Three Things...Gratitude Thread

[WDWEPCOT]

Recipes especially once handed down

Rainbows

Rabbits They’re just so darn cute

 

[bobbiwoz]

Raspberries…..l was able to grow them in my garden, and that was special!

Raspberry Pomegranate herbal tea.

Rocky Mountain NP. Magnificent!

 

[DaisyDuck001]

Restaurants
Road trips
Recreation

 

[TiggerTrigger]

So this is making me a little nervous...
I just checked your thread about the Columbus airport. Thanks for the update... and I'm sorry it was such a nightmare getting home.

Thank you for thinking of us! I always remind myself that it could always be worse. We could have been snowed in. They could have been sold out of rental cars. We could have encountered an emergency on the road. Any number of "what if's" played in my mind during the travel. So, I just count our blessings and use it as a teaching tool.

 

[leebee]

Thank you for thinking of us! I always remind myself that it could always be worse. We could have been snowed in. They could have been sold out of rental cars. We could have encountered an emergency on the road. Any number of "what if's" played in my mind during the travel. So, I just count our blessings and use it as a teaching tool.

I'm also always thankful that we've reached a point of financial stability, not rich but stable enough so that when thing like this happen, I have options for solving them instead of being "stuck" with whatever is cheapest. Glad you made it home safely!

 

[leebee]

Reading: I am about to have my 2nd cataract surgery tomorrow. A week of having wonky vision has limited what I can do. Thankfully, I can read if I block the repaired eye. I'd be going crazy if I couldn't read (and no, I can't see what I am typing here, so hope it makes sense!).

Refrigerator: I love our refrigetator. It's about 2 years old, and it replaced a side-by-side that was old when we bought this house 22 years ago!

Raccoons: We have lots of funny raccoons here- I love to watch them waddle around the yard, use their hands to help them do things, and roll around with each other playing games... just watch out when they get angry with each other, it can get pretty intense!

 

[TiggerTrigger]

In total agreement with @bobbiwoz about RMNP. As a park junkie who favors wildlife above all else, it's one of our tops when it comes to National Parks. The top of the world scenic views on Trail Ridge Rd. also are spectacular.

OK, so my three R things of gratitude...

Riches - Not in the monetary or tangible belongings sense, but the riches tied to love in our lives. It's a Wonderful Life is our Christmas Eve tradition and I'm always reminded of how George Bailey is the richest man in town because of his love of his family, friendships and contributions to his community.

Roux - Whether is a sauce or a gravy, I'm always amazed how much better things turn out when I take the time and start with a simple roux. The richness and depth it provides, not to mention the thickness, is just culinary gold.

Running Shoes and the Running Shops that Provide Fittings - While it's true that I rarely run anymore, a premium quality running shoe is a big part of how I am able to walk so far and so often. Even my walking pace is now as fast as some slower runners on their longest distance days. Over the years, I've gone in several times for a proper fitting just to make sure I'm still in the best options to make my feet and body happy.

 

[WLWildlife]

REST- I never get enough so when I get an opportunity to rest I am so grateful.
REMOTE START - no more freezing cold car or seat or steering wheel now that I can warm up the car without leaving the house.
RIDES- fun entertainment, many from Walt's creative mind.

 

[clappyclaps]

Evening all,

1. Ring - seconding Slo, from a security and convenience perspective, this app and the associated cameras and systems are something I couldn't live without. And it stops me from answering the door to people I don't want to talk to

2. Remote start - seconding WLWILDLIFE, this is a lifesaver during the winter. Not only does it warm the car up, it also stops me from having to defrost my windscreen too.

3. Reminders app - I have got a terrible memory and would not survive without constantly setting reminders for everything I need to do on my phone.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Reminders app - I have got a terrible memory and would not survive without constantly setting reminders for everything I need to do on my phone.

Definitely this!! - I don't know what I did before I had this.

Rolls - for subs, hamburgers & hotdogs, etc.

Rummage Sales - I used to go with my grandmother almost every summer weekend when I was young.

 

[PollyannaMom]

If you use apps on a smart phone, tablet, laptop, etc...

Today's Topic (Thu, 12/11) - 3 apps you're grateful for

(If you're not into tech, interpret "apps" as the food kind. )

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Clock app - I use those reminders I’m setting them all day long to remind me of things I need to do because I’ll be doing something and I’ll lose track of time

Bank app

My Disney Exp - I have a love-hate relationship with this app I would just assume not have to use it but DISNEY forces me too if they could only get it to work correctly it would be a blessing from God sometimes it does and it’s a beautiful thing often sometimes it doesn’t and it’s like dealing with the devil

DVC App - now this app I’ve never had an issue with quite frankly I enjoy using it

 

[Summer2018]

1. Reading. I love to read to my students, with my students, and all by myself every single day. Working two jobs, I manage to read two books a month.

2. Rudolph, and the lessons taught in his story.

3. Rainbows and the hope they inspire.

 

[slo]

Good Thursday Morning Friends!

#1 - MY CHURCH APP - I love this app! My Lector and Eucheristic Minister schedule is listed. I put my times on there that I will be unavailable and I can easily request a sub for me or accept a sub request for someone else. Very convenient!

#2 - THE WEATHER CHANNEL APP - I check this app every morning and throughout the day. I also like the weather notifications that I receive.

#3 - BANKING APPS - I don’t use these every day, but I do like using these when I sit down to balance my check books and pay our bills.

 

[NannyBeBe]

1. Face Time - I use it every day with my daughter.
2. Calendar
3. Banking app

 

[WLWildlife]

Kindle app- now I can read anywhere
GPS app- I can find my anywhere and home again
Words with Friends - the only game I play

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Weather App - My preference is Wunderground. It's not as prevalent these days, but it used to be able to pick up personal weather stations, so you could get neighborhood temps and not just the bigger stations. Still, I like its radar options and find it pinpoints specific parts of towns a lot better than the others, especially with special weather statements and warnings.

Apple Maps - Google Maps tends to overestimate the time for me and sometimes sends me on longer routes than necessary, as if it's misreading the traffic conditions. Waze has put me in some awful situations, to the point that I simply cannot rely on it to understand logic and safety with local driving conditions and road configurations.

Apple Music/iTunes/Amazon Music - I have an extensive music library that's a blend of purchases directly from Apple or Amazon as well as things I owned on CD that I uploaded to iTunes. Amazon also recognizes old CD purchases and will load the songs from those CDs to your Amazon Music account in most cases. I rely heavily on music to get me through my walks, workouts, and the day in general.

* I was originally going to say the Kroger app, but it's been glitchy of late for pickup shopping, a lot of things that can be purchased in store cannot be added to your cart for a pickup order, and if it were really smart...there would be no need to clip digital coupons. As much as I prefer digital coupons to paper, in an ideal world, you should be able to scan the barcode for your Kroger discount card and the system automatically knows what in your order has an applicable coupon. It'll do this with an online order but I feel like in-store should also receive this kind of intuitive coupon linking.

 

[leebee]

Luddite here...

Seven layer dip
Buffalo wings
Chargrilled oysters

OK, I have the Disney app on the new phone I bought, so I could get LLMP for our trip last November. I had DH take a whole bunch of stuff off the phone- it was really ridiculous. I've played mahjong on my phone three times, used the Disney app for those park passes, and... is the alarm clock on the phone an app? If so, I've used that 4 times. