GIVING THANKS!

OK!  aye carumba

I missed yesterday too.  now on to today.

-Another gorgeous day out
-the back handed complement (I'll take what I can get I suppose)
-a calm husband
-home made beef jerky
-feeling good after acupuncture
-grey squirrel and black squirrel
-squirrel wire shadows
-Last nights rainbow!
-The golden sunset that made the trees SHINE
-coconut ice 'cream'
-weeding
-not having anxiety
-seeing my mom
-cooking from a recipe
-the breeze
-realizing I can go see my friends (from Well Rounded Hoops aka Hoop Totonto) at Young and Eglinton Square tomorrow between 11-2 to raise money for Breakfast for Learning 
-being off tomorrow to re-charge and spend time with J, Family and friends
-going to see a movie
-J




wow...I'm out of practice...even with some things from yesterday I can't think of 235 things! 

lets try this again shall we?

A wile back I decided to, on inspiration from a friend, give 25 thanks a day, for 40 days, equalling 1000 thanks.  I got over halfway there...staggeringly so.  I felt busy and tired, so I stopped blogging.

I want to try again.  It was a good exercise in being mindful during the day, and remembering the good.

I'm going to start from the beginning again.  Here are my 25 thanks from yesterday:

-sleeping in
-still feeling the happy from the night before
-Mcdonald's breakfast
-nice Saturday morning
-The Danforth
-Withrow park
-the site of the farmers market
-friendly booth operators
-new garlic
-helping friends lift
-spending time with A+D, and meeting Death (a girl called Death...not actual death thank goodness!)
-Comfortable With Uncertainty
-bought granola bars
-making beef jerky
-finding J on the subway!  I was on my way home from NAAD's, went to the spot where my exit is, and who so I see, nose in book when I got on, but J, on his way home from work!  best surprise!
-Amazing stir fried mild curry noodles
-being out with J
-finding a dress for the weddings this year
-finding toothpaste at Shoppers at almost half the price at The Big Carrot!
-snuggles
-Goodies
-Vin Diesel
-Harry Potter
-a Walk
-breath

no time!

all day I am thinking of things to be thankful for.  I'm not giving up on my project...it's just taking longet than 40 days I guess. 

626-650

todays 25

-mist
-blueberry oatmeal
-Gayles in the rain
-clematis blossoms
-leaning into agner
-saving worms
-not getting a parking ticket
-dry feet
-the boss leaving
-snacks from shoppers
-not a lot of weeds
-baby photos
-hearing both sides
-a learning experience
-getting kicked in the but by the golden rule
-writing a fun bio
-getting excited to perform again
-J moving forward
-watching a terrible movie and making fun of it
-couch snuggles
-making decicions
-not waiting anymore
-FRIDAY
-pink hair
-the weekend

601-625

yesterdays thanks

-sleeping well
-nice clients
-remembering to *lean*
-no migrain
-J getting a laptop cord, TP and bringing back *my* library books (best husband ever)
-spinach pie and my first ever chocolate eclair (from a client)
-working alone
-Gyuto monks chanting
-easy day
-new music
-blue jay and cardinal calls
-a trip to the flower shop
-cute french boy in overalls
-fresh asparagus
-apricots
-finding out I'm eating fairly well, and to eat *better* I need to eat more of some of my favs
-lilly of the vally
-lilacs
-my mom...it was her birthday (best mom ever)
-more enlightenment (one drop at a time!)
-praises from boss
-toast soldiers
-more plants for friends
-good acupuncture treatment
-the smell of rain

576-600

only 400 more to go!  WOW

-sleeeep
-cool morning
-pancakes and bacon
-knitted moustache (photos SOON)
-too many crakcers
-chocolate milk in my coffee
-the Diva Cup!
-an affectionate Pickle 
-little rain
-lack of ttc collector=free ride (we needed to buy a day pass...we waited i bit, but we had to go)
-deep fried food
-berry cake
-shaded patio
-PATIO!
-book shopping
-only buying 2 books
-Leonard Choens poetry
-pizza night
-baby Ethan Hawk and River Phoenix (10 points if you know what movie I'm talking about!)
-more knitting
-being alone
-dish washer
-linen napkins
-Spring/summer
-J
-new found control

551-575

this day, I'm thankful for:

