• Crystal’s wonderful CSW!
• Purging my paper files (yes, I still use paper :)…a box to be shredded
• So many people crossing off to do lists
• Relief of releasing the old
• Universal energy!
• Wow, those climate differences/changes…
• …unusual snow/ice in the south…
• …avalanches blocking Valdez, AK
• GPa loves Valdez and would live there :)
• You define your own life.

• Happy Birthday, Cathy !
• A beautiful soul
• She fills our hearts with joy
• A true Blessing
• Intelligent and wise
• Always a lovely smile :)
• Inquisitive and resourceful
• Energetic!
• Bountiful goodness
• Abundantly selfless!
• Very Thoughtful
• She is the Light in our life pathways!

• Out of the blue, GPa was remembering when he was a boy and his Dad took him camping/fishing and his Dad, the first one up early in the a.m., would go down to the creek, splash cold water on his face, and loudly sing, “Oh what a beautiful morning!”  What a happy memory!
• Grapes, cantalope, oranges, apples, peaches, lemons, limes, carrots, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, strawberries, bananas…yum!
• GPa’s smoothies…more yum!
• Heavy wet snow perfect for making a snowman :)
• Driving safely on winter roads…
• …showing a thumbs up to the snow plow crews
• Preparation
• Stephanie…so very helpful
• Carrie…going above and beyond
• “Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it!” -Maya Angelou

• Okay, the Eiffel Tower is in Paris, France…but what about these U.S. cities/towns named Paris in: AR, CA, ID, IL, KY, ME, MI, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA…:)
• Elvis Aaron Presley, a medical person at our hospital…who also signs birth certificates.
• Phil who has a cat (YoYo) and rabbit (Charlie) and now wants a Chihuahua.
• Paul who is so very helpful
• Mary who recommended Paul
• Mary’s Pit Bull named Barley
• A very early morning call from David…the beginning of a great day!
• Visualization
• 55″ TV
• One of my faves: “Each day is a gift…Untie the ribbons”

• Hot chocolate
• Hot coffee
• Hot tea
• Hot soup
• Hand warmers, 70,000 given to NFL fans at GreenBay on Sunday
• Warm oven baking GPa’s homemade bread…
• …and his experiment making “elephant ears”…
• …which he said were done when the smoke alarm sounded LOL
• Warm home
• Warm thoughts of gratitude

• Healing prayers for Crystal and family at the MagicPineForest
• Christian music group Cloverton gathering at a small coffee shop and performing Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah..watched it on utube..very nice.
• GPa’s annual chocolate covered cherries :)
• Joy in my heart for our wonderful family who selflessly go above and beyond to help others
• Gsons David and Scott rearranging large furniture pieces for us…ah, tall, strong, youth :)
• GPa’s 55″ tv…he can watch his beloved Packers without sitting directly in front of the tv
• Yahoo cake in the shape of Texas….decadent and y u m e e e e e :)
• Andrearose’s list about Logan’s piano playing and recital…could it be on utube?…would love to hear it!
• Out with the sugar and in with the Vit. C :)
• Loving that we always have so many days of sunshine,  whatever the temp.
• Peace

• Freeze-out/minus zero/more than a week/brrrrr
• Sunshine! :)
• Lentil soup/stew/hot chocolate
• Baking…warm oven
• Boots/coats/hats/scarves/gloves
• Furnace working overtime
• Cards and letters
• Wrapping
• One day at a time…one list at a time :)

It has been inspiring to read Ruth’s lists and become acquainted with her wise and joy filled words and communications.

I cherish the privilege of meeting and visiting with Ruth at Crystal’s Magic Pine Forest!  I remember Ruth’s mouth constantly curved into a smile, and her warm conversations directed toward gratitude for others.

To all of you who are friends of Ruth, personally and in this We Love Gratitude, what a blessing it is to view the very eloquent and meaningful expressions of love and appreciation for Ruth.

Ruth, a legacy of life.

Am sending a warm greeting for an Abundantly Blessed Thanksgiving to each of you in this wonderful We Love Gratitude post.

Sharing your thoughts and words has brightened many of my days and enriched my life!

I wish you and your families a Thanksgiving filled with God’s richest blessings.

Gratefully, Jean

• Happy Birthday, Scott!
• A wedding anniversary
• Helen and Carol’s lists :)
• Calling the plumber for an emergency on a Sunday!$ :)
• What a blessing…he arrived within 15 min. of our call and was finished within an hr.
• So grateful for plumbers and those who come to our rescue!
• GPa said the worst, most awful, part of the ordeal……are you ready for this ? …. was that it happened when the GreenBayPackers were playing on tv…terrible, right!?!  {p.s. the game ended in a tie}  :)
• Enjoying our 40plus degree and sunshine weather
• Preparing and looking forward to Thanksgiving with family!!