Gratitude List

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for my sobriety. It was touch and go for a few minutes, but I didn't buy into the game playing.
Grateful that it quit snowing. Not so grateful that it is suppose to be -5 C and more this coming week.
Grateful that I didn't have to go out in the snow.
Grateful that most of the snow disappeared and the sidewalks look clear.
Grateful that I felt like eating tonight. Even went so far as to make it instead of opening a package.
Grateful for hamburg. It can take may forms and pairs with so many things. I made my dad's favourite dinner. Brown hamburg and onions, add potato water, Worchestershire Sauce and normally I use corn start, but today I chose to use butter and flour for the gravy. I made it different tonight by adding grated carrot, minced garlic and ginger, dried thyme and sage (because a friend said I needed it for my cold) , pepper and salt to taste, and it turned out quite good.
Grateful that The Voice is on tonight.
Grateful that I recorded curling as I am a day late watching it.
Grateful that I get thoughts to have a look see as to what is one, I find I can get myself into a rut. I found the taping of the Royal Horse Show with our Canadian Champion horse Big Ben. Next in line to watch after curling.
Grateful that there are too many hours in a day. For so many years, I used to make them disappear. I had a much needed sleep today, I finally found some hours that I had missed as a result of sleeping in my chair instead of my bed.
Grateful for the new guests at the sites that I post at. The holidays can be a difficult time, and there is a lot of material on the sites to help you get through each day, without using people, places and things.
Grateful that each day is a new beginning. Christmas and New Year's Day are just another 24 hours, the program works one day at a time.
Grateful that this picture reminds me to not leave Jesus on the cross. He is no longer there. This is a spiritual program.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me.

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for another day of sobriety.
Grateful that it rained, hoping it will take the snow off the sidewalks.
Grateful that I got another couple of loads done. I really do have too many clothes, now that I have lost 30 lbs.
Grateful that I had a TV dinner in the freezer, too tired after to wait for food to cook. I did put my chicken in and will cook it and then add the garlic, lemon, and ginger tomorrow.
Grateful that I got some posting done today. It is always good for my soul.
Grateful that there is nothing much on TV and I can read more of my Stephanie Plum book Turbo Twenty-Three. Not exactly recovery reading, very graphic in some of her descriptions. She is a bounty hunter who is very inept at what she does. Her results are more by good lucky than good management.
Grateful for her books, I don't just smile when I read them, I laugh.
Grateful that my eye specialist said I have almost 20/20 vision since I had the laser eye surgery.
Not so grateful that I took a chuck out of my arm when my deep freezer lid fell on my arm. Grateful that it wasn't worse than it was.
Grateful that I went downtown yesterday before the snow came.
Grateful that when I get thoughts, I listen to them. Even more grateful, when I am able to act on them.
Grateful that I got to watch the CMA Country Christmas show, watched it twice. I love Christmas music as much as I like pictures.
Grateful for all those who walk this journey with me.

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for my sobriety. Without it, I wouldn't like to think of where I would be.
Grateful that I didn't have a reason or need or want that took my out of my building today.
Grateful when I saw people coming in out of the wind and cold and thought, "Glad that is them, not me.!"
Grateful that my booboo didn't start bleeding again when I banged it last night. It is now a bigger booboo, and my arm hurts, but I am sure there are several lessons to learn from this.
Grateful that dinner turned out good tonight. I in haled it. I cooked frozen breaded chicken pieces of breast meat and made vegetable fried rice (from scratch).
Grateful that I sat back and took some TV time, a backlog of Chopped Junior. I am not half way through yet, so lots of smiles and chuckles yet to come.
Grateful that I remembered to go to the pharmacy and pick up my blister pack.
Grateful that I have Darts booked to take me to my eye doctor appointment tomorrow and another booking for Friday to see my doctor.
Grateful that I heard from a long time friend and we are going to visit her and her daughter on Christmas day. I am going to show her how to cook a turkey. Most importantly, she wants me to show her how to make gravy.
Grateful, that as things stand in today, my son will be celebrating with us.
Grateful for the air we breathe. I believe there was a saying of old, "Any day above ground is a good day."
Grateful that the sun did shine and that there was no snow.
Grateful that I qualify for taxi script. I would be even more grateful if the City cleaned the sidewalks.
Grateful for friends and family. Where would we be without them? Sometimes I don't want to ask myself that.
Grateful for the reason for the season.
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me.

