Thankful
Posted: January 25, 2010 Filed under: Gratitude Community, Little Athletics, Multitude Monday 2 Comments »
My list is growing and I’m still finding it a really useful exercise.
33. Air conditioning
34. Internet connection for friends and for finding up to date information
35. One GP who listened
36. My great country – celebrating Australia Day tomorrow
37. Big athletics carnival at Ipswich with big challenges for the boys
38. Home made Ice Blocks
39.The chance to see so many kids achieving as I update little athletics cards
40. Nutritious leftover for dinner
41. Brown paper and plastic for covering books instead of contact!
Being Thankful
Posted: December 21, 2009 Filed under: blessings, Gratitude Community, Multitude Monday Leave a comment »Today it would have been easier to be a lot of things other than thankful. I’ve tried to steer away from:
anxiety – the need to get everything done and to keep two boys amused
martyred – here at home doing all the housework or at least feeling that I should
anger – when the boys act up in shopping situations
But I am still thankful for:
8. good friends for the boys to play with at the beach
9. the chance to teach the boys some geography and history at Point Danger
10. the anticipation of seeing presents opened on Christmas morning
11. the long list of friends and relatives to send our Christmas newsletter out to
12. the thunderstorm and accompanying drenching rain we had this afternoon
13. take away pizza for tea with no power
14. junior monopoly by candlelight to pass the time
15. a knitting “rescue” that will enable me to keep working on Eric’s jumper over Christmas
Giving Thanks
Posted: December 13, 2009 Filed under: blessings, blogging, Family, Gratitude Community, holidays, Multitude Monday, Rainbow Bay Leave a comment »A while back I wrote about blessings and it was good topic. I’ve since found someone who likes to make it a regular habit. Ann Voskamp of the Holy Experience blog started a Gratitude community and she makes a habit of “counting her blessings” every Monday. I’ve decided to join in because I believe a lot of good can come from it. She initially set a target of finding 1000 things to be thankful for and she has gone past that number. I wonder how long it would take me to get to 1000 things? 6 months? 3 months? I’m going to try it and see. So this is my first Multitude Monday Post. I’m not going to completely abandon Menu Plan Monday but I’ll try to do both whenever I can.
So, for the beginning of my list
- My family – who are all “unwinding” as we spend a lazy two weeks at the beach.
- Rainbow Bay. I’m biased but I think it is one of the most beautiful spots in Australia.
- A new hair colour, foils and haircut. I was pampered today and feel much better for it.
- A solitary swim in a saltwater pool this afternoon. The boys didn’t follow me as expected so I got to float around in the balmy water for an hour on my own.
- Dinner with extended family and friends. This was at the Rainbow Bay Surf Club and I must share what I had – Grilled Snapper on a salad of rocket, olives and Parmesan, on a crispy fried cheesy risotto. It was superb!
- Walking on cool, soft sand looking for the tiny crabs that scuttle toward the light.
- My “puter” and being able to stay in touch with all those who give me strength and support.
And so it begins. I’m going to keep this list in hard copy once I am at home or when I can but a special little book because I think it will be wonderful to look back on in days, weeks and years to come.
