Grateful for another day.
Grateful that each day is a new beginning.
Grateful I got to do lots of 'stuff' yesterday because I wasn't too mobile and I couldn't sleep. (Watched tennis for 12 hours, grazed on what I had instead of what I had to cook, watched three hours of country music Summer Festival that rocked.
Grateful I got my book finished and started on a new one.
Grateful for the readings and the posts today.
Grateful every day, but most of them that I read spoke loud and clear.
Grateful that I got a call from my sister yesterday and a call from my b/f S. today.
Grateful that I have an appointment at the chiropractor's and an appointment at the Holistic Center, and if time goes well, I might be able to go to Al-Anon in between appointments. The group is called the Lunch Bunch. Hope to grab some lunch in the mall first.
Grateful that they ask me to chair when I haven't been around for a while. It is a real blessing. Taking part in a meeting is a great gift.
Grateful that I have books to take back and then I will look to see what I can talk myself out of getting, or find one that speaks to me and is a must have.
Grateful for those who travel this journey with me.

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Grateful for a new day.
Grateful that I can start a day any time. Thinking of going back to bed even though tennis on.
Grateful for prayers. I am hoping and praying that my son is open to receiving what he needs.
Grateful that my pain is emotional pains, so I need to get off the computer to have a wee talk with my God and deal with them.
Grateful that I remembered to take out my roast of beef. Hoping I will wake up in time to cook it for dinner. ;)
Grateful that I have been able to post. I was disturbed that I couldn't stay awake to post at 1 a.m. and went to bed at 10:30 p.m. Even more grateful that I listened, instead of forcing myself to stay up because I SHOULD do what I feel I need to do for my recovery. I had to accept that the readings aren't available until 1 a.m. and I have to wait until such a time it is good for me. I can't share if I am not all there.
Grateful for the 3rd and 7th Step prayers, I always say them before I post, along with the Serenity Prayer.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey. Without you, there is no me.

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Grateful for another day, wondering what will be put in front of me today.
Grateful that yesterday was a good day, although I expected it to be a do nothing day, because I have been hurting.
Grateful for the days that I can work and think through the pain.
Grateful that I got things done I needed to do. Even more grateful that I got a Government check to help toward the cost.
Grateful for a delicious roast beef dinner, even though I made it myself. I find for the most part, it tastes better when someone else makes it, as long as they know how to cook, that is, then I am not so grateful, but I would eat it if it is edible. LOL!
Grateful that our Canadian player made it to the Quarter finals.
Grateful that I can channel surf and watch the games in Toronto and Montreal.
Grateful for another day of sobriety. Some days are sober, other days there is lots of sobriety (soundness of mind).
Grateful for those of you who share this journey with me.

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Grateful for a new day, for a moment, didn't think I would start it awake.
Grateful for a good day, at least a productive one.
Grateful for the Good Orderly Direction that lead me through the day, getting little things accomplished around my apartment, some dishes done, got my nap because I was in too much pain to go out and about.
Grateful that I listened, now I should be able to go out and about after resting like the reading in the section for Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts.
Grateful for some good tennis, even though our Canadian player lost.
Grateful for sports, I may be a couch player. Today all my favourite sports were on, tennis, golf, and curling.
Grateful that I got hungry enough to eat. Made myself a roast beef sandwich and a Sockeye salmon sandwich, with blueberries to follow.
Grateful that isn't suppose to rain for a few days.
Grateful for temperatures in the mid to high 70s F.
Grateful that my God is very good to me.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me.

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Grateful for a new day. In fact, I had two mornings because I chose to go back to bed and try again to get out of bed. ;)
Grateful that the weather channel says a storm is on the way, wouldn't want this pain for nothing. It always tells me about 3 days in advance to expect it. I would rather not know, but then again, that is acceptance of what is.
Grateful that tennis and golf is on.
Grateful that my God is forgiving because I am watching them instead of doing much needed laundry.
Grateful for my home, my food, and all of the day's blessings.
Grateful that each day is a new beginning, a lot of days I wouldn't want repeated or continued.
Grateful for those who travel this journey with me.

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Grateful for a new day even though it is raining and we are going to get thunder storms later. It helps to make the grass grow and it turns it green and keeps nature beautiful. It also keeps my son in Work. ;)
Grateful that the pain in my feet has eased someone, but it decided to run away and go up to my neck.
Grateful that I got downtown yesterday.
Grateful that I returned some books, and only came home with one express book.
Grateful I got some groceries, I forgot things, but that is good, because I can go tomorrow when I go to the chiropractor, Al-Anon, and the Holistic Center.
Grateful that there was tennis, darts and a curling skin game, which I ended p sleeping through most of it.
Grateful that God is and I can go to Him any time through the day.
Grateful for those who walk this recovery road with me.