-early morning Saturday
-St. Lawrence Market
-linen pants (yes, still)
-pea meal on a kaiser
-unclarified apple juice
-not buying a treat at the market
-finding chocolate in my bag
-eating said chocolate
-diva cup
-the hope of new deodorant that works AND doesn't irritated my pits
- organic jelly beans
-knitting
-sushi lunch
-maple fudge
-caramel
-M Bear
-chicken dinner
-watching kids work together to make a river
-sweet girl on the subway
-Seeing Bunny, Sisu and Dem
-Dufferin Grove Park
-pink toes
-pink grapefruit italian soda
-chocolate
-'Chanting' with M Bear

526-550

It's easier to be thankful when the sun is shining.

Today, on this summer like day, I was thankful/happy for:

-talking with J
-warm morning
-fragrances!  Snow ball viburnum, lavender, lemon thyme
-bird song
-sun through the ferns
-the sun shine!
-coffee
-knee brace
-tylonal
-sparrows taking dirt baths
-a good work mate
-green tea gingerale
-peace at Galyes
-light green carpet of maple flowers
-having a safe, considerate driver as a co-worker
-sweating
-hearing a wasp chew wood for its nest
-weeding
-discovering Buddhist chants
-on sale icecream
-linen pants
-no bra
-super cute little girl wearing an Avangers cap
-amazingly nice cashier
-cheese for dinner

blogger is back up! and so am I!

501-525 things that made me thankful/happy yesterday!

-no thunderstorm
-warm weather
-short day
-working with a friend who is mature, and not a bigot!
-afternoon delight
-talking to cardinals
-*seeing* the cardinals I was talking to!
-seeing how much has grown in a week. 
-looking forward to when Gayle's cherry tree puts out fruit (so yummy and tart!)
-feeling so content walking onto the ferry.
-spending 3 hours on the Islands
-photography
-The Sideshow Cafe
-coffee!
-feeding sparrows
-getting 'attacked' by mallards (who *also* wanted my pretzles and where bold enough to come right at me!)
-laying in a field in the sun
-learning about my camera
-taking myself out for sushi
-being mindful, and knowing even the good will pass, and enjoying my wonderful day to it's fullest extent
-laughing with strangers
-cold wind on the ferry home
-id-ing trees
-giant flock of seaguls
-staying up late and getting up late

uhhh...where was I??

I'm BACK.  feeling much better  now...my head no longer hurts!  YAY!

so where was in my 1000 thanks?
*flipflipflip*

so, this is the half way mark!

476-500 thanks!  (+!)

-SPRING IS HERE TO STAY (gods...by my saying that, I bet we're going to have a blizzard now...sorry)
-working with a friend
-fiddleheads!  Fist time eating them...they tasted green and yummy (esp. with the butter and garlic...)
-the surprise of another friend taking the same class as me!
-news that said friend is leaving his job to pursue his interests
-little white butterfly
-cold breeze (I LOVE breezes)
-new tv show,  Game of Thrones
-leftover home made curry. so yum!
-MAIL!  a piece of art, and a thank you card (and a cheque!)
-taking it easy
-getting work done
-chocolate for lunch
-donating $2
-holding the door open
-good talks at work
-Hugs from TRG
-Spicy sausage
-time to grocery shop
-having enough
-Hot baths
-leftovers for lunch again (leftovers are great!)
-more oranges
-kisses from J
-SPRING!  (that's how happy I am about it ok!)

450-475

today I am happy/thankful for:

-having the right to vote
-living in a riding where I get to vote directly for Jack Layton!
-rain morning
-over estimation in amount of work by boss
-weeding and being present
-the resiliance of plants
-rhododendron flowering
-getting to realize and feel what being compassionate is like
-boss in good mood
-finding out the lilacs where still there and being able to give them to P
-seeing how happy P was about the lilacs
-triple trampoline action
-the good feelings manifesting because I voted
-good talk (again) with North
-stolen kisses during work hours
-having a good conversation with co-worker
-the sun coming out to play
-finding out we have a very large job to start soon that will take us to the end of the season
-looking down a residential street and seeing a haze of green on the trees!
-getting together a care package
-sharing soup
-getting excited about photo exhibit
-having a dad who will publish a book of our exhibit!!

