All posts by MaryEllenNeitz

About MaryEllenNeitz

I have been posting Gratitude Lists for years. Got out of the habit but I'm back. I live with my Hubby and two bratty cats. The kids are grown. Grand daughter in Texas now with our great grand daughter. Grand son a nice young man in High School.Active at Church. Avid reader! Peace, Love and Daily Naps!

Are You Feeling Grateful?

Cat looks grateful. Has food,water and a cool place to nap.

Hubby is grateful. Bacon is cooking. He can spend some time playing games on his laptop.

Son-in-law’s birthday. Happy 45th! Grateful for you!

Honorary daughter coming to town next week. She has some Summer things to do.

No immediate need for prayers. Whisper thoughts of gratitude.

Trying to avoid the habit of complaining. Replace it with gratitude!

Grateful for this day. The beauty of the Summer. Play to attend tonight. I am grateful!

A Picnic At The Pool

The variety of foods at a picnic. So many tastes to be grateful for.

Veggies. salsa, bean salad.pasta salad,veggie pizza. sliders and stromboli.

Deviled eggs fall in a category by itself. Luckily three people brought some.

Too many desserts to list and just a nibble of a few.

Conversation with your friends. Shared laughter. Inquiries to teacher who had surgery.

First goodbye to Summer as outdoor classes end. Pool closed in a few weeks.

Blessed to have such good food. Grateful for the water to drink.

As one woman said as she left-back to reality! It was fun!

August Already

Swim class when temperature is in the 60’s. Grateful that most of the time I’m in a heated inside pool.

Breakfast after with a friend. Waitress knew we were sharing and caring. Sometimes a girlfriend needs a girlfriend.

When your kid comes through saying just the right thing over the phone. Brought us both to tears.

Easy drop off for back to school donations. Grateful to those at Church who donated. Grateful to those at Good Neighbors who accepted them.

Schools will be starting. One did! Watch school zones and check your closets for clothes.

Noting the beautiful Summer flowers in their glory.

Potential car trouble. Friends who suggest mechanics. Confidence that it will be OK.

Grateful for happy days and peaceful nights.

Going To The Fair

Free passes to the fair. (It was part of my teen years so I wanted to go!)

Hubby accompanying me!

Drop off area for him. He remembered his cane!

I found a close spot. I remembered my hat and sunblock!

The midway was beastly hot but the benches were plentiful.

Fairs smells of fair foods. Animal smells like being in the country. People watching!

Rabbits and more rabbits. Goats, chickens, cows. I suspicion there were pigs.

Admiration for 4H and what it stands for.

Watching the rides and laughing at people attempting the mechanical bull.

Who would buy Chinese food at a fair?

The inexpressible quenching of bottles of ice cold water. Only $1!

Something different to do and as I told Hubby I was a cheap date!

After The Storm

Woke to thunder (I am safe,cool and dry) Thank you house!

Power didn’t go out(No fumbling and stumbling in the dark) Some areas not so lucky

Prayers for those in direct path! (Hope they got alert) Tornado warning cancelled

Looking out on the day (No branches down) Glad you are safe car.

Sunshine illuminates the flowers and grass (Green, purple and pink) Grateful no damage to yard

Anton coming to mow. (Grateful for him) It will look nice!

Heat broke. ( Pleasant to sit out) Grateful for calm morning

 

Hot

Crockpot (pork already cooking)

Air conditioner

Lightweight clothing

Iced coffee.( Forgive me for my frustration with the employees at Mickey D)

Chocolate chip muffin

Prayers for traveling family and friends

A early morning hike.Pictures to prove it!

Power Outage

Astounding Summer storm with rain and thunder.

Storm over but- blink- darkness.

Grateful Supper was made and that I had eaten.

Porch was coolest and lightest place as the sun appeared only to set.

Hubby listening to police scanner through his phone. Glad he is entertained but would rather talk.

Grateful we weren’t hit hard. Tree across the road just a city away.

No power loses its glamour but brings gratitude for lights and electricity.Glad it was only a few hours.

 

Heat Wave

“Heat Wave” by Ella Fitzgerald to start the day.

Cool water of the pool. Exercise and conversation.

Cool morning burning into heat. Drenching the hanging baskets.

Overhead fan is keeping me cool. AC will rescue us later.

Humming along to music as I count my blessings.

Blessings on anyone who can’t escape the heat.God bless us all!

Tuesday Fun

Getting in the spirit. Let go and embrace fun!

Gave me a Halloween vibe to pick out a pink outfit.

Everything is vibrant today.Energy and enthusiasm.

Enjoyed water exercise because pool is closing for maintenance.

Hot days I can go to outside pool with pass to closed pool.

Remembering my vow to enjoy last half of Summer.

Playing a 102 point word in Words With Friends. Remembering to be a gracious winner.

Time to shower! Grateful for that squeaky clean feeling! Water blessed.

My daughter’s birthday. She is too far away. But I will be thinking of her all day. Hope she has  Fun!

You too!

Monday Musings

Grateful Carol is home! She arrives like a fresh breeze!

We already have a Barbie movie watching party planned! What shall I wear!

Storm hit Stow last night. Amazing to see the Community rallying to get trees cut.

Pastor’s street was hit but they are fine.

What will you do with the last half of Summer?

Watermelon for breakfast. What a treat!

Time to work. Company for my friend and spending money!

Have a grateful day!