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Grateful for another day. My days are all muxed ip, and each day is one of acceptance as well as gratitude.
Grateful though I am technically a dud, I am grateful a few thing sunk in over the years. It took me a year to learn to copy and paste and now I know how to do it 5 ways. ;)
Grateful that I had a respite while I rebooted, my computer was getting slow. My picture window didn't pop up, so had to put the pictures manually, by typing [IMG][/IMG] and type the link in between the brackets.
Grateful for pictures. To me they speak louder than the words sometimes. Sometimes my sense of humour shows, but they speak volumes to me.
Grateful I got 3 loads of laundry done. I wanted to do the other 2 but just 2 2 tired and sore.
Grateful that each day is a new beginning.
Grateful that you can start a day any time.
Grateful a meeting starts and end when I get there. I always tried to make it for the meetings before and after the meeting/
Grateful for music. Tonight it is Old Country Classics.
Grateful for those who share this journey with me.

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Grateful for today, I am sitting here wondering what it will bring.
Grateful that yesterday is gone, I slept through most of it.
Grateful that my treatment left we with no pain after I woke up.
Grateful that it is telling me to take a break and I don't have to do it all at once. When the pain starts making itself known, I know it is time to put the feet up.
Grateful that the weather was clear. The sun hasn't been bright enough to wear my new sunglasses. :)
Grateful for each new awareness and lesson learn and looking for the new ones in today.
Grateful that although my life isn't very big and exciting, it suits men just fine. Must not forget I have a date tomorrow night, helping my friend celebrate 31 years of recovery, is worth celebrating and being grateful for.
Grateful for all of you. You make my life worth living and give me purpose.

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p.s. Taking a break and tennis is over. LOL!

Grateful for a new day.
Grateful for yesterday, even though I slept through most of it.
Grateful for the phrase, "You must have needed it." In part it is true, and I know it can be healing and my body can adjust and change.
Grateful that I have had very little pain the last two day. Only pain comes when I sit too long on the computer. ;)
Grateful that my son cooked supper. Fried up ham steaks to go with left over salads that he made.
Grateful for my God's gifts of awareness and spiritual experiences each day.
Grateful that my God is. I like the post I made "Let God be God," which reminds me that I can't play 'god' with my life and that of others.
Grateful that I can listen to the words that come to me, like now that are saying, "It is time to take a break!"
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me. Yesterday seemed like a crawl day, and that is okay. Sometimes it is "Just be still and be open to what comes your way." I am sure I would hear my God calling, even though I missed 3 calls while sleeping. ;)

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Grateful for a new day, even though it isn't very old.
Grateful that the tennis game I thought I missed by going to my friend's anniversary, is now being shown and I missed 45 min. of it while posting. ;)
Grateful I got to go to the meeting, I went for me as much as I went to support my friend.
Grateful to be at a meeting where the total of 61 years was being celebrated between two men. I have known the other gentleman the longest.
Grateful for a speaker with 2 1/2 years sober who has a powerful message. I went to him to let him know I was grateful for his message and he reminded me of a couple of remember whens and a couple of spiritual experiences.
Grateful I got a ride to and from the meeting. There were two sets of stairs, so I know I will hurt for a couple of days, but that is okay. I needed to be there.
Grateful for all who walk this journey with me.

Always remember to 'breathe.'

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Grateful for a new day. Glad it is a day of rest because not feeling to good.
Grateful for the rain because it makes things green. Not so grateful, when my body complains it's presence.
Grateful that I was able to sleep some and wake up in time for tennis.
Grateful I am almost finished my book. It was tempting to keep reading until it was finished instead of posting. ;)
Grateful for a God who keeps on giving.
Grateful for a God who is understanding, and reveals Himself to me daily so I can know and understand Him.
Grateful for His Goodness.
Grateful for those who walk this journey with me.
The feeling is true, but winter isn't quite here yet!

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Grateful for another day, almost two day.
Grateful that my migraine hasn't ended up like the ones of old, although this one did take me back to my bed.
Grateful that my son came and woke me up.
Will be very grateful if I can finish posting.
Grateful for my God's Grace and Love.
Grateful that I can go to Him in prayer and meditation. It helps me to maintain my sanity.
Grateful that I went back to bed with music, no words. Tonight the music seems too loud. Music is very healing to me and a very good conduit to my God.
Grateful for all of you who share this journey with me.