Wishing you and yours, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for an almost full day of gratitude and sobriety. It slipped for a short time this afternoon when my son was late cleaning my oven as promised.
Grateful that I got out to pick up a few groceries and go to the library.
Grateful that five books I ordered had come in.
Grateful that I got some dishes done.
Grateful that I have my recipes and ready to go if I sleep tonight and wake up early enoough in the morning to make my pies.
Grateful that my sister reminded me it is best to thaw my chicken out in the refrigerator.
Grateful that I have the making of a good Christmas dinner. My son doesn't like turkey, but will eat it. So chicken, cranberries, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, glazed carrots and broccoli with a cheese creamed sauce. I hope to make pumpkin pies and cherry mixed fruit pies.
Grateful that I had bought the food and had it here when Christmas plans were cancelled.
Grateful that I am almost finished my James Patterson book and have an Iris Johansen on deck.
Grateful that I taped some holiday specials, like one on Queen Elizabeth II.
Grateful for sobriety. Having soundness of mind is a gift from God.
Grateful that I got my annual Christmas call from the young man who lived next door to me for several years. He is blind and he moved to Ottawa area to be with family.
Grateful that today's pain didn't have me down for the count. My head ache is better, so grateful for that. I wasn't sure I would be able to post today.
Grateful for all those who walk this journey with me. God Bless.
Grateful for Christmas, and the reason for the season. The birth of the son of God, who now sits on the throne and mediates for us.

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for another day of sobriety.
Grateful that the day came together in spite of me.
Grateful that each time I got out of bed, I had no pain. It did catch up to me later, but that is okay!
Grateful for left overs.
Grateful that my pumpkin pie was ediible, but not one of my better efforts.
Grateful that I made the effort to make it. I still have enough pastry to make a fruit pie in the near future.
Grateful that a couple of friends called me. Not so grateful that my phone is broken and I need to call Ma Bell. I didn't know if she was up to business today, so will call her tomorrow.
Grateful for this site and all those who walk this journey with me.
Grateful that I don't have to work this program alone, I just might slip and fall. Without you, there is no me.

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for another day of sobriety.
Grateful that it is the last day of 2016.
Grateful that the sun is shining, just make it outside and walk to the mall for some exercise.
Grateful that I have found a new love for cooking, although too many sweets is not good. I do cut down on the sugar the recipes call for.
Grateful that my first adventure to make pot pies, I have made large meat pies years and years ago, but never made the smaller ones. Even more grateful that the pastry turned out flacky and they taste good.
Grateful that I am celebrating with the people from my building tonight. Dinner starts at 5 p.m., so don't think many will last to midnight. Debating about going until I heard my next door neighbour was going.
Grateful for all my God's blessing in the past year.
Grateful for good health, not hurting today. Even when the day starts out with pain like today when I have trouble getting out of bed, it passes, and once I am mobile, it is a good day. Not good when I becocme a couch potato.
Grateful for my new group, even though I didn't make it this week. I remembered last night that it was an anniversary meeting.
Grateful the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Grateful for the 5th Tradition that allows me to come here and carry the message to the alcoholic/addict who still suffers. Sometimes that person is me.
Grateful for all those who walk this journey with me.

