Hello again,
Well today is the last post. As I have sat here thinking about what to post, I can't help but get distracted thinking about the past year. I had a few nights where things were going so bad that I didn't know if I could honestly come up with anything. Then there were nights where I came up with several and it was tough to choose which one to write about. I always wrote down the others so that I had something for the days I could not think of anything. Then there were days that I wanted to post but couldn't and I had to just accept it and plan to catch up when I was able. It has been an interesting journey for me and I am so thankful for the people who have joined me even just part of the way. Thank you.
For today's post I am thankful for dreams of any kind. I am not just talking about the kind that you have while you are sleeping but the dreams you have for your future as well. I have always had dreams of what my future would look like or dreams of what I want to do with my life and sometimes they are very grand and don't seem the slightest bit possible. Yet I don't limit myself-I let myself dream of what could be even if it is unrealistic. Who says you have to be realistic when dreaming? lol It could be argued that dreams are the same as goals but I see goals as what I plan to do and dreams as what I would love to do whether it can happen or not. Sometimes something seems impossible but it actually ends up happening. I will not get into my dreams for the future here. lol I don't have a lot-just a few but I like to keep them to myself. :)
Then there are dreams that happen while I sleep. I am thankful for these because I have had several where I actually end up figuring something out while dreaming. They are not common but every so often it happens. I like that. Recently I had one of those and it was kind of nice. :) Others I have are so crazy and out there that they make me laugh so hard when I get to retell them to family or friends. lol I wonder sometimes how I come up with the dreams. lol I find dreams rather personal though so again I don't feel like sharing specifics here but just to say I am thankful for them. To be clear though-I am thankful for dreams and not nightmares. Anyways this is why I am thankful for dreams! This concludes one whole year of blessings!!!! Thanks again for reading my blog! I will post details of what I am planning for the next year either tonight or tomorrow. Stay tuned!
Monday, October 24, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Day 364: My faith
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Well this is the second last post!!! I was thinking and I guess this is a pretty substantial blessing that I chose for today. In my last post titled "Almost There!!" I stated that I didn't have anything wonderful saved for the last 2 posts. But this is pretty wonderful.
Today I am thankful for my faith. I do believe that there is a God and I do pray. I know that there are friends of mine that do not believe there is a God and I respect their views but I also am grateful they don't mind me talking about my faith. I know that some don't understand how there can be a God when so much horrible stuff happens and I am afraid that I do not have the answers to that. But I feel that there has to be a reason for everything and that God can make something positive out of anything that happens. I know that God has the power to stop stuff but doesn't always and I don't know why but I trust that He has His reasons and He is in control and does not make mistakes. I suppose that is faith too. I have seen good come out of horrible circumstances though and I like to think that is God at work. My faith has helped me through a lot of stuff though. It has never ever been rosy and a lot of times I have questioned God and been mad at Him for stuff that happens to loved ones and myself but I also understand He has to know what He is doing-I'm just not happy about it and don't get it. I have witnessed things I can't really explain that prove that there is a God. I have seen stuff happen that in no way can be coincidence and there is definitely a higher power at work. I don't know if it is politically correct to admit my struggles with my faith or not but it doesn't matter to me. I am just being honest here. But all the bumps in the road so to speak have helped me to grow in my faith. It sounds odd but I do feel that way. Having faith has helped me through stuff. I also trust that God isn't there to always take away stuff or prevent it but to help us through it and not leave us to go through it alone. I love the footprints poem because it talks about God walking with us. Knowing I am not alone can be a comfort even while I go through hard stuff because I am not going through it alone. Anyways I should stop here I think. It is getting late. Thanks for reading my blog. :)
Well this is the second last post!!! I was thinking and I guess this is a pretty substantial blessing that I chose for today. In my last post titled "Almost There!!" I stated that I didn't have anything wonderful saved for the last 2 posts. But this is pretty wonderful.
Today I am thankful for my faith. I do believe that there is a God and I do pray. I know that there are friends of mine that do not believe there is a God and I respect their views but I also am grateful they don't mind me talking about my faith. I know that some don't understand how there can be a God when so much horrible stuff happens and I am afraid that I do not have the answers to that. But I feel that there has to be a reason for everything and that God can make something positive out of anything that happens. I know that God has the power to stop stuff but doesn't always and I don't know why but I trust that He has His reasons and He is in control and does not make mistakes. I suppose that is faith too. I have seen good come out of horrible circumstances though and I like to think that is God at work. My faith has helped me through a lot of stuff though. It has never ever been rosy and a lot of times I have questioned God and been mad at Him for stuff that happens to loved ones and myself but I also understand He has to know what He is doing-I'm just not happy about it and don't get it. I have witnessed things I can't really explain that prove that there is a God. I have seen stuff happen that in no way can be coincidence and there is definitely a higher power at work. I don't know if it is politically correct to admit my struggles with my faith or not but it doesn't matter to me. I am just being honest here. But all the bumps in the road so to speak have helped me to grow in my faith. It sounds odd but I do feel that way. Having faith has helped me through stuff. I also trust that God isn't there to always take away stuff or prevent it but to help us through it and not leave us to go through it alone. I love the footprints poem because it talks about God walking with us. Knowing I am not alone can be a comfort even while I go through hard stuff because I am not going through it alone. Anyways I should stop here I think. It is getting late. Thanks for reading my blog. :)
Almost there!
Hello again,
Well this is the second last day of my 365 days of blessings!! Wow I am actually getting excited that I have managed to get this far and will finish! I would have to get hit by a bus or something to not finish so I am pretty sure I will. lol Today is something simple like yesterday. I wish I could say I saved up 2 wonderful blessings to be thankful for at the end of this year but I actually didn't think about that until today.
With everything going on in my life physically, it has been very hard to make long term plans for quite awhile. For a few years I was waiting for surgery and waiting for the call when it would happen. That made it very difficult to make any long term plans. Then with recovery being so unpredictable I have still been unable to really make any real plans because I don't really know when things will improve and I can get back to a normal life. To me this was a long term plan of sorts and even though it was a bumpy road (missing posts here and there) I feel I managed to successfully finish the plan I made. This is the first time in a long time that I have been able to complete a plan I have made. I guess in a way it didn't really depend so much on where I was or what I was doing and more that I would be able to keep up and not give up on it. I still wish I had been able to be where I planned to be by my 30th birthday but life got in the way and looking back I guess it wasn't all bad. I am not in my own home with my own business with a car of my own and to still accomplish that I might need to find a rich guy real quick but I have had a very interesting few years.
