Gratitude Diary

My DH made a lovely dinner and was on the table when I got in.

A good friend loaned me a lovely Hobbs dress to try on for colour and style for my mother of the bride outfit next year

Buried the hatchet with someone at work I'd previously had words with

My fourteen year old car got through its MOT.
A large single beautiful rose bloomed from a rose bush I put in yonks ago and had given up on.
I wrote a poem.

I give thanks for my lovely family, having dinner with one of my daughters tonight.
The first daffodil is blooming and so is the camellia- it is sunny today but still cold.
We are going out to lunch with a couple of newfound friends, always nice to be with someone new.
My granddaughter had a bad car accident but walked ( or crawled) out of her vehicle unharmed.

Just chanced upon this lovely thread. That can be Gratitude 1 for today!
Gratitude 2 is for a day of lovely weather for a change
And Gratitude 3 is for the energy I had to get the grass cut and the washing out by 10am, with the reward of a sit down by the pond.
Lovely to look back on a day with gratitude.

Yesterday I went out with an old friend who is down here on a visit after moving away a couple of years ago. She brought her new husband down to meet me.
We all went to a very nice pub by the sea and had a long chatty lunch catching up with all our news. It rained a lot.
A quieter day today with visits from my granddaughter and then my son for dinner later. Sunshine today.
Meeting the old friend again tomorrow. Rain forecast.
Just thinking how lucky I am to have these lovely people in my life.

Yesterday was so full of lovely things I don't know where to begin 🙂

Today? A quieter day

1 Thank goodness we don't live in a country where there is long-term drought 🌧

2 I sat in a dry conservatory listening to the rain, thankful I didn't have to go out

3 A friend rang reminding us of a lunch date tomorrow

hollysteers
I ordered the book from my local library and there was a sticker inside which said that novels by this author and of other popular fiction from that era were available in the university library’s Readership and Literary Cultures Collection. So obviously very valued!
I shall certainly try Dorothy Whipple too.

Bakingmad0203 you have made my day, thank you!
It’s a long book, but so worth it. I have the lovely blue backed Severn edition which was in my inherited MILs’ bookcase from the beginning of my marriage and I only took it out this year.

I’m now going to order more of this very underrated writer’s works. He’s ruined me for others I have picked up recently, including the designated book group read🙄
It’s interesting that many fine writers like F.B.Young, so popular in their day, just go out of fashion.
You may also like the author Dorothy Whipple👍

Hollysteers
Just finished reading Portrait of Clare by Francis Brett Young as recommended by you back in February.. It is one of the best books I have read for a very long time, and I read a lot!
The descriptions of the countryside and of a woman’s life at the beginning of the 20C has had me spellbound, and I couldn’t put it down. It even took precedence over Gransnet!

So I’m very grateful for your recommendation.

1. My eye wipes, drops and cream that I bought for my sore eyes are finally working. They feel much better
2. My DG, who came round in a strop after a telling off, left with a smile on her face.
3. My eldest DD seemed optimistic and in good form in a phone call, despite recent problems.
Thank you!

A sunny day.
An impromptu visit to a NT property.
Thankful for painkillers so I could enjoy both of above.

Nice (and good value) lunch in characterful restaurant
Great conversation
Inspiring classical concert tonight with friends playing in the orchestra.

Went for a walk in country park.
Spring on Way.
Playing 80's music when I returned from the park.

My lovely DS is at present sleeping in his old room.
The house is full of daffodils.
My DGC were very happy to speak to us on FT yesterday.
Could it get any better?

My lovely DS is at present sleeping in his old room.
The house is full of daffodils.
My DGC were very happy to speak to us on FT yesterday.

I’m grateful family took such trouble to help celebrate Mr C’s 80th birthday yesterday.

I’m grateful (and relieved!) all enjoyed the food

I’m grateful to our two teenagers for entering so wholeheartedly into the play world of their young autistic cousin.

Three things grateful for yesterday
Dh booked pet shop boys tickets for my birthday
DGD's x2 came round with DD in the morning they sang happy birthday ( only 6 and 8)
Lots of messages and cards from friends and family
Today
Going to visit Mum and have made lunch to take
Daffodils in garden are blooming
DH is going to drive ...bonus

DD calling to arrange a family outing for next Saturday.

Having mentioned that I needed to throw out some old socks, DH arrived home with 20 new pairs for me.

Eating a Mango that was perfectly ripened.

6 nations match (Ireland/Italy) was good to watch.

Chemist had prescription meds ready for collection.

My Mum asked for a big ball of multi-coloured wool. I found just the thing in a charity shop.

Thankful for DH who cooked breakfast this morning which I had in bed!

Daffodils in the garden and in the house.

We can pay a £3,400 bill for roof problems.

In a bit less pain
snowdrops still in bloom and some miniture daffodils to enjoy
a great afternoon watching the rugby, both matches. Miss the times we used to have a houseful watching it and a party atmosphere, but even on my own it was great to watch and gave me the chance to yell and shriek and for the neighbours not to think I have gone mad!!

Feeling that demonstrating for a cause may make s difference.
I met someone new and we had a coffee together after the demo.
Feeling grateful that I have family that keeps in touch.

Lovely idea

1. Happy I managed to finally unpack and clean everything in my new kitchen.
2. Glad to speak with good friends today.
3. Grateful my husband took dogs for long walk and then brought me coffee in bed 😊😊

My little dog ate her breakfast, having refused food for a couple of days.
Leeds United beat Southampton.
Packing for our upcoming trip to England - home at last!

That my gorgeous little DG has learned how to say ‘ga ga’
That my DH is cooking tea and that there’s a bottle of red wine with our name on it 😋