Three Things...Gratitude Thread

[SarahM1987]

Airplanes - Getting there in a fraction of the time is hard to beat!
Handcycle - Allows me to zip up and down our sidewalks and bike path in town.
Internet - Our old provider was awful, so the faster speed is greatly appreciated in our house!

 

[PollyannaMom]

Just heard that "Live with Kellie & Mark" (on ABC) is doing a segment on gratitude this morning.

 

[newski_mom]

1. I'm grateful for fast delivery of things to our house. It's amazing to me how quickly you can get things delivered now!

2. I'm grateful for airplanes - so glad it's an option vs driving to get to the other side of the country for vacation! I am hoping to go on more road trips when DH and I retire, but for now, glad flying is an easy option!

3. I'm grateful for quick meals - I have a list of a few "meals" that I always have the ingredients for to quickly put together for dinner in a pinch.

 

[mumto3girls]

Fast Things:
1. Amazon Prime: saves me so much time
2. Microwave: I only really use it for heating water, melting butter and reheating leftovers (and occasionally defrosting), but I almost always eat leftovers for lunch and it is ready in a flash.
3. Target drive up—they have my order ready in less than 2 hours.

 

[Tink-osophy]

Fast Things

Well, any kind of food that's quick to make. Sometimes, you want to satisfy hunger fast and with less effort!!!

Running fast downhill.

Streaming TV.

Cordless tools make life so much easier.

Scan & Go shopping. I love being able to bag things as I shop, ready to go straight in the car,

 

[Tink-osophy]

Being able to fast-forward commercials when I watch TV

Oh, yes! Good one!

 

[1420Elexismc]

Definitely Amazon Prime

The fact that most transactions (credit cards, banking etc) are almost instant now-so you have a real time view of your finances at any given time

Definitely fast food restaurants-there are times where they come in clutch on busy(or lazy!) nights

 

[Tink-osophy]

Sorry, I've missed a few days. I want to catch up with this one, though.

Water: -

I'm grateful for clean drinking water. Very grateful. It's the liquid I drink by far the most, too.

The fun of water - swimming pools, lazy rivers, water slides, water fights!!!

The tranquil and energizing effect of water - flowing rivers, babbling streams, waterfalls, rhythmic waves...

Showers! The most refreshing way to get clean, in my opinion.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

A simple and quick yet genuine can and often does change/save a life.

Definitely microwaves especially to heat up morning milk for hot chocolate and being able to fast forward on a DVR-ed show or movie is such a blessing as well.

Internet for sure.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Yesterday we did fast things, so now let's balance it out -

Today's Topic (Fri, 11/17) - 3 slow things you're grateful for

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Lazy days of doing nothing - line laying on a beach

Sitting and reading a book - preferably on the balcony of my cruise ship room or on the beach

Having your morning coffee quietly by yourself reading the DIS Boards Preferably on a beach

 

[newski_mom]

1. I'm thankful for my older relatives. Last night I ate dinner with my mom (79), her 2 sisters (90 and 92) and two of my cousins (their daughters). One aunt uses a walker and the other uses a cane. They are very slow, but I love being around them and grateful that they are still with us!

2. I'm thankful for everything @WDWEPCOT mentions above (beach, cruise, beach) - so relaxing and wonderful!

3. I'm thankful for snail mail - it's not always slow, but gets that reputation with how instant everything is today

 

[mumto3girls]

Slow-cooker: I enjoy coming home to dinner already made.
Planting flowers/garden: takes a while to see the fruits of your labor, but so worth it
Bath: slower way to get clean, but can be relaxing

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Every moment slow or fast is a gift
Snail mail absolutely!
Changing of seasons

 

[1420Elexismc]

I like the pace of the lull between Christmas and New Years...we never really have anything going on and it's quiet(for once!)

Quiet weekend mornings...I tend to wake up early and nobody is moving yet so I get to go at my pace

The last hour or so before I fall asleep-it's quiet and I get to read peacefully for a bit before falling asleep and starting the day allllll over again the next morning

 

[PollyannaMom]

Slow-cooker: I enjoy coming home to dinner already made.

I second this one!!

Also roasted veggies - though slower than the microwave, I love taste when I have time to make them.

And road trips. I know I said I was grateful for airplanes when I need to travel far, but if it's only a few hours, I also appreciate a pretty drive with great music and road-trip snacks that look like a 10-year-old was given $50 and no supervision in the grocery store.

 

[Tink-osophy]

SLOW

I love a morning that starts a bit more slowly; it just feels like a better way to start the day!

My slow-cooker Today's dinner is slow-cooker bolognese.

Stretching. Some quiet, slow stretches always feel good (to me).

TBH, it's always nice to do (almost!) any job a little more slowly and deliberately -- as a contrast to rushing around under time pressure.

 

[Tink-osophy]

A simple and quick yet genuine can and often does change/save a life.

I meant to mention, yesterday, how much I like this one. It's so very true that a quick, genuine smile can make a big difference.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Amen dear Tink! Here is a Smile Poem I read for the first time YEARS ago. Still love it. Love and sweet dreams to all of you!

 

[slo]

Good Saturday Morning!

Friday’s topic - slow
This is a tough one for me

#1 - Slow hot showers in the winter

#2 - Parades - they move slow

#3 - My Slow Cookers - I use them all the time

And….I’m seeing another over my picture