I have learned a lot and that material posessions are not the things to strive for. I have learned how to be more positive through bad circumstances and how not to give up on life. I have learned that I can never really know what is around the corner and not to give up because things can turn around. I am thinking about how depressed I got a year ago and how close I came to ending it all. I swore to myself for years that I would never get to that point. But I am glad that I chose another path and did not give up. I am glad that I spent the last year trying to change how I looked at everything so that I could find the positive in the midst of horrible stuff. Of course there is a lot that I have not shared about the past few years and I probably never will because it is very personal but I can say that I have managed to make it through it so far. Some days I feel like I am going to fall apart into a million pieces but somehow I manage to keep pushing forward. This project has really helped me accomplish that. It isn't anything fancy-I have just made a promise to myself and others (who ever reads this) that I would find something positive every day. I made a public promise I guess to help me stick to it when it seemed next to impossible to keep pushing forward. I am not saying everyone should go out and start a blog like I did but I urge people to look at the positive in your life and focus on it. I do not say this lightly or easily but no matter how horrible it is, there is always something positive to focus on and hold on to. It helps. We all go through horrible stuff- I know that. But I also know that looking for the positive helps make the horrible stuff a tiny bit more bearable and less of a heavy suffocating load that you don't think you can carry another moment. I hope this makes some sense and I hope I have encouraged at least one person to join me in this... to do what I have learned to do this past year... that would be amazing. :) Thanks for reading my blog. :)
Well this is the second last day of my 365 days of blessings!! Wow I am actually getting excited that I have managed to get this far and will finish! I would have to get hit by a bus or something to not finish so I am pretty sure I will. lol Today is something simple like yesterday. I wish I could say I saved up 2 wonderful blessings to be thankful for at the end of this year but I actually didn't think about that until today.
With everything going on in my life physically, it has been very hard to make long term plans for quite awhile. For a few years I was waiting for surgery and waiting for the call when it would happen. That made it very difficult to make any long term plans. Then with recovery being so unpredictable I have still been unable to really make any real plans because I don't really know when things will improve and I can get back to a normal life. To me this was a long term plan of sorts and even though it was a bumpy road (missing posts here and there) I feel I managed to successfully finish the plan I made. This is the first time in a long time that I have been able to complete a plan I have made. I guess in a way it didn't really depend so much on where I was or what I was doing and more that I would be able to keep up and not give up on it. I still wish I had been able to be where I planned to be by my 30th birthday but life got in the way and looking back I guess it wasn't all bad. I am not in my own home with my own business with a car of my own and to still accomplish that I might need to find a rich guy real quick but I have had a very interesting few years.
I have learned a lot and that material posessions are not the things to strive for. I have learned how to be more positive through bad circumstances and how not to give up on life. I have learned that I can never really know what is around the corner and not to give up because things can turn around. I am thinking about how depressed I got a year ago and how close I came to ending it all. I swore to myself for years that I would never get to that point. But I am glad that I chose another path and did not give up. I am glad that I spent the last year trying to change how I looked at everything so that I could find the positive in the midst of horrible stuff. Of course there is a lot that I have not shared about the past few years and I probably never will because it is very personal but I can say that I have managed to make it through it so far. Some days I feel like I am going to fall apart into a million pieces but somehow I manage to keep pushing forward. This project has really helped me accomplish that. It isn't anything fancy-I have just made a promise to myself and others (who ever reads this) that I would find something positive every day. I made a public promise I guess to help me stick to it when it seemed next to impossible to keep pushing forward. I am not saying everyone should go out and start a blog like I did but I urge people to look at the positive in your life and focus on it. I do not say this lightly or easily but no matter how horrible it is, there is always something positive to focus on and hold on to. It helps. We all go through horrible stuff- I know that. But I also know that looking for the positive helps make the horrible stuff a tiny bit more bearable and less of a heavy suffocating load that you don't think you can carry another moment. I hope this makes some sense and I hope I have encouraged at least one person to join me in this... to do what I have learned to do this past year... that would be amazing. :) Thanks for reading my blog. :)
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Day 363: mirrors
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The finish line so to speak is coming up quickly! Wow this has been quite the year. I know I have said this already but I just wanted to say it again. This is the 3rd last post of 365 posts. wow.
Today I am thankful for mirrors. They come in handy so much-not just to help us see ourselves to get ready in the morning but they also help us when we are driving, slr cameras, telescopes, disco balls (lol sorry couldn't resist adding this in) periscopes, in decorating to make rooms look larger, etc. There are so many uses for mirrors and many of which we use on a daily basis. I am not so sure many of us use disco balls or periscopes on a regular basis but some of the other items we do. lol I would definitely miss having an slr camera or rear view mirrors when driving and very grateful for them. I am also so thankful for mirrors to use when I have something in my eye or to check if I have anything in my teeth. :) I am guessing there are more uses that I have not mentioned that are probably part of very common items but these are just the ones that came to mind. Without mirrors as part of these items it might be very hard to find something to make them work. This is why I am thankful for mirrors.
The finish line so to speak is coming up quickly! Wow this has been quite the year. I know I have said this already but I just wanted to say it again. This is the 3rd last post of 365 posts. wow.
Today I am thankful for mirrors. They come in handy so much-not just to help us see ourselves to get ready in the morning but they also help us when we are driving, slr cameras, telescopes, disco balls (lol sorry couldn't resist adding this in) periscopes, in decorating to make rooms look larger, etc. There are so many uses for mirrors and many of which we use on a daily basis. I am not so sure many of us use disco balls or periscopes on a regular basis but some of the other items we do. lol I would definitely miss having an slr camera or rear view mirrors when driving and very grateful for them. I am also so thankful for mirrors to use when I have something in my eye or to check if I have anything in my teeth. :) I am guessing there are more uses that I have not mentioned that are probably part of very common items but these are just the ones that came to mind. Without mirrors as part of these items it might be very hard to find something to make them work. This is why I am thankful for mirrors.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Day 362: alone time
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Today I am thankful for alone time. Time I can be by myself and I don't have to put on a face for anyone and I can be myself. Time that I can spend reading or doing what ever I feel like doing. Time that I can spend on myself. Don't get me wrong-I love to be around people and I love to spend time on others but there are times every once in awhile that I just need to focus on myself. I think we all need that you know? I need to be around people but I also need down time or alone time where it's just me and I can unwind and just be myself. I am thankful that I am able to have alone time because a lot of people just have too much to deal with to have that luxury. I do consider it a luxury and I do treasure it while I have the ability to take time for myself. Sometimes I just like the silence and the ability to hear myself think. Other times I like to listen to music or read or do something that makes me feel better. I was thinking about this today as I sat in front of the wood stove listening to the crackling fire and just having those few moments to myself.... all the stuff from the day over and just noticing how still everything was around me and I could relax and breathe.... not having to deal with any of the drama that often fills our lives... just listening to the sound of the fire crackling. For these reasons I am thankful for alone time.