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Grateful for a new day.
Grateful for yesterday, just never got here.
Grateful for the day before that, I slept the day away. I did give thanks for the sleep.
Grateful for the treatment at the Holistic Center. First on the agenda is always my hip that keeps going out, then it was my left shoulder, then my neck and headaches, ending up with a few minutes working on the swelling in my feet.
Grateful and then some when I got the latest James Patterson book, Private La.
Grateful for the fruit salad I got today, cantelope, honey dew melon, strawberries, grapes, and pineapple.
Grateful my son cook the steak and shared it with me. Just had steak on a bun, had to leave room for the apple pie I got on sale for $3.49.
Grateful I got to have a one on one with my friend and was sad to hear that he decided that he isn't using his drug of choice, just drinking some of that good old liquor. I am praying that he will decide to go to AA after seeing me, at least give it some thought and hopefully the thought will stay there and keep him from continuing to use and going back to his drug of choice.
Grateful for my God for putting him in my path today.
Grateful for the message I received that reminded me of how cunning, baffling and powerful our disease is. An older lady put her hand out for spare change, meanwhile she is smoking a cigarette. I thought, "Lady you have money for smokes, you don't need my money, the cost was one of the reasons I quit."
Grateful for the show "So You Think You Can Dance." In my head I am with them and they make it look so easy. I wasn't any way near that good even in my 'younger' days.
Grateful that today is 23 years of living one day at a time, with out drinking alcohol and abusing my medication and taking them as prescribed.
Grateful for the woman in recovery that said, "If one doesn't work, another one won't help. The body becomes immune and it manufactures the pain to tell you that you need more."
Grateful for all the people that have been put in my path for the last 23 years, including you here at the site who travel this journey with me.
Grateful for AA who originated the 12 Steps and were willing to share them with other fellowships. I couldn't stay sober until I found the spirituality of living this program, one day at a time, to the best of my ability. Some days I fall short, and other days, the blessings abound, and so grateful that each day is a NEW day.

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Grateful for another day, even though the sun isn't shining, it isn't raining.
Grateful that I got a lot of posting done even though my ankles are paining as a result, I am glad that I had the energy to do it, and able to take in the spiritual food that I got from posting and sharing. Don't like to just copy and paste, that isn't me being able to share my recovery with you. I try to share what I found that blessed me and share it with others too.
Grateful that it is almost lunch time and I have my left overs from last night to eat.
Grateful that I finally get to do the test today and go see the specialist on the 27th.
Grateful that the time is drawing near to go to see the neurologist on the 26th.
Grateful that things can be put into works and when I have a good day, I stay in today, instead of projecting into the future. That even covers the 64 year group anniversary tonight. It isn't here until I get there.
Grateful for the gifts of awareness, the blessings, and the experience of each day as I travel my recovery road. It is a miracle in and of itself that I noticed them.
Grateful that I have had music on, while I was sleeping and while I was posting. It seems to soothe and calms my spirit. Music most times, without words. When the words are needed, I change to channel. Speaking of which, my TV just shut down and there was a flash and the music came back on. Looks and sounds like I need another one.
Grateful for all of you who travel this journey with me. We are on this road together. We make different choices and we may come from different places, and just maybe you haven't gotten to where I am at, and it is possible that I haven't been to where you are at, but we have a common denominator, and we travel the same road to happy destiny.
Grateful that it is a journey not a destination, just places we meet along the way. We can do what I can't do alone.

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Grateful for a new day that is about to become my night.
Grateful that a day can start any time.
Grateful I was able to sleep, wake up, sleep, and wake up again.
Grateful for lessons learned and enlightenment and new awareness as I read and responded to the readings and the posts.
Grateful that my son didn`t go out west. He started working for someone else.
Grateful for prayer. I have been praying and asking God to meet his needs and supply him with what is good for him on his journey.
Grateful it is time to go back to sleep so I can finish my postings and read my book. I don`t often put down a James Patterson book after I start it. It is generally a book that just has to be read.
Grateful for all who walk this journey with me. May you be truly blessed as I have been.

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Grateful that by the clock it is a new day, in the moment only 1 hour and 35 minutes.
Grateful that I got out into the sun.
Grateful that I was able to pick up a few groceries.
Grateful that I made the decision to wait for the bus instead of walking.
Grateful my hip didn't give out until I was walking the ramp into my building.
Grateful I got to watch golf while posting earlier.
Grateful I remembered that the final of a Rising Star was on and I remembered to watch it.
Grateful that each day is a blessing.
Grateful that I got to talk with my sister who had been with her hubby at Guelph Bible Reunion and she was telling me of all the old friends she met that we knew growing up.
Grateful I got to talk to my spiritual adviser, even though I told her that I wasn't open to her suggestion, would keep it under perusal and find another way of doing what she suggested.
Grateful that God give, and He takes away.
Grateful that my posting for tonight is done and I can call it a night. I shouldn't be sleepy after my long sleep today, but that is okay. I will lie down in my clean sheets, go to sleep if I can, and will be grateful when I wake up.
Grateful for all those who walk this journey with me. Mine has been a heck of a ride, so hope yours is too.

