Gratitude Diary

Today is Friday and I’m off tomorrow
Met my third son after work and he stayed for tea
A loving husband that still makes me laugh

I’m organised for Mr C’s birthday tomorrow. Amazing.

A PPG meeting at the surgery gave me hope for the future

Our goddaughter doesn’t have cancer

I had a lovely long catch-up with my favourite friend.

There was a parking space in our too tiny village car park. A miracle on a Friday.

The Garden was alive with birds.

This is such a good idea to write down 3 things a day you are grateful for. At the end of the year you can read all the happy memories by the fire and think 'Mmm....that was all good'.

Agreed kitty

Several people helping me with my luggage on a rail journey.
Seeing my DD2 waiting at the barrier at Crewe Station after a tedious journey from Torquay via South Wales!!
The joy of family fun in an after dinner game about food.

We had a strange menu, lunch out, with a 4 year old.
Daffs popping up.
Warm coats and hands.

Very patient people in Boots and the doctor's receptionist taught me how to order a repeat prescription.

Ticket office lady found me a cheap train fare for Sunday.

Finally caught up with the birthday cards I should have sent in Jan and Feb so I feel up-to-date at last.

Our littlest ran to cuddle me first today, instead of dashing straight past as usual to get to Grandad.

I found the perfect card for a friend’s 60th.

I finally decided which one to keep of the 5 padded jackets I ordered in the sale.

Waking up alive and well
The sun shone all day
The swathe of crocuses and snowdrops planted into my front lawn are looking wonderful

DH cooked dinner.

A friend left a few tins of haricot beans on my doorstep when I was out. They seem difficult to get around here.

Smallest DGS saying “ Luv ooo Nana”
as he left our house this morning.

Welcome Aona this is a nice thread.
We drove to our daughter's she lives in Lancashire. We took our little granddaughter to the park for lunch and we fed the ducks.
I finished off a scarf I have knitted then sorted out more woolies for refugees.

I finished all my cleaning and the house looks good.
I saw my neighbour today and she seems much better.
I’m babysitting at DS house this evening and loving being with the children.

I came across some beautiful spring flowers and bought them to take home. I’m smiling as I look at them

Mr C (finally!!) finished his jigsaw. The dining table emerged

Definitely have gathered everything I need for Mr C’s birthday on Saturday. Room decorations, table decorations, cakes, food. Phew.

The sin sounds like more fun Kate.

The sun was shining as well as the sin

We got £40 worth of JL vouchers through the post and and money off vouchers from Lakeland.

Bertie enjoyed buying his new clothes and a football. He then ate all his lunch and half mine. He is one of my favourite grandsons.

We are sitting down, watching the news, with a nice chilled drink.

Oh just seen we have a first time poster welcome Aona

Another swim and a better one than the last one.
I have the latest Ellie Griffiths to start tonight
Picked up a floor standing reading lamp from John Lewis today, I'd been meaning to get one for ages.

The sin is shining
I went shopping and to lunch with DH
I bought some lovely new boots

Managed to get tickets for my daughter's favourite band (Blur), with support act of Paul Weller.
The delight from my daughter when I told her.
Finally did two tasks that I had been putting off.

Enjoyed taking the bus into town rather than driving.
Accordion music there in the sun.
Really enjoying “Portrait of Clare” by almost forgotten writer, Francis Brett Young.

Welcome to Gransnet Aona 💐

I too am so thankful to see spring flowers bursting through in the garden,
Grateful to have a garden,
Grateful to continue being able to get out in it and cultivate it - long may it last 🙏

A better day than yesterday having been very tearful for no apparent reason. Went to town nice walk around coffee, library. Made nice lunch. Now enjoying a wine and watching the sunset whilst planning for tomorrow.

Church was lovely.
One of our daughters came over for lunch.
Emptied some old papers from "need to store" to "dispose".