Today I am thankful for alone time. Time I can be by myself and I don't have to put on a face for anyone and I can be myself. Time that I can spend reading or doing what ever I feel like doing. Time that I can spend on myself. Don't get me wrong-I love to be around people and I love to spend time on others but there are times every once in awhile that I just need to focus on myself. I think we all need that you know? I need to be around people but I also need down time or alone time where it's just me and I can unwind and just be myself. I am thankful that I am able to have alone time because a lot of people just have too much to deal with to have that luxury. I do consider it a luxury and I do treasure it while I have the ability to take time for myself. Sometimes I just like the silence and the ability to hear myself think. Other times I like to listen to music or read or do something that makes me feel better. I was thinking about this today as I sat in front of the wood stove listening to the crackling fire and just having those few moments to myself.... all the stuff from the day over and just noticing how still everything was around me and I could relax and breathe.... not having to deal with any of the drama that often fills our lives... just listening to the sound of the fire crackling. For these reasons I am thankful for alone time.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Day 361: Compassion
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Today I am thankful for compassion. The webster's dictionary describes compassion as "sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it." Other dictionaries describe it as a deep awareness or sympathy towards others. I am thankful for compassion because without it I think this world would be a much poorer place to live. I do not mean financially of course but in terms of quality of life. Compassion allows us to relate as best we can and sympathize as well as try to make the situation better. I have felt the compassion of others as I have struggled to get through recovery from surgeries as well as other things that I have had to deal with and even if it is just a kind word that someone can offer-that can and does make such a difference.
I think sometimes compassion causes us to feel helpless because we want to help others but we don't know how and we feel we have nothing we can offer. Depending on the situation, a lot of times it is comforting to the person just to know that someone cares and wishes they could do something. Somestimes just saying you wish you knew what to say or you hope things improve is helpful because it shows you care. Often compassion leads to people in other countries having a better life with things like clean water or a roof over their head or education or food because people care and do what they can which is often to donate money to charities doing the work. Compassion really does make the world a better place. Maybe it helps people to understand when someone is suffering and it prevents them from being as hard on that person because that person is not able to accomplish as much. I hope I am able to convey my thoughts clearly-sometimes I feel that it is hard to communicate what I am feeling or thinking. For these reasons I am thankful for compassion
Today I am thankful for compassion. The webster's dictionary describes compassion as "sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it." Other dictionaries describe it as a deep awareness or sympathy towards others. I am thankful for compassion because without it I think this world would be a much poorer place to live. I do not mean financially of course but in terms of quality of life. Compassion allows us to relate as best we can and sympathize as well as try to make the situation better. I have felt the compassion of others as I have struggled to get through recovery from surgeries as well as other things that I have had to deal with and even if it is just a kind word that someone can offer-that can and does make such a difference.
I think sometimes compassion causes us to feel helpless because we want to help others but we don't know how and we feel we have nothing we can offer. Depending on the situation, a lot of times it is comforting to the person just to know that someone cares and wishes they could do something. Somestimes just saying you wish you knew what to say or you hope things improve is helpful because it shows you care. Often compassion leads to people in other countries having a better life with things like clean water or a roof over their head or education or food because people care and do what they can which is often to donate money to charities doing the work. Compassion really does make the world a better place. Maybe it helps people to understand when someone is suffering and it prevents them from being as hard on that person because that person is not able to accomplish as much. I hope I am able to convey my thoughts clearly-sometimes I feel that it is hard to communicate what I am feeling or thinking. For these reasons I am thankful for compassion
Day 360: that I have made it this far!!!
Hello again,
This post is for yesterday because I was unable to post again due to my back. It has been acting up a lot this week. I have a feeling the last spinal injection is wearing off and I probably need another one. Anyways I am here now so no worries. lol
For this post I am thankful I have made it this far! Wow I am a slight bit surprised-I had my doubts that I would make it even though I know how stubborn I am. lol Once I decide to do something-nothing will ultimitely stop me. There may be things that happen that slow me down but I will always find a way to get it done. :) Anyways I am thankful for making it this far because it has really changed my attitude for the better. It has changed how I look at everything that happens. I have always been someone to try to look for the good in situations but it wasn't always so good. I feel I have really improved how well I can see the good in situations and notice the positive things to be grateful for. There is a fair bit I have kept to myself that I feel is too private to share but I am grateful for those things as well. I have been considering what I will do once I reach Day 365 and I think I will continue but change it up a bit. I will leave you in suspense for now as to what the changes will be. lol I hope that this blog has been helpful or insightful to at least one other person other than myself. That would make it that much more worth it! Of course it is all worth it just for the reason that it has helped me but if it has helped someone else in some way-that would be pretty amazing. :) I would like to say thanks to anyone who has read even one of my posts and a special thanks to anyone who has stuck with me through most of it. Thanks. It means a lot to me if anyone is reading my posts at all. Thanks again for reading my blog-I really appreciate it!
This post is for yesterday because I was unable to post again due to my back. It has been acting up a lot this week. I have a feeling the last spinal injection is wearing off and I probably need another one. Anyways I am here now so no worries. lol
For this post I am thankful I have made it this far! Wow I am a slight bit surprised-I had my doubts that I would make it even though I know how stubborn I am. lol Once I decide to do something-nothing will ultimitely stop me. There may be things that happen that slow me down but I will always find a way to get it done. :) Anyways I am thankful for making it this far because it has really changed my attitude for the better. It has changed how I look at everything that happens. I have always been someone to try to look for the good in situations but it wasn't always so good. I feel I have really improved how well I can see the good in situations and notice the positive things to be grateful for. There is a fair bit I have kept to myself that I feel is too private to share but I am grateful for those things as well. I have been considering what I will do once I reach Day 365 and I think I will continue but change it up a bit. I will leave you in suspense for now as to what the changes will be. lol I hope that this blog has been helpful or insightful to at least one other person other than myself. That would make it that much more worth it! Of course it is all worth it just for the reason that it has helped me but if it has helped someone else in some way-that would be pretty amazing. :) I would like to say thanks to anyone who has read even one of my posts and a special thanks to anyone who has stuck with me through most of it. Thanks. It means a lot to me if anyone is reading my posts at all. Thanks again for reading my blog-I really appreciate it!
