Three Things...Gratitude Thread

[leebee]

My Crocs. I have all kinds of hip/knee/ankle issues as well as my right arch having fallen when I was pregnant and my right foot is over a size larger than my left foot. Crocs are the only shoes I can wear that don't send shooting pains up into my knees, and because they fit loosely the difference in the size of my feet doesn't really matter.

Salt and pepper shakers. I have a collection of them, from vacations, from relatives, or just very interesting pieces.

My holiday socks. I wear Christmas socks every day between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. I think I have enough pairs that I could say I wear a different pair every day, but I actually have about 10 favorites that I wear most of the time.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Hooray for twins. Reminds me that many years ago I was blessed to know a few sets of twins at different schools I worked at.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Today's Topic (Wed, 8/30) - 3 things you're grateful for, inspired by this picture

 

[bobbiwoz]

I grew up going to summer camp. Later I was a counselor, and I love campfires and singalongs and toasting marshmallows!

Recent trip to Shenandoah where we made s’mores with family around campfire at their site.

WDW resorts where we have toasted marshmallows many times with family and friends. Here’s Tom roasting one for me earlier this year!

 

[slo]

Happy HUMP Day!

I love making burnt marshmallows over a fire - love love love them!

#1 - I’m grateful for having autumn fires with our neighbors - great memories over the last 19 years.

#2 - I’m grateful for the autumn fires we made in our driveway with our girls - we’d go all out for them - hotdogs for them to make over the fire along with s’mores and other things - they loved doing this - they were great family nights.

#3 - I’m grateful for the large autumn fire parties we had for our girls high school groups - for DD25 it was the theater company and for DD20 it was for the softball team. I was always impressed with how well behaved and respectful these kids were. They were fun nights.

 

[newski_mom]

1. As a kid, one of my grandma's had a gas stove and I'd never used one before. When we spent the night, we would make toasted marshmallows on her stove and I thought it was the best thing ever!

2. During homecoming week, our high school has a bonfire on Wednesday night - it's such a fun night for the kids. I have great memories of it myself and then from the stories of when my kids went to it.

3. One of our friends hosts us outdoors a few times each year with seating around a firepit. So much fun!

 

[1420Elexismc]

I love a good fire pit situation all around

I actually don't like to eat marshmallows(too messy for me-but I like the flavor of them-yes...I am weird) but I do like roasting them for others

I love hoodies/cozy clothes and this pic reminds me that that time is coming!

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Not a marshmallow fan. I vaguely remember once reading a book with a cute dog named Marshmallow in it

Church camps
Memories of as a kid loving homemade Rice Krispy treats--marshmallow exception lol.

Memory of once as a preschool director bringing in (already made smores) for the kids and their fun at a pretend campfire).

When I was younger, I loved graham crackers in general especially cookies covered with chocolate or chocolate frosting. Champ and I both loved Golden Grahams cereal.

Grandma Dolores LOVED all things candy and chocolate

 

[Tink-osophy]

The image makes me think of -- and appreciate: -

Bananas sliced down the middle, filled with a Cadbury's chocolate Flake and wrapped in foil before heating over the campfire.

Marshmallows dipped in dark chocolate at Christmas.

Bonfire Night.

 

[PollyannaMom]

This picture makes me grateful for...

our backyard fire pit. We just got it last year, and I love it!

other fires at friends' houses over the years.

the fact that autumn is coming!

 

[leebee]

Man, do I love sitting around a campfire at night. I was a Girl Scout/Sea Scout for 13 years, a camp counselor for 3 summers, a troop leader for 4 years. I have sat around many campfires with friends, singing, sharing food, making memories. This picture floods my mind and heart.

Living outdoors, sleeping in tents, cooking and cleaning over open fires. Really roughing it, and getting back to nature. There is just something so satisfying about being able to do it all yourself.

Also brings back my memories of my road trip with DD, totally spontaneous, no plans made. No hotel reservations, just a stocked minivan with sleeping pads and a tent. We looped from our home in Maine into NH and VT, then down thru NY, across MA, and back home. We slept outside the whole time, either at a campground or in the minivan (and yes, I HAVE slept in a Walmart parking lot)! It was amazing fun and something she and I will remember forever.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

How fun, Leebee. What a blessing to have as a memory

 

[Allison Joy]

(Mon, 8/28) - 3 fancy things you're grateful for
I'm also not a fancy person. I mean... I'm not even sure I know what others consider to be fancy! Ha!
1. "Fancy" cheeses??
2. Peacocks!
3. Trophies

(Tues, 8/29) - 3 things you're grateful for that come in pairs (or that you have 2 of)
1. I'm also thankful for New Balance shoes. They are basically the only shoes that come in kids wide half sizes.
2. Socks
3. the Old and New Testament

(Wed, 8/30) - 3 things you're grateful for, inspired by this picture
1. So many good memories of youth group camp fires
2. Fires in the fireplace. My dad LOVED cold winter days and lighting the fireplace.
3. Friends. Bonfires aren't bonfires without good friends!

 

[PollyannaMom]

Inspired by the birthday of Maria Montessori ...

Today's Topic (Thu, 8/31) - 3 things you're grateful for beginning with M

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Yesterday
Going camping and cooking on a fire
Roasting marshmallows at home or camping
And of course roasting them at Disney

Things to begin with M
My first thought was macaroni a fun little noodle
Massages who doesn’t love a good massage
Money can’t live without it never have enough
Math it’s amazing how much you use it in life I mean I use it a lot it’s a part of my living but even still if it’s not you still use it a lot like daily it’s an everything you do

 

[slo]

Good Thursday Morning!

Quickie answers…..

#1 - Mornings (I’m a morning person)

#2 - My Mom and MIL

#3 - Memories

 

[newski_mom]

Three things with M -

1. Definitely my mom

2. Marriage - some days are better than others, but I'm very grateful for my marriage

3. Movies - DH and I go see a movie most weekends. Now that the kids are grown, it's kind of our thing once a weekend - dinner and a movie!

 

[PollyannaMom]

...who doesn’t love a good massage

Me!! - I had one once and hated it.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

I’m sorry your massage wasn’t any good that’s the massage therapist fault you need to try it again do it at DISNEY they have the best massage therapist worth every penny if not do it on a Disney cruise again best massage therapist trust me I’ve had tons never had a bad one yet

 

[WDWEPCOT]

FYI they run deals on Disney Cruise for massages actually it’s for the spa and for massages and sometimes when they’re import they run deals so you can get it cheaper then if you just book one and then you can also get discounts if your DVC or with the Chase Disney card just as an FYI in case you’re on a Disney cruise and consider a massage or spa treatment I can recommend all kinds of them I love the spa