and that we still have some cash savings so we don't have to live so tight!
8. Realizing that what's in our budget means we need to live in a less affluent city so we don't go broke!
9. Realizing Mrs Holmes doesn't want to leave this area because our special needs son is getting good care in this current district and she's putting her concerns about our son first!
10. Trying to figure it all out but not stressing too badly because I'm putting it in God's hands!
1. Meeting a mortgage banker at an AA meeting and talking over my future plans to buy a home!
2. Putting it in God's hands on our decision on this!
3. Going over renting a home vs buying a home, even though I kind of lean on renting and Mrs Holmes leans on owning a home for equity!
4. Not having to pay for or worry about any repairs and upkeep of a home because we rent!
5. Not having to pay property taxes and home owners insurance because we rent!
6. Listening to Mrs Holmes about owning a home again and that's now what I'm leaning towards!
7. Realizing I'm all for owning a home, but preferably one that's in our budget and that we still have some cash savings so we don't have to live so tight!
8. Realizing that what's in our budget means we need to live in a less affluent city so we don't go broke!
9. Realizing Mrs Holmes doesn't want to leave this area because our special needs son is getting good care in this current district and she's putting her concerns about our son first!
10. Trying to figure it all out but not stressing too badly because I'm putting it in God's hands!
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Western US
Posts: 9,010
Tonight I'm grateful for
1) getting the oil changed in my aunt's car
2) buying zipper sliders
3) reconciling a bank statement in banktivity
4) cleaning the interior of the car
5) picking up my nephews at school
6) getting a tax letter signed and mailed
7) prayer
8) an almond croissant at Barnes and Noble
9) listening to Dad talk Mom into returning to the nursing home
10) My nephew saying he loved me
1) getting the oil changed in my aunt's car
2) buying zipper sliders
3) reconciling a bank statement in banktivity
4) cleaning the interior of the car
5) picking up my nephews at school
6) getting a tax letter signed and mailed
7) prayer
8) an almond croissant at Barnes and Noble
9) listening to Dad talk Mom into returning to the nursing home
10) My nephew saying he loved me
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Western US
Posts: 9,010
tonight I am grateful for:
1) getting a lot of exercise
2) the intertwined nature of sadness and happiness
3) talking to a friend at the library
4) inspiring stories of amazing lives
5) yoga with the 90 +somethings
6) letting things go
7) finding a book I wanted
8) a complete stranger showing interest in my comfort
9) redecorating the kitchen by putting a few things away
10) getting my Dad to pay a fine for late taxes
1) getting a lot of exercise
2) the intertwined nature of sadness and happiness
3) talking to a friend at the library
4) inspiring stories of amazing lives
5) yoga with the 90 +somethings
6) letting things go
7) finding a book I wanted
8) a complete stranger showing interest in my comfort
9) redecorating the kitchen by putting a few things away
10) getting my Dad to pay a fine for late taxes
Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,386
Grateful for:
1. Having an open mind on where we're going to live when our lease expires!
2. Trusting God to help us make this decision!
3. Trying to let it all play out at work with some of the changes that are being made!
4. Trying to grasp the concept of letting things getting neglected at work because it's a constant fight if I do it my way and others don't want me to do it my way!
5. Balancing the stress at work with what's really happening in reality in all phases of life!
6. Letting it all play out on where we're going to live while trying to be on the same page as Mrs Holmes with financial concerns on what we can afford!
7. Going back and forth in my head with concerns at work combined with concerns on where we're going to live!
8. Grasping the concept of sobriety and letting things play out while I go through a host of emotions and thinking concepts ranging from resentments, fears, selfishness, happiness, sexual desires, critical thinking, gratitude, calmness, being uptight..........!!!!!!!!!!!
9. Planning for better Saturdays at work because the last several Saturdays have been horrible!
10. Letting things fall apart on Saturdays at work because that's the way management and some co-workers want to do it even though I think they know it's not right!
1. Having an open mind on where we're going to live when our lease expires!
2. Trusting God to help us make this decision!
3. Trying to let it all play out at work with some of the changes that are being made!
4. Trying to grasp the concept of letting things getting neglected at work because it's a constant fight if I do it my way and others don't want me to do it my way!
