1) getting older. I really do treasure this stage of my life.
2) Chincoteague Island. It’s my new favorite vacation spot.
3) a new day. No matter how bad a day was, when you wake up in the morning and there’s a new day, it’s a wonderful feeling.
4) a clean sink. I hand wash everything. I also cook and bake a lot so the dishes pile up. Sometimes too much lol. It’s always nice to get them done and to have a fresh sink.
5) magazines. So much is done online nowadays. It’s really nice to get a monthly magazine and feel it in my hands and turn each page.

- Cooler temps so that I can sit outside on My back patio and enjoy the firefly show.

- My sweet cats. One of them just celebrated his 1 year "adoption birthday" yesterday!

- Knowing that I have come to a place in My life that no matter how rude people can be or how they treat Me does not affect My mood or where I am in My world as well as how I treat others. There has been a lot work that has gone into getting to that place. I am thankful that I arrived there a few years ago!

- Having a good memory and keeping the memories of My Mom at the forefront of My mind. While there are sad moments - I know I would be lost without those memories.

- The taste of the french pressed coffee that I am currently sipping. I love, love, love a good cup of coffee!

the smell of the earth after a gentle rain

getting a "whiff" of Hys body wash


children's laughter

a beautiful sunrise

old photographs

5 or more GOOD THINGS:

It's the SEASON OF THE WIIIIITTTTCCHHHHHH!!

It's 70 degrees today in Atlanta!

I have a couple days off this week just to galavant and binky!

Wheat Thins!! (YES, they taste like wicker furniture but YUMMM)

Tickets for Cirque du Soleil!

5 or more GOOD THINGS in no particular order:

- Home meal kit delivery
- My sweet doggo
- My helpful and talented sister
- Personalized playlists
- Star Trek: Picard

5 or more GOOD THINGS:

1) Cadence Insoles EX+MP (Expensive but my feet are worth it)

2) Trader Joe's Thanksgiving Stuffing seasoned Kettle Potato Chips :)
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3) Creamy Red Nail Dip for awesome looking red nails (just got my nails done today)
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4) Leather ankle boots to wear this winter
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5) a Cashmere beanie hat for winter weather in Pearl Gray and Lilac :stillheart:

Five or more good things
 

Waking up in the morning
WALKING to the bathroom
SEEING where you are going
MAKING IT to the bathroom in time
Having that first hot cuppa'
Taking your FIRST TASTE of the day
Looking out at a sun shine
OPENING the window and feeling the fresh cool air
Getting dressed and going to the park

EVERY day should feel like this, they don't , but, it is within us to see the best we have right here in front of us.

1. My sweet dogs and cats, who bring me endless joy and love, even when they're naughty.
2. Max. After going through a difficult time, through hard work and love and stubbornness, we've built a relationship beyond what I could have imagined.
3. My job. Even on a day that I'm in meetings the entire day (which is hell for this introvert) I'm grateful to have work I like and that I'm good at.
4. My warm clean house when the weather is terrible like it is right now.
5. Good fierce storms. I like to stand in the fierce wind of a big storm. It's exhilarating.

5 good things.
1. My dog Copper. He is such a character.
2. Being able to see my grand babies this weekend
3. coffee
4. My family
5. Friendships

I rescued a kitty from being dumped in the hood that I work in. He’s got a wonderful new home!
I’m finally out for RSV. I really did truly think I was gonna die. I’ve never been so unable to breathe in my life.
I’m cooking Thanksgiving dinner! It’s been a long time. We usually go to my daughters but now she has RSV and is really sick so I’m making my own meal for me and my husband.
I love my job! I was working for the same company for over a decade. It’s been hard to transition to a new position and a new company that is vastly different than what I used to do. However, it is so rewarded financially and spiritually.
My eye surgery was a success. They close the hole in my macula. I can Elsie properly.

Five Good Things
 

1) Almost all purchases done but cant stop now LOL
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2) My van is totally ready for winter
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3) I am stocked up on canned goods in case
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4) Someone cleaned all the snow from my van (nice surprise)
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5) I am set to spend Xmas with the family and my brother via Skype 3 way.
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1. Learning how much the price of hearing aids has gone down, way down. So low I can now get two for what it used to cost for just one of the same quality!

2. Discovering I can now get behind the ear hearing aids that are almost invisible, so lightweight and comfortable it's almost like not wearing anything at all. No batteries and wow they really hold a charge.

3. This morning while we were out running errands my youngest grandson said – I love you grandma, nine times and each time he said it gave me a great big hug.