426-450

25 things that made me happy/thankful today:

-up early
-filling my i-pod with amazing instrumental music by Saskia Rao-De Haas / Shubhendra Rao and The Starefires (oh, and CBC podcasts!)
-making a menu for the week
-going shopping at St/ Lawrence Market
-SUNNY DAY!
- leaning on the bus stop post, facing the sun, eyes closed listening to Saskia's cello
-amazing vibes in the market today
-smiling at strangers
-puppies riding in cars with their heads out the windows
*edit* I was SO tired, I couldn't finish, not for lack of good things...but for double vision!  here are the rest!
- new sunglasses (and work socks!)
-actually doing my task for the day!
-being invited to Psquared for the afternoon and dinner
-gluten free beer
-kali belly rubs
-building a veggie bed
-cips, chocolate and icecream
-seeing forbidden photos...(the ones that don't make in on facebook)
-finding out getting to Psquared is a lot faster than anticipated
-sharing music
-kimchee
-expired film
-finding out that the 120 fits in my OLD kodak camera...wonder if it actually works!?
-talking to J on the phone (he's away at his dads this weekend)
-lasagna gardening
-feeling energised

401-425

it amazes me how amazingly bad one day can be, and how amazingly awesome the next is.

today I am happy/thankful for:

-beautiful sunrise
-a marriage (I didn't watch the Royal wedding, but 2 people getting married is always a nice thing to be happy about)
-remembering to be present in the face to a co-worker
-remembering to accept the feelings as they come
-remembering *it's Friday!*
-standing a foot away from a preening chickadee
-solitude to work hard
-leftovers for lunch
-interesting conversation
-can I say organic oranges AGAIN
-once again, ending the day as it starts to rain
-phone call from Jrock with invitation to see a sitar and cello concert
-being blasted though and through by the cello...I cried
-remembering that this too shall pass, and just being in the moment during the concert
-finally officially MEETING Khat after hearing all the wonderful things about her!
-chatting with Khat and Jrock before the concert
-sushi!
-brown rice green tea
-quick ride home
-getting some photo editing done
-baby at the restaurant
-sleeping boy at the concert
-dressing nice
-being able to but the CD so I can listen to the beautiful music any time
-cowboy boots

376-400

25 things that made me happy/thankful today:

-pretty sunrise
-not rushing
-shower
-multi tasking
-quick mainteneance
-short day
-seeing all the changed from last week
-hosta leaves unfuling
-strong boys
-crazy fast clouds
-sunny breaks
-warm bath
-clean pjs
-beef stirfry
-no name onion rings
-a husband who lurves me
-organic produce
-that ass isn't in spell check (ok, that niether makes me thankful or happy persay...but it makes me giggle)
-movies that make me cry
-good 'n' plentys
-it's almost the weekend
-warmer days
-the internets
-bumble bees
-stinky cheese

is it weird that a lot of my thanks goes to food??

351-375

I did *nothing* today...
but here I go!

-getting up early and going back to bed
-waking up with J (we like that)
-laying in bed letting the mind go
-rain day
-catching up on editing photos
-being really pleased with them
-getting to re live the night
-chocolate for breakfast
-having J tell me not to worry about doing anything...take it as a rain day
-making black bean porridge
-Birds singing during the breaks in rain
-House
-MORE X-files
-feeling ok about a lazy day
-feeling good about how well my *very* soiled work pants got clean with the soap berries
-chocolate for lunch
-getting excited for hooping out side
-finding communication exercise that sounds like it will work
-yoga pants all day
-cbc radio
-kd Lang
-facebook (yes, really)
-contemplating selling photographs
-reading over all my thanks
-kisses and squeezes from J


what is this?

326-350

lets have another go at 326-350!

thanks I'm thankful/happy for on the cold wet Monday!

-Sunny warm morning
-working though and accepting anxiety attack
-getting to work on time
-singing birds
-lazy moring chatting and napping in the truck
-cold corn pudding
-organic oranges
-seeing a mourning dove couple and BABY
-seeing a mourning dove couple making a nest
-cardinal couple
-robins (couple?)
-happy dog
-wheel barrowing (I like it!)
-joking with the boys
-remebering other happy moments this weekend
-mutiny!
-back handed complement
-seeing mommy
-sushi dinner
-knowing 90% that I don't work tomorrow, and that a long day today kinda makes up for it
-getting the scoop from mommy
-red bean icecream
-leftovers mean fried rice for dinner tomorrw
-the show "shit my dad says"  (so bad, so good)
-No 'poo!  I love my hair!