Day 359: Independence
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This post is for Tuesday because I was unable to post again. For this post I am thankful for independence. I had been holding off on posting about this because I had hoped by this point I would be hopefully planning to move out on my own which would be a big step in my independence and something to be very grateful for. But it has not happened yet. I know it will soon but just not yet. Anyways even though I am still not able to be out on my own due to physical and financial reasons-I do have a great deal more independence than I did even a couple years ago. I have mentioned how after the first surgery any independence I had was basically taken away. I could not dress myself and I could not walk around completely on my own. I needed help going to the bathroom as well. I was dependent on other people for my basic needs as well as everything else. It really made me grateful for independence. As I get back every part of it that I had to give up for awhile, I am even more grateful for it than I ever was. You don't really realize how wonderful something is unless you have it taken away. Yes you can imagine and you can have a good idea but unless you have been in that position it is pretty hard to understand. Before the surgeries I did not even understand how amazing it was myself. I hope I never forget how precious it is to be able to get out of bed on my own every morning and put on my own clothes and walk out the door on my own. I remember when I was finally able to take the bars off my bed that I had to use to get myself out of bed. That was a victory to me. I could push myself up and out of bed without any help from bars (on my bed) or people. I was so relieved when I no longer needed my mom to put on and tie my shoes for me or help me get changed. I was able to gain back some dignity and pride. I still require some help in some areas where strength is involved because I still struggle for some reason. In my mind I should be over that by now but that is me being not very patient I guess. It all takes time. I am really looking forward to financial independence and being able to live on my own. The day I can be physically independent that I don't require assistance at all for daily tasks will be really amazing as well. I am definitely looking forward to those things! But I am still very grateful for the independence I already have as well. :) For these reasons I am very grateful for independence. Thanks for reading my blog!
This post is for Tuesday because I was unable to post again. For this post I am thankful for independence. I had been holding off on posting about this because I had hoped by this point I would be hopefully planning to move out on my own which would be a big step in my independence and something to be very grateful for. But it has not happened yet. I know it will soon but just not yet. Anyways even though I am still not able to be out on my own due to physical and financial reasons-I do have a great deal more independence than I did even a couple years ago. I have mentioned how after the first surgery any independence I had was basically taken away. I could not dress myself and I could not walk around completely on my own. I needed help going to the bathroom as well. I was dependent on other people for my basic needs as well as everything else. It really made me grateful for independence. As I get back every part of it that I had to give up for awhile, I am even more grateful for it than I ever was. You don't really realize how wonderful something is unless you have it taken away. Yes you can imagine and you can have a good idea but unless you have been in that position it is pretty hard to understand. Before the surgeries I did not even understand how amazing it was myself. I hope I never forget how precious it is to be able to get out of bed on my own every morning and put on my own clothes and walk out the door on my own. I remember when I was finally able to take the bars off my bed that I had to use to get myself out of bed. That was a victory to me. I could push myself up and out of bed without any help from bars (on my bed) or people. I was so relieved when I no longer needed my mom to put on and tie my shoes for me or help me get changed. I was able to gain back some dignity and pride. I still require some help in some areas where strength is involved because I still struggle for some reason. In my mind I should be over that by now but that is me being not very patient I guess. It all takes time. I am really looking forward to financial independence and being able to live on my own. The day I can be physically independent that I don't require assistance at all for daily tasks will be really amazing as well. I am definitely looking forward to those things! But I am still very grateful for the independence I already have as well. :) For these reasons I am very grateful for independence. Thanks for reading my blog!
Monday, October 17, 2011
Day 358: tweezers
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Today I am thankful for tweezers. Recently I needed my tweezers but could not find them anywhere and it is interesting how much we are thankful for something when we don't have it anymore. I think there is even a song about that. lol Anyways I realized just how thankful I am for tweezers and how hard it is to find something else that can do the same job as tweezers. They are so simple but so useful! Whether needing them for splinters or crafts or plucking a stray hair or two or what ever else we might use them for-they are very useful and I really missed having a pair handy. I have since gotten another pair because the other pair is hopelessly lost. I know this doesn't seem like much but I seriously missed the tweezers! When you have a sliver in your foot-the last thing you want to do is look for the tweezers. I always keep them handy on my desk but they were not there. I still can not figure it out. Anyways I really missed them and really realized how much I am thankful for them. :) So this is why I am thankful for tweezers.
Today I am thankful for tweezers. Recently I needed my tweezers but could not find them anywhere and it is interesting how much we are thankful for something when we don't have it anymore. I think there is even a song about that. lol Anyways I realized just how thankful I am for tweezers and how hard it is to find something else that can do the same job as tweezers. They are so simple but so useful! Whether needing them for splinters or crafts or plucking a stray hair or two or what ever else we might use them for-they are very useful and I really missed having a pair handy. I have since gotten another pair because the other pair is hopelessly lost. I know this doesn't seem like much but I seriously missed the tweezers! When you have a sliver in your foot-the last thing you want to do is look for the tweezers. I always keep them handy on my desk but they were not there. I still can not figure it out. Anyways I really missed them and really realized how much I am thankful for them. :) So this is why I am thankful for tweezers.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Day 357: Dictionaries
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Today I am thankful for dictionaries. I love them because they are very useful in helping me expand my vocabulary. I remember when I was little and I would pick a new word to learn and try to use it in different conversations. lol I also remember trying to read the dictionary once but found there were too many words to read and remember in one sitting. Dictionaries are also great when I come across a word somewhere and I have no idea what it means or I vaguely remember what it might mean. Back before spell check (yes I am old enough to remember life without computers and spell check lol) dictionaries were the way you would find out how to spell words. Spell check on computers has certainly helped to save time but I think it has had it's downsides as well. I won't get in to that here of course. Dictionaries are great for learning new words like I mentioned I used to do as a kid. They are also great because they show how to correctly pronounce words so you don't look like a fool incorrectly pronouncing that new word you just learned. lol There are a lot of benefits to the dictionary. For these reasons I am thankful for dictionaries. :)
Today I am thankful for dictionaries. I love them because they are very useful in helping me expand my vocabulary. I remember when I was little and I would pick a new word to learn and try to use it in different conversations. lol I also remember trying to read the dictionary once but found there were too many words to read and remember in one sitting. Dictionaries are also great when I come across a word somewhere and I have no idea what it means or I vaguely remember what it might mean. Back before spell check (yes I am old enough to remember life without computers and spell check lol) dictionaries were the way you would find out how to spell words. Spell check on computers has certainly helped to save time but I think it has had it's downsides as well. I won't get in to that here of course. Dictionaries are great for learning new words like I mentioned I used to do as a kid. They are also great because they show how to correctly pronounce words so you don't look like a fool incorrectly pronouncing that new word you just learned. lol There are a lot of benefits to the dictionary. For these reasons I am thankful for dictionaries. :)
Day 356: Memories
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This post is for yesterday because I was still unable to post. I feel the need to say that I don't skip posts unless it is absolutely necessary. Lately I have been having a lot of health issues so that is the reason for my absenses. I don't like missing posts or falling behind but the comforting thought is that I can always catch up when I am able to. :) I don't want to make this depressing which is why I do not say much more than I do about what is going on currently. I am just attempting to make a brief explanation why I keep missing posts lately.