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Grateful for today, a new day only an hour and 10 minutes away.
Grateful that I made it to the Neurologist's office and hoping and praying the new medication will help the neuropathy in my feet. He said that I had it all.
Grateful that the medication is covered by my old age pension.
Grateful that I could get caught up on some sleep this afternoon.
Grateful for all who walk this journey with me.
Grateful for the love of the Fellowship.

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Grateful that the day is almost through.
Grateful that my God was with me, it was a difficult day.
Grateful that I as able to finally catch up on some posts.
Grateful it is time to go to bed and that tomorrow is another day.
Grateful that I got some laundry done. I have more to do tomorrow.
Grateful I got laundry done in time to watch the final of So You Think You Can Dance. Grateful the result week is next week.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me.

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Grateful for a good day, even if it started late (I set the alarm to get up and watch tennis).
Grateful that I had very little pain.
Grateful that I got some posting done, even though it was late.
Grateful that I got a phone call from my pharmacy to remind me that they are closed on Monday and I needed to pick up my Blister Pack today.
Grateful that facial tissue was on for 69 cents today instead of the $1.29 of yesterday.
Grateful that once I got dressed into my jeans, sandals, my hair in curls, and feeling good, I decided that even though it was a high 28 deg. C about 80 deg. F, I took myself down to the mall. I even went to Harts and bought a new bra, to Denninger's, to the library, to the Freshly Squeezed to get a new fruit smoothie with peach, blueberry, and raspberry, the $1. Store, and then National Foods. I had bags in bags, with a total of 6 tied onto my walker.
Grateful for the encouragement along the way home telling me I can make it up hill.
Grateful that things all things fall in place often in spite of me.
Grateful that the two Canadian players won. Their matches were a priority for me, and everything else happened around them. Go Canada.
Grateful that the new medication is working. We will see what happens, it is being increased to two a day next week. It is nice to be without pain, but not good if I am not functional.
Grateful for all those who share this journey with me. Sorry I haven't been well enough to post much lately.

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Grateful for a new day even though it started late.
Grateful for the sunshine.
Grateful my son things he is a chef and going to cook a steak dinner, with fries and salad, and all I have to do is make mushroom gravy.
Grateful I finished my book and now I have a whole bag of books to choose from. Tennis has gotten in the way of my reading. ;)
Grateful I didn't lose my post while I went down to the variety store.
Grateful I got the thought to check my blood and it was only 3.2, I have only had a muffin since I got up and waiting for dinner to cook. I got some of my son's A & W Root Beer to sip on, followed by big gulps of water.
Grateful that I am not obsessive/compulsive about lottery tickets. Bought one over a week ago, not sure when it was due. Remembered to check it today, it was drawn on the 27th, and I won $10.
Grateful that time may pass, what is good stays with us. We may lose a dry date, but we don't lose what we put into our recovery before we slipped. (SLIP - Sobriety Loses It's Priority), and that is something that I try to always remember. Without me, I have nothing. I have nothing to give or share.
Grateful for the program of recovery.
Grateful for all who walk this recovery road with me.

A whole bunch of Bluidkiti's.

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Grateful for a new day. I remember it was a busy day. Not sure now what even happened to yesterday.
Grateful I got a lot of posting done, not so grateful and pleased with myself for not posting some gratitude. Each day is a reason to be grateful.."
Grateful I have friends that I can talk to and the words come out in order and the come out unscrambled and I can put some order to what is running around in my head. It came out something like this, "When I was 62, I felt like 42. Now that I am 72, I feel like 92." That is what prompted the meditation tonight, not a good place to be. A whole lot of healing needed, along with the thought that I had at the mall today, it showed that I was not in a good place. A lady almost bumped into me with her cart, she was young and was travelling fast with no care of who or what was in her way. I want to call her on it and the words in my head were not good. That is not the kind of person I want to be. I am just so grateful that I didn't vocalize them.
Grateful that I went to the market today.
Grateful for all the tennis that I have been watching and that I have all the TV stations available to watch the full coverage.
Grateful that this was an in God's Care day, that was made special by those special little things that you could miss if you were not looking.
Grateful I remembered to buy my soy beans. Now when I am on the computer, I can sit with my feet in my dish pan, and wiggle my toes in my soy beans. These are smaller than the last ones, so may touch more nerve endings. So grateful I listened when God spoke. I get that good orderly direction some times and tend to discount it or forget it or procrastinate and don't act on it on time.
Grateful my fingers have been doing a lot of walking, not sure everyone else is, but that is okay! :42:
Grateful for those who walk this journey with me.

