"Being thankful means to give you a hug." - Jacob
Hello all of you beautiful people! I hope that you have had the most fantastic week ever and that next week is only better!
I also hope that, like me, you were able to find things that you are grateful for.
I did.
Hugs and Cuddles - My little heart melts when Jacob comes over to me and tells me he loves me and wraps his little arms around me. Of course, I love when Dann does that too. Jacob's just cuter. ;)
Max Yasgur - He's the guy that lent his land for almost have a million people to tread on in order to have three days of fun and music. It is what we now know as Woodstock. Dann and I went up to Bethel yesterday so he could see the Woodstock museum and I personally just love it up there. Mr. Yasgur took a huge risk by letting all of those hippies gather on his land. I know that there were many incidents during those three days but there weren't any riots or chaos that resulted in thousands of people dying. He gave hippies (also known as people) a chance and the whole world saw that they aren't that bad. And now I have a place to hang out.
My Dad- I am not sure if I have already expressed my gratitude for my father's existence so I will just focus on one point today. He was telling me a story last night about when doctors in Philly were threatening to take my breathing tube out and do a tracheotomy. Buddy threatened to give the doctor a tracheotomy if he tried to give me one. My real doctor was called (by my father) and the tracheotomy was called off. Thank you for that. We all know I have enough beauty marks; I certainly don't need a scar on my neck on top of everything. You know what they say about small favors, be thankful.
Good Books - For me, they are hard to come by. I have a terrible time picking out a new book and now that the SCC is slow for the summer I have a lot of time to read. I spend a million hours in a bookstore or book section and just cannot make up my mind because I am afraid that I will hate the book. And to make matters worse, I judge a book by its cover. If the cover art doesn't catch my eye, I won't buy it. Isn't that terrible?
My Glasses - Quite honestly, my eyes are getting worse and worse and I think that is a bit on the crapola side. It still amazes me how much better I can see when I put my glasses on! I'm glad that I have them.
What are you thankful for?
Russia, are you still out there?
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Thankful Thursday!
"I am in charge of what I feel and today I'm choosing happiness." Lifelovequotesandsayings.com
So it is a hot one in NEPA today! I am lucky enough to be at work but no one else really wants to leave their house and it is dead here today, which gives me the opportunity to give my time to write for you lovely readers. It's a good thing too because I'd hardly be sitting at the computer at home. Sorry guys, I have my priorities, Romeo and Jacob beat blogging! :)
This wonderful week I am thankful for the following:
Air Conditioners - Now, I try very hard not to complain. Even in this heat I haven't complained but I must say that I am very grateful for whoever invented AC's! I enjoy all of the seasons but with this heat, it is the perfect storm for me to get too weak to do anything. So to you, Mr. AC Man, thanks!
The Captains of KLM Flights 1074 & 641 - They brought Dann to America in one piece. I am obviously way grateful for this. And I am sure that every person traveling on those flights is too!
Drive Up Bank Tellers - I am a Bank of America customer. The bank in Scranton does not have a drive up ATM. The closest one is in West Pittston. I didn't sign up for direct deposit so I have to either drive there or get the wheelchair out of the car for three minutes and put it back in. I hate doing this on days when I am not weak. A drive up would be great.
The Color Orange - I mean, for the most part, orange is bright and happy. Sure you have some oranges that are not so bright and happy like "Rust" but let's ignore those shades. Look around. Do you have anything orange around you? I bet it's something cool. I bet it's something that makes you smile. Just saying, be happy for the little things.
Dann is in America - I don't really think I need to explain why I am grateful for this fact. How excited I am when I wake up and he is next to me instead of all the way over on the other side of the world is the best thing. I'm like a kid at Christmas. So happy.
What are you thankful for?
So it is a hot one in NEPA today! I am lucky enough to be at work but no one else really wants to leave their house and it is dead here today, which gives me the opportunity to give my time to write for you lovely readers. It's a good thing too because I'd hardly be sitting at the computer at home. Sorry guys, I have my priorities, Romeo and Jacob beat blogging! :)
This wonderful week I am thankful for the following:
Air Conditioners - Now, I try very hard not to complain. Even in this heat I haven't complained but I must say that I am very grateful for whoever invented AC's! I enjoy all of the seasons but with this heat, it is the perfect storm for me to get too weak to do anything. So to you, Mr. AC Man, thanks!
The Captains of KLM Flights 1074 & 641 - They brought Dann to America in one piece. I am obviously way grateful for this. And I am sure that every person traveling on those flights is too!