For this post I am thankful for memories. I love that we can remember the good times as well as the bad times because we learn from them all. The good memories are wonderful because they make us smile and we can laugh about them with friends and family. I love getting together with friends/family and we talk about the "good times" and smile or laugh so hard we cry. lol I am also thankful for the memories of bad times because they are reminders so we don't make the same mistakes again. They are also good to remind us what we went through to make us stronger. I don't think any of us like to remember the bad times but it is important to remember that we can learn from everything and grow from it. They shape us into who we are. Also simple memories like what it feels like to touch a hot stove are important so that we know what a hot stove feels like and we don't do it again. "Bad" memories teach us if we let them. If we didn't remember that a hot stove hurts us then we would continually burn ourselves because we didn't remember. I do love good memories though and I am so glad I can remember them like Christmas where we all get together and have a good time. I like thinking about the good times when life isn't going so well because it puts me in a more positive frame of mind and it puts a smile on my face despite current circumstances. Sorry for the long post-I could go on for awhile. lol But I think I would just be reiterating what I have already said. So this is why I will stop here. :) This is why I am thankful for memories.
This post is for yesterday because I was still unable to post. I feel the need to say that I don't skip posts unless it is absolutely necessary. Lately I have been having a lot of health issues so that is the reason for my absenses. I don't like missing posts or falling behind but the comforting thought is that I can always catch up when I am able to. :) I don't want to make this depressing which is why I do not say much more than I do about what is going on currently. I am just attempting to make a brief explanation why I keep missing posts lately.
For this post I am thankful for memories. I love that we can remember the good times as well as the bad times because we learn from them all. The good memories are wonderful because they make us smile and we can laugh about them with friends and family. I love getting together with friends/family and we talk about the "good times" and smile or laugh so hard we cry. lol I am also thankful for the memories of bad times because they are reminders so we don't make the same mistakes again. They are also good to remind us what we went through to make us stronger. I don't think any of us like to remember the bad times but it is important to remember that we can learn from everything and grow from it. They shape us into who we are. Also simple memories like what it feels like to touch a hot stove are important so that we know what a hot stove feels like and we don't do it again. "Bad" memories teach us if we let them. If we didn't remember that a hot stove hurts us then we would continually burn ourselves because we didn't remember. I do love good memories though and I am so glad I can remember them like Christmas where we all get together and have a good time. I like thinking about the good times when life isn't going so well because it puts me in a more positive frame of mind and it puts a smile on my face despite current circumstances. Sorry for the long post-I could go on for awhile. lol But I think I would just be reiterating what I have already said. So this is why I will stop here. :) This is why I am thankful for memories.
Day 355: puzzles
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This post is for Friday because I was unable to post. In an effort to inform without making excuses, I would like to say that health issues escalated on Friday that I could not post. I did manage to avoid going back into the hospital though thankfully. I am very extremely thankful I was able to avoid the hospital this time!
Now to move on to my post. For this post I am thankful for puzzles-the kind that exersize your mind like suduko and crosswords. I have always enjoyed games like this and they have kept me occupied many times when I was bored. Plus it is very fun and fulfilling to be able to finish a puzzle. I feel smart when I finish one. lol It is especially fullfilling when it was a very tough puzzle and I manage to get through it. :) Plus these types of puzzles really help you to exercize your mind and they are proven to help your memory apparently. So I am thankful that I enjoy them already and they do not feel like a chore. I should be able to have a good memory for a long time. lol They are also fun to do with a friend because sometimes having 2 sets of eyes on a puzzle is better than 1. lol This is why I am thankful for puzzles and why I continually bug my family to do them too. lol
This post is for Friday because I was unable to post. In an effort to inform without making excuses, I would like to say that health issues escalated on Friday that I could not post. I did manage to avoid going back into the hospital though thankfully. I am very extremely thankful I was able to avoid the hospital this time!
Now to move on to my post. For this post I am thankful for puzzles-the kind that exersize your mind like suduko and crosswords. I have always enjoyed games like this and they have kept me occupied many times when I was bored. Plus it is very fun and fulfilling to be able to finish a puzzle. I feel smart when I finish one. lol It is especially fullfilling when it was a very tough puzzle and I manage to get through it. :) Plus these types of puzzles really help you to exercize your mind and they are proven to help your memory apparently. So I am thankful that I enjoy them already and they do not feel like a chore. I should be able to have a good memory for a long time. lol They are also fun to do with a friend because sometimes having 2 sets of eyes on a puzzle is better than 1. lol This is why I am thankful for puzzles and why I continually bug my family to do them too. lol
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Day 354: not getting lost
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Today I am thankful for those times I am in an unfamiliar area and I don't get lost! I like to say I am directionally challenged. lol I take a lot of scenic routes. :) But when I have an appt it is nice to not be late and not get lost. I don't know what it is really but just have trouble finding my way through residential areas first of all and then also finding my way through places I have never been before. So when I don't get lost I am pretty proud of myself! I am also proud of myself when I get un lost-when I have gotten lost but I manage to find my way back without too much trouble. :) I think I am getting somewhat better though. I don't mind so much that I get stressed though if I get lost. I allow extra time and enjoy the journey I suppose and hope I get to my destination at some point. lol I do find new short cuts though sometimes when I do get lost so that is kind of neat. So I suppose there are benefits to getting lost. :) But I do like when I have no problems and it is easy to get to where I am going to. This is why I am thankful for not getting lost.
Today I am thankful for those times I am in an unfamiliar area and I don't get lost! I like to say I am directionally challenged. lol I take a lot of scenic routes. :) But when I have an appt it is nice to not be late and not get lost. I don't know what it is really but just have trouble finding my way through residential areas first of all and then also finding my way through places I have never been before. So when I don't get lost I am pretty proud of myself! I am also proud of myself when I get un lost-when I have gotten lost but I manage to find my way back without too much trouble. :) I think I am getting somewhat better though. I don't mind so much that I get stressed though if I get lost. I allow extra time and enjoy the journey I suppose and hope I get to my destination at some point. lol I do find new short cuts though sometimes when I do get lost so that is kind of neat. So I suppose there are benefits to getting lost. :) But I do like when I have no problems and it is easy to get to where I am going to. This is why I am thankful for not getting lost.
