Grateful I can go back to work, even if it is with restrictions.  

Grateful what little pain I have is manageable.

Grateful my dog, Jax, ate this morning but I put some pulled chicken in his food.

Grateful to feel Skeeter sneaking up on my bed this morning. 

Grateful to wake up to hot water and heat this morning.  I am blessed.  

Grateful my family in Superior, Wisconsin is safe after the oil refinery explosion and fire.

Grateful to my brothers and sister-in-law.  We went up to the cemetery yesterday to pay respects to our mom who passed 30 years ago on yesterday’s date. 

Grateful I can get back into my exercises as there was a couple days this past week that were touch in go.  I was too stressed with the hot water heater, dealing with getting a new roof and the furnace not working right away yesterday. 

God.  Thank you.  

Grateful I can pray for other people who are struggling worse than I am and grateful I can see how really good I have it when the “smoke clears” so to speak. 

Grateful I could celebrate my sister-in-law’s birthday this weekend. 

Grateful to be sober and not smoking another day. 

My new hot water heater is in.  They need to come back and do a couple things but I have hot water.

I kept calm mostly when I woke up this morning to no heat.  Apparently they turned off my furnace while installing the hot water heater.  I saw last night it was turned off on the thermostat but when I turned it on…NOTHING.  I called one of the plumbers and he showed me what to do over the phone and we have heat again!

God.  He has definitely been in my corner this week through the ups and downs. Thank you God.

My son and the rest of my family.

My brother for coming and picking me up today to go pay respects to our mother at the cemetery.  30 years ago on this date she passed away.  

My sister-in-law Patty.  She turns 56 today. :)

My pets.  They are better than any pill most days.

Being able to get back to work tomorrow even if it is with restrictions.

Good coffee to wake me up in the morning.  

That I am learning more and more.  Got a roof contractor out yesterday. Needing a new roof bad for a many years.  Biting the bullet and getting one. 

We had an explosion and fire in a oil refinery across the bridge from us in Wisconsin.  Many people, including family of mine, had to evacuate the town.  Grateful they are safe.  Hospital had to transfer patients over here to our hospitals in Minnesota.  Such a tragedy. :(  Grateful  for the firefighters and medical teams that worked tirelessly during this tragedy and the ones who will continue.

I know God is good but I am praying for patience.  Plumber got the times wrong and did not come out yesterday to put my new hot water heater in.

Looking at roofing contractors to get my roof replaced eventually. 

We have rain!  Up the shore and and other areas there is snow.  Nice to see the rain. 

Grateful to be sober or I would have been drinking out of frustration yesterday when the guy did not come out to get my hot water heater in LOL.

God.

Family.

My boss for being so patient during my time off.

My son.

My pets.

My church friends. 

I got a letter from the Water & Gas Company that I had to have my water heater fixed by May 11 as it is a safety issue.  Really?  Go figure.  Thankfully they are coming to install the new one today. Grateful for only having to wait a couple days after buying for them to install it.

My dog, Jax, sniffs around looking for anything good that might be on the floor.  He is truly a cutie pie.

Did not feel good last night, so stayed home from Bible Study but feeling a bit better this morning.  A good night’s rest almost always helps.

God walking me through the past few days.

Sobriety and not smoking.  I priced cigarettes today for shits and giggles. Hell NO!  Not going back to that.  Twice the amount per pack than when I quit 12 plus years ago.  

My cat, Skeeter, hopping on the bed this morning and keeping me company while I slowly wake up. 

My family and friends for always being there for me.

Looking at the positive, instead of the negative.  With this old house, that can hard sometimes but there are people who have no house to live in or a roof over their heads.  God is good to me.

Bathroom tub faucet will not turn all the way off and is leaking a good stream. 

At least we are not bailing the tub out like we were last year this time.  Called my plumber and he said to wait till the guys come out tomorrow to install the new water heater and see.  Which is what the Water & Gas guy said yesterday too.  

