Still thankful!

I haven't posted on here in a long time! I had started a facebook page On The Bright Side and was really focused on that, and then I got sick. Yeah I know excuses, excuses. Join me on facebook, or don't and I'll try to start keeping up with this blog!

Anywho, I am thankful as always and here is why:

The birds still chirp out side, and now my husband enjoys watching them with me!

We have 3 amazing dogs, who like to cuddle.

My daughter has been accepted into her college of choice.

I got to share a fantastic vacation this summer with people I love.

The past few days I have had more "spoons" than usual.

We have electricity.

We have a home. It's leaky, but it's ours.

The sky is magical.

The ocean is healing.

The wind lifts me up.

The land keeps me grounded.

July 3, 2013

It has been a while, I have tried (and for the most part succeeded) in finding one thing or more everyday that I am thankful for. It has been tough because I feel myself slipping into a depression. That happens to me a lot, something my counselor told me was common for people with chronic illness. I'm reminded of my limitations everyday, some days it's difficult to shake off. The last few weeks have been busy, which is probably why I am not feeling well today. I over did it.

So today I am relaxing and doing nothing other than playing games on face book and chatting with friends. I hope to take a nap. Tomorrow is the 4th of July, which brings many things to mind. I get so angry at our politicians here in America, but I am thankful I was born here.



I am also thankful for:



Kate - my daughter
Frank - my husband
Mom and Dad
Pete - my brother
My in-laws
Jessica - my best friend
Corey
A working car
My doctors (all of them)
My dogs - Little Fox, Snoop and Mack
Popsicles
Air Conditioning
My house
Scott and Mary
Sera
Jon
Internet
Cable television
Ancestry.com
My roommate Bill
Birds - many visit me during the mornings and afternoon. I love listening to the sing!
Sunshine!
Trees
Clean water
Antibiotics
Pictures

Forget the bad and the ugly...It's all about the good today!

So I have been kind of whiny lately about my health...and I've been getting myself down. So today I'll be posting about all of the GOOD things in my life.

1. My daughter, Kate. Honestly the best thing that has ever happened to me.
2. Frank, my husband, my best friend, my confidant, my soul mate, and my love.
3. My family is pretty awesome. I don't know if I mention it often enough but
family rocks. They are there to help out when I need someone, if they can help
they will.

4. My dogs, Little Fox and Snoop. For real;these guys sit next to me everyday and
always make things OK when they do.

5. The kindness of strangers; or that not so strange-er. This week my daughter had
the opportunity to go to a culinary camp in Frederick MD. This was made possible because the Kitchen Studio is awesome and it is run by an amazing woman. And Comstar Federal Credit Union. You guys are awesome...absolutely 100% awesome and I don't know if you will ever know how much this means to me; or to Kate.

6. My friends are pretty kick ass too. Last week Kate, her friend Kearie, and I went
to a friends house to play some board games. Kara, Angela, Fran and Ann; you
gals are a boat load of fun. This summer I have also been spending some time
with my besty Jessica. We have been going out on Friday's to paint pottery and
stuff...it helps me get my mind off of things and she always makes me laugh!

7. I'm pretty thankful for the internet and our television. I know that probably
sounds sad; but since I spend a lot of time resting I use them both often. God
bless modern technology!

8. My house is mine. It's nice to be able to sit back and know that I own a home. Of course I have a mortgage, but I'm not depending on a landlord to fix stuff, and I can plant whatever I want in the front yard.

9. The National Institutes of Health. NIH is pretty awesome, despite the slacking on my medical care for my rare mitochondrial disease...my CF doctor is amazing. Most of my medicine is covered, and they are on top of the cystic fibrosis aspect of my life.

10. Nature is awe inspiring. The birds chirping the green grass and trees swaying in the breeze...life all around...beauty all around...It's just the best place on earth; being outside. (Or inside with the air conditioning on day like today! LOL)

11. Air Conditioning and air purifiers. Yep despite the above mention of nature and all of it's awesomeness; it is hot today. Really hot. So I am thankful that when the air quality gets bad and its way to hot, that I have a nice cool house to sit in. With a nice big window to watch all that nature!


This is not all by any means. Here is a list of things I am thankful for that need no explanation...

The potato- Don't act shocked that this made my list. You know you love potatoes.
Pop tarts - Yes I know they are bad for you. But if loving them is wrong...then I don't wanna be right.
Photographs
Chocolate
Fly Swatters
Kids - Not just mine and not the screaming ones in line at the grocery store...the funny cute ones.
Ice
Tooth picks
Music
Coupons
Education
Karma

May 23, 2011

Its been a while but my list have things I'm thankful for is still here! Lets get started!

People in my life (in no particulair order:
-Frank
-Kate
-Jessica
-Pete
-Mary
-Scott
-Kearie
-My parents
-My inlaws
-Peggy
-Chris, Damon and the Simms crew
-Jon
-The online CF community
-Ang, Eric and Kara
-Emma (I can not forget to mention Emma and the stories of her that make me giggle randomly)

Everything else:
Parakeets and the birds outside (my desk is at out front window so I get a really nice view of them)
Blue skies
Fluffy white clouds
Cool breezes
Flowers
Ginger ale
Little Fox
Snoop
Email, face book and other modern communications!
Sliced cheese
Hot showers

2-7-11

So despite being absolutely exhausted today (actually it's been like this for the past few days) I find myself thankful for several things.

1. My Family. This one is always on my list, sometimes all these people are listed separately but not always. These people but up with my laziness. Well, I'm not lazy per say...my mitochondrial disease causes my inability to do so many things I used to be able to do. They take care of me, drive me places when I can't drive myself; make sure I don't over do it; and listen to me when I need someone to talk to. Not to mention being an inspiration to me everyday.

2. Birds chirping, outside and inside. We have two parakeets (Cloud and Mr. J) not only are they chatting it up in the kitchen but our front porch has about 11 little birdies on it! We always put seed out in the winter, and I love watching them out our front window.

3. My computer. I know, that sounds pretty lame--but in the grand scheme of my day most of my time is spent on this computer. I'd go crazy with out it.

4. My friends. Just like my family a lot of times I list names, but this time the list is too long. From Peggy helping us out, to Ann listening to me vent; from my cysters and fibros on facebook to my old friends from high school...it's just nice to know that every now and then someone is thinking of me.

5. Glee. Yep that's right, the TV show Glee made my thankful list. I *love* musicals and because its on TV I get to watch one every week.

Back to reality...

So it's been awhile since I posted what I am thankful for. I just got wrapped up in feeling bad and never got up to doing it. So her it goes a list of thing that I am thankful for today!


My husband and daughter and all of their loving support.
Jessica my best friend
My health
The telephone. E-mail is great, but sometimes I just like hearing a friendly voice.
pumpkin pie, the smell and the taste
Rain
Fall
Little Fox and Snoop
Quiet time
smiles
re-runs
music
computer and internet
my doctors
Mums
My brother Pete
Fuzzy socks
Cozy sweaters
chicken wings

Have you thought about what you are thankful for today?

July 2, 2010

Today I am thankful for:
Kate
Frank
Family
Friends
antibiotics
muscle relaxers (I pulled a muscle in my shoulder...)
pictures
telephone
history channel
Little Fox and Snoop
wind and cool breeze
clear skies
music
beaches

Think about what kind of things you are thankful for.

Long time!

Well, it's been a while but life got crazy there for a bit. My Grandmother passed away at the end of April and a lot of my time before then and after has been me dealing with it. So It has been a while so let me start by saying that my daughters birthday is at the end of the month, and I can't believe how big she is! It really does seem like yesterday when I was helping her tie her shoes!

I am thankful for so much, and this past month I had to struggle to remember them all...

My daughter, Kate
My husband, Frank
My bother Pete
My family
Crystal (for being an inspiration)
Jessica (for checking in and making me laugh)
Chris (for helping me out)
I am thankful that I was able to have a get together with a house black band friends!
My parakeets and their singing
The ringer off button on our phone
Frank having time to spend with me
Kates last day of school
The butcher in town
ginger ale
netflix
pictures, to help me remember
the smell of flowers
a nice cool breeze
Little Fox (my dog)
I am thankful that I was with my Grandmother when she passed
salt
fabreeze
My friends
My support
Red Run
Enzymes
batteries
cheese
music/radio
laughter
love
kindness
compassion
moments when I'm not coughing
quiet time

I will try to post again really soon! Until I do feel free to tell me what you are thankful for!!

Easter

So I am not posting this on Easter, but rather really early in the AM on the next day! Easter was a pretty busy day as we were cooking dinner here for my brother and father. All went well, although a few times I was told to relax and stop fretting over every little detail!

So I am happy for: (In no particular order)
*Warm Weather

*Kate and her wit

*Frank and his ability to cook such great food!

*My Family (my brother, mother, father, grandmother) we sat around today and talked about when my father was a boy...it was nice!

*Wasp killer

*Wasp traps

*Ginger ale (my new favorite drink)

*Yellow flowers (my favorite but I think all flowers are awesome gifts)

*The Simms household (Chris, Damon, Katherine, Alexander and Devin) They were over Saturday and took over the whole day! We all had a blast!

*Babies

*Fluffy white clouds

*Chocolate cake

*Old Photo's

January 28, 2010

This is my first post! Like I mentioned at the top of this page this blog will be a gratitude journal for me and hopefully others who read and want to post something they are thankful for. I had this idea the other night, and thought it could really be helpful for me. Sometimes we all have a hard time thinking of "The bright side"...

Today I am thankful for:

*Kate- My beautiful daughter. Her smile and laugh and wit; remind me constantly that this world is full of things to be thankful for.

*Frank- My awesome husband. His strength in times when I am sick, always gives me hope.

*Little Fox and Snoop- My dogs. They are just awesome.

*My support system- This includes my family and friends; on line and in person where ever they are. From kindergarten until today, they have helped to shape me...and kept me laughing!