Drive Up Bank Tellers - I am a Bank of America customer. The bank in Scranton does not have a drive up ATM. The closest one is in West Pittston. I didn't sign up for direct deposit so I have to either drive there or get the wheelchair out of the car for three minutes and put it back in. I hate doing this on days when I am not weak. A drive up would be great.
The Color Orange - I mean, for the most part, orange is bright and happy. Sure you have some oranges that are not so bright and happy like "Rust" but let's ignore those shades. Look around. Do you have anything orange around you? I bet it's something cool. I bet it's something that makes you smile. Just saying, be happy for the little things.
Dann is in America - I don't really think I need to explain why I am grateful for this fact. How excited I am when I wake up and he is next to me instead of all the way over on the other side of the world is the best thing. I'm like a kid at Christmas. So happy.
What are you thankful for?
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Thankful Thursday!
Those who make us happy are always thankful to us for being so;
their gratitude is the reward of their benefits.
— Anne Sophie Swetchine
I have had a bit of interesting week as I have been home for two full weeks now and I found that, although that things/people around me haven't changed, I have changed. Dylan has a song called "Mississippi" and the one of the lines are "you can always come back, but you can't come back all the way." I finally get that line now. However, I am grateful for a few things here and there.
And they are...
Scranton Cultural Center - I have never been so happy to work before in my life. I suppose that it is to be expected since I've spent the last nine months desperately begging for a job. I am happy that the SCC is there to employ me and that people want time off so I can earn some money.
Country Roads - I love to drive. I love when no cars are in front of or behind me. There is no better place for that than country roads. Turn the music up and just drive. A freedom I didn't have in England. Insert funny freedom joke here.
Michelle Tanner (Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen) - I say this only because every single time I have to spell "Mississippi" I picture a scene with Michelle Tanner spelling it. I don't even know if that scene really happened, but it helps me every time. (Even just now.) For the record, I just Googled the pair and they are kind of creepy now. Sorry to any MK + A fans out there.
The Time Before Spell Check and AutoCorrect - For the mere fact that when I reflect upon these times I know that I was able to spell definitely, beautiful, tomorrow, and delicious (ans a bunch of other words) without having to rely on technology. In fact, I didn't even spell "Ashley" right when I first typed her name. It is nice to know that, at one time, I had some dignity. Pretty soon it's going to be so bad I won't be able to spell my last name. Can I get a vowel please?
That I Am Able To Recognize My Own Luckiness - For those of you who choose to, you can replace luckiness with blessings. Whatever word you want to use for it is fine. But there are so many people in my life and in the world that just cannot seem to manage to see how good they have it. For while, I was like that when I was experiencing a huge case of the dark and twisties. But even then I was reminded myself that I had a roof over my head, a family that would take care of me if I did end up falling on my face, friends to laugh with and a job that put food in my belly (I'd say on the table but you guys already know I can't cook). I'm glad that I am out of whatever funk I was in and that I am able to see what great things I have in my life. My family and friends are all alive and breathing. I am alive so that's great. I am happy with the way everything has turned out and the bad stuff (can I even think of anything worth getting upset over?) isn't that bad. I'm so very grateful that I have that privilege donated kindly to me by the Universe.
There may be a brief hiatus (had to autocorrect that too) while Dann is visiting in America. I am so excited about Mr. Bed Bug JellyButton's arrival I can hardly sleep.
What are you thankful for?
their gratitude is the reward of their benefits.
— Anne Sophie Swetchine
I have had a bit of interesting week as I have been home for two full weeks now and I found that, although that things/people around me haven't changed, I have changed. Dylan has a song called "Mississippi" and the one of the lines are "you can always come back, but you can't come back all the way." I finally get that line now. However, I am grateful for a few things here and there.
And they are...
Scranton Cultural Center - I have never been so happy to work before in my life. I suppose that it is to be expected since I've spent the last nine months desperately begging for a job. I am happy that the SCC is there to employ me and that people want time off so I can earn some money.
Country Roads - I love to drive. I love when no cars are in front of or behind me. There is no better place for that than country roads. Turn the music up and just drive. A freedom I didn't have in England. Insert funny freedom joke here.
Michelle Tanner (Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen) - I say this only because every single time I have to spell "Mississippi" I picture a scene with Michelle Tanner spelling it. I don't even know if that scene really happened, but it helps me every time. (Even just now.) For the record, I just Googled the pair and they are kind of creepy now. Sorry to any MK + A fans out there.
The Time Before Spell Check and AutoCorrect - For the mere fact that when I reflect upon these times I know that I was able to spell definitely, beautiful, tomorrow, and delicious (ans a bunch of other words) without having to rely on technology. In fact, I didn't even spell "Ashley" right when I first typed her name. It is nice to know that, at one time, I had some dignity. Pretty soon it's going to be so bad I won't be able to spell my last name. Can I get a vowel please?