4. This afternoon my youngest grandson told me he didn't want to spend Thanksgiving anywhere but with me. Told me how much he was going to miss me on Thursday and made me promise I'd be there with him for Second Turkey Day on Friday. Then seeing him smile, how happy he was when I told him I pinkie swore I would be.

5. Finally starting to see some of the payoff, benefits of switching Monte back over to this better quality cat food.

FireSignFemme, thanks for the heads up. I really need these but I have never been able to swing the price. I have known I was eventually going to have to get some though. I will look into it again.

For Thread Compliance - Five Good Things:

1 - FireSignFemme.

2 - Mary Kay Satin Hands. I don't know if they even still make this stuff, but I found some in the back of a closet, and wow, this stuff is great.

3 - Pastries for breakfast on holidays (like Thanksgiving).

4 - Artsy, craftsy friends to do projects with.

5 - Everybody's pets.

1) homemade Canna butter (to use as an general cooking aid)

2) time off work for the holiday season (Yay for snowy weather)

3) Giving our Democratic officers in the HOR and Senate reverent respect for the spectacular focus on carrying out important missions for ... THE PEOPLE .

4) I have mad respect for the family of the fallen officer and his*The Sicknick* family. You gotta love them for telling McConnell and McCarthy exactly the hypocrisy of the entire GOP. Three cheers for Brian and his family, the Sicknicks.:vigil:

5) Obama. Thanks for all you do. You are simply outstanding, amazing and awesome.

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- stick-on sparkly things
- fried okra
- sunshine after the rain
- Robitussin
- nurse practitioners

Starting a new job
Going on a cruise
Finishing mom and dad’s taxes
Watching dogs play
Being married

My new clothes arriving today
A raise at work
Planning a late summer trip to Washington DC
My grand daughters achieving big at the latest dance competition
Tonight is a garden club meeting

Life on the eastern shores of Lake Michigan
 

– Geese
– Baby Ducks
– Wild Turkeys
– All kinds of boats
– Seniors (including me) walking

These are the things I’ve seen over the last couple days as we all get out in this warm weather. Errything and errybody are out and about.

The baby ducklings are the cutest, the wild turkeys are nervous nellies, and the geese are stone-cold gangsters.

Fresh warm banana nut bread
Pretty new color of nail polish
Being able to NOT wear glasses!
Never needing to fold a paper map again
Blueberry coffee

1. Taking a trip to see my Mom and the fam for 5 days
2. Tiger lilies blooming in my yard
3. A new (to me) car, same make/model as my old car, but newer year, way lower miles and more accessories (and everything works)
4. Shiny, new, bigger mailbox that is firmly cemented next to the curb
5. A clean house (that better still be clean when I get back from my trip)

1) Being loved by my mom and youngest brother. And, I love them back.

2) Having time to rest on my days off.

3) Grateful for my upper education: I learned recently how to cross over into a better field of opportunity; I applied for a Teaching Certificate to teach k-12 and hope to teach by next spring.

4) I'm in my "Golden Years" (60s) and still look reasonably beautiful. *LOL*

5) We are contemplating getting married. The big proposal cometh soon. :blush:

1. Squash casserole

2. Musical theatre, particularly Wicked! which is on my mind because I'm going in two weeks

3. The Atlanta Braves are 1st in the National League East

4. A sweet, sweet doggie named Brittany

5. White seedless grapes

– Peanut butter spread on Ritz crackers
– My green cotton overalls
– Hill Harper running for a Senate seat in Michigan
– The Ross Dress for Less store that's opening in my city
– The Wild Turkeys on my lawn this morning

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Carpe Diem
 

1) I spend time chasing my dreams because dreams do come true when you invest time in yourself and spend it doing good things for yourself and others.

2) Looking into his gorgeous green eyes. I melt when I look into his eyes.

3) Believe that there is good in the world. Believe in yourself.

4) Hugs save lives. Hug someone today.

5) When time stands still (...).

1. Chinese almond cookies

2. A clean, clean doggy with silky fur that's nice to rub

3. A haircut that continues to look good as it grows out

4. French toast and ham for dinner

5. "The Jungle Book" Disney movie

1. Hot, gooey brownies right out of the oven with vanilla ice cream

2. Clean laundry

3. Refills on all your meds at the same time

4. This is Us

5. Air conditioning

1. A shiny clean dog that smells good who is peacefully sleeping in her bed.
2. A good boy who does lots for me and helps take care of me.
3. A wonderful sister who takes care of all the big and little details of our family.
4. Almost all of my Christmas shopping done.
5. I paid down a huge chunk of my credit cards this year.

Five or More Good Things
 

Family
Friends
Good Health
Home
Food and Drink
A good place to chat.