Day 24 appreciation challenge

1. We managed to get the house closed up early and still  have time for breakfast before we headed back home.

2. We made it back in time for mass. We were honoring my dad's birthday and my uncle's passing.

3. Last year at the same mass I was scheduled for chemo the next day. Everyone was sort of awkward around me not knowing what to say. This year... back to normal!!!

4. The interest and excitement my extended family showed for the upcoming wedding of my son.

5. The talk of a family reunion barbeque this summer.

6. My husband's willingness to take on all the driving for this get-a-way.

7. Finding seats at the restaurant after mass for all of us to sit together!

8. WIFI - I really missed it.

9. A new blog reader!

10. Mad Men comes back to T.V.  tonight!

Day 23 apprecation blog.

1.My son feed our cat while we were away.

2. VT water is like a natural hair conditioner. I love how my hair feels after I wash it up there.

3. My eyelashes have come back! I really missed them!

4. Sunlight glistening on the bodies of water as as we passed by in our car yesterday.

5. A cheap bottle of wine with dinner.

6. Visit to King Arthur Flour baking, store and school. So much fun.

7. The conversation with the cook in the  King Arther flour store who said she loved making the food there to give out as samples because it made people happy! Such good energy!

8. Gel pens.

9. Alice's Restaurant in VT.  They are closing. They were supposed to close last week, but managed to stay open a couple more weeks. So glad we made it up there to have dinner once last time.

10. Browsing in the Antique mall at Quiche Gorge. Love looking at all the nick knacks and kitchenware my mom had when we were kids. Oh, and all the Nancy Drew , Dana Girls, Bobbsey Twins, and Cherry Adams, R.N.  BOOKS! Memories!!!

Day 22 appreciation challenge

1. Meditating in the sun room this morning. Best meditation I have done in a long time.

2. Walking the campus of Green Mountain College where my son went to school.

3. The VT Country Store and all the free samples.

4. The manager of The Trolley Shop taking money off of our bill because my husband had to send his food back to be cooked more, even though we did not ask him to!

5. My husband dropping me off at this library so I could post my lists. He knows it is important to me.

6. The librarian helping me with the computer in the library since my i pad would not connect.

7. The drive over to Poultney today.

8. The weather was warm enough for some of the day to go without a jacket!

9. Lots of reminising with my husband.

10. I wasn't looking for a card, but found the perfect anniversary card for my husband for our anniversary in May.

Day 21appreciation challenge.

1. The hills of Vermont.

2. How my sister decorates her home.

3. Kale soup with sausage.

4. Window seat at 56 Main Restaurant

5. Driving through Landmark College.

6. Shopping at the Brattleboro Food Co-op.

7. My sister and brother- in- law and their generosity for letting us stay at their house.

8. I read two books last night at the house with no WIFI.

9. I saw a caterpillar on the front lawn when I arrived at the house. I swear it has been years since I have seen one.

10. Learning a great deal more about Alkaline and Acidity balancing.

Day 20 appreciation challenge

We are taking a few days to go to Vermont. There is no Internet at the house, so I will continue to write my lists and try to post whenever we find WIFI up there!

My practitioner told me today that the lists can be something that even happened awhile ago. The intent is about the feeling behind the thought. So I am going to keep that in mind.

1. My leg stretched farther and higher during my session than it has ever been able to do.

2. I put down the deposit for the bridal shower and picked out the menu today.

3. Meeting my friends for dinner.

4. Packing just about done!

5. I found a phone number that I lost and I was able to call my friend!

6. Got out of the house early this morning.

7. My friend moving up the time for dinner.

8. When I told my practitioner about all the positive feedback on my lists, she got the chills!

9. Delivering my aunt Mary's eulogy.

10. Introducing Dr. Bernie Siegel at a fundraiser  when I was at my social service job years back.

Day 19 appreciation challenge

1. My relative had a double mastectomy a few weeks ago. We found out  today that she will not need chemo!

2. Baked some beer bread today.

3. Settled on a date for the bridal shower for my son's fiancé.

4. Leftover turkey.

5. My husband's support for my decision for Memorial Day weekend.

6. Listening to my promo on the radio.

7. A thank you text from my son.

8. A nice chat with my cousin on the phone.

9. Remembering to put on my hand braces today.

10. My walking meditation

Day 18 appreciation challenge

1. Call and dinner invitation from a woman who is my former teacher and boss.

2. Running into a former work colleague at the mall.

3. Getting  my hair done.

4. Watching  Glennon Melton on the TODAY show this morning.

5. Turkey for dinner, my favorite!

6. Message from another former colleague.

7. SUN Magazine arrived today.

8. Dinner all ready when I got home from the mall.

9. It stopped thundering and raining hard before I had to go out.

10. Finding clips of shows on line when I miss them on TV.