Three Things...Gratitude Thread

[SpaceMan5]

Just one for now. The kindness shown to me from all the fellow Dis'ers

 

[PollyannaMom]

Inspired by:


Today's Topic (Sun, 2/18) - 3 things you're grateful for that run on batteries

 

[slo]

Happy Sunday Friends

#1 - Smoke Detectors - my DH is a retired volunteer firefighter, so we have several smoke detectors throughout the house.

#2 - Cardinal Decorations - I love cardinals and DD20 has given me beautiful light up decorations that run on a battery (they are hard to describe). I love these so much and think of my grandma (RIP) every time I look at them.

#3 - Remote Control - I especially know how grateful I am for them when I sit down to watch TV and the batteries in the remote need to be changed. It’s like ugghhhh , now I need to get up to change the batteries. You realize real quick how grateful you are for a working TV remote.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Happy Sunday!

Hug, Slo and definitely smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. My 100 1/2 friend Sue was saved by God through a carbon monoxide detector. She had an unkown gas leak. He made sue she was ok.

Lanterns are so handy when the power goes out.

My car just got a new battery.

Cell phones and also this recliner chair I'm sitting in.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

OMG I should buy stock in a battery company the way I go through these things !!

Clocks - I have a clock in almost every room in my house from big ones to small

Light up candles - no flames to worry about with your pets - but these candles eat batteries because I’m not gonna walk around my house turning them off and on I just leave them on

Remote controls / computer mouse
Something you use every day

Smoke detectors - hope I never have any need for this because that would mean my houses is on fire

Fairy lights in my lanterns

 

[Tink-osophy]

Kindness

On a day trip last autumn, I had a car problem and had to pull over somewhere random. A man happened to walk by at just that moment and he sorted out the issue temporarily, saving my trip. He also advised me what to do to fix it properly. I was so fortunate.

A long time ago, I did a solo trip to WDW. I booked it through Disney and stayed onsite. The CM who dealt with my booking really thought about what would be a good experience for me and organized the perfect resort, building and, even, specific room. I loved the location!

I know there are lots of little ones, but I can't bring them to mind! It makes me think I should journal them or something, to balance out all the bad news thrown at us all the time and remind me that that bad news is nowhere near the whole story.


Things with Batteries

Cordless vacuum. Life-changing!!!!

Torches. We don't need them often, but when we do...

Remote controls. How I take those for granted!!!

And, special mention for Christmas lights. The kinds with batteries that have timers. Each year, I add more! Probably my favorite part of Christmas decor.

 

[Tink-osophy]

Oh, yes! Smoke alarms. And clocks. Well said, everyone. (I wanted to say, 'Well said, y'all', but I don't think I can carry that off in a British accent!! )

 

[PollyannaMom]

Well said, everyone. (I wanted to say, 'Well said, y'all', but I don't think I can carry that off in a British accent!!

 

[Tink-osophy]

Love it, thank you! I think I might start saying, "All y'all". It's more fun than, 'You guys', which is more common over here.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Acts of kindness…

Honestly, I’m too emotionally distraught right now to think in specifics. We’ve got a really serious issue that’s come up that has the makings of being a long term nightmare. So when it comes to acts of kindness, I’m grateful for the shoulders I’ve been able to cry on, the ears I’ve been able to vent to, and the various people and groups that have taken the time to publish information online…not out of obligation, but to just help empower regular people faced with big ugly situations.

Batteries…

Car, Phone, LED lantern

 

[Tink-osophy]

Acts of kindness…

Honestly, I’m too emotionally distraught right now to think in specifics. We’ve got a really serious issue that’s come up that has the makings of being a long term nightmare. So when it comes to acts of kindness, I’m grateful for the shoulders I’ve been able to cry on, the ears I’ve been able to vent to, and the various people and groups that have taken the time to publish information online…not out of obligation, but to just help empower regular people faced with big ugly situations.

Batteries…

Car, Phone, LED lantern

It doesn't seem right to 'like' your post, but I don't want to ignore it, either. I'm sorry you're going through something so difficult and upsetting. I hope it turns out better than you are currently thinking. Gratitude group hug.

 

[PollyannaMom]

@TiggerTrigger - and exactly what Tink said

 

[TiggerTrigger]

It doesn't seem right to 'like' your post, but I don't want to ignore it, either. I'm sorry you're going through something so difficult and upsetting. I hope it turns out better than you are currently thinking. Gratitude group hug.

@TiggerTrigger - and exactly what Tink said

Thank you! I do appreciate it. I understand not wanting to like it and I really do thank you for the heartfelt replies.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

TriggerTigger. We care.

 

[disney4us2002]

Acts of kindness…

Honestly, I’m too emotionally distraught right now to think in specifics. We’ve got a really serious issue that’s come up that has the makings of being a long term nightmare. So when it comes to acts of kindness, I’m grateful for the shoulders I’ve been able to cry on, the ears I’ve been able to vent to, and the various people and groups that have taken the time to publish information online…not out of obligation, but to just help empower regular people faced with big ugly situations.

Batteries…

Car, Phone, LED lantern

I want to offer hugs. I didn't remember that we only have like and heart. We need the care emoji like FB has.

 

[disney4us2002]

Batteries:

Definitely my computer mouse. I seem to forget to turn off my wireless mouse and need to replace the battery too often.

Remote batteries. That is a drag when they stop working.

My favorite Christmas snowglobe needs a battery replacement about every 4-5 days since I let it run nonstop in season. It's so beautiful with a Christmas tree & red cardinals and snowflakes that shimmer. It sits on our fireplace mantel and I just love to see it glowing at night.

 

[bluecastle]

Batteries
Electronic devices: iPhone, iPad, TV remotes
Health-related: blood pressure cuff, pedometer, oximeter
All Hallmark Christmas decorations, especially the ones with snowmen and dogs that play music and light up.

 

[bluecastle]

It doesn't seem right to 'like' your post, but I don't want to ignore it, either. I'm sorry you're going through something so difficult and upsetting. I hope it turns out better than you are currently thinking. Gratitude group hug.

I couldn’t have said this better. This is perfect. It is hard to feel grateful when going through hard times, but somehow it seems more important then. I know how hard it is to do and we all are on your side Tigger trigger!

 

[PollyannaMom]

Things with batteries:

Seconding TV remotes

My Snoopy Christmas countdown ornament

My new phone!

 

[TiggerTrigger]

I want to offer hugs. I didn't remember that we only have like and heart. We need the care emoji like FB has.

I was thinking the same thing. Thank you