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Sorry I can't download the pictures I posted on the other site. It was a LOL for posting this picture. Many times we looked liked this in the morning after the night before, if we look like that in today, it is because we got ourselves caught up in busy and forgot to take care of ourselves. :D

Grateful for a new and busy day.
Grateful that I remembered that I had to fast to get my one set of blood work done. All told I had 10 files of blood taken out of me.
Grateful for a positive for the most part report from the specialist. The only negative was the fact that my iron was low. He said he saw no reason for me to go on the machine suggested by the sleep disorder clinic.
Grateful for the answer to prayer.
Grateful to you the people who are members of this site and those who are visitors.
Grateful for the prayers sent by family and friends.
Grateful for all the work done at the Holistic Center. Diagnosed with a lot of things that are no more.
Grateful that my God answered my prayer today. I prayed and asked for a connection with people that I needed. I knew that I needed that one on one with others. I left home just about 11:45 a.m. and got home about 6:15 p.m. The first person I met was an ex-sponsee who is still using, she always carries a great message to me. I got my Freshly Squeezed favourite and as I walked to the library, I see this lady sitting at a table looking into a bag on wheels, and I go up to her and say, "Are you looking for me in there, I have been looking for you?" It was my Native American friend, and we talked for almost an hour. After I left her, I walked into a pharmacy to take my blood pressure because I felt it was high and met a lady from my Al-Anon group and she needed to talk. I had been thinking of her for a week. I hadn't seen her and a couple of days ago, I thought that is good, she is not into Lottery Tickets. We have had a few discussions about them. So we had a good 20 minute talk. I was not so grateful when I took my blood pressure, it was 182/77, which I didn't blame on her, which I would have in the past. Didn't blame her at the time, and just had the though now. :embarrassed:
Grateful they had juice on sale, at first it was 77, then 88, and today it was 99 cents, regularly $2.89 for 2L.
Grateful that my feet were not swollen this morning, could see my ankles and my toes, so justified buying 2 chocolate eclair donuts and gave one to my son.
Grateful it says we are not saints but aim toward it, today my aim was a little off.
Grateful for a sunny day. Not so grateful that my body was telling me it is going to rain on Saturday. :)
Grateful that tennis is on. Not so grateful that I missed tennis this afternoon, but my day was well spent.
Grateful I have food to cook for dinner, if I can decide to cook it. I had something to eat to tide me over at the mall, just too tired and am totally fatigued and not sure how much posting I can do.
Grateful that my God led me through a wonderful day.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey me.

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Grateful to a new day.
Grateful I think that it unfolded as it did, but not sure it was a God thing or me getting in the way. When it rained I phoned to say that I wouldn't keep my appointment if it continued to stotrm and rain. I got a phone call from my physio therapist who wanted to close my file and me for one last time. She told me she was going to see a patient and I was impression that she was coming to see me after that visit. She was a no show. I could have gone because the rain did stop. She never showed until 2:50 p.m. It is now raining and starting to storm again. I came to realize that the chiropractor undoes a lot of the work that Tony does on me. I see the Chiropractor on Monday and hopefully, I can see Tony after ward. There has to be a purpose for today.
Grateful I don't have to like it to accept it.
Grateful for the rain, hope it cools things down.
Grateful that a day can start any time because I missed lunch.
Grateful that I have enough posting done for now that I can take a break and come back later.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me.

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Grateful for another day, I got done what I needed to get done.
Grateful that I got to see both tennis games.
Grateful that I got to talk to and connected with the new pharmacist.
Grateful that I got some answers and some answers that were in tune with my way of thinking.
Grateful that I made my chicken stew, even though it didn't turn out as planned. I ended up using turnip that needed cooking up instead of potatoes. I didn't put it in the oven, made the tea biscuits separate. They were good enough to have three. They were small. ;)
Grateful for the good music I am listening to.
Grateful for the shows on coastal waters of New Brunswick and England that I watched while posting.
Grateful that I got led to some good old posts from my old sites that are deleted and the memories all warm my heart.
Grateful that my God is very good to me.
Grateful for all those who travel this journey with me.

