Birthday Gratitude
SONS .. and all their fabulousness is everything
TIME - the time I had with Jim .. he was home, I always felt loved and secure
OUR HOME - he's everywhere
MY JOB - it allowed me to care for him, additionally, it always provides me with achievable goals and personal satisfaction of achieving
EVERGREEN - in spite of the headaches, they've made my sister and me closer
LISA
PEDICURES - my "me" time - drink in hand, kindle charged, the phone left in the car
KINDLE - love ebooks more than I ever thought I would
FRIENDS - the few I have are such FAB support
MY GARDEN - just watering is a peaceful wee bit of my day
A/C - OMGosh. keep the humidity at bay
PERRINEALS - I love that they survive me
MINI CHEESECAKE - a taste of heaven in tiny size
MY CARS - state farm loves me, but I can't part with any
GOOD TENANTS - they make my life easier
THE MUSCLE - that's going to help me move furniture
MUSIC - makes the worst chore tolerable
HOUSEKEEPERS - I need to find one
COFFEE 0 love the smell, taste, and the ritual of sipping.. until it's hot ..then
TEA - my summer coffee
GRAIN BOWELS - a few minutes of cooking makes days of meals
BEDTIME - my wine-sipping, book reading time
MOVIES - going to the theater
PUPPIES - and their joyful exuberance
FRUIT - all kinds ... love
SEA BASS - on the food train
PEONIES - their beauty
DIL - the women in my son's lives, they are the best
SYDNEY - Jim's grand, such a wonderful person
TRASHY BOOKS - they take me away, eased many a dreary day
MYSTERIES - my true favorites, as long as the door is locked
SHOWERS - OMGosh how can a splash of water and a little soap feel so rejuvenating?
LISTS - I feel so organized
CHECKS - Love checking off completed tasks - I feel so accomplished
A DAY OFF - without leaving town, a true day off is unheard of... until now Brady and I are alternating days feeding dogs so we each get a break. My last full
Last .. RITUALS - My love of rituals was inspired years ago from Living the Beautiful Life by Alexandra Stoddard, a gift from my mother. Jim indulged me by buying me a floral placesetting and a beautiful silver spoon so I could enjoy my breakfast in style. It became a weekday morning ritual after the house was empty. Now my favorite ritual is bedtime with a glass of wine and reading time. My rituals have evolved over the years, the constant is that I do make time every day for some self indulgence.