Day 353: end of season sales
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This post is for yesterday because I was unable to post. But I am here now! lol For this post I am thankful for end of season sales-the time where you get amazing deals on clothing that they are trying to clear out usually before the season is even over. You can still get some use out of the clearance clothes before you have to put it away for next year. :) I am not a big shopper but let's face it-I do need clothes and I have to stretch money where I can so I try to just buy clothing at this time of year or if there are really good sales at other times as well. I haven't been able to make it in to any stores really though yet the past couple weeks but I did get an email from Old Navy so I am pretty sure the end of season sales are starting. Now if I can just get my health/body to co-operate that I can do some shopping, maybe I can get a bit of stuff I need. :) If not I guess I wait till the next sale because I think fall and winter clothes are usually pretty similar for what I need. It does suck though when there are good sales and I can't get out of the house to get stuff. I love getting a good deal. :) Anyways these sales make it possible to get nice quality clothes at cheaper prices than somewhere like walmart where the clothes are not always that nice. I can wear brand name clothing for less than what I would pay at Walmart. I needed a new pair of sandles this summer and went to Pay Less at the end of the season and got 40.00 sandles for 5.00 and they are nice too! That deal still makes me smile. :) when I look good then I also feel good and I feel confident. For these reasons I am thankful for end of season sales!!
This post is for yesterday because I was unable to post. But I am here now! lol For this post I am thankful for end of season sales-the time where you get amazing deals on clothing that they are trying to clear out usually before the season is even over. You can still get some use out of the clearance clothes before you have to put it away for next year. :) I am not a big shopper but let's face it-I do need clothes and I have to stretch money where I can so I try to just buy clothing at this time of year or if there are really good sales at other times as well. I haven't been able to make it in to any stores really though yet the past couple weeks but I did get an email from Old Navy so I am pretty sure the end of season sales are starting. Now if I can just get my health/body to co-operate that I can do some shopping, maybe I can get a bit of stuff I need. :) If not I guess I wait till the next sale because I think fall and winter clothes are usually pretty similar for what I need. It does suck though when there are good sales and I can't get out of the house to get stuff. I love getting a good deal. :) Anyways these sales make it possible to get nice quality clothes at cheaper prices than somewhere like walmart where the clothes are not always that nice. I can wear brand name clothing for less than what I would pay at Walmart. I needed a new pair of sandles this summer and went to Pay Less at the end of the season and got 40.00 sandles for 5.00 and they are nice too! That deal still makes me smile. :) when I look good then I also feel good and I feel confident. For these reasons I am thankful for end of season sales!!
Day 352: movie theatres
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I would like to apologize for yet another absense and I hope that things improve soon that I can be up and about more again and keep up with this blog. I want to finish on a good note. lol This post is for Tuesday and for this post I am thankful for movie theatres. I haven't been to one in awhile and usually only manage to go maybe once a year but I really enjoy it when I go. It is so expensive to see a movie in the theatre vs renting, borrowing from the library or buying the movie. I guess it also seems expensive because I have such a limited budget. Anyways aside from the cost-I really enjoy the whole experience. Sitting in a comfy chair, watching a huge screen where the characters are way larger than life and the surround sound in the theatre. It really is an experience. Maybe since it is something that I can only do once in awhile it makes it more fun as well. That is why I am thankful for movie theatres. :)
I would like to apologize for yet another absense and I hope that things improve soon that I can be up and about more again and keep up with this blog. I want to finish on a good note. lol This post is for Tuesday and for this post I am thankful for movie theatres. I haven't been to one in awhile and usually only manage to go maybe once a year but I really enjoy it when I go. It is so expensive to see a movie in the theatre vs renting, borrowing from the library or buying the movie. I guess it also seems expensive because I have such a limited budget. Anyways aside from the cost-I really enjoy the whole experience. Sitting in a comfy chair, watching a huge screen where the characters are way larger than life and the surround sound in the theatre. It really is an experience. Maybe since it is something that I can only do once in awhile it makes it more fun as well. That is why I am thankful for movie theatres. :)
Monday, October 10, 2011
Day 351: dry erase boards
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Today I am thankful for dry erase boards. I love my dry erase board! Actually I love my magnetic dry erase board which is so neat! :) How can you not love them? when I have to write something down to remember later but don't need to keep it indefinitely I write it on there. That way I save paper which saves trees and it also doesn't clutter up the landfill! think of all the little scraps of paper you write on and then toss. it does really add up! my dry erase board it is magnetic so I can also use it to put important pieces of paper up on it like coupons or bills I need to pay so that I don't forget. otherwise it can get lost or I don't see it and then it's too late and it can be a costly error. also having something that is 2 in 1 saves space because I don't always need one but need the other or something like that. So I am thankful for mine and what it does for me. :) Thanks for reading my blog!
Today I am thankful for dry erase boards. I love my dry erase board! Actually I love my magnetic dry erase board which is so neat! :) How can you not love them? when I have to write something down to remember later but don't need to keep it indefinitely I write it on there. That way I save paper which saves trees and it also doesn't clutter up the landfill! think of all the little scraps of paper you write on and then toss. it does really add up! my dry erase board it is magnetic so I can also use it to put important pieces of paper up on it like coupons or bills I need to pay so that I don't forget. otherwise it can get lost or I don't see it and then it's too late and it can be a costly error. also having something that is 2 in 1 saves space because I don't always need one but need the other or something like that. So I am thankful for mine and what it does for me. :) Thanks for reading my blog!
Day 350: gratitude books
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This post is for yesterday because I was unable to post. I can not believe I am on day 350. It has been quite a journey for sure and I think I have learned a lot. I feel I am much more aware of the good things in my life and it has got me through a few pretty tough times. There have been a few times that were really tough to get through and normally it would have sent me downhill emotionally but being able to focus on the positive, I was able to keep my head above water so to speak. I feel what I am going through currently is one of my bigger struggles I have gone through in awhile and I admit it is challenging to stay positive but I am doing better at it than I would have before I started this project. This time it is more a combination of different things hitting me at once but I know I can get through it. I will not go into it any further but I just wanted to say that I have noticed a difference in my life. I do encourage people to make a list as well and try to look for blessings each and every day. Make a habit of looking for them and then before long it seems to become second nature. I am glad I have done this project because it has helped me in many ways. Just 15 days to go!
For this post I am thankful for gratitude books. During this past year I have really been trying to find and read books to do with gratitude and I am thankful for the good ones out there. The first that comes to mind that I feel falls under this category is "The Book of (even more) Awesome" which I highly recommend reading. Another good one that I have read that reminds me of the blessings in my life is "1003 Great things to smile about" It is just a small book but reading it always gets me smiling and I read things that I am grateful for in my own life. It is funny because there are a few that I enjoy but these 2 are the only ones I can think of at the moment. Well that is good I think for now anyways. Maybe at some point I can do a list of books I have read that are really good and I can reccomend them. Thanks for reading my blog!
