Remember birthdays we were excited about 13, 21, 25, 30! Then not as much fun you are admitting years are going by !I remember 50 . The black frosting on the grim reaper cake. The Hubby who couldn’t wait to be with friends. The skipped birthdays. The blended ones!

But this a gratitude site not a complaining forum. I have made peace with my birthday.

I love all the greetings. Facebook gathers people from all areas of your life.

Talking to grand daughter. Precious to hear her voice.

A card and gift left on my porch. Card was a tear jerker. Silly card sentimental words .

A rediscovered friend. God sent her back to me as I need her guidance and friendship.

Cake vanilla for me . Chocolate last week when it was Hubby’s.

I don’t look 70. Sometimes I don’t feel 70 but the best thing about 70 is I don’t care.

If I feel like doing it I do and if I don’t I don’t and that’s freedom and for that I’m grateful.

In pandemic I counted the weeks by Fridays. This week has gone fast!

Last Friday a nice meal out with a coupon to bring price down.

Meal give away over the weekend. Good feeling to serve. Enough food. Enough help.

No swimming this week but good sleeping weather But exercise every day has me grateful for pain relief. Trying essential oils!

New porch chairs! 50th chair Anniversary! (45th was too but we wore them out)

Laughing with a friend until we were breathless.

Had  never watched a convention before and the joy,hope and energy of this one was awesome.

Going to be addressing post cards to women for election. Michelle Obama said “Do something!”

Kids going back to school. Sigh! Bittersweet to see Summer end!

This morning I’m grateful for Tai Chi classes on line.

Grateful for friends. They hold me up and we listen to each other.

My Hubby ! He has been out to mow already.

Grateful to have stuck to my diet. It will get easier and I have supportive friends.

When plans shift so new opportunities arise.

Thrift bargains. Reasonable enough that if they don’t fit you can donate them.

Creating a playlist on Alexa. Alexa is my clock , my thermometer and my radio.

Cool days make for sleepy nights.

Have a grateful day!

Opting not to swim because too chilly I do Tai Chi from my phone instead.

Live session at 11 so will double my pleasure , double my fun! Double exercise too!

Choosing who to send messages to on Facebook. Sent one to Mom who posted picture of kids getting on school bus.

Actually called my honorary daughter since she is going back to work after being ill.

Grateful for my easy relationship with her. She calls me casually like I did my Mom.

Grateful for replays on phone. Watched the highlights of Democratic convention such energy it makes me hopeful.

Watched a vigil online for young woman who was senselessly murdered. Sad but uplifting to see the caring.

Prayers for all those who grieve even the disturbed man’s family.

Beginning new eating plan today. Party time is over. Need to eat like a grown up

Carol’s response to haiku prompt that Summer’s over. No,No,No! LOL

Dear Lord make me grateful for everything today. The world is unfolding as it should!

A is for Anniversary. Our 50th was

B Breathtaking. Many things to do,and so many greetings.

C Is for cards. A card in the mail or given in person. A rarity anymore. Thankful!

D Delicious! Blizzards Friday when train trip fell through. Cake provided by our kids.

E Evening trip to see the Perseids once it was dark. A tradition. And we saw one!

F Flowers. Friends dropped off beautiful bouquet of carnations, babies breath and lilies.

F Also for friends and family. Like a magnet we have collected quite  a few.

G Great memories and grand just remembering!

H  Happy Anniversary to us ! Happy Anniversary to my daughter too!

I love everything!

Julia Cameron’s book on Guidance based on The Artist’s Way called living the Artist Way has me listening for guidance.

When I finish my journaling I ask for direction and the answers are astounding.

Today was told to get off social media and clean up.

So I’m making a gratitude list as I clean.

Bless this mess! Bless me when I mess up!

Help me forgive when I’m impatient with others. Thank you that they forgive my messes.

Grateful for a house. And all the things I cherish.

Grateful I can clean it up. Grateful Hubby is helping.

Grateful for progress!

Made it to swimming though I wasn’t watching the time! Cool!

Reading Living the Artist Way by Julia Cameron. Cool!

Journaling gives you insight especially when you listen. Cool!

Reading a book with people in other states! Cool!

Pulling details of Sundays meal give away together! Cool!

Found a receipt so I can be reimbursed for hamburg! Cool

Walk with Carol this afternoon! Cool!

Temperature went into the 40’s! Cool!

Hubby home from hospital and doing all kinds of things. (He’s washing today)

I was not hurt when I fell. Body heals! Bruises fade!

Getting a response from my sister when other sister was worried about her. (We have to take care of each other!)

Cool weather but need it a little warmer.

Going to movies. Nice way to spend some time.

New month coming make some resolutions!

I have everything I need except stuff to make dinner. Sigh!

Finally realizing Hubby needed to go to ER Saturday. (Some say 5 hour wait isn’t bad for a Saturday night!)

The major traumas and dramas. I knew some people had some serious problems.

Keeping a sense of humor and a sense of perspective. Chatting with another couple and their concern when Hubby admitted.

The medical expertise that decided he was in crisis when I thought he needed Pepto.

So grateful my phone spells diverticulitis when I’ve had to write it a hundred times.

Grateful for antibiotics and grateful he tolerated them.

Grateful for those who stepped forward to fill my shoes and those who reminded me to rest. Grateful for family and friends.

Glad to have him home. Grateful for the wakeup call so that I will Know a lot I don’t know. (I couldn’t figure out the remotes to turn on the TV. Soon I will know everything I might need to know.)

Thank you Lord for your hand in so many things this last few days!

Grateful for lists and new starts.

Embracing the joy in each day. Searching for it.

Resisting the urge to “bed rot”. I’m choosing a few things to do each day.

Grateful for the trash men,thrift store owners and friends to hold you accountable.

Lunch with friends today. Guaranteed laughter.

Reminding myself I need only do a few things today!