Gratitude Journal 20110223

I am thankful for or that

1. My company pays for Oracle hardware and software support.
2. Finding a kindred spirit on the hW side of the house.
3. The opportunity to make change in the W environment.
4. SharePoint wiki as it is much better than DocuShare.
5. A beautiful, sunny, cool day.
6. My friend CAW.
7. Having prescription medical coverage via Express-Scripts.
8. Leftovers for lunch and dinner.
9. Money to buy breakfast.
10. The public library.

I acknowledge myself for

1. Creating documentation in the soon to be deprecated wiki.
2. Raising the question of creating a team wiki for the hW side.
3. Taking CIB to the library.
4. Performing several therapies on my back.
5. Working diligently to solve problems on the job.
6. Helping people who asked me for help.
7. Eating paleo style nearly all day.
8. Taking care of problems w/ my prescriptions.
9. Keeping in touch with GH about the roof replacement.
10. Reading 10 pages each of The Way of Zen and Why I’m Not a Christian.

Gratitude Journal 20110222

I am thankful for or that

1. People gaining their freedom through non-violent protest all over the world.
2. Gandhi.
3. Martin Luther King, Jr.
4. NPR.
5. Money to buy a salad & sardines for lunch from Publix.
6. A beautiful, warm, sunny day.
7. The 12 O’Clock High group.
8. LEB making sure the kids had food for dinner.
9. LEB taking the boys to MJB’s basketball awards program.
10. A parking space close to work.

I acknowledge myself for

1. Doing laundry.
2. Making coffee.
3. Eating in a paleo fashion most of the day.
4. Doing a little walking.
5. Working tickets.
6. Persistently working at solving the server bulldog’s patch problems.
7. Listening and really seeking experience, strength and hope during the 12 O’Clock High group meeting.
8. Drinking lots of water.
9. Going to sleep early.
10. Scanning medical receipts!

Gratitude Journal 20110221

I am thankful for or that

1. A beautiful, sunny, 70°F day.
2. Money to buy lunch for myself and a friend at Trio.
3. Money to pay a neighbor Girl Scout for cookies.
4. The Worm Catcher’s Group.
5. WordPress.
6. Pidgin.
7. Gas to drive to work.
8. Finding my Motorola Droid.
9. The ability to walk.
10. Google.

I acknowledge myself for

1. Getting to the Worm Catcher’s Group meeting on time.
2. Volunteering to run the Worm Catcher’s Group meeting on Thursday.
3. Eating a big, chicken salad for lunch.
4. Picking up LEB from work.
5. Stopping at Play It Again Sports to look at some equipment.
6. Scanning some medical receipts.
7. Helping GAB’s friend K to load music on her LG Android powered phone.
8. Making coffee.
9. Taking a shower.
10. Keeping this journal.

Gratitude Journal 20110220

I am thankful for or that

1. Money to buy food during CIB’s basketball awards program at Fuddruckers.
2. A chance to have a buffalo burger.
3. The Greenville Public Library system.
4. Money to buy food at Sam’s Club & Bi-Lo.
5. Our grill.
6. CIB cooking dinner.
7. GAB cleaning up the den.
8. LEB raking and bagging more leaves.
9. JMcA coming over to play with MJB again.
10. Watching NBA basketball w/ GAB, CIB & MJB.

I acknowledge myself for

1. Doing the Intu-Flow recovery routine from the Bodyweight Blueprint for Fat Loss.
2. Taking the boys to CIB’s basketball lunch.
3. Doing laundry.
4. Putting fresh sheets on our bed.
5. Putting fresh towels in both bathrooms.
6. Making coffee.
7. Reading.
8. Taking CIB to the library.
9. Helping w/ dinner.
10. Grilling a pork loin after CIB finished the steaks.

Gratitude Journal 20110212

I am thankful for or that

1. GAB putting gas in the car.
2. LEB taking MJB to the Furman Universitymen’s basketball game.
3. LEB & MJB getting home safely.
4. GAB getting home safely.
5. Being able to go to MJBs basketball game.
6. A warm, sunny day.
7. Our high speed internet connection.
8. Citrix.
9. Google Voice.
10. The SyFy Channel.

I acknowledge myself for

1. Working out.
2. Eliminating a box of junk from the storage room and letting LEB know I did it.
3. Shooting baskets w/ MJB.
4. Going to MJB’s basketball game.
5. Doing tasks for work late at night and for a second night in a row.
6. Eating mostly paleo.
7. Taking all my prescriptions.
8. Getting some fresh air and sunshine.
9. Reading.
10. Saying no.