This post is for yesterday because I was unable to post. I can not believe I am on day 350. It has been quite a journey for sure and I think I have learned a lot. I feel I am much more aware of the good things in my life and it has got me through a few pretty tough times. There have been a few times that were really tough to get through and normally it would have sent me downhill emotionally but being able to focus on the positive, I was able to keep my head above water so to speak. I feel what I am going through currently is one of my bigger struggles I have gone through in awhile and I admit it is challenging to stay positive but I am doing better at it than I would have before I started this project. This time it is more a combination of different things hitting me at once but I know I can get through it. I will not go into it any further but I just wanted to say that I have noticed a difference in my life. I do encourage people to make a list as well and try to look for blessings each and every day. Make a habit of looking for them and then before long it seems to become second nature. I am glad I have done this project because it has helped me in many ways. Just 15 days to go!
For this post I am thankful for gratitude books. During this past year I have really been trying to find and read books to do with gratitude and I am thankful for the good ones out there. The first that comes to mind that I feel falls under this category is "The Book of (even more) Awesome" which I highly recommend reading. Another good one that I have read that reminds me of the blessings in my life is "1003 Great things to smile about" It is just a small book but reading it always gets me smiling and I read things that I am grateful for in my own life. It is funny because there are a few that I enjoy but these 2 are the only ones I can think of at the moment. Well that is good I think for now anyways. Maybe at some point I can do a list of books I have read that are really good and I can reccomend them. Thanks for reading my blog!
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Day 349: celebrating Thanksgiving with family
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Today I am thankful that I could celebrate thanksgiving and with my family. It worked out better to have the meal today so my sister, brother in law and nephew could come so we did Thanksgiving today. We had turkey and stuffing and all kinds of other good food. We had fun together and caught up with each other and how everyone is doing. I am really thankful that we could all be together. I am thankful for so many things. I love the thanksgiving holiday because it is a time to really think about all the good in our lives and how much we are blessed and celebrate those blessings. It is a time for family to come together and celebrate with one another. Our family get togethers are relatively small since a lot of my extended family lives half way across the world but it is still very special. It is pretty laid back which I love as well. This is why I am thankful for celebrating Thanksgiving with my family.
Today I am thankful that I could celebrate thanksgiving and with my family. It worked out better to have the meal today so my sister, brother in law and nephew could come so we did Thanksgiving today. We had turkey and stuffing and all kinds of other good food. We had fun together and caught up with each other and how everyone is doing. I am really thankful that we could all be together. I am thankful for so many things. I love the thanksgiving holiday because it is a time to really think about all the good in our lives and how much we are blessed and celebrate those blessings. It is a time for family to come together and celebrate with one another. Our family get togethers are relatively small since a lot of my extended family lives half way across the world but it is still very special. It is pretty laid back which I love as well. This is why I am thankful for celebrating Thanksgiving with my family.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Day 348: 2 for 1 blizzards
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Today I am thankful for 2 for 1 blizzards from Dairy Queen. First of all, one blizzard is very yummy but 2 for the price of one is even more yummy! I am thankful that I am part of the blizzard fan club where I get 2 for 1 coupons every few months or so that my family and I can indulge a little. Plus I had a gift card with a bit of money on it still for Dairy Queen so I ended up only paying .48 for 2 blizzards!!!! How is that for amazing? We split the 2 blizzards between the four of us because one is too much for one person. Well for my family and I it is. 2 for 1 is great also because then there is enough for the four of us with just the cost of one. After the last couple of weeks I think a little indulgence was really needed as well. :) Of course they were both chocolate as well. lol So this is why I am thankful for 2 for 1 blizzards.
Today I am thankful for 2 for 1 blizzards from Dairy Queen. First of all, one blizzard is very yummy but 2 for the price of one is even more yummy! I am thankful that I am part of the blizzard fan club where I get 2 for 1 coupons every few months or so that my family and I can indulge a little. Plus I had a gift card with a bit of money on it still for Dairy Queen so I ended up only paying .48 for 2 blizzards!!!! How is that for amazing? We split the 2 blizzards between the four of us because one is too much for one person. Well for my family and I it is. 2 for 1 is great also because then there is enough for the four of us with just the cost of one. After the last couple of weeks I think a little indulgence was really needed as well. :) Of course they were both chocolate as well. lol So this is why I am thankful for 2 for 1 blizzards.
Day 347: the fridge
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This post is for yesterday and I was unable to post due to health issues again. I am attempting to catch up though. :)
For this post I am thankful for the fridge. I was thinking the other day and realized I take the fridge for granted. I only really think about it when the power goes out and food is about to spoil but for some reason I thought about it the other day as I was reaching for something in the fridge. I can not imagine living without a fridge but for some people it is a luxury. It keeps food from spoiling so you don't have to toss stuff because it goes bad. It keeps juice and milk cold and fruit lasts longer when it's stored in the fridge. I suppose this is really simple and not much to say other than it is very useful and I am very grateful to have it. This is why I am thankful for a fridge.
This post is for yesterday and I was unable to post due to health issues again. I am attempting to catch up though. :)
For this post I am thankful for the fridge. I was thinking the other day and realized I take the fridge for granted. I only really think about it when the power goes out and food is about to spoil but for some reason I thought about it the other day as I was reaching for something in the fridge. I can not imagine living without a fridge but for some people it is a luxury. It keeps food from spoiling so you don't have to toss stuff because it goes bad. It keeps juice and milk cold and fruit lasts longer when it's stored in the fridge. I suppose this is really simple and not much to say other than it is very useful and I am very grateful to have it. This is why I am thankful for a fridge.
Day 346: Bubble wrap :)
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This post is for Wednesday because I was unable to post due to health issues. The same health issues that I had to go to the hospital for a couple of weeks ago. I may not be able to keep up too well this next little bit because I may have to go back into the hospital. I just want to let people know who do read this blog that I may not be keeping up too well for the next bit but that I am doing what I can and I haven't quit. So keep checking back if you don't already follow the blog. :) I appreciate everyone who takes the time to read my blog as well. Thank you. :)
For this post I am thankful for bubble wrap. The reason? Getting to pop it after you take it off the product it was protecting!!! Oh my goodness it is so much fun! It is also fun trying to come up with different ways to pop it. It always makes me smile. :) When I was a kid I would go nuts with it if given the chance. lol I would stomp on it or sit on it or pop it with my fingers or what ever way I could think of. I found it fun to find different and new ways to pop it. How can you not smile when popping bubble wrap? It's an instant mood lifter for me. The stress just "pops" away. lol sorry. I couldn't help it. Plus I am thankful for it because it protects stuff as well. lol For these very simple reasons, I am thankful for bubble wrap.