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for another day of sobriety.
Grateful it is true sobriety, I got my phone today.
Grateful for a reality check from my sponsee. She said the last time I talked to you, you said, "Your phone is crap." You generally don't talk that way.
Grateful that I am able to do this, it is generally the last thing I post, when in fact, it should be one of the first. Perhaps guilt plays a part in not posting.
Grateful for all the goodies that I baked and ate over the holidays. As I said to her today, "The addict in me is saying, "Now you know you can make good pastry, you should make it more often."
Grateful for the program. I can turn anything into an addiction.
Grateful for good music. I am watching a screen with a fireplace that has a burning log in it and jazz is playing. Just what I like, music without the words. For me, it is food for my soul.
Grateful that I got out today. Got the errands run and made it to my meeting too.
Grateful for my Al-Anon meeting. The topic today was Step Eleven, which is always good for discussion.
Grateful for my God. As I like to say, "My God as He reveals Himself to me in today."
Grateful for the food I have to eat. I made oven fries today. Not sure they were any less fat content, as I sprayed the aluminum foil pan and lightly coated them with olive oil, parsley, and salt.
Grateful that the sun was shining even though it was cold and windy. Any day the sun is shining, is a good day.
Grateful that I was able to pick up the books I ordered before they sent them back. I have a couple of express books that need my attention. I have to remind myself of the other people waiting to read them.
Grateful for the program. Even more grateful that it is applicable to all areas of my life. It is especially so at this time of the year as I seem to be developing new areas of pain, like my shoulder, wrists and hands.
Grateful for snow as long as I don't have to shovel it. It covers up a multitude of sins and makes the world a beautiful place.
Grateful for all who walk this journey with me. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for another day of sobriety.
Grateful that I could maintain my sobriety (soundness of mind) in all the cold and chaos.
Grateful that I have food to eat, even though I don't feel like cooking it.
Grateful that I remembered it was Friday and went to get my blood work done. Not so grateful that I didn't wake up in time to go play bridge.
Grateful that I got out yesterday and found 5 books to add to my collection. Not sure why I even went looking for them, unless it is habit. Perhaps there is something there that I need to read and see. Maybe it was just to make me aware that I was such a bookaholic.
Grateful that curling is on. Forgot to turn it on when I came home, which is probably a good thing, because I might not have got this posted.
Grateful that I have finally thawed out to some degree. Now I have to decide whether to eat, sleep, watch TV or read. Such hard decisions to make, LOL!!!
Grateful for all of you who walk this journey with me.

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for another day of sobriety.
Grateful the snow we had yesterday didn't develop into much, even thou we are promised more tomorrow. Glad I got out today.
Grateful that the sun was shining and I was able to walk downtown and part of the way home.
Grateful for the bargains I got at Nation's Foods. Wish I had energy to go to do more shopping, but got what I could for today.
Grateful that an AA member came over to me and said hello to me while I was shopping. It always give me a spiritual boost.
Grateful that I have choices.
Grateful for a program that allows me to be me.
Grateful that I don't have to stay clean and sober on my own. Without you, there is no me.
Grateful that the 12 Step program is applicable to all areas of my life.
Grateful for all those who walk this journey with me.

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for another day of sobriety. Wasn't awake too much of it to lose it.
Grateful that my son took one look at me and said, "Go back to bed. You are not going out and you are not going to your Al-Anon meeting."
Grateful that I listened to him, although I am still not feeling well. Having heart murmers aftr making an apple pie and helping him eat it. Truthfully, wanted to get my share or it might have disappeared.
Grateful that a day can start any time. My day started at 4:41 p.m. when he woke me up to make the gravy.
Grateful that he cooked dinner.
Grateful that he peeled to potatoes to make fries and the apples to make the pie.
Grateful that curling is on today and tomorrow.
Grateful that the Australian Open Tennis Tournament starts on Monday.
Grateful that the Ontario Curling trials start on Monday too. Hoping that they are televised.
Grateful for my shows, wondering when I am going to get my book read that is due on the 13, altough I might get away with taking it back on the 14th, if my son is around. So much depends on the snow, so glad for taxi script.
Grateful that I got my grocery shopping done yesterday. I even made it to the library and the mall, before it got too slippery. I ended up taking a taxi home instead of the bus because I slipped getting into the cab.
Grateful that I don't have much more to post as I am starting to hurt and running out of steam.
Grateful that my home group Four Directions is tomorrow. Hope to be well enough to go.
Grateful for all those who walk this journey with me.

[MajestyJo]

Can't believe it has been so long since I posted a gratitude list.

