Gratitude Day 15

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Again a day late...

I am grateful for all of you!

  

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DIFROMWYOMING 11/17/2011 8:37AM

Me too! Report Inappropriate Comment

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Gratitude Day 14

Monday, November 14, 2011

I am grateful that I had to go home this afternoon and take care of my dog before going on to a work presentation this evening. My car broke down in my garage instead of 40 minutes away from home and I was able to use another car to get to the presentation just in time. I am also grateful that the brakes on that car, which my husband said were low, worked just fine when the deer jumped in front of me.

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My car ran just fine all the way home from the office. I got home, let the dog out, fed him, took out the trash and got back in the car. I was home for maybe 20 minutes. I start the car, it runs rough and stalls. This happens a few times, each time the car stalling sooner than before. I finally get my DH on the phone (he was at an AIST dinner) and then it won't start at all. It is strange how that can happen so quickly. DH looked at the car when he got home and he thinks it may be the fuel pump. Thankfully we keep another car for just such occasions. So I will be driving my "old" car (a 1993 instead of a 2001) for the rest of the week until we can do something about this.

  

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MACMOM57 11/16/2011 3:27PM

Glad it all worked out in the end. Fuel pump when out on me when I was driving. Well coming to a stop. It would start then die. I was right in the middle of a busy 4 way stop. Thank goodness it was close to home. Funny how things like that happen. Hope thing went well with the presentation. Report Inappropriate Comment

JCDUBEA63 11/15/2011 11:11PM

God is awesome he looks out for us in creative ways!! Glad u wasn't stuck on the road stranded! Report Inappropriate Comment

LKEITHO 11/15/2011 9:24PM

Wow! Sounds like quite the day! Report Inappropriate Comment

APIRLRAIN888 11/15/2011 1:11PM

Woah yes to grateful Report Inappropriate Comment

LITTLE-LORI 11/15/2011 9:16AM

So glad you have an alternative car! I hope it's not too expensive and you get it up and going quickly! Report Inappropriate Comment

DIFROMWYOMING 11/15/2011 8:31AM

Oh my, I'm also grateful you had to go home and the car decided to quit working at home instead of someplace else! We live in the kind of place where cars are something we have to have running perfect all the time...because there are too many places nearby with no cell reception and miles from nowhere! :) I'm glad you were safe and had an alternate way to get where you needed to be. Hugs, Di Report Inappropriate Comment

LOOZINITNOW 11/15/2011 8:12AM

Glad you are safe! Report Inappropriate Comment

CANDOK1260 11/15/2011 7:08AM

boy you have a day praying that the rest of the week is better for you Report Inappropriate Comment

Gratitude Day 13

Sunday, November 13, 2011

I am grateful that I was able to spend almost all day doing homework.

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I worked all day trying to get caught up on schoolwork and getting an assignment turned in. I was even ahead (I thought) because I did tomorrow's discussion posts already. I closed it all and started to Spark...

...only to get an email from the teacher saying that I was missing something in my assignment. Unfortunately, I do not have the exact information she was looking for (revenue and expenses for a particular program). The organization I am using is way behind on their bookkeeping. I am supposed to help them get caught up, but not until NEXT week. So I basically made them up - I hope they make some sense in comparison to the other submission.

  

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LITTLE-LORI 11/14/2011 9:50AM

I think you did a great job doing the best you could with what you had, Debbie. Report Inappropriate Comment

APIRLRAIN888 11/13/2011 10:23PM

lol I couldn't find my DD chinese homework online, since i hardly read mandarin myself. so thought no hw. yike DD said other student turned homework in! ARGH!! having huge issues bc teacher refuse to give english instruction, and i know thre is a caucasian man in her class!!!! sorry still upset about it...wrote her email Report Inappropriate Comment

LKEITHO 11/13/2011 9:31PM

Ah, the things we do to keep up with assignments! I'm glad my student days are behind me. Report Inappropriate Comment

LVBIKER 11/13/2011 9:03PM

I so understand you....I am in my 2nd online class and today I spent 5 hours on homework. Yuch Report Inappropriate Comment

Gratitude Day 12

Saturday, November 12, 2011

I am grateful for a really nice day spent with my daughter, Angela. We went to the Handmade Arcade (with a co-worker and her daughter) and then to the new gallery opening at the ToonSeum. After that she came back home with me and visited with her dad for a while, too. It is so great that she likes to spend time with us!

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The Handmade Arcade was full of handmade arts, crafts, clothing and jewelry. We picked up a couple of things but weren't sure on kids' clothing sizes so we also got a handful of business cards to order stuff online later too. I would like to do the bulk of my holiday shopping this way.

The ToonSeum is one of 3 museums in the US dedicated to the comic and cartoon arts. They just expanded into a new space and dedicated a gallery to Lou Scheimer today. He was born in Pittsburgh and founded Filmation Studios, the home of lots of Saturday morning cartoons, including He-Man and She-Ra. Mr. Scheimer was on hand (he is over 80 years old and still going strong) to cut the ceremonial ribbon with a replica of He-Man's sword. It was really cool! While there, I bought a DVD collection of old-style Looney Tunes cartoons for my nephew's birthday next week.

This is She-Ra with the sword:

  

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DARK_CINDERELLA 11/13/2011 5:08PM

Awesome! I didn't know we had that little slice of heaven in our own backyard. We will have to investigate. As a daughter, I can tell you how nice it is to have loving parents to go "home" to. We appreciate you guys more than you will ever know. Report Inappropriate Comment

STRINGS58 11/13/2011 11:23AM

Sounds like a fun day! This gratitude discipline is bearing great fruit! Report Inappropriate Comment

BESTMEICANBE51 11/13/2011 10:34AM

I watched those cartoons. Sounds like great fun. Report Inappropriate Comment

GOATS03 11/13/2011 1:03AM

Awesome :) Report Inappropriate Comment

APIRLRAIN888 11/12/2011 11:52PM

Nice day!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

NEWME0519 11/12/2011 11:45PM

Definitely something for which to be grateful! Report Inappropriate Comment

Gratitude Day 11

Friday, November 11, 2011

Today, on Veteran's Day, I am grateful for all those who have served, especially my nephew Jason Mazzella.

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My nephew was wounded in Afghanistan last year - he is doing very well! This is his Purple Heart ceremony.



This is a picture of my dad that my stepmom posted on Facebook.



Thank you to all our vets here on SparkPeople!

  

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SPARKLY-DIVA 11/12/2011 7:51PM

It's good to hear that your nephew is doing better after being wounded in Afghanistan. That is such a lovely photo of your father! Lest we forget. Report Inappropriate Comment

TRAVELNISTA 11/12/2011 2:43PM

I remember when you wrote about your nephew last year. Happy to hear he is doing well. Report Inappropriate Comment

NEWME0519 11/12/2011 2:07PM

Thanks to all of the families who have served us in the military! Report Inappropriate Comment

IMREITE 11/12/2011 3:04AM

Thanks to your nephew! Our freedoms and other around the world depend on men like him who serve! Report Inappropriate Comment

MACMOM57 11/11/2011 9:58PM

Very nicemy brother posted one of our dad. Love looking that those kind of pictures. God bless our service men & women. Report Inappropriate Comment

APIRLRAIN888 11/11/2011 7:59PM

Awesome Report Inappropriate Comment