Gratitude

Here’s the deal.  I make a list for everything.  Here’s my list of lists…
1. To Do List at home
2. To Do List at work
3. Shopping List
4. Errand List
5. Project List

My favorite list to make is my gratitude list.  It’s a quick, simple list of things I am thankful for at the very minute I am writing the list.  The goal is to not think too much about what goes on the list, just to write down the things I am blessed to have in my life as they come to mind.  This is an instant “mood booster” if you’re ever feeling a little down and need a pick-me-up.  Here I go…in no particular order (except number 1).  :)

Today I am thankful for:

1. My healthy, beautiful, wild, giggle-bunny of a daughter.  Just thinking of her brings a big grin to my face.
2. Job.  In a time when so many are struggling to find a job, I’ve got one that I absolutely LOVE!
3. I’m “kickin’ my cold to the curb” (a quote from my dear,sweet niece Maggie).  I’ve had a bad cold and my meds are finally starting to work.
4. Julia and Allison—they’re “my gals” at work
5. coffee, coffee, coffee
6. The warm house I’ll go home to after work, slip on a pair of jeans and snuggle up with my daughter on the couch.  Good times.
7. Buckeye Lake….just looked at a pic of my daughter on my desk taken at Buckeye Lake.  We have so much fun there in the summer.
8. Julia just walked in with my favorite tomato soup for lunch…YUM!
9. Bargain hunting
10. Thanksgiving.  It’s right around the corner and is my favorite holiday.  Eat, sleep, eat, sleep.  Again, good times.  As a side note, my second favorite holiday is the Fourth of July.  I love myself some fireworks!

Ok—promise me you’ll make a list today.  It’s a great way to remember all the good stuff going on around us.  Happy, funny, silly…throw it all on the list and feel free to share if you’d like.

Have a great Wednesday!

Ellie

Ellie..
What a great idea!! I think sometimes we forget to right down what we are thankful or those little blessings because of everything else happening in our lives. I have so many lists I get started that I have to consolidate them into one!
Im most thankful for my family and friends. I am also blessed to have a job that I totally love. I get to work with kids everyday, help them grow up. Im thankful for hot chocolate. I know it sounds weird. I dont drink coffee, and I have been drinking hot chocolate since its been sooo cold.

Hi Ellie and All,

  I am so thankful for so many things in my life lately that I have been thinking of the list idea as well.

1. My Husband, he is a great man, who can make me laugh when I am crying, and being in his arms makes me feel safe, warm, and loved.

2. My 3 little rugrats, Peter my 14 yr old is a wonderful young man, respectfuly, loving, and has a great heart, not to mention an A B student as well and is heading to Washington next May with his school, my 3 yr old Autumn and when she giggles problems just seem to vanish, and the way she just comes up to me and says “mommy I love you” although it sounds like wuv I just wuv it, and my 7 month old Faith her laugh and smile and just how holding her makes me warm and happy.

3. A warm house, clothes on all of our backs and plenty of food in our belly.

Happy Holidays Everyone!!!