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Grateful for another day, and here I am about to start another day.
Grateful that I made it to the end of this day as I have had a lot of pain. Even more grateful that I got most of my posts done plus a few extra.
Grateful there was sunshine in my day and I got to go out in it.
Grateful that I made the decision to take a different root to the chiropractor's seeing as I didn't have the money for a taxi.
Grateful that my God set a bountiful gift before me as I walked a long 4 blocks, which revealed bushes that looked like the flowers were mini petunias, in white and mauve and mauve and white, purple morning glories, and climbing roses, and a lot of greenery I couldn't name. They all brought me joy and helped me to get to my destination which was kind of up and down and longer than I remembered. I went by a house I used to live in at 2 1/2 years sober.
Grateful that I could make an appointment with Tony for tomorrow so my body won't be so sore when he works on me. Having major pain tonight, hope I can sleep.
Grateful for everyone's prayers. Tonight I don't have a lot of swelling, ironically, one of the reasons for so much pain. Going to get an ice pack when I get off the computer.
Grateful for those who walk this journey with me.
Grateful for this quote I just found. It sure is for me. Just shut off the brain already.

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Grateful for another day, even though I spent most of it in bed or on the computer.
Grateful that the rain was delayed and didn't come until after my son finished work.
Grateful that I finally remembered to put my leftover casserole in the oven at 6 p.m. as I put the oven on at 4. :(
Grateful not much is on TV tonight, hope to finish my book.
Grateful that my feet aren't swollen and hopefully they will stay that way if I don't stay on the computer too long. Not so grateful that my hands are swollen. Usually wear my Amethyst ring on my left hand and had to put it on my pinky of my right. Healing qualities; all psychic abilities, detox, tension, shamanic journeying, problem solving, protection, connects to spiritual healing, headaches, pain, lungs, intestines, pancreas, liver, thymus, immune system, infectious diseases, HIV, AIDS, eyes)
Grateful that more minor tennis tournaments coming up, so need to get some reading caught up. Curling will be starting up.
Grateful for those who walk this journey with me.

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Grateful for another day, a day which kept me near to God.
Grateful that I didn't have to go to the hospital.
Grateful that I didn't have to make the decision to go, I am not sure I would have made the decision to go there. There is a lot of drunken celebrations going on this weekend, which generally spills over into the hospitals, and I had no desire to get their celebrations second hand.
Grateful to get service from the professionals that I had to contact today.
Grateful that I got a few bargains.
Grateful that I listened when I was lead.
Grateful I had the spiritual experience of going on this Club Car in was all a very spiritual experience for me. No motor, my favourite colour, and a hug from a teenager, who didn't know me, but was willing to give me a hug when I asked. Here eyes shone, her faces beamed, a big smile, and a glorious hug with lots of positive energy, couldn't beat it!
Grateful for my God's Gifts and even more grateful for the fact that I noticed them. Like the bushes and flowers in the gardens on my 3 block walk home from the bus stop.
Grateful for all who walk this journey with me.

Our Affirmation for today:

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Grateful I made it through another day although it was touch and go, thought I was going to have to break down and go to the hospital.
Grateful my friend was home when I called her.
Grateful that I got my shopping and banking done.
Grateful for my Freshly Squeezed Juice, which I am just finishing up now.
Grateful for my dinner, 3 chicken wings and a small salad of kale, cranberries, some seeds of some kind, and a side fruit salad, can't remember what. Small enough for my son to shake his head when he dropped in after work. He has to work again tomorrow.
Grateful that I could finish the posting, couldn't sleep, was too restless and I think I would be safe to say hyperventilating, so it is always good to get outof self and post on the site. I find goodies and share them with you or see things which trigger my thought and we are both surprised at the outcome. :)
Grateful I was able to turn the TV off tonight and just put on easy listening music on with no words, to help relax and soothe my soul.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me. God Bless.

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Grateful for another day.
Grateful I got a good sleep.
Grateful that that I have an appointment at the Holistic Center this afternoon.
Grateful that my blood pressure reading was 141, and thought, the new medication is working. Not so grateful that the next reading was 167/67. I stopped there, didn't want to know any more. Today it was 205, 192, 175, with diagnostic under 80, so didn't go to the hospital.
Grateful it hasn't rained yet, hoping and praying it doesn't happen until I get home.
Grateful that I have another hour to post.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me.

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Grateful for another day, even though I had to start it again.
Grateful that even though I have had to take breaks, I am almost finished posting.
Grateful that my blood pressure has been in the low 140s to mid 150s, much better than yesterday's 205.
Grateful that is a one day at a time, sometimes, one moment at a time kind of day.
Grateful my son didn't have to work, he cleaned the kitchen. He made potato and macaroni salad, plus hamburger and macaroni with tomato pasta sauce. I had left over chicken and potato salad with tomato slices. Thank you God for this food.
Grateful that I listened to my body and didn't do laundry.
Grateful that my friend called, but wasn't well enough to talk to her for very long.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me.

