Rainy days are so gloomy.  Here lately, it is raining more and more.  I love the sunshine.  It has made me kind of blah, if you know what I mean.  I’ve been feeling kind of yucky, and I think it is the rain.  I was griping about it this morning to my son.  He is such a doll.  He said “Mommy, without rain, we could never have rainbows”.  He was totally right.  What an incredible think to say.  So, I’m waiting for the rainbow.  In the meantime, here’s…

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Twinkies.  Not for the reason you think.  When I was 300 lbs, I loved twinkies. n I’m so glad I gave these up.  I’m grateful I had enough willpower to get rid of this fake food.  Have you looked at the nutritionals on these things?

Twas the Night Before Christmas. I love this book.  I read it to my son every year.  I never get too old for Christmas stories.

Target. Recently, I found out from my friend Joanna that she has a Super Target.  OMG…I had no idea.  And I thought I was thankful for the regular Target.

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I’ve been up since 6am.  Not just awake.  I have been cleaning house, which I have neglected over the past few weeks.  I started thinking.  What is more important-having a spotless house? or spending quality time with my family?  Yep, you guessed it.  Quality time (see Gratitude letter Q)  However, I was running out of clean undies.  Laundry was a must.

It’s bedtime, but I had to work in my gratitude for today.  Ready?

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Scott. He’s my sweetheart.  He is very good to me and I am lucky to have him in my life.  It’s nice being in love.  He’s a keeper.

Strawberries. Yummy.  My aunt Kay makes the best strawberry jam.  Strawberries are also delicious with my morning protein shake.

Starry Nights. I live in the country.  We have lots of starry nights.  When I visit other places, I notice the stars don’t shine as bright…

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“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.” ~Unknown

Gratitude is about paying attention to the small stuff. If you have been reading my blog, you will notice that most of the things I am grateful for are the small things (with the exception of a few material things).

Today I am stressed out (and yesterday and the day before and…). It the past, it would be difficult for me to think of anything to be grateful for. Not now.

This morning I woke up thinking how special my family is to me. My son is the light of my life. I’m grateful to still have my siblings and mother. I have great brother-in law and sister-in-law. This was my first thought of the day. For that, I am very thankful.

It’s raining today. Instead of complaining, I am grateful for the rain because my lawn and flowers need the rain to grow.

Yesterday I went to work wearing two different kinds of flip flops (they were both brown). I am grateful to have shoes to wear and also thankful I had enough sense to check to make sure I had a matching pair of shoes today.

My desk is overflowing with work to do. I could complain that I have more work than I can handle. What I really feel is how thankful I am to still have a job in the economy. I love my job.

I commute over an hour to work everyday. I’m grateful that I have transportation that allows me to do it, and that I live outside the city in a beautiful rural area. I don’t mind driving that far since I have the luxury of living in the country away from the big city.

My point is…focus on the small stuff too. It is important to be thankful for the small stuff. Big things come in little packages.

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Revival Soy Protein Chips. I love these healthy snacks! 100 calories of pure perfection. To see how much others love these chips, check out a glowing review from another blogger!

Radio. I could not live without my car radio. Really. Since I commute over an hour one way everyday (hey, that rhymes) I need music! Of course I act like a complete fool driving up the road singing…

Romance. My sweetie is so romantic. It has been almost seven years and the spark is still there. I still get goose bumps every time I think of him! Ah, to be in love…

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Today I posted up my “before” picture on Twitter.  I usually never share this with anyone.  It was a big deal for me.  I am grateful to have lost 150 pounds.  I struggle to keep it off, but so far I’ve been able to maintain.  As you may have suspected, I can’t think of 10 things starting with Q that I am grateful for.  But, here goes…

Gratitude Letter Q

Quality.  I believe in buy quality.  It may be more expensive but it surely lasts!

Questions.  How would you ever learn without asking questions?

Quiet time.  Everyone deserves alittle quiet time.  Usually mine happens in the bathroom, since this is the only time I get to be alone!  hehe

Quotes.  I love quotes.  Most times, every time I write, I post up a quote.  I even keep a quote notebook…I’m geeky that way.

Quitting time.  4:30 could not come fast enough for me!

See ya tomorrow.

There is no such thing as gratitude unexpressed.  If it is unexpressed, it is plain, old-fashioned ingratitude.  ~Robert Brault

Boy, am I grateful today.  I went to lunch, which is a rare occasion.  Usually I sit at my desk, eat too many snacks, gripe because I don’t see the sunshine all day long, and complain that everyone in the world gets a lunch hour but me!!  However, today was a different story.  I went to lunch (gee, I already said that) and went to make a donation to SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now).  When I arrived, an old co-worker was there.  She immediately said how great I looked and that I looked like I had lost weight.  WOW!  I love compliments!  Truth is, I think I look horrible today and I surely have gained five ten pounds since seeing her last.  BUT, I honestly believe I owe the compliment to my Gratitude list.  Ya see, I’m in much better spirits these days.  I genuinely feel good.  Other that the gratitude blog, the only other change I have made is drinking more water (Thanks to Joanna) but that only started 2 days ago!  So, it must be the Gratitude list!  Or at least the Gratitude list is going to get the credit this time.

Speaking of gaining weight, I have actually been doing well on my diet.  More water, less snacks, keeping a food diary, etc.  Even though you are not supposed to weigh everyday, I do…My weight is fluctuating, but it appears, based on the scales today that I have lost 4 pounds.  Hey, I’ll take it!  Must be the water…

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Pajamas.  I love my pajamas.  I even have some with the feet in them (like when I was a kid).  The best thing about Saturdays other than not working is that I can stay in my pjs all day if I want.  In most cases, I do.

Photographs. I love to take pictures.  I have several cameras and carry one with me every where I go.  I want someone to look back at my pictures in 30 years and say how much fun I had.  Or at least that I did something…

Patience. It’s a virtue.  What else can I say?

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