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monday, may 31 [May. 31st, 2004|11:28 pm] I'm grateful for: ♥ a beautiful, bright, sunshiney day ♥ honey bourbon chicken sandwich at Quizno's ♥ soap, foot scrub, getting clean & feeling fab ♥ interesting movies on extended cable ♥ "Wildboyz" & watching it on the couch holding hands with my husband ♥ finally being able to recognise the difference between a Jetta and a Passat without looking at the rear badge ♥ his beautiful brown eyes, how gentle they seem when he looks at me ♥ "Queer As Folk" encore showing on ShoToo ♥ the fuzzy warm edges of sleeping in ♥ a furry bundle of mew to cuddle up to link 2 comments|post comment

sunday, may 30 [May. 30th, 2004|11:26 pm] I'm grateful for: ♥ a vet to take out Tara's belly stitches (because I couldn't do it myself, too squicked out) ♥ the generosity of a friend bringing me a slice of homemade chocolate cake ♥ singing in the shower ♥ route 44 diet cherry limeade with extra cherry syrup at Sonic ♥ comments in my other journal that comfort me ♥ Fametracker forums (I know I vent sometimes, but they're still entertaining) ♥ pajama pants ♥ bedtime ♥ holding hands ♥ dreams at night while I sleep link post comment

saturday, may 29 [May. 29th, 2004|11:26 pm] I'm grateful for: ♥ feeling loved and wanted and needed ♥ productivity ♥ cold soda ♥ hot soothing showers ♥ movies ♥ a quiet day at work ♥ soaking my feet in hot water with a bath bomb and then moisturising ♥ good re-runs of "Friends" ♥ "Lush" catalogues ♥ buttons link post comment

friday, may 28 [May. 28th, 2004|11:25 pm] I'm grateful for: ♥ getting to work an extra three hours (because I actually talked to my boss about needing more hours) ♥ 6-inch turkey on wheat with honey mustard ♥ treadmills free to use in our apartment's fitness centre ♥ watching "Finding Nemo" and being as mesmerised and taken in by the beauty of the animation as the first time I saw it ♥ drawing ♥ beautiful and interesting books that I savour a line, a chapter at a time ♥ oatmeal ♥ the little things ♥ a web-browser that doesn't annoy me (Opera) ♥ my friends link post comment

thursday, may 27 [May. 27th, 2004|11:00 pm] I'm grateful for: ♥ ice skating (as ever) ♥ being able to mend clothes ♥ getting to see "Jackass: The Movie" ♥ discovering a place online at which I can buy a darning mushroom ♥ sandwiches ♥ nice customers ♥ oxygen ♥ cuddles ♥ pillows ♥ simplicity link post comment

wednesday, 26th may [May. 26th, 2004|11:49 pm] I'm grateful for... ♥ two successful sticks in phlebotomy class and no complaints from my 'victim' (aka Nathan the Brave) ♥ diet Ocean Water from Sonic ♥ another afternoon of ice skating ♥ time spent with my friends ♥ extra cable channels (wheeeee! Movies!) ♥ Ozark Natural Foods and the bulk snack bins ♥ lollipops ♥ a brand new pair of knitted bed socks ($2.00 at Walmart) ♥ hot fruit tea before bed ♥ my funny perpetual Valentine... that sweet crazy adorable scruffy boy I love so so so much link post comment

tuesday, may 25th [May. 25th, 2004|11:45 pm] I'm grateful for... ♥ the sweet, talkative little girl at the ice rink who asked me lots of questions and said I looked pretty and said that me and Nathan look like a nice couple ♥ blades + ice = freedom from myself ♥ work wasn't the excrutiating experience I was anticipating ♥ my morning bagel ♥ hot chili and a steaming baked potato at Wendy's ♥ glossy book covers and soft-textured journals at B&N ♥ the interesting magazine for adoptive families that I skimmed at the bookstore ♥ diversity, beauty, smiles ♥ toothpaste ♥ my husband link post comment

monday, 24th may [May. 24th, 2004|11:44 pm] I'm grateful for ♥ lots of cool summer movies to look forward to ("The Day After Tomorrow", "The Stepford Wives", "Dodgeball", "Garfield"... okay, I was kidding about that last one) ♥ watching "Wildboyz" with my boy and the cat (aka "partying with Party Boy and Steve-O") ♥ parentheses (or brackets as we used to call them when I was in school) ♥ baby carrots ♥ cold crisp clean water ♥ the alphabet ♥ diet soda ♥ an interesting class today (in which I learned a skill I had already - dermal puncture, aka finger stick) ♥ pants ♥ email link post comment

sunday, may 23rd [May. 23rd, 2004|11:10 pm] I'm grateful for... ♥ my therapy group and the safety that comes from being around women who know exactly what I mean and how I feel ♥ chatter on the phone with my mum ♥ diet Sunkist ♥ work wasn't especially hellacious ♥ the entertainment/distraction factor of the FT forums ♥ going into Walmart and coming out without food, but with things that I needed (clothes washing detergent, vitamin E capsules & lotion, dental floss) ♥ the prospect of a warm cosy bed and a few hours of sleep ♥ Laffy Taffy ♥ soap ♥ oxygen link post comment

