Gratitude Diary

A well cooked breakfast in a favourite garden centre
Miniature daffodils blooming outside our back door
A new charging cable - it works.

1. Enjoyed walking my dog in the sunshine.
2. Son no.1 enjoyed his first day in a new job.
3.Pleased a painting I am doing is progressing well.

Got to the gym
Felt I usefully contributed to Zoom
Gratitude to someone who helped me.

DD telephoned for a chat
My cold is just that
Signed the contract to sell my house

What a nice idea.
Hard pushed for yesterday, so I will have a good think for later today.

Brilliant idea for a thread.

Yesterday

Our lovely cleaners came
We, too, had miniature daffodils start to bloom.
A friend and I went to another friend's new flat and had a good catchup.

Yesterday:
heard the dawn chorus as I walked to the car to drive DH to the station.
enjoyed reuniting with the theatre Props team
Committee meeting only lasted 2.5 hours!

Great idea!

Yesterday

Went for a swim
Made parsnip, carrot and chilli soup which husband declared "moreish"
Had a nice phone call with laughs from son no. 2

Sorted out my glass jars in the garage.
(I collect them for pickling, jams etc and have been putting off doing it for over a year)

Sorted DD’s ‘0’ birthday celebrations.

Cuddles with 8yr old GS whilst he read to me. (Special as he is growing so quick he won’t always want cuddles with Granny, let alone his weekly sleepover)

A friend texted to ask me to walk with her.
DD got a great settlement on leaving a job she hated.
My garden is full of yellows, whites and purples.

Yesterday…
A lovely day at a local event.
Company of good friends for dinner.
A phone call from 20 year old DGS.

The pain on the ball of my foot is improving, so I shall enjoy my morning walk.

Many bulbs in bud and blue Anemone Blanda in flower.

Neighbour with shingles feels well enough to come with me to Asda.

Did a 75-minute walk
Had an Ocado delivery of nice food
Enjoyed a great bookclub dinner - the book had a Scottish connection and we ate haggis and my first ever tot of whisky! I'm always grateful when someone else cooks

Great idea, thanks for sharing.

Yesterday-
A day at home - first for over two months
Snowdrops carpeting the woods
Supper with OH DS, DiL and GD - fish and chips so no-one had to cook!

Lovely sociable WI afternoon tea.
Film night in the village hall
Got most of the washing dry

Fabulous new patterned wool arrived for my spring scarf.
Went for walk with DH by the sea, sun sparkled on water.
First set of successful pancakes in 40 years! I am proud of myself.

Lunch with two lovely friends and this evening me and my daughter are going to see Giovanni Pernice.

Arranged to see my lovely son and partner later this week.
My new embroidery kit has arrived.
The window cleaner has turned up again after ages.

OH managed a short stroll after heart op
Had an invitation to our Nephew's wedding celebration
Spring bulbs popping up everywhere in the garden

Yesterday appreciated that DD and her family had travelled a long way to see us.
Talks of a family get-together at Easter.
DH suggested a drive and a walk this afternoon if the weather fares up.

Finally compiled a presentation for u3a;

hyacinths saved from last year blooming;

plaster cast replaced by splint;

Hi Everyone this is my first post coming up......feeling brave.
1. I am grateful for the ☀. No heat from it, but the light is glorious.
2 My one and only Hellibore is looking delightful. I told her that i thought her beautiful and I'm sure she stood even taller to show off her blooms.
3 I am so grateful for heat pads and hot water bottles, reducing the need for medication. 🌈 Aona

Today -
Seeing the end of sorting out clothes I no longer need for work having now retired
A lovely lunch to celebrate birthdays for two family members
Walking our two dogs with DH before a relaxing evening

Had an email from the kitchen planner with 'pictures' of the design.

Went to Sainsbury's and, while there, bought a Charlie Bigham for tonight.

Sitting down now with a nicely chilled rose.