July 31, 2012

Today I'm grateful for this comfortable home.

I'm also grateful for the beautiful blouse that the store at the mall found in my size and had shipped here all the way from the Maritimes for me.

I'm thankful for fresh asparagus!

I'm grateful also for the rain that fell here today, our grass, flowers and trees desperately needed it.

And I'm grateful that the hail and tornadoes that were forecast didn't pass through this area today.

July 30, 2012

Today I'm grateful for the baskets of fresh fruit we were able to pick up today...Niagara peaches, yellow plums, strawberries, blueberries and cantaloupe...all so good and fresh!!

I'm also grateful for the new portable clothes rack I bought today that will help me better sort through clothes for various upcoming trips as well as the donated clothes we take to Cuba.

I'm thankful that my husband loves me so much and is willing to stretch himself beyond his comfort zone to help improve our life and relationship together.

I'm grateful for my relationship with God and all that He has done to speak Love to my heart and all the blessings He continuously pours into my day and life.

And I'm grateful that I've been able to lose weight and keep it off over the past few weeks...my brother's regime is working well!

July 29th, 2012

Today I'm grateful for the lovely weekend we spent with good friends.

I'm grateful for arriving back home safe and sound.

I'm grateful for the people who fill my life with their presence and love.

I'm thankful for fresh Niagara peaches. Yummmmmmmyyyyyy.

I'm grateful that God is very patient.

July 25, 2012

Today I'm grateful for the yummy supper we put together tonight! The Greek salad was phenomenal!

I'm grateful that my sugar is back to normal after bouncing all over the place during my weekend away.

I'm thankful for the slightly cooler weather today and for how the flowers were revived by recent rain.

I'm grateful for the freedom we enjoy to come and go where we want to when we want to.

And I'm grateful for the comfy-cosy bed waiting upstairs for my weary body to fall into soon!

July 24, 2012

Today I'm grateful for the rain we had last night, and that the hail didn't do too much damage to the car and flowers.

I'm also grateful for the cooling breezes that are wafting through the window...I'm thankful we won't have to have the air conditioner on tonight!!

I'm thankful for the beautiful music and talent on TV tonight...I'm grateful when people share their amazing gifts and talents!

I'm grateful for the availability of good medical care.

I'm also grateful that my body works so well...good lungs, strong heart, two good-working legs and feet, hands that can do just about anything they want and need to do, and a healthy mind (at least I think it's healthy, lol).

July 23, 2012

Today I'm grateful for the wonderful weekend I spent with my niece Talina, for the chance to reconnect and spend healing time together.

I'm grateful for the kindness of people all along the way. I was pleasantly surprised at finding courtesy and kindness everywhere we went in such a large city setting.

I'm grateful for discovering the beautiful generous spirit of my niece this weekend. I really like the wooden box she brought back for me from Old Jerusalem!

I'm grateful for the beautiful weather we had all weekend. We were supposed to get rain every day but instead enjoyed glorious sunshine and "just right" temperatures.

I'm thankful too for the safe train trip back and for the relatively easy comfort we enjoy here at home.

July 17, 2012

Today I'm grateful for the little bit of rain that fell today...we need more, but 12 drops are better than none, lol.

I'm grateful for the lovely cool breeze coming through the window tonight.

I'm grateful for our neighbour who sent over yummy food...we won't have to cook tomorrow!

I'm thankful that I don't have to test my glucose as much now, giving my fingers a chance to heal.

And I'm grateful for kind words written in an email today, and how they touch, heal and shine such brilliant light into my heart and soul.

Colours, Health, Sales and Fresh Clean Clothes

Today I'm grateful for the beautiful colours in our garden.

I'm also grateful that my sugar levels appear to be stabilizing and that I'm able to add more items to the menu without putting my sugar all out of whack.

I'm thankful for the 6-for-3 sale going on at the card shop...it meant we got 3 birthday cards for free when we bought 6.

And I'm grateful for all the people we'll be sending those cards to...I'm grateful for their loving presence!

And I'm grateful for the way my clothes smell so fresh and clean after hanging outside all day!

Walks, Music, Weight Loss, Ice Cream and Friends

Today I'm grateful for the beautiful walk we took early this morning along the river. Trees, water, flowers...very pleasing and soothing for my spirit.

I'm grateful for the beautiful music I'm listening to right now, and grateful for all the musicians, songwriters, etc who share their gifts and talents.

I'm grateful that I've lost almost 8 pounds since my diabetes diagnosis! My brother's regime is working very well for me!!! So well that I could even add a small ice-cream cone as a treat this afternoon!

So I'm also grateful for ice cream, lol. Especially chocolate chip ice-cream.

And I'm very grateful (with all my heart!) for all the wonderful friends all around the world who grace and bless my life through Facebook and other online sites...I'm awed by the gifts and joys that they bring into my daily life, and mindful of how enriched my life has been since discovering the awesome people I can connect with through social networking!!!

Home, Family, Safe Roads and AC

Today I'm grateful to be waking up in my own bed again!

I'm grateful for the wonderful time we had visiting various family members...for the warmth of love and care that surrounded us everywhere we went...and the amazing food too!

I'm very thankful for the safe journeying, the wonderful weather we had while traveling and the awesome scenery that greeted us with every twist and turn of the road.

I'm grateful for air conditioning!! We have a major heat wave going on here, I'm grateful for electricity and air conditioning big-time today!!

And I'm grateful for continuing good health, good energy and happy spirit.

Love, walks, food and family

Today I'm so grateful for the wonderful day I had yesterday (on my birthday). So many beautiful wishes and comments from friends and family. It was a very rich day!

I'm also grateful for the beautiful walks we are able to take along the river.

I'm thankful for the abundance of food everywhere we go...and that we're able to walk it off afterwards, lol.

I'm grateful for my brother who continues to help me figure out my sugar thing.

And I'm grateful for all the love that surrounds me here in this place.

Health, Safe Roads, Family and Internet access

Today I'm grateful for the wonderful drive we enjoyed yesterday - 10 hours, hardly any traffic, a gloriously sunny day full of spectacular scenery and river vistas! It was Canada Day, what better way to celebrate this beautiful country than to be traveling through it!

I'm also grateful for my good health...for the energy to take long brisk walks along the river, the strength to climb stairs, the well-being to stretch my arms toward heaven and feel life radiating through my entire being!

I'm very grateful that my sugar is stabilizing at a healthy level, even with the changes in diet while we travel.

I'm so very thankful for my family who love me and embrace my presence with joy and welcome. ("every day within your presence heals every day alone" - somewhere in the Bible!)

And I'm grateful that I have Internet access here and the ability to email friends in Cuba and find out that dear ones are safe and sound.