This post is for Wednesday because I was unable to post due to health issues. The same health issues that I had to go to the hospital for a couple of weeks ago. I may not be able to keep up too well this next little bit because I may have to go back into the hospital. I just want to let people know who do read this blog that I may not be keeping up too well for the next bit but that I am doing what I can and I haven't quit. So keep checking back if you don't already follow the blog. :) I appreciate everyone who takes the time to read my blog as well. Thank you. :)
For this post I am thankful for bubble wrap. The reason? Getting to pop it after you take it off the product it was protecting!!! Oh my goodness it is so much fun! It is also fun trying to come up with different ways to pop it. It always makes me smile. :) When I was a kid I would go nuts with it if given the chance. lol I would stomp on it or sit on it or pop it with my fingers or what ever way I could think of. I found it fun to find different and new ways to pop it. How can you not smile when popping bubble wrap? It's an instant mood lifter for me. The stress just "pops" away. lol sorry. I couldn't help it. Plus I am thankful for it because it protects stuff as well. lol For these very simple reasons, I am thankful for bubble wrap.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Day 345: dollar stores
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Today I am thankful for dollar stores. I love them. I go in to dollar stores and can find lots of neat stuff cheaper than in a regular store. Of course not everything is cheaper at a dollar store so you have to know your prices if you are looking to save money. But they are generally cheaper. There is also the issue of quality for some items but if you watch what you are getting-you can still end up with quality items. I went to one recently and got some really neat stuff that I haven't seen anywhere for as cheap as I got it. It was also stuff that I needed so yes it is considered a good deal in my books. :) I love the craft isle-I am like a kid in a candy store. lol There are so many craft items to look at in some dollar stores. :) One other great reason to love dollar stores is the holiday decorations or costume pieces. Sometimes you can find really pretty stuff that looks like it cost more than it did. It also looks like it came from a regular store. lol For these reasons I am thankful for dollar stores.
Today I am thankful for dollar stores. I love them. I go in to dollar stores and can find lots of neat stuff cheaper than in a regular store. Of course not everything is cheaper at a dollar store so you have to know your prices if you are looking to save money. But they are generally cheaper. There is also the issue of quality for some items but if you watch what you are getting-you can still end up with quality items. I went to one recently and got some really neat stuff that I haven't seen anywhere for as cheap as I got it. It was also stuff that I needed so yes it is considered a good deal in my books. :) I love the craft isle-I am like a kid in a candy store. lol There are so many craft items to look at in some dollar stores. :) One other great reason to love dollar stores is the holiday decorations or costume pieces. Sometimes you can find really pretty stuff that looks like it cost more than it did. It also looks like it came from a regular store. lol For these reasons I am thankful for dollar stores.
Day 344: thermometers
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This post is for yesterday because I was unable to post. For this post I am thankful for thermometers. There are so many different types and I am thankful for all of them! The type that measures the weather outside is very useful because it tells me if I need a jacket or shorts. Then there are those that measure food temps so you know when something is cooked or not. There are also thermometers to measure if someone has a fever or not which is very important. I am trying to think if there are any I have missed. lol They provide us with very useful information in each case. So that is why I am thankful for thermometers.
This post is for yesterday because I was unable to post. For this post I am thankful for thermometers. There are so many different types and I am thankful for all of them! The type that measures the weather outside is very useful because it tells me if I need a jacket or shorts. Then there are those that measure food temps so you know when something is cooked or not. There are also thermometers to measure if someone has a fever or not which is very important. I am trying to think if there are any I have missed. lol They provide us with very useful information in each case. So that is why I am thankful for thermometers.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Day 343: Fresh home grown tomatoes
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Today I am thankful for fresh home grown tomatoes. We finally got our first fresh vine ripened tomato and had it with supper tonight and there is nothing like a fresh tomato. Even the vine ripened tomatoes you buy in the store don't come close to competing with the freshness of home grown tomatoes. I wish we could grow them year round but our seasons don't allow that. But it makes it all the more exciting to have them for the short time that we do. :) Maybe we could start using grow lights and pollunate our own tomato flowers to get tomatoes inside. lol Anyways I am very thankful that we are able to grow our own tomatoes and enjoy them as well. :)
Today I am thankful for fresh home grown tomatoes. We finally got our first fresh vine ripened tomato and had it with supper tonight and there is nothing like a fresh tomato. Even the vine ripened tomatoes you buy in the store don't come close to competing with the freshness of home grown tomatoes. I wish we could grow them year round but our seasons don't allow that. But it makes it all the more exciting to have them for the short time that we do. :) Maybe we could start using grow lights and pollunate our own tomato flowers to get tomatoes inside. lol Anyways I am very thankful that we are able to grow our own tomatoes and enjoy them as well. :)
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Day 342: Antivirus software
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Today I am thankful for antivirus software. I suppose I don't have a lot to say because I have never had a problem so there no great stories to tell. The fact that I have never had a virus infect my computer is due to having good software and I suppose watching where I go on the internet and what I do or don't click on. I have tried a few different types of antivirus software and I think they all basically do a good job. Some have some annoying qualities like stuff popping up all the time while others are pretty good and I rarely even notice they are even doing anything. Currently I am using Trend Micro because I got a year free from being a bzz agent. If you would like to know what a bzz agent is-please click on the link at the bottom. :) So far I am enjoying Trend Micro although I don't reccomend the safe sync if you use Adobe photoshop. Something crazy weird happened between those two programs. Anyways I have been quite pleased with Trend Micro and thankful for the opportunity to try it for free. It does not slow down my computer which is great! Having a virus infect your computer is horrible and a real pain so I am really thankful for the antivirus software!
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Today I am thankful for antivirus software. I suppose I don't have a lot to say because I have never had a problem so there no great stories to tell. The fact that I have never had a virus infect my computer is due to having good software and I suppose watching where I go on the internet and what I do or don't click on. I have tried a few different types of antivirus software and I think they all basically do a good job. Some have some annoying qualities like stuff popping up all the time while others are pretty good and I rarely even notice they are even doing anything. Currently I am using Trend Micro because I got a year free from being a bzz agent. If you would like to know what a bzz agent is-please click on the link at the bottom. :) So far I am enjoying Trend Micro although I don't reccomend the safe sync if you use Adobe photoshop. Something crazy weird happened between those two programs. Anyways I have been quite pleased with Trend Micro and thankful for the opportunity to try it for free. It does not slow down my computer which is great! Having a virus infect your computer is horrible and a real pain so I am really thankful for the antivirus software!
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