Hi everyone on this sunny but windy Saturday afternoon. I’m writing a gratitude post once again. As usual, I’m joining Ten Things of Thankful. Here are the things I’ve been grateful for lately.
1. I am grateful for some lovely colors I’ve been able to mix with the Fimo Professional true colors pack I got from my staff last week. I so far mixed a purplish red, a beautiful green and of course the sky blue I already may’ve posted about last week.
2. I am grateful for Chinese takeout food. We went to get Chinese food last Monday. Originally, I’d gotten a little upset about it, because the staff generally default to satay with noodles. However, I talked it over with my assigned staff and we decided to order chicken with pineapple and sweet and sour sauce too. One of my fellow clients was completely delighted.
3. I am grateful for a text conversation with my sister. She’s still doing well with her pregnancy (she’s nearly 37 weeks along), for which I’m grateful too.
4. I am grateful for the support from my staff. I’ve had a rough couple of days this week, but my staff pulled me through.
5. I am grateful I was able to go on the elliptical for the first time in a long while this week. I went on it for only five minutes or so, but that’s the way to get started.
6. I am grateful I am sometimes able to go for slightly longer walks than just a walk around the day center and for several walks during the day now too.
7. I am grateful I did better than expected at my physical therapy this week.
8. I am grateful my husband is supportive of me even when I’m struggling. I am grateful that my husband is trying to help me come up with solutions to the obstacles I face in life.
9. I am grateful I was able to show a temp staff worker and the intern my polymer clay collection yesterday.
10. I am grateful for soothing playlists of nature sounds and instrumental music on Spotify.
11. I am grateful for sunshine. Despite the fact that it’s chilly and windy, I like it that it’s quite sunny.
12. I am grateful that, despite Easter and all the “bad” food I had over the past couple of weeks, I’m still just plain overweight rather than obese. I am actually at the same weight I was two weeks ago. This is not an excuse to continue having “bad” treats, of course.
That was a better gratitude list than I expected. I initially struggled to get to ten and now I got to twelve, which should be another reason to be grateful, yay!
What are you grateful for?
A Multitude of Musings 
Starting the weekend with an attitude of gratitude is wonderful
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Yes, it is. Sometimes, I forget, but I try to remember to write down what I’m grateful for in Day One regularly too.
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I like #12. I’ve been there a lot.
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Oh okay, thanks for sharing. I’m glad in a way that you can relate.
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Today my theme is also Thankful, though a different kind of…all the points are excellent . being same wt is also biggest achievement! And this post is good, highlighting small & big joys Nd achievements.
Good luck
Dropping by from a to z “The Pensive”
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I will go check out your letter T post on Thankful too. This one wasn’t written for the #AtoZChallenge (I did a separate post for that). Thanks for stopping by. Anyway.
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The Chinese food sounds good and I am glad your sister is doing well.
So sorry you have had a rough couple of days. I am glad the staff helped you through. Ahh! I think we have all eaten rubbish over the last couple of weeks. Chocolate is a nice treat at Easter though. x
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Thanks so much for commenting. I’m so happy my staff helped me through my hard days indeed. As for the Easter treats, I don’t really care for chocolate except white chocolate and I didn’t have that this Easter.
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That’s a very nice list of things and I hope your Sunday is a good one too!
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Thanks! My Sunday is going well so far.
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That’s a beautiful list!
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Thank you! 🙂
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The chicken, pineapple, and sweet and sour sauce sounds delicious. It has been a long time since I had that.
Good for you trying the elliptical!!!
I love listening to nature sounds for the same reason, that they are so relaxing.
Hope you have a wonderful week.
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Thank you so very much for commenting! I love to listen to nature soundscapes when drifting off to sleep or when trying to relax indeed.
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Your gratitude list makes me feel thankful, too.
Have a great week.
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I am so happy my list made you feel grateful too. Thanks for visiting.
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all amazing things Astrid lots of cool stuff on this list! Well done! ❤
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Thank you. Can’t remember them honestly but you remind me I may want to get back into gratitude journaling.
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