Love in all forms

Today I am grateful for....


My favorite tax lady in the whole world making things easy, convenient, and heartfelt.

A new relationship with money, loving it is so much better than hating it.

Being excited about Calli coming and knowing she, Taylor, and Ciarra will have lots of fun tonight.

Getting to hear Taylor talk about her evening out with her girlfriends, they went bowling and stayed out until midnight.

Josh, Josh, Josh, Josh, ......getting exactly what I've asked for, rejuvenating my focus, and reminding me to be specific and ask for what I want.

Iced honey lattes, they make me smile, and spiced chai lattes which make me feel warm and fuzzy. ....Sharing lattes and frappucinos with Kelsey and Taylor, good conversation, and lots and lots of giggles, ...wooohooo coffee :)

Myspace keeping me in touch with the people I love, allowing me to see their photos, get comments, and emails from them regularly. --Seeing Vance and Dean's beautiful boyish faces whenever I want and knowing that they enjoy themselves thoroughly when they're together.

Jeans with spandex in them making it easier for me to get my leg up over the Harley :)

Incline on my treadmill making me feel like I'm working my muscles harder while getting my cardio in.

The toy party with all the women held in the back room of the bar allowing us to loosen up with a few drinks, what a great idea! Fantastic fun, hilarious games and tons and tons of laughter!!!

I'm thrilled that Josh loves his new job which allows him to be around the things he loves, motorcycles, 4 wheelers and the like, and gives him "guy time" with his buddies.

The Beautiful Blue Sky all day today!!!! ---and the same for tomorrow since we have plans to ride.

Finding a new seat in advance that will be more comfortable and easier on both of our backs.

Finally getting the guest room ready for Calli, all of Josh's hard work, and his help motivating the girls.

Barb coming back into my dad's life, knowing that my dad has the power to decide what's best for him in his life and that he will make that decision accordingly with ease and no guilt.

Finding myself thinking up things for my gratitude list, randomly, without being totally aware of what I'm doing until I'm already doing it.

Pretty packages that make a girl feel feel special and loved.

Kelsey's love of music and her most recent endeavor, ... teaching herself to play bass guitar.

Jeff's help with Kelsey's job shadowing thing for school.

Good solid connections at the music store with people I've known since grade school.

Money in the bank and an easy and continuous flow of cash into my bank account allowing the girls and I to keep living the life we love.

Life plans which change, evolve, and grow as we change, evolve, and grow.

Love in all forms.

Love and kindness passing from person to person and sweeping around the world daily, letting every person know they're always loved.

Good things are happening for the people I love.

You my little love bug, you.

Easter Fun

Today I'm grateful for....

Family.

All the women in my family stick together, we look out for each other, we make sure everyone is included and no one gets left out.

Lots of fun watching all the kids enjoy easter. We had all the big kids take a little kid as a partner and help them with the hunt, they had a blast. When the little kids were done with their hunt, it was time for the big kids to try their luck at finding eggs. Josh, Billy, Tracie and I hid eggs, in bird houses, in the ground, in the sand box, in the smoker, all the hard places we could think of. Each group had 108 eggs to find and as far as we know all were found.

I'm grateful for dad's news about returning to work next week, and his news about Barb possibly returning home today. He's a better man when she's home.

Knowing that Josh's cousin Cory will get his feelings straightened out and make the best decision for him and his family.

Looking forward to all the fun we'll have this summer on the new/used river boat I bought!

A boyfriend who is loving, kind, sensitive, intelligent, strong, and knows how to do all kinds of stuff. He is so resourceful!

Josh started his new job today, one he will love, with better pay, little drama, and a more regular schedule.

Making the girls clear out their clutter!!! A jeep full of stuff for goodwill sorted from the girls bedrooms, and thank goodness today is trash day, cuz we had a bunch!

Keeping only what we love, and what is necessary.

Getting the guest room set up for Calli so she'll have a place of her own to sleep when she comes to stay.

The tree line that I look out on every day, it calms me, keeps me grounded.

Hearing that Kelsey's Japanese class has decided to go for the class trip to Japan next year and has started plans for fund raisers.

All of Taylor's singing and practising for her lead role in the upcoming musical.

The full moon on Saturday night.

Good things are happening for the people I love.

You my little colored egg, you.

Warm Fuzzies

Today I'm grateful for....

Seeing some of my river friends I haven't seen since the flood. They're doing well, trying to put things back together.

Plans starting to come together for a group vacation with my sisters this summer.

A great lunch yesterday with Josh, lots of conversation.

The beginnings of my deck taking shape.

Josh having a week off between jobs giving him time to work on house projects for me, ...which he loves, for real. :)

Josh's mother coming through surgery great yesterday, and knowing her next surgery will go just as well for her.

Jeff's help with Kelsey's job shadowing.

Connections with my cousins in Georgia through myspace.

Learning a new game! I'll be golfing soon, if it ever stops raining.

Rehersals have started! Taylor got a lead role in the upcoming musical at EastTipp,...School House Rock. ...conjunction junction what's your function :)

Waking up to Nora Jones and Enya every morning, gently.

Being more than half way through the latest Alice Hoffman book, the way her stories always wrap me up and suck me in. ....a new book to be wrapped up in, in advance.

Messages from Vance that make me smile.

Shelly and her husband will be coming up from Florida soon!

Change, accepting it and not resisting it.

