Wanting to sleep in but forgetting to give the cats the memo.

Fifty days till Spring.

I’m writing a commercial for water. Hydrate  for your health.Drink up! Feel uplifted. H20 is my 1st choice!

A baked apple with maple syrup.

The company of our daughter’s dog for the day.

Enough snow to paint the world white without keeping me from my appointed rounds.

Footsteps in the snow.

Rereading a favorite book. Five books read in 2017 book challenge.

Thankful for a day to organize! Cheers!

I get to wake up.

I get to eat good food.

I get to hear my son’s “I love you” as he walks out the door to work.

I get to relax in my comfy chair and type this.

I get to go to church today.

I get to enjoy another day sober.

I get to clean my house.

I get to read a good book.

I just GET TO even if something comes up today that I don’t wan to do, may I always remember that I GET TO do it.  Some do not GET TO do anything due to health issues or just losing at the battle that can sometimes be life.

I get to give Regina Brett my highest gratitude for writing her book “God Never Blinks” that talks in one of the chapters about a man and how he would use “I Get To” in place of “I Have To”.  What a beautiful lesson and treasure.

1. Sun Jan 22, well rested, successful cooking projects, pleasant walk to and from work, good meals, bed early.
2. Mon Jan 23, well rested, good meals, helpful advice from dietitian, pleasant walk to and from work, progress at work, bed early.
3. Tue Jan 24, on time to class, good meals, cheerful help from co-workers and boss, progress at work, good walks to and from work.
4. Wed Jan 25, early to class, cheerful help from co-workers, good walks, progress at work, more awareness of my habitual thoughts, good meals, did the laundry.
5. Thu Jan 26, early to work, cheerful help from co-workers, soothing music from utube, helpful info from internet, progress at work, textbook arrived on time, God’s benevolent blessings to get through this day.
6. Fri Jan 27, thanks God for saving my life on busy street today and preventing accident, on time to work, sunny day, pleasant walks, good meeting, progress at work, cheerful conversation with and assistance from co-workers, thrift book arrived in mail.
7. Sat Jan 28, sunny day, good walks, progress at work, productive shopping trips, cheerful help from retail workers, good meals.

Peanut butter M&Ms.

Root beer floats.

Two kinds of chili for two kinds of people.

Music to sing along to.

Money for necessities and niceties

Prompts that indicate I’ve spelled something wrong.

That I am not alone.

That I am not afraid to be alone.

That I am never alone.

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A good night’s sleep -finally!

It improves the attitude. Refreshes and renews.

A trace of snow decorates the outside world. (Hopefully there is no ice on the windshield)

Lining up people to participate in Laity Sunday. I ask a variety of  people young and old. A worship woven together.

Blessed are those who say “yes”.

Made a mistake which I have faith will be fine.

More new music at choir. Easter is coming!

This quiet time before I begin the day.

• A welcome visit from Amanda and Sean…
• …they came from Portland to pick up their yellow Lab puppy in Billings
• Puppy’s name is “Cosette” after Amanda’s acting character in Les Miserables
• OMG…what’s cuter than a puppy!! ♥
• Mary Ellen’s daily gratitude postings.
• Looking forward to “girls’ beauty salon day” with Cathy :)
• Progress on D/D’s new home….3 walls are up now, garage/shop about finished…lovin’ the lake view
• Finally have some days where the temps are moving out of the teens :)
• ROFL: What does a Thesaurus eat for breakfast?  A synonym roll.

Life. Being born. Being alive. Being human. Being part of humanity.

Conception. (The odds were not in your favor.)

Health. A strange continuum. We are amazing creations.

Problem solving.Obstacles conquered. Logical brain.

That two non-related people can live together in harmony. (Marriage.)

Seasons change. More sunlight.The triggers that set off Spring.

Choices. Choosing wisely. Changing your mind. Changing your life.

Joyous January Christmas!

Peaceful marches.

I love the quiet of the house in the morning. Seems like I can concentrate and accomplish more.

We are planning to clean out and paint one bedroom. Clean up is first.

So I am up early going through things. The ghosts of my family haunt me as I see pictures and items that make me smile.

Yesterday I got  up early to make soup for the Church soup cook off. The rhythm of chopping and stirring was soothing.

Delicious soup. Chicken lemon orzo. I did not win. I did not care.

Little Violet only 5 years old took the gold spoon with Cheesesburger soup.

My friend Kim took the silver spoon with broccoli cheese.

Violet told Kim I voted for yours. Kim told Violet I voted for yours. The squealed and hugged and my heart grew four sizes.

Keep calm and smile.

1. Sun Jan 15, good meeting, conversations with friends, good meals, productive shopping trips, baking project turned out well.
2. Mon Jan 16, sunny day, pleasant walks to and from work, progress at work, conversations with co-workers, good meals, helpful info from internet, progress at home, thank you Dr. King for your efforts, leadership, and life.
3. Tue Jan 17, progress at work, conversations with co-workers, good meals, helpful info from internet.
4. Wed Jan 18, progress at work, cheerful assistance from and conversations with co-workers, good meals, helpful info from internet, progress on hearing aids.
5. Thu Jan 19, progress at work, cheerful assistance from and conversations with co-workers, good meals, helpful info from internet, progress on hearing aids, baking project turned out yummy.
6. Fri Jan 20, early to work, cheerful help from co-workers, progress at work, good meals, helpful info from internet.
7. Sat Jan 21, pleasant walks to and from work, progress at work, productive shopping trips, good meals.; bed early.

Love of your family.

My son and pets.

The fresh air.

Being able to type this so easily.

Good food.

Good conversation.

Nice drive out of town.

A.A. AND GOD