1) I am grateful I got to play in the gardens today. The smell and feel of fine soil was awesome. Hosts garden is done.
2) I am grateful I got the opportunity to walk around the pond. Wonderful day for it and at least 100 turtles out sunning themselves. Nature is great. It was so relaxing and yes I got pictures. I will post some in the next few days.
3) I am grateful for my dog. He is a sweet kind hearted 11 year old shih szu. He loves to snuggle up close to me and I love it too. He has helped me through some rough times and he us helping me find brighter days ahead. He always makes me smile and laugh and I get the best welcome when I get home. I pick him up and he hugs me cuddling into my neck with his tail waging so hard. It does not get any cuter than that.

I am grateful for sunshine today. It was great to feel the warmth of the sun on my skin today, it made me feel so good and so alive.

I am grateful for our medical system here. Today I went to the specialist about my knee, no charge, we have a plan in place and I go back in 3 weeks. Next I went to another place to get my arch supports adjusted to better support my knee. I had to pay for those but because they were less than 2 years old, they were upgraded for free. I am lucky to be Canadian.

I am grateful I am grateful for my camera. It is my life saver and gets me out doing things. Tonight I found an abandon house and explored it. It looks like it is ready to be torn down and it is a beautiful old home. Glad I had a chance to explore it and take pictures of it before it is gone.

May 19
1) I am grateful for my friend who has been coming out and helping me do gardening. She is motivating me to do more and I enjoy her company so much.
2) I am grateful for the nice weather. The sun feels so good on my skin and the vitamin D is helping me feel better too.
3) I am grateful the see the flowers starting to bloom. The blooms are out on apple trees, the lilocs are out and smell so good. The trilliums are out in the forests, and it is just a nice time of year.

May 20
1) I am grateful for our kids. To watch them grow into young men and women, it is an honor. I am so fortunate to have good relationship with me kids. I love talking with them and learning about their hopes and dreams. It reminds me that I too can have hopes, dreams and goals to get there..
2) I am grateful my husband being more supportive and happy. We are doing more things together and it is nice.
3) I am grateful for the course in photography I am taking. It is giving me an opportunity to hang out with people interested in photography and seeing their work. It s fun.

1) I am grateful for a slow day today. I got to sleep in, worked on a speech for an event on Sunday, got some groceries and I am currently enjoying the quiet of the house with the dog. No one else is here.
2) I am grateful my daughter cleaned and organized the panty. It was a job that needed to be done, and it was great she did it. One less thing for me to do and it is something our kids need to start doing, helping out more.
3) I am grateful for the beautiful pond we have in our neighborhood. As I drove by it today, I remember how nice it is to walk around it. The turtles, ducks, birds, chipmunks, squires, the flowers, and the calming of walking in the woods. I love it. I am luck it is here.

May 22
1) I am grateful for the opportunity to take some training and to be able speak in front of a group.
2) I am grateful the bbq is cleaned and working. The hamburgers were awesome.
3) I am grateful for our beautiful yard. As everything turns green the yard looks so nice this time of year.

Well, you're kicking my butt. I was keeping mine on paper and fizzled around a week ago... Go CC!

Leo, I find posting them online makes me do them. I heard once that if you tell others your goals and put it out there you are more likely to do them because you do not want to fail. There is some truth in that, at least for me. I have missed a few days, but I went back and did them. I have done this before and it did work for me, I felt better.

So, here we go for today:

1) I am grateful that the workbee at my mom's house went off ok. We got lots of work done for her. She is 81, lives on her own in a large house, and she cannot keep up with it. I have 3 sisters and we all have issues that make keeping up our own homes hard. So I organized a day for everyone to come to mom's, including the kids, and we did 3 hours of work, cleaning windows, dusting, yard work etc. It got done and took the pressure off everyone. Then we had a BBQ. Turned out good.
2) I know I have said this before, but the smell of the lilocs is so amazing right now. They are just coming out in bloom. when I walked the dog tonight, the entire walk I could smell them. we have a tree by the porch and I just want to sit out there and smell them.
3) I am grateful for my photography. I am planning a picture taking trip tomorrow because I think I need to get out of the house. It should be fun. I think I will head north west and see what interesting things I can find.

May 24
Ok, I lost a day, but I found it again. lol
1) I am grateful my kids came out and helped me with some stuff that needed to be done at my mom's house. With all those people there the chores got done quickly and it was so nice. Easier on me for sure.
2) I am grateful for the nice weather. I love the cool breeze and the warm sun. I am soaking it up as much as I can.
3) I am grateful my husband is off golfing this week. The break has been nice and I am enjoying some me time doing what I want when I want. Fun, fun, fun.

1) I am grateful I got to see a big, big horse today and her baby. Man was she a big mare, but she was so gentle. Baby was 3 weeks old, and beautiful. I got lots of good pictures
2) I am grateful I decided to have a camp fire in the backyard tonight. Such a nice night and when I looked up there were so many stars! Lucky me
3) I am so grateful that my daughter loaded and started the dishwasher today. when I got home it was on, it was a nice surprise.

May 27
1) I am grateful I got the garden planted with the help of my friend.
2) I am grateful my dog and my friend's dog are getting along well.
3) I am grateful my family is healthy.

May 28
1) I am grateful that my husband and I are starting to connect again. It has been a long time since I have felt anything towards him and him towards me.
2) I am grateful he took me out to dinner at a nice restaurant. The meal was amazing and we actually talked and laughed. It was amazing
3) I am grateful it was a quiet relaxing day without stress.

1) I am grateful I had the opportunity to have dinner with our family tonight. Everyone was home for a change and I really enjoyed it.
2) I am grateful my husband is ok after a bee flew up his shorts while riding his motorcycle. He got stung but got pulled over safely
3) I am grateful I got invited to a dinner party with a group of women that work to empower women. They have a club. I stumble cross this club on the Internet and contacted them so they invited me to dinner with them.

May 26th
1) I am so grateful for the photography class I am taking. I am learning so much and loving it. I was happy when I left class and I felt good I am doing well, 2 assignments, both 85%.
2) I am grateful the insurance company is paying for a leg brace I need. I cannot believe they are paying for it all.
3) I am grateful nature providing such a wonderful display of color this time of year, rich greens, deep purples, while apple blossoms, etc. .

May 27
1) I am grateful my husband asked me out for dinner tonight and we continue to connect. Things are good right now, we are doing things together and having fun.
2) I am grateful for the wide variety of fresh food we have in our grocery stores. We are so lucky to have such a variety and so much food available.
3) I am grateful our children are happy, and I am very proud of them. They are great kids and I love watching them grow.