Running into a guy from highschool who remembered me because of my eyebrows, I have no idea who he was :(

Dancing with my daddy.

Josh winning at poker last night! He was the BIG winner!

Life slowing down a bit (in advance) and giving me time to turn inward again and focus on personal growth, health, and wellness.

Love in all forms, it always makes ya warm and fuzzy.

Good things are happening for the people I love.

You my little warm fuzzy, you.

Spring is in the air ...

Today I'm grateful for......


The first day of spring is coming!!!!

Being/feeling grateful.

Lots of time to ride on Thursday, my body aching from riding all day.

A busy full weekend with lots of laughter and fun. Seeing my sisters, Tim, Billy, Davidson, my cousins, and Darren.

Sleeping in this morning!!! None of us had to be any where!!!

Josh hauling away the old run down broken swing set, and the old gazebo, making way for a new deck and pergola.

Josh trimming the trees, and clearing up some of the flowerbeds for me, getting ready for spring.

Having lots of fresh veggies on hand so I could make beef stew with dumplings and lots of veggies for dinner this evening.

Knowing that Taylor and Kelsey had a great time watching the musical at Harrison last night with their grandma (mike's mom). They watched Singing In The Rain.

That the pain that's troubling my grandma right now will go away quickly and leave her at ease and peaceful.

That Josh's mom will come through surgery tomorrow just fine with no complications or problems.

Lisa likes her hair :) (I highlighted it for her).

That I have a facial scheduled soon with Nancy who always makes me feel good, relaxed, and refreshed.

Hearing from Dean on myspace :)....he likes the Harley.

Signs of life in my flower beds, tulips, lillies, and buds on the trees.

Getting my cell phone plan straighted out, being refunded 300.00 and saving me $50 a month!!!!

The ability to sit down and type this at this very moment.

progress

My new nail color, cha-ching cherry :)

Good things are happening for the people I love.

Big Changes

Today I'm grateful for.....


Lots of change happening in my life, ...not resisting it, getting involved, and letting the change happen.

A new bed, new living room furniture, new behavior from the girls, my family expanding, a new Harley and all the new people we've met because of that--and all the opportunities for jobs, and experiences that have come from buying the bike.

Janet my tax lady knowing absolutely how to handle all of my complicated stuff.

Jim, my financial advisor, taking the time to question me, get to know me and how I live to be sure an advise me in a way that's right for my life.

Good fortune staying with me and the people I love.

The new helmets we bought for riding.

Josh getting the new job he's going for today (in advance), a better work schedule for him/us, more pay, less drama, and lots of happiness for him at this new job.

Josh and I working together to clear the clutter and reorganize. The feeling of simplicity, renewal, and clarity that comes from having a clutter free space.

Josh and I shampooing the carpet, and the way the house smells so clean now.

Feeling better after being under the weather.

Looking forward to an awesome ride on the bike later today.

Seeing Lisa smile on Tuesday and knowing she will enjoy the bed I've passed on to her. Sleep will come easy and deep for her now (in advance).

Seeing Jody and Jackie on Saturday, a chance to catch up with them for a few minutes. Hearing Jody say "I've missed you soooo much!" and knowing what she meant because I felt the same way. They lost almost everything in the floods, but they are still alive, and they still have each other. Their lives will get back to normal quickly so they can be at peace again (in advance).

Kelsey's job shadowing assignment, and Jeff being so willing to accommodate her. (Jeff's her previous guitar instructor)

SLEEP, Did I say that already? I slept for 9 hours straight last night!!!!!!!!

Good things are happening for the people I love.

you my little breeze of simplicity.

Birthday fun

Lots of fun with Kelsey's friends on her birthday. We had Taylor, her friend Stephanie, Josh's daughter, Calli, Kelsey and her friends, Jessica and Patrick. We went to see Be Kind Rewind with Jack Black, and then went to dinner at Grindstone Charlie's. We had lots of fun.
Then we all came back to the house, Jessica and Kelsey went upstairs to play video games, and Josh and I played twister with the younger girls. We had a blast!

Last weekend we all painted pottery, we get to pick it up tomorrow!!!!!!!!

A New Bike!

Our new Harley!!!!!!!

Nice weather enabling us to get a couple of short rides in already.

Warm weather in advance so we can ride some more :)

All of Josh's experience riding and his promise to never put me in jeapordy.

Good things happening for the people I love.

You my little Harley Chick, you.

fun with the kids

Today I'm grateful for....


A weekend full of fun with all the kids :)
Josh's daughter, Calli, and Billy's daughter, Ciara joined us for the weekend. We painted pottery, ate pizza, played games, watched movies, did hair, a weekend full of girlie fun :)

I'm grateful for lots of fun Thursday night at Lisa G's birthday bash at Robert's with John Stevens playing lots of great songs.

Meeting new people.

A fun time at mom's on Sunday for Kelsey's 15th birthday party.

I'm grateful for getting lots of errands done yesterday so we could have a day full of rest and quiet today on Josh's day off. Napping together on the couch.

Seeing Jess, Jeremy, and all the kids this afternoon, listening to her talk and talk and talk :)

I'm grateful for the new Harley we will be picking up this weekend, and all the fun that will bring to our lives. Also, for safe riding in advance.

All the help I've been getting lately from the girls, and every little thing Josh does to make my life easier.

SNOW!!!!

The books we've been reading which creates continuous conversation between Josh and I.

Good things are happening for the people I love.

you my little cat nap, you.