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Grateful for another day, even though I slept most of it away.
Grateful that I felt better when I finally got up the last time about 5 p.m. after getting up and going back to bed.
Grateful that my blood pressure went down from 178, I was surprised it was that high after a day of rest. I was going to do laundry, but will wait another day.
Grateful that I bought Fern tarts, haven't had them for years. I use to buy them for my lunch when I was a teenager. They seemed to taste a little better than they did back then, but it might be my memory. The only problem was, they made me feel like more. Grateful that I don't have listen to that voice in today.
Grateful that the final of America's Got Talent Final is on. I only watch it when it is the quarter finals, and all the weird talents are weeded out. I don't like abusive acts that could hurt themselves or others.
Grateful I hit a couple of sales, Garnier anti-wrinkle cream, with all the pain, little wrinkles have begun to show, so figure I should get them before they decide to take over my face. Got my Voltaren for $9.99 instead of any where from $15-$25. so that made my day. It always seemed like those special sales and bargains only happened when I had no money and I would always whine and complain about it. So grateful I don't have to there any more, and don't have to add some wine to the whine.
Grateful for all those who walk this journey with me.

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Grateful for another day that seemed like a day and a half.
Grateful that I got all my posting done, at least I think I did.
Grateful that I got some more laundry done.
Grateful that I was able to follow thought with action by catching the bus downtown. I looked at the time and I got one that takes me right to the door of the market and the library is right next door.
Grateful I got a Freshly Squeezed today and for the first time, I bought a medium. I heard the word, so complied. Today was strawberry, cranberry, and pomegranate.
Grateful that I did the same thing with the corn on the cob, I only had one. It too turns to sugar.
Grateful I got what I need at the bank. So grateful when things fall in place, especially, when I forgot to do something or misplaced something, and have to go looking to find it.
So grateful that my God is very good to me.
Grateful that I didn't lose my post, this is the second time, I hit something that took me back three windows, to where I posted Beautiful America. Whew!
Grateful that my tremon disorder still allows me to type.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me.

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Grateful for another day. Still trying to get mobile.
Grateful yesterday is over and we made it through it. It is one of those day you don't want to repeat if need be.
Grateful that my pharmacy is downstairs, I can go there without going outside, take my blood pressure, and make my decisions about downtown from there. I have lots to do, but not feeling the energy to do it. Something I need to pray more on.
Grateful that my TV is fixed and don't have to have a repairman come out and look at it.
Grateful that I just checked the weather it is 24 degs. C that is 76 deg. F, after the cold we have, that is balmy. Must be Indian Summer, just the inspiration I need to get out of here.
Grateful there is snow in norther Ontario and hasn't got here yet, although we are suppose to get some weird weather later.
Grateful for all walk this journey with me.

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Grateful for a start of a new day.
Grateful that I got through yesterday.
Grateful I got downtown.
Grateful my shower washed away all the bug-a-boos that I was letting holding me down.
Grateful that my blood pressure was only 153, even though it was 177 when I came home.
Grateful I got to the bank, the $1. store, the library, the market, and the grocery store.
Grateful I listed to the still voice inside that said to take the bus downtown and back.
Grateful I didn't listen to myself because my pain said bed. I posted, read some of my book, got the TV fixed and watched some Teen Challenge on the Cooking Channel and some tennis and got my music back. I missed my music most of all.
Grateful my son had eaten before I got home and had made brownies. I had enough energy to make chocolate icing. :) I had a roast beef and tomato sandwich. So glad I didn't have to cook the chops will keep until dinner today.
Grateful it is bed time, I am more than ready for it.
Grateful for all those who walk this journey with me.
So grateful for old posts that I can go back to and get food for my soul:
This is an angel that changes every day.

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Grateful that the day ended and surprised that I am still awake for this one.
Grateful that I got most of my posts done for today, affirmations and meditations aren't available until later.
Grateful that the sleepy time hit me at midnight but here I am 3 hours later ready to go to my bed. I only had 4 hours sleep yesterday. I am listening to some good country classics on, so don't want to turn it off.
Grateful that my blood pressure went down from 190 to 150, so that was a relief.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me.
Grateful that I am tired enough to sleep, hope I can catch up tonight. May end up counting sheep.

