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.

1. Goddess

2. Visiting my mother and finding her in good spirits

3. Hannah and Joel for driving David and me

4. Helping my mother retrieve clothing she needed from her home and recycle food.

5. Waking up with a phone call from Andrew.

6. Happy Birthday to Crystal, who founded this site.

1. Goddess

2. City bus arriving just as I was waiting

3. My mother’s resilience

4.Phone call from Leslie

5. Gratitude circle

6. Message from Katherine – she has the perfect touch

• finally being able to access this site
• enjoying the last days of  Summer
• appreciating all the beautiful soul that surround me (there are many)
• finding contentment in the present moment
• focusing on the positive
• being true to myself
• family always
• never ending faith
• the simple things that make life richer

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!

1. The darkened sky opens with summer rain
2. A check-in chat with my beloved gma
3. Fun and fabulous writing meeting
4. Reflecting on silence
5. And the koan, “What is the sound of one hand clapping?”
6. Morning hugs around the house
7. Little summer joys to look forward to
8. When schedules work out better than I could’ve planned
9. Natalie Goldberg’s new book, Writing on Empty
10. New recipe creation, banana bread scones (no sugar, but delightfully sweet from the bananas)

Making the choice to cut out energy drinks this past week.  It has been a good choice.

Trying to cut back on caffeine in other areas too.

Staring to record my calories again.

Getting back into my Bible Plans on YouVersion and reading the whole chapter of the bible quote I post on Facebook.

Slowly waking up on days off.  Sometimes I wish I worked a little later shift.

Vacation in about three weeks.

God.