Three Things...Gratitude Thread

[WDWEPCOT]

Imagination - now I’m gonna be singing that song all day

 

[leebee]

Thank you, @PollyannaMom , for the clarification!

Ice cream- my favorite dessert, treat, breakfast (shh, don't tell... milk, eggs, fruit- it's healthy!)

Income- There were times when we struggled, and although we are by no means more than middle-of-the-road middle class, I am thankful that we have adequate income.

Indian food! Luckily for me, one of my TAs (and a good friend) is from India and he is always happy to cook for us!

 

[Tink-osophy]

Starting with I

INTERESTS ...One of the best ways to make new friends, I think, is through shared interests. Plus,

And talking of things that make life better: -

ICE CREAM ...enough said!

INSTRUMENTS, of the musical kind.

INK I still like writing (some!) things by hand and I love a really smooth ink pen.

 

[Tink-osophy]

Yes! Also, Imagination

Including, Imagineers ...Illuminations ...It's A Small World

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Grear answer of interests dear Tink. PollyannaMom, how blessed your in laws are also to have you in their lives!

Another I is I am an introvert. Dad sure enjoys ice cream. Oh and a favorite hymn of mine is In This Very Room.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

it’s a small world now I got a new song to sing in my head along with imagination

 

[bluecastle]

I noticed one time that a lot of Beatles songs start with the letter I.
3 of my favorites:
In My Life
If I Fell
I Me Mine

 

[PollyannaMom]

I noticed one time that a lot of Beatles songs start with the letter I.
3 of my favorites:
In My Life
If I Fell
I Me Mine

Oooh, good point! -
I Want to Hold Your Hand
I'll Follow the Sun
Imagine (I know, that one is Lennon, not all of the Beatles, but I still love it.)

 

[slo]

ETA…..I just realized it’s supposed to be I and not L - sorry folks, no time to change it

Good afternoon!

#1 - Leftovers - I love leftover night

#2 - Lysol wipes - I use them a lot

#3 - Listening - I’m very grateful when I have a conversation with someone who’s a good listener.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Great idea Bluecastle

I'm enjoying all of your answers, thanks as always, for sharing friends.

 

[DaisyDuck001]

Initiative
Ingenuity
Inventions

 

[newski_mom]

(Tues, 4/16) - 3 things you're grateful for starting with the letter I

1. My son's name begins with I and I'm very grateful for him!

2. Ice cream (popular response lol). I've been thinking about getting a ninja creami to be able to make our own at home, but haven't pulled the trigger on it

3. Iced tea - one of my favorite drinks - I like sweet and unsweet (if it's fresh brewed)

 

[PollyannaMom]

Today's Topic (Wed, 4/17) - take your pick:

Inspired by the bats (who eat bugs!) - 3 useful animals you're grateful for

or...

Write a gratitude haiku

 

[slo]

Good Morning!

#1 - Bumblebees - Not an animal, but very useful. I love watching them in my flowers, especially my begonias.

#2 - The 2 Cats that hang out in my yard - I always tell them they are welcome to stay as long as they do their job and control any mice from the forest. I have no idea if they eat the mice or not

#3 - Police Dogs - they are amazing! My lab, back in 2004, went to be a bomb & arson dog to be with a police officer. I often wonder how he did with this. I have no idea what department he went to, but I was happy that he had the opportunity to do this in his doggie life.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Service Animals - the ones that go to hospitals and visit sick people help little kids when they have to have surgery or have to go to court

Horses / Dogs - served in the arm services or police work I don’t think they get the recognition they deserve!

Bats - anything that eats mosquitoes and bugs I’m all for!! I have about six of them around my house all the time and I’m here to say they are not doing a great job and they need to pick up the pace!!

 

[leebee]

Heading to the gym,
Gaining back the strength I lost.
Knee replacement hurts.

( I know it doesn't seem like gratitude, but I'm glad I had the replacement, grateful that I am "better" enough to be getting stronger!)

 

[flyingdumbo127]

dear Leebee.

Animals in general I believe are often used by God as healers, angels disguised in fur for dogs.

Therapy animals.

To bring each of dear you an extra Wednesday smile I pray, two mice who help bring joy to so many including each of us.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Therapy animals are amazing they are not just dogs - cats / horses all kinds of animals we have a farm down the street that has horses and they are therapy horses that work with kids it’s just amazing how much the kids can relate to the horses

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Heading to the gym,
Gaining back the strength I lost.
Knee replacement hurts.

( I know it doesn't seem like gratitude, but I'm glad I had the replacement, grateful that I am "better" enough to be getting stronger!)

I hope you feel better soon ! Therapy is a pain in the butt but it sure does help! I’m glad you’re on the other side of your surgery and I hope you see improvement every day!!!’

 

[TiggerTrigger]

1. Another vote for service animals. I had an aunt that was blind. I was always in awe of her seeing eye dog. It also taught me at a young age to let the service animal do its job and ask the owner for permission to pet the dog when they were safely seated. On top of that, it allowed me to see how a true service animal should behave. In this vein, therapy animals are also great.

2. Flo's poll today reminded me of how much I love aquarium fish. I love that most of our doctors see how calming a nice community tank can be for people waiting to see the doctor. The pediatrician is part of a much larger hospital group and they have aquariums everywhere. My kids are older, but they still benefit from the peace of watching fish. It was like that with DD15 before she went in for surgery on her thumb a few years ago. She was 13 at the time, dealt with a horrible break during a game, and from the ER visit to pre-Op stuff a couple of days later, the fish were calming. My cancer hospital also has aquariums all over. I always take a seat right next to the one in my doctor's area to try and calm my nerves.

3. Beasts of burden played a critical role in humanity for ages. Think of all of the animals that used to do the jobs of things like cars and tractors.

I used to work in a team of corporate/business writers. We went through a phase where one of the guys would put out daily haiku challenges just to have some fun and remind us of our creative sides. It's not a masterpiece, but I couldn't resist...

There's too much to do
Why can't there be five of me
One day I'll miss it