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Grateful the day I started typing this in is over and a new day has begun.
Wasn't too sure I could finish my posts. I know my blood pressure is sky high.
Grateful that I got to connect with a longtime friend tonight. We are meeting for coffee tomorrow.
Grateful if all things turn out, I will get to see my other friend too as planned.
Grateful that the chair for my shower and the rail for my bed arrived tonight. A pleasant surprise as I will be out tomorrow and Friday.
Not sure how much posting I will get done between now and Sunday because of the Autumn Leaf Round Up. The other option will me being in the hospital if this blood pressure keeps going up and the chest pains increase.
Grateful that my God is near, have had to stop and connect with Him many times today.
Grateful that butter was for sale today for $3.99. Praying it stays at that price until I get paid on Friday.
Grateful that my cheque comes in three banking days before the end of the month. I can pretty myself up and get my hair cut for the convention. ;)
Grateful for the sunshine we have been having. I sat at the bus stop today waiting for my bus to come instead of walking home.
Grateful for all those who walk this journey with me.

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Grateful for a full day, and there is less than an hour left in it.
Grateful that I was able to connect with my friend T. We went through treatment together and we shard a house together in our second year of recovery.
Grateful that I took my Notebook to the library, even though it kept disconnecting me. I did learn a few things. Met a lady I haven't seen for several years there. Met her in CA, it is always good to connect with one who has made it, in place of one who is coming back. Though we are glad to see those who make it back. We had a wee chat and she just celebrated 16 years. She started a group with her ex-husband. I started my group in the building she lived in, so a good connection.
Grateful I finally got most of the posting done. I have been falling asleep at the computer. I came back from doing 3 loads of laundry, happy that I made it back to watch Jeopardy. I fell asleep during the commercial, missed the final Jeopardy question and answer. I was not a happy camper.
Grateful I have a spiritual music station so I could sooth my soul because my thoughts were a little bit lacking. It was a good thing I was too tired to act on them. I didn't go to bed, trying to sleep instead of staying up to post, and not miss the convention.
Grateful I got 3 loads done, have much more to do, high blood pressure or not. Also have to be awake to make myself beautiful and will have to turn my money over to the Lord so I won't spend too much.
Grateful the blood pressure went down to 155 from 179 today.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me.

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Grateful for the end of a day and a start of a new one.
Grateful that I was able to make the decision to rest and save my energy to put into today and make it a special today today. After I do the NA reading, I am going to my bed.
Grateful my God saw me through the day, as I had to work through a lot of pain, yet there were a lot of blessings.
Went to the library, was surprised to find myself there until I saw a guy I knew who use to go to our group. I did end up getting a book.
Grateful my blood pressure was normal tonight. 132 is much better than 205.
Picked up two bottles of Vitamin Compounds that were suggest to me by the guys in the Holistic Center that lightened my wallet by $35. In their flyer, I saw Silicea and I remember taking it before for my skin and hair, my hair has been falling out, and my nails get dry, so going to go back and buy me some. All part of making me beautiful today.
Grateful that butter was still on sale for $3.97 a lb. so bought 4. If I get back in time tomorrow, and the sale is still on, will buy some more.
Grateful a lot of the pain has gone, and my meds seem to have worked so hoping to go to sleep. Want to be and the Autumn Leaf Round Up by 9 a.m. and catch the opening speaker. http://www.aahamilton.com/
Grateful I got a new new top, goes great with my jacket. Air conditioning bothers me, so I need that extra protection.
Grateful that I am going, I will set my clock so I can give my body time to get mobile. I would like to stay for the banquet but can't justify the cost.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me.

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Grateful that it is a new day, and didn't have to many repercussions after my busy day yesterday at the Autumn Leaf RoundUp, our AA Convention yearly event. I only got 5 hours of it, but that was good for me.
Grateful that I was able to walk downtown, even though I had to bus it back. Grateful I found a few bargains, but the hip gave out, so couldn't finish my shopping.
Grateful I made it to the library and found a book, even though I didn't need it, for some reason, it called me there. When Shadows Fall by J. T. Elllison, who I don't think I have read before.
Grateful that I still have my dinner left to eat, wasn't that hungry before, my system was out of whack. Had my lunch at 5 p.m. Will have my dinner before tennis comes on at 10 p.m.
Grateful that my God is very good to me.
Grateful for those who walk this journey with me.

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Grateful for a new day, which means a new month.
Grateful September is over, but as you know, I am grateful every day, just some days, I don't always get here to express it.
Grateful for every day that I wake up to sunshine.
Grateful to wake up to any day that I am breathing, even if it hurts to do so, and my body protests about getting up and participating in the day. ;) That is it's problem, not mine. It has to get with the program.
Grateful that I got to go to the Holistic Center. That is always an extra blessing, especially when Bill is there. Even if he agreed that I was a blockhead.
Grateful that I got some groceries today. Not so grateful that I am sitting here hungry.
Grateful that tennis is on. Grateful that Raonic is playing, our Canadian champion is playing tonight, if I can stay awake long enough to watch.
Grateful I got some pain relief, but moving very slowly.
Grateful for all those who walk this journey with me.

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