saturday, 22nd may [May. 22nd, 2004|11:53 pm] I'm grateful for... ♥ short catnaps ♥ the big beautiful comfy red couch ♥ hanging out with my friends and being able to be myself, sarcasm, mumbled jokes, TMI and all ♥ strawberry pop tarts ♥ the perfect cuddle: when every arm and leg go right where they are supposed to go, my head rests perfectly against his shoulder and chest, and I feel encircled, safe, and loved ♥ funny messages left on the answering machine ♥ this kitty ♥ the telephone - wonderful invention, thankyou Alexander Graham Bell ♥ a soft rumbling kitty purr ♥ assurances that I am not a complete dork link post comment

friday, 21st may [May. 21st, 2004|11:09 pm] I'm grateful for... ♥ an afternoon nap in the sunshine with my cat ♥ fun chatter on the phone with Miss Lindsey ♥ Yoplait yoghurt in eensy-teensy containers ♥ honey bourbon chicken subs at Quizno's ♥ soft springtime afternoon light ♥ my comfortable, shapeless Eeyore jersey ♥ bandaids ♥ my sketchbook and getting ideas in the wee hours of the morning ♥ Mike & Ike cotton candy-flavoured candies (or "fairy-floss flavoured lollies" to be more accurate) ♥ love and hugs from my wonderful boy link post comment

thursday, 20th may [May. 20th, 2004|10:39 pm] I'm grateful for... ♥ Tara's continued recovery from being spayed ♥ only a few people on the ice today - and not falling over once ♥ the change in sensory perception - and increased goofiness - that comes from using strong painkillers :P ♥ ice-cold diet Sunkist ♥ miniature apple pies ♥ waking up next to my lovely husband and feeling all warm and cosy as I snuggle back to sleep ♥ cable internet ♥ my teddybear ♥ fresh air ♥ working batteries in my digital camera link post comment

wednesday, 19th may [May. 19th, 2004|11:13 pm] I'm grateful for... ♥ passing my phlebotomy mid-term with a 98%! (And another successful venipuncture attempt) ♥ diet Coke ♥ my beautiful kitty making it through her spaying surgery okay ♥ how Nathan brings me a diet Cherry Limeade after class ♥ painkillers for my cramps and other assorted girly paraphanalia for, you know, the bloodgushing ♥ in that same theme: chocolate ♥ chattering on Trillian with one of my best friends ♥ remembering to watch the "Angel" series finale ♥ sunshine ♥ the happiness and celebration of a dear friend link post comment

tuesday, 18th may [May. 18th, 2004|11:42 pm] I am grateful for... ♥ ice skates and a nice cold rink ♥ being trusted to close up at work ♥ having some help with my study ♥ diet orange soda ♥ cuddles ♥ granny smith apples ♥ my pretty kitty - my baby ♥ love ♥ sweet kisses ♥ my boss being in a good mood link post comment

monday, 17th may [May. 17th, 2004|11:09 pm] I'm grateful for: ♥ diet Cherry-Limeade from Sonic ♥ sleeping in the daytime cuddled up to my husband ♥ having clean underwear ♥ curry powder in my tuna salad ♥ driving past my workplace and knowing I don't have to go in until tomorrow ♥ taking good notes in class (which makes exam review easier) ♥ a collection of DVDs I can watch over and over again ♥ having books to read ♥ a good friend I can trust to not think I'm utterly crazy ♥ granny smith apples link post comment

sunday, 16th may [May. 16th, 2004|11:31 pm] I am grateful for: ♥ bizarre dreams about fish and backyards composed of river channels used for row-boating and kayaking ♥ Edy's Wholefruit frozen fruit bars ♥ the way it feels to sink my head into the cool softness of a pillow and be drawn back into the sweetness of sleep ♥ the comfort of sweatpants ♥ a journal and a pen to accompany me wherever I go ♥ a spring afternoon where the sun peeps in and out from behind clouds and the foliage is sparkling green ♥ foreign-language films with subtitles that I can tape ad-free off cable ♥ my comb-y headband ♥ a new job opportunity ♥ idle chit-chat between friends link post comment

saturday, 15th may [May. 15th, 2004|10:20 pm] I'm grateful for: ♥ how quickly my work day seemed to pass, and how comfortable it feels to work with a long-time co-worker instead of many new employees (as I did during the week) ♥ not having to feel afraid if I knock a drink over - I've learnt that it really isn't A Big Deal ♥ quick answers to a question when posting to a local community journal ♥ the beautiful formation of clouds throughout the day ♥ my favourite facial moisturiser ♥ the air that I breathe ♥ having a washing machine and dryer in the apartment ♥ feeling fresh and clean after a hot shower ♥ anything orange: the colour, the taste, the scent, how vibrant orange things make me feel ♥ pens, pencils, blank paper, lined pages link post comment

friday, 14th may [May. 14th, 2004|11:32 am] I'm grateful for: ♥ a couple of hours in the library to study uninterupted by the TV, computer, cat, or fridge ♥ an unexpected postcard in the mail from one of my best friends ♥ riveting, entertaining, thought-provoking TV shows ♥ diet Coke ♥ piping hot chili and baked potatoes from Wendy's ♥ cuddling up on the couch under a blanket with my baby and the kitty, watching a funny rerun of "Friends" ♥ the pretty faux-Tiffany lamp by the livingroom window; it looks so cheery from the outside looking in ♥ a freshly made bed piled high with inviting pillows ♥ a boy who goes the extra mile ♥ laughter and smiles link post comment

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