5. Balancing the stress at work with what's really happening in reality in all phases of life!
6. Letting it all play out on where we're going to live while trying to be on the same page as Mrs Holmes with financial concerns on what we can afford!
7. Going back and forth in my head with concerns at work combined with concerns on where we're going to live!
8. Grasping the concept of sobriety and letting things play out while I go through a host of emotions and thinking concepts ranging from resentments, fears, selfishness, happiness, sexual desires, critical thinking, gratitude, calmness, being uptight..........!!!!!!!!!!!
9. Planning for better Saturdays at work because the last several Saturdays have been horrible!
10. Letting things fall apart on Saturdays at work because that's the way management and some co-workers want to do it even though I think they know it's not right!
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Western US
Posts: 9,010
Thankful today for:
1) coffee
2) lots to do
3) people who help me
4) beautiful children
5) evidence of bits of spring
6) people who do amazing things
7) making dumb jokes with my dad
8) text from my brother
9) no traffic on the drive home
10) my mom having a perma smile 'cause I took her out of the nursing home
1) coffee
2) lots to do
3) people who help me
4) beautiful children
5) evidence of bits of spring
6) people who do amazing things
7) making dumb jokes with my dad
8) text from my brother
9) no traffic on the drive home
10) my mom having a perma smile 'cause I took her out of the nursing home
Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,386
Grateful for:
1. Struggling through a cold!
2. Staying in bed all day on Sunday because I felt so run down and sick!
3. Staying optimistic that I needed to go to work on Monday because it's a strong value of mine to be responsible!
4. Going to the drug store and buying Claritin-D 12 hour tablets!
5. Getting some relief from Claritin-D 12 hour during the day!
6. Continuing to work hard from 5 am - 4:30 pm while having this cold!
7. Remembering the pain of being under-employed which keeps me working hard even though I get tired of it sometimes!
8. Getting started at looking at houses to buy with Mrs Holmes!
9. Getting a kick watching Donald Trump and Marco Rubio hurling insults at one another!
10. SoberRecovery forum!
1. Struggling through a cold!
2. Staying in bed all day on Sunday because I felt so run down and sick!
3. Staying optimistic that I needed to go to work on Monday because it's a strong value of mine to be responsible!
4. Going to the drug store and buying Claritin-D 12 hour tablets!
5. Getting some relief from Claritin-D 12 hour during the day!
6. Continuing to work hard from 5 am - 4:30 pm while having this cold!
7. Remembering the pain of being under-employed which keeps me working hard even though I get tired of it sometimes!
8. Getting started at looking at houses to buy with Mrs Holmes!
9. Getting a kick watching Donald Trump and Marco Rubio hurling insults at one another!
10. SoberRecovery forum!
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Western US
Posts: 9,010
Today I am thankful for:
1) having a good night's sleep
2) making plans with friends
3) getting my mom to laugh by telling her she is good looking
4) my sister was not hurt in a car accident
5) an email conversation with an English woman
6) going to a friend's when I got depressed today
7) having a neighborhood community
8) squeezing in a 10 minute run
9) feeling better after such a short exercise
10) problem solving with my Dad
1) having a good night's sleep
2) making plans with friends
3) getting my mom to laugh by telling her she is good looking
4) my sister was not hurt in a car accident
5) an email conversation with an English woman
6) going to a friend's when I got depressed today
7) having a neighborhood community
8) squeezing in a 10 minute run
9) feeling better after such a short exercise
10) problem solving with my Dad
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Western US
Posts: 9,010
Thanks today for:
1) finding a new BBC series that I like
2) managing to remove a stuck screw
3) getting my Mom to exercise with us for 20 minutes
4) figuring out how to get my iPhone headphones to work
5) putting a dent in the laundry that needed to be folded
6) putting in some time trying to figure out banktivity
7) listening to my Dad reminisce with an old friend
8) coconut oil in vegetables for dinner
9) cool winter air when I'm having a hot flash
10) watering the first sprouts of tulips with chunks of spring snow
1) finding a new BBC series that I like
2) managing to remove a stuck screw
3) getting my Mom to exercise with us for 20 minutes
4) figuring out how to get my iPhone headphones to work
5) putting a dent in the laundry that needed to be folded
6) putting in some time trying to figure out banktivity
7) listening to my Dad reminisce with an old friend
8) coconut oil in vegetables for dinner
9) cool winter air when I'm having a hot flash
10) watering the first sprouts of tulips with chunks of spring snow
Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,386
Grateful for:
1. Accepting I'm going to work 7 days this week because they rely on me and it means more pay!
2. Being able to fit in my favorite AA convention on a Saturday night to hear the main AA speaker!
3. Getting a text from an AA friend at tonight's convention and sitting next to each other!
4. Reaching out to an AA friend and offering to go with him to the AA convention even though he wasn't able to make it!
5. Listening to a co-worker talk about his wife's depression and asking how she's been and if she's alright!
6. Finding a delicious dessert that satisfies my chocoholitism in German Chocolate brownies!
7. Regular coffee in the morning and decaf in the evening!
8. Peanut butter and honey!
9. Being the tough that gets going when the going gets tough the tough get going!
10. Adding melatonin to my sleep aid mix!
1. Accepting I'm going to work 7 days this week because they rely on me and it means more pay!
2. Being able to fit in my favorite AA convention on a Saturday night to hear the main AA speaker!
3. Getting a text from an AA friend at tonight's convention and sitting next to each other!
4. Reaching out to an AA friend and offering to go with him to the AA convention even though he wasn't able to make it!
5. Listening to a co-worker talk about his wife's depression and asking how she's been and if she's alright!
6. Finding a delicious dessert that satisfies my chocoholitism in German Chocolate brownies!
7. Regular coffee in the morning and decaf in the evening!
8. Peanut butter and honey!
9. Being the tough that gets going when the going gets tough the tough get going!
10. Adding melatonin to my sleep aid mix!
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Western US
Posts: 9,010
Grateful for:
1) being able to bring a bike to my brother for his Spring Break trip
2) going to the Memory Center with my nephew and father to say bed time prayers with my mom
3) accepting the realities of me and my life
4) getting my nephew to describe a fellow 7th grade student in detail
5) making dark jokes with my brother about his tough year teaching
6) the huge variety of humanity
7) being okay with this variety
8) kindness
9) toadless girl blog
10) 9 Chickweed Lane comic strip
1) being able to bring a bike to my brother for his Spring Break trip
2) going to the Memory Center with my nephew and father to say bed time prayers with my mom
3) accepting the realities of me and my life
4) getting my nephew to describe a fellow 7th grade student in detail
5) making dark jokes with my brother about his tough year teaching
6) the huge variety of humanity
7) being okay with this variety
8) kindness
9) toadless girl blog
10) 9 Chickweed Lane comic strip
Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,386
Grateful for:
1. Spiritual healing!
2. Telling my story!
3. Working on feeling better!
4. Being strong!
5. Being handsome!
6. Being smarter than I realized!
7. Being a man!
8. Being responsible!
9. Having a driver's license!
10. An overall healthy diet!
1. Spiritual healing!
2. Telling my story!
3. Working on feeling better!
4. Being strong!
5. Being handsome!
6. Being smarter than I realized!
7. Being a man!
8. Being responsible!
9. Having a driver's license!
10. An overall healthy diet!
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Western US
Posts: 9,010
Tonight I give thanks to:
1) looking at my nephews biography at the Arctic Winter Games
2) showing my Dad where to find the biography online
3) youtube videos on "How to Use Wallboard Anchors"
4) Aspen tree shadows on snow
5) reservations to go on a trip with my nephew and father
6) calls from friends
7) eggplant and tomato layered with parmesan
8) the snow melting
9) Downton Abbey
10) oxiclean
1) looking at my nephews biography at the Arctic Winter Games
2) showing my Dad where to find the biography online
3) youtube videos on "How to Use Wallboard Anchors"
4) Aspen tree shadows on snow
5) reservations to go on a trip with my nephew and father
6) calls from friends
7) eggplant and tomato layered with parmesan
8) the snow melting
9) Downton Abbey
10) oxiclean
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