The demolition of my dining room ceiling has finally begun.  It will be a mess around here the next few days, especially when they start the bathroom.  It will be so nice when it is finished.

Nice men doing the work on my house.

God. 

Good food at the restaurant where my son works.

Being able to cash my change in and having over 95 dollars more in my savings.  

Being able to remain calm and feeling like I can ask questions of the men doing the work on my house.

Enjoying the fireworks with a neighbor and her friends last night.

Getting up early and getting my head straight for the work to be done today. 

My son.

Having time off for this project.

Happy for our Independence Day

Grateful that I can rest today, even though the workers are coming tomorrow.  I have a heck of a neck and headache.

My son.

The beautiful weather.

Although I will be alone tonight, I can just go down to the lake and see the fireworks and be back in my house in a couple minutes.

Sobriety.

God.

Love.

A comfy chair.

Good people in my life.

A beautiful day outside.  Sunny with just a gentle wind.  I love it!

My dog, Jax, although I love him dearly even with his quirks. 

My cat, Skeeter, deciding that he needed the sock on my foot more than I did this morning.

My son, Justin.  How he can get up, shower and run out the door the way he does is amazing.  Oh wait, I used to do that when I was his age too!

Wonderful family to hang out with last night, eat, share and sit around a nice fire pit. 

That I can cry and it is still healing.

Taking a breath, counting to 10, and going on.

Taking one little chore at a time with this house today to get ready for Wednesday.  

Taking breaks in between projects and chores. 

God.

A.A.

 Church.

God at top of my list.

The wonderful church service today.  Pastor Josh….YOU ROCK!

Getting together with family for a bar-b-que later today.

The beautiful day.  My cat woke me up jumping around my dresser.  I guess I was meant to go to the 8 a.m. church service, rather than the 9:30 one. ;-)

The sweet look on my dog’s face as he looks at me, as if to say, “I too like eggs, mama.”  Sorry Jax.  No deal. ;-)

Neighbors who care about my house and look out for me.

Waking up sober another day.  May it never leave my gratitude list.

Being able to breathe.  One of the many good things of not smoking.

A roof over my head, however old it is, I am grateful.

That I can hear a song my husband liked and still hear him singing it while he plays his air guitar or air drums.  I hope he is doing that in heaven also. <3

Last, but not least, FAMILY.  Yes, they get mentioned twice today.

Waking up to the beautiful and sunny day.

The work on my house starting this week.  It is being pushed back to Wednesday but at least they will have their regular crew.

My son,  as always.

God.

Sobriety.

An awesome support system.

My pets.  They always keep me on my toes.

Time off to get things done and enjoy some rest again.  

Although this date used to bring me grate pain years ago, it is better now.  Healing came.

God.

Sobriety.

Hearing about a gal I have been in touch with celebrating 90 days clean and sober tonight.

Beautiful day.

Getting things done around the house.

My son.  He is growing too fast.

Learning something new at work today.

Good music on the way into work.

One more day and then back on vacation for 11 days counting weekends off.

My dog and cat.  They ROCK.

Vacation time coming again soon.  Yahoooo!  Even if my house will be a mess with the work being done on it.

Being able to sleep in when I want to, for the most part.

My dog Jax bouncing around the house and getting into trouble.

That I can dream about my husband and it is not always so sad.

A cool bedroom to sleep in.

My cat meowing outside my door, determined to get my attention this morning.

My weight loss is progressing…10 pounds down now.

Good people to work with few exceptions.

God.

My son and family.

A.A. and church.

Getting up a little earlier and enjoying my morning protein shake and a good breakfast.

The sound of the birds outside as I woke up this morning.

My dog Jax feeling better and eating well this morning.

My son.

God, who never leaves me.

A roof over my head.

The beautiful sunny day.

A job to go to.

Wake up sober and nicotine free another day.

That I am slowly getting into going through things around the house and cleaning.

Having a working lawn mower again.

Beautiful music.  It does something to my heart.

My boss being patient with me when I screwed up at work today.

Me being patient with a newer coworker’s judgmental looks.

Another coworker working for me the 9th and 10th of July. :)

A beautiful day outside.

My son picking me up from work.

Eating Domino’s and it not being pizza for once.  I enjoyed a chicken Caesar salad. :)

Losing more weight. :)

God.

Sobriety.

My son and my pets.

My church family and A.A.  I thank God for both.

That I am losing some weight.  I had a little hiccup this week but am back on track for now.

Weekends off.

That I see there is life after my husband’s suicide.

My grief support group.

A good cup of coffee.

Time to relax and contemplate and even cry if I need to.  Yesterday was a crying day off and on…..memories etc.

The beautiful lilacs on my street.

People at work who get me.