Grateful for my sobriety.
Grateful that I am clean and sober today.
Grateful that I got to my home group today.
Grateful for the people who set up the meeting, today I tried to do what I could. Service is so important, and has always been necessary for my sobriety.
Grateful that my son cooked me lunch when I got home.
Grateful that I got to see my heart specialist. He has discontinued one of the heart medications that he had me on and increased my fluid pills.
Grateful that I have Darts, even though the waiting time can try my patience.
Grateful for the prayers that have been sent, feeling better today. Not my feet today, it is my neck. LOL!
Grateful for a sense of humour, even if it is a bit dry or sarky on occasion.
Grateful for the program of recovery.
Grateful that I can go to old posts and find what I need in today. The program never grows old, I do!
Grateful that I quit kicking and screaming and accepting of my old age in today.
Grateful even though the pain has aged me 10 years, I have begun too feel old. I think I need a rejuvination of spirit and a change in attitude.
Grateful that a day can start any time.
Grateful for all those who walk this journey with me.

[dwmoeller]

Grateful to be alive and sober today!

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for my sobriety.
Grateful that I got to see my sister. I was to take her Christmas gift to her.
Grateful that my sister cut my hair.
Grateful to get out of the city, even though the sun was behind the rain clouds.
Grateful that I got another nap that became a 3 hour sleep.
Grateful that my son put dinner on while I was on the phone talking to a friend.
Grateful for friends, they make the day just a little better.
Grateful that I woke up with very little pain this morning. Was hurting when I got home from my visit to my sister's and woke up with no pain after my sleep. Prayer does work. Thank you for your prayers.
Grateful for my God. He revealed Himself to me many ways in today. One way being a taxi ride home when a Dart van wasn't available. Grateful I didn't have to pay the bill which was over $43. Phone calls from two friends. My son cooking dinner again.
Grateful for those who journey on this recovery road with me. God Bless.

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for my sobriety.
Grateful for the food I have to eat, even though I don't necessarily want what I have. I just had the thought, "I am grateful that the chicken crossed the road and made it's way to my pot." Now you know how sick and tired I am. Not only tired from posting, tired of chicken.
Grateful that I got my prescription renewed. Not so grateful that I was told that I had a stomach flu and there was nothing I could do but let it run it's course. I haven't been sick at my stomach, so couldn't see it being the flu, but that is my opinion. I saw a medical student who confirmed it with my doctor.
Grateful that I don't always have to be right, even when I think my way is the right way.
Grateful that we can agree to disagree.
Grateful that I decided to write this list instead of keeping it for another day. I believe that is called procrastination. That is what I do with my laundry. I have too many clothes.
Grateful that January is almost over. The January Blues can get you down. So grateful that the 12 Steps are applicable to all areas of my life.
Grateful that I got some sleep today after being awake all night, after the nap I had yesterday, that turned into a sleep. I am coming up on sleep time again, so will say sorry in case that doesn't make sense.
Grateful that I have been able to watch tennis. There is now a half hour wait until the feature match, being played Australia time. I need to get myself to bed and watch the match tomorrow.
Grateful that I am aware, can admit, and accept, and lately I have been having problems with following up with action. Not sure if my attitude gets in the way or that it is my lack of action which gives me attitude.
Grateful that each day is a new beginning, don't know where this all came from, my HP or me, so I will say goodnight!
Grateful for all those who walk this journey with me.

[MajestyJo]

Grateful for my sobriety.
Grateful for the 1st Step, it is the beginning of manageability in my life. My life is unmanageable, when managed by me.
Grateful for acceptance, something I have been working on. I put it on the floor for discussion today at my group.
Grateful that the tools of recovery, are applicable to daily living, not just my disease.
Grateful that I made it too my group, grateful for Darts. I have been learning to appreciate them a little more, especially on rainy days.
Grateful that my son cooked dinner tonight. I enjoyed and told him so.
Grateful that even though my blood pressure is higher than usual, it hasn't gone over 180 again. I find it very ironic, that every time I take my BP, it goes up instead of down. I had to laugh today, the song, Let us go to the chapel and let us get married came on the PA. My BP jumped from 149/80 to 174/85.
Grateful for the ability to laugh at myself.
Grateful for the gifts of sobriety.
Grateful for tennis. So glad I can record it and not miss out on my day.
Grateful for James Patterson. Can't go far wrong when you pick up one of his books.
Grateful that I can still read. My vision tested at almost 20/20, but vision is sometimes blurred. I think it is because of my diabetes. I also think it is because I don't always make healthy choices in my diet. I am guilty of the fact that some days I don't care. God and I are working on this.
Grateful for all those who walk this journey with me. God Bless.