Woke up from a bad dream about my husband.  Glad I can still hang on to some good memories.  This dream was harsh.

Realizing that although there were good times in our marriage, there were probably more bad as they ears went by.  I still loved him but it is okay for me to get angry once in awhile.

Grateful for my grief counselor, who is now going elsewhere, and all the support she has given me over the past 3 1/2 years. 

Grateful that my husband’s death has forced me out of my comfort zone to try new things and meet new people. 

Grateful for God for keeping me hanging in there when I am struggling. 

Grateful for my sobriety and not smoking cigarettes.  Both are bad and how could I afford the anyways? LOL!

My brother brought me to Home Depot to buy a new water heater. 

He was a sweet heart and treated me to Buffalo Wild Wings.  I offered to by this time but he said no as I was spending enough money today. 

Time off, even if it is recovery time from my surgery, to be able to deal with the water heater deal.

My dog, Jax, eating a little bit better.  Maybe it is his age that is an issue now.

My son.

My church family and work family.

My boss for being understanding but still needing to run the department.

My cat Skeeter for being a cutie a couple days and crawling up and checking me out before sitting on the window sill to scout birds and what have you.

No snow or wind!  Yayyyyy!

Why did my hot water heater break down after I had my surgery.  As a friend said, at least it happened when you are home.  Leaky bugger.

Having electricity so I can heat up water on the stove for dishes.

I can wash clothes in cold water. ;)

Being grateful that I have a roof over my head,  as there was a time that we almost didn’t.

At least were are not where we were last summer where we could not shower because our bathroom was tore up and I was going outside to go to the bathroom in the portable  potty.

Can probably afford a new hot water heater but hate to load up my credit card.  At least I have some with zero balance.  Still don’t have my surgery bill.

God is good and although I was frustrated and angry and crying this morning, at least I have people who are supportive of me.  I am grateful for  both God and my friends.

Jax is back to not eating well again.  Worry that he may need to go back to the vet.  I don’t want him losing weight again.  He was just beginning to put some on.

God is Good.  Thanks God for waking me up today.  Forgive me for complaining as I do know there are others who don’t have a roof over their heads and very little if any food.

Very grateful for 36 years sobriety today.

Grateful for God and A.A.

My mother, who got me on the path of sobriety. May she RIP.

My family and friends throughout my sobriety.

My church.

My sponsors throughout the years.

My brother, who celebrated 36 sobriety on March 1 of this year.

The 12 steps and 12 traditions.

My A.A. Big Book and my Bible.

Surgery over with a couple days ago.  Grateful for good surgeon and others who took care of me on Friday.

Exercises hurt a tad but over all, the pain is very manageable.

My friend, Tony, picking me up and getting me back and forth to church this morning safely after the snow.

Good coworkers/friends who worked my weekend this weekend for me.

My son, for picking me up some food.

My brother, who took me back and forth to surgery, waited with me while going in and had a good conversation.  Also taking me to pharmacy for prescription and to McDonald’s and treating me on Friday. I was hungry by then.

Having an extra bedroom to go to and not have to try and crawl into my water bed.

My dog, Jax, deciding not to stay on my bed and sleep elsewhere last night.

God.

My church family.

Being sober and only taking my pain med if/when I need it.  I have only had to take Tylenol Extra Strength and an Alleve so far.

Not having to work with this heavy snow that came last night and today.

Blessings galore, when I stay open to them.

I am grateful for time off to have my arthroscopic knee surgery April 13.

Pre-op physical April 10.

Grateful  for insurance and that maybe I met my deductible before I have my surgery.

Grateful for my brother taking me to and from surgery that day as it is day surgery.

Grateful for God in my life.  He knows what is truly in my heart.

Grateful for family and friends.

Grateful for my pets.

Grateful that I do not smoke anymore with the upcoming anesthesia for my surgery.

Grateful for my sobriety.  It is the reason I am here today.

Grateful for a comfy chair to relax in these mornings off.

Grateful for a roof over my head.

Grateful for my church family.