Gratitude and Joy

Day 216 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Winning the Mega Millions

... my plans for a private chartered jet to Fiji for a vacation ...

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Day 215 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Stitches

My mom sewed anything we needed, so I never felt the need to learn that skill. It wasn’t a problem until I moved out.

Enzo, Gratitude and Joy

Day 214 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – New Friends

... we jumped at the chance when a friend with two Golden Retrievers invited us to dinner and added simply, “Of course Enzo is invited, too.”

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Day 213 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Thunderstorms

I put my camera in video mode and captured an almost 20 second rumble.

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Day 212 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Photos as Art

Hanging pictures of food in the dining room made sense to me.

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Day 211 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Lazy Sundays

I am truly grateful for lazy Sundays. They’re the perfect antidote for busy work weeks and weekend chores ...

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Day 210 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Advice

You never have to HEED advice that’s offered, but you should be gracious about accepting it.

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Day 209 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Gray, Icky Days

... I am particularly grateful for the good folks at the National Weather Service for giving me a heads-up so I can enjoy a rash of rare gray, icky weather in the safety and comfort of my home.

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Day 208 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Getting Stuff Done

Yesterday was a particularly good day. I had a few meetings, all with positive outcomes, but the bulk of my day was committed to what I call GSD -- Getting Stuff Done.

Food, Gratitude and Joy

Day 207 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Chillin’ in the Mist

So far, we’re scratching our heads wondering what took us so long to make the decision to add some cool to our backyard.