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Monday, May 12, 2014

 

Gratitude/Happiness List: May 11

Linking up with Laurel Regan’s Alphabet Salad to present my Gratitude and Happiness List for this week.

 
First and foremost, I am very grateful to my wonderful mother for everything she was and to have had her with me until her one hundredth birthday. I am grateful that I was able to be her caregiver and keep her with us in her last years, until her broken hip made it impossible for us to care for her at home any longer. I’m grateful that we found a place for her to live that was beautiful and filled with caring, compassionate staff and that she was content there. And ever grateful to my dear husband for everything he did for her and for me during that difficult time, including leaving our home and buying another so that we could care for her there.

 Other things that make me grateful and happy this week:

Celebrating twenty-one years of marriage with my soulmate and best friend, Tim.

Spending a nice anniversary day in Newport, RI, with our dog, Honey, followed by an excellent dinner at Spain restaurant.

The pink blossoms on our cherry tree outside my office window.

Reconnecting via Facebook with two old high school friends—from over forty years ago!

The beautiful fresh flowery smell of spring in the air.

A deliciously warm weekend and our first al fresco dinner of the season at a neighborhood restaurant with Honey, who very nicely agreed to share our dinner with us.

Being able to get out and run this morning.

Going out for breakfast three times in the past week (I love breakfasts out!)

Being almost done with my latest big project and having another waiting for me with the prospect of more work coming.

 

 

 

 

11 comments:

  1. Wonderful list Elaine and such beautiful memories of your mom. Nice to see you post!

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    1. Thanks so much, Amy, and thanks for taking time out of your vacation to read and comment!

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  2. Happy Anniversary! And thank you for sharing your reflections on your mom. Glad you had her with you for so long.

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    1. So am I, Laurel, and I wish you the same! Thank you for the anniversary wishes and the constant inspiration.

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  3. So many joyful things on your list, thanks for sharing! :)

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    1. Thank you! I've enjoyed reading yours, too!

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  4. Beautiful list. Simple pleasures are the best.

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    1. Yes, they are, aren't they? And they are abundant--all we have to do is notice them! Thanks for stopping by.

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    1. Thank you, Ariana. It really does make you realize how much you have when you just stop to think about it.

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  6. Hi! I just found your blog via the gratitude link-up, and I love your list! I agree that being able to go for a run AND smell the flowery springtime air is something to be super thankful for. Plus, who wouldn't love going out to breakfast 3 times per week! :) Thanks for sharing!

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