301-325

Family Easter went longer than expected!  I didn't even turn on the computer last night. 
Here are Saturdays things that make me thankful/happy:

-St. Lawrence Market
-the weather report saying it is going to be 18oC
-expensive stinky cheese
-Peameal bacon on a kaiser rol
-cello busker
-super friendly George from the organic food stand at the north market
-AMBER (dark) maple syrup
-watching a mom and her two sons
-helping out
-chatting on the streetcar
-COWBOY BOOTS for $15
-a few new shirts
-noticing more
-having a metropass
-being too hot out side in all my layers
-wearing a skirt
-wearing a skirt with no tights!
-being complemented on skirt
-having my Aunty Mary read my blog regularly (Hi Mary!)
-seeing my Aunt Margaret's *joy* at their new house/community
-Making 'plans' with Uncle Paul to go to Burning  Man
-Realizing that one of Paul's Favourite web sites is Site 3, of whom I know a handful of people, and how much he wants to go check stuff out!  (I did a clown turn at their Heart Machine fundraiser!)  SMALL FREAKIN WORLD
-hearing cousin Bobaloo, say "HEY, don't mess with my sister!"
-walking to the lake
-seeing my family SO excited and supportive about an upcoming wedding

wow, that was an easy one. love family days.

176-300

I had anticipated that today would be sucky.  I went with J to his moms to help her get ready for Easter.  She likes to be overly prepared, and get things done a head of time, so rather than getting there super early Sunday, we went today, we also planned to help her clean.  We where being rather negative, and not compassionate on our way there.  And so, our predictions came true.  and we where all miserable.  I was miserable enough to smoke!  and then I remembered to have kindness and compassion for her.  She has her reasons for acting the way she does, who am I to judge that.  That realization made 'dealing' with her easier on my part, and I think it made everyone else feel a little more at ease too.

today I am thankful/happy for:
-waking up together
-chatting in bed
-our 'new' water heater that can handle 2 baths and a shower
-'stolen' coffee
-a mixed blessing
-laughing at the fact we thought North had already left, and we had already reverted back to old habits of dress, or un-dress as it may be
-having home made cards on hand for J's Dad and Aunt
-our trip up being fairly quick, despite "injury at track level' delay
-sesame snaps and chuppa chups
-good travel conversation
-remembering to be compassionate, and having it 'work'
-being asked gardening advice
-being thought of food wise
-feeding the birds
-seeing a groundhog with MIL
-listening with non judgement (or reminding myself every few seconds that's what I aught to be doing...)
-a drive home
-an extra big hug
-junk food
-being excited to do laundry because I made soap nut liquid
-being inspired by a friend on only buying 'single ingredient food'
-stinky cheese
-coming to a decision
-enjoying having my angels around (a friend sent 3 angels my way, to send on to others.  I gave them a request, and so far...it's working!  Placebo or real angels who knows...I don't care!)
-J's done school and passed!

251-275

Happy Thursday!

today I am thankful/happy about:
-long weekend!
-no rain!
-ginger
-sunshine
-an understanding boss
-decent conversation with co-worker
-early end
-some communication progress
-angels to welcome tonight
-neck rub
-Going out for soup
-movie cuddles
-kind housekeeper
-new plant growth
-inspirational video
-the thought of soup stalk
-cerial
-wearing a nice necklace
-good dinner conversation
-feeling better
-Raffi
-cuddles
-knowing we're having our taxes done soon!
-commitment (again)
-my mom

thanks!

I was sick last night!  I forgot to do my thanks! 

-late start rain day
-sexy time
-a heated truck
-easy maintenance due to no weeds yet (SEE, there IS good to this cold weather!)
-remembering it's a short week!
-hot tea
-having the flexability to stop work early due to illness
-loving husband taking care of me
-more hot tea
-4 episodes of the X Files in a row, on the 'big screen'
-forgotten licorice alsorts
-dinner made for me again!


hmmm...I can't think of anymore, it being yesterday *and* I was sick and miserable...so I'll do the next 'real' 25 later tonight for today!