Gratitude Journal 20110101

I am thankful or that

1. Waking up to a new year.
2. LEB making the coffee.
3. LEB cooking  a nice brunch.
4. Rain.
5. A warm, dry house.
6. GAB coming home safely from work in the rain.
7. Food to eat.
8. WordPress.
9. Facebook.
10. Text/SMS messaging.

I acknowledge myself for

1. Doing laundry.
2. Cooking dinner.
3. Keeping this journal.
4. Exercising.
5. Washing dishes.
6. Watching E.T. with the family.
7. Interacting with people on twitter.
8. Getting GAB to put up dinner leftovers and to wash the dinner dishes.
9. Running the dishwasher.
10. Putting away dishes & shining my sink.

Gratitude Journal 20101231

I am thankful for or that

1. An extremely challenging year personally.
2. The party hosted by SM & her husband G.
3. GAB getting home safely from her party.
4. Our working washer & dryer.
5. A nice neighborhood to walk through.
6. A quick response from Adam Steer of Tacfit Commando.
7. Wireless networking.
8. High speed internet.
9. Gas to drive around as needed.
10. Hot, clean water for showers.

I acknowledge myself for

1. Doing laundry.
2. Going for a walk.
3. Going to SM’s party with LEB.
4. Encouraging FLYLady followers via twitter.
5. Washing dishes.
6. Listening to Drive by Daniel Pink while walking.
7. Not drinking at the party.
8. Showering.
9. Shaving.
10. Reading.

Gratitude Journal 20101218

I am thankful for or that

1. A quiet day at home.
2. A warm house on a chilly, grey, winter day.
3. College football on ESPN.
4. Our laundry washing and drying machines.
5. GAB getting home safely for her friend’s house.
6. Free movie tickets!
7. Money to buy dinner from Krystal for LEB & myself after the movie.
8. The actors, cast and crew who made Unstoppable.
9. Gas for us to drive around
10. LEB’s Aunt SJM allowing MJB to visit her for a few days.

I acknowledge myself for

1. Doing laundry.
2. Reading.
3. Showering and washing my hair.
4. Going to the movies w/ LEB.
5. Insisting that GAB pick up her dirty clothes & put away her clean clothes before going out.
6. Buying dinner for LEB and myself.
7. Checking the oil in the van.
8. Doing a quick Swish-n-swipe in the kids’ bathroom.
9. Keeping this journal.
10. Going to sleep early.

Gratitude Journal 20101217

I am thankful for or that

1. GAB taking MJB to a basketball game.
2. GAB and MJB got home safely.
3. CIB’s opportunity to go to the NC mountains with friends for the weekend.
4. The Furman Faculty Christmas party.
5. Money to fill the van with gas.
6. Our Christmas lunch, organized wonderfully by MG.
7. A warmer, winter day.
8. NBA basketball on TV.
9. Electricity.
10. Our van can use E-85 which is $0.20 per gallon cheaper than regular unleaded gas.

I acknowledge myself for

1. Doing laundry.
2. Garbage duty.
3. Standing my ground in a minor dispute at work.
4. Going to the Furman Faculty Christmas party with LEB.
5. Being sociable.
6. Taking my prescriptions.
7. Keeping this journal.
8. Being encouraging to others using the FLYLady system.
9. Showering and shaving.
10. Not consuming alcohol at the party.

Gratitude Journal 20101209

I am thankful for or that

1. LEB, CIB and MJB raking and bagging leaves.
2. LEB & MJB putting Christmas lights on the bushes in front of our house.
3. CIB’s basketball coach and team members.
4. CIB’s basketball team winning their game.
5. MJB’s basketball coach and team members.
6. LEB taking MJB to basketball practice.
7. Gas to drive CIB to his basketball game.
8. Money to buy a Christmas tree.
9. The nice man at the Grandaddy’s Christmas Tree lot.
10. A warm, dry home on a cold, wet night.

I acknowledge myself for

1. Taking CIB to his basketball game.
2. Driving GAB to work before dawn.
3. Going with the family to get a Christmas tree.
4. Helping to put the Christmas tree up.
5. Making the coffee.
6. Taking CIB to the library.
7. Keeping this journal.
8. Taking my prescriptions.
9. Washing and conditioning my hair.
10. Eating a fresh orange.