That I Am Able To Recognize My Own Luckiness - For those of you who choose to, you can replace luckiness with blessings. Whatever word you want to use for it is fine. But there are so many people in my life and in the world that just cannot seem to manage to see how good they have it. For while, I was like that when I was experiencing a huge case of the dark and twisties. But even then I was reminded myself that I had a roof over my head, a family that would take care of me if I did end up falling on my face, friends to laugh with and a job that put food in my belly (I'd say on the table but you guys already know I can't cook). I'm glad that I am out of whatever funk I was in and that I am able to see what great things I have in my life. My family and friends are all alive and breathing. I am alive so that's great. I am happy with the way everything has turned out and the bad stuff (can I even think of anything worth getting upset over?) isn't that bad. I'm so very grateful that I have that privilege donated kindly to me by the Universe.
There may be a brief hiatus (had to autocorrect that too) while Dann is visiting in America. I am so excited about Mr. Bed Bug JellyButton's arrival I can hardly sleep.
What are you thankful for?
Friday, June 8, 2012
Thankful Thursday
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy;
they are the charming gardeners
who make our souls blossom.
Marcel Proust
Hello Fine Readers,
I took a week off upon my return to America in order to... sleep!
Naturally, since my homecoming I found a whole new world of things to be grateful for. It is often difficult to pinpoint reasons to be grateful when you're finding yourself grateful everything. For life, as a whole. I'm grateful for chocolate milk but should I write about that? Eh, why not?
This week I find myself grateful for
Chocolate Milk - I am drinking from a nice pint sized glass that is filled with it as I write. I enjoy the taste of it as it reminds me of being a kid and just always drinking chocolate milk. My Nana is a fan of it as well and as she isn't in the best condition right now, so the thoughts of hanging out with her and sharing a chocolate milk warm my heart at the moment.
Mountains - Believe it or not, absence does make the heart grow fonder. I never really realized how beautiful Pennsylvania landscape was until I was away from it for so long. The mountains that cover this area are pretty much breathtaking. The hills of England have nothing on what a view from a Scranton (area) mountain has to offer. I think even Dann will be amazed at this one.
Bad Experience - Most times people do not like bad experience because it usually teaches you the lesson after the "test" was already given. However, I think that if you learn from bad experiences that you should be happy you made it through!
My Own Space - the thing about visiting is that you really don't have a place to be, to exist. Although it isn't as much as I would like it to be, I am grateful for having some space at Case de Lolly's. I would hate to be living out of a suitcase for the next two months.
My Own Happiness - I know that probably sounds terrible but if each of you knew how long it has taken me to get to this point, you'd be thrilled for me too. I'm pretty happy with everything in my life (with the exception of my Nana's health). I am not saying this in a bragging way. I just smile more often than I have been in the last six years.
What are you thankful for?
they are the charming gardeners
who make our souls blossom.
Marcel Proust
Hello Fine Readers,
I took a week off upon my return to America in order to... sleep!
Naturally, since my homecoming I found a whole new world of things to be grateful for. It is often difficult to pinpoint reasons to be grateful when you're finding yourself grateful everything. For life, as a whole. I'm grateful for chocolate milk but should I write about that? Eh, why not?
This week I find myself grateful for
Chocolate Milk - I am drinking from a nice pint sized glass that is filled with it as I write. I enjoy the taste of it as it reminds me of being a kid and just always drinking chocolate milk. My Nana is a fan of it as well and as she isn't in the best condition right now, so the thoughts of hanging out with her and sharing a chocolate milk warm my heart at the moment.
Mountains - Believe it or not, absence does make the heart grow fonder. I never really realized how beautiful Pennsylvania landscape was until I was away from it for so long. The mountains that cover this area are pretty much breathtaking. The hills of England have nothing on what a view from a Scranton (area) mountain has to offer. I think even Dann will be amazed at this one.
Bad Experience - Most times people do not like bad experience because it usually teaches you the lesson after the "test" was already given. However, I think that if you learn from bad experiences that you should be happy you made it through!
My Own Space - the thing about visiting is that you really don't have a place to be, to exist. Although it isn't as much as I would like it to be, I am grateful for having some space at Case de Lolly's. I would hate to be living out of a suitcase for the next two months.
My Own Happiness - I know that probably sounds terrible but if each of you knew how long it has taken me to get to this point, you'd be thrilled for me too. I'm pretty happy with everything in my life (with the exception of my Nana's health). I am not saying this in a bragging way. I just smile more often than I have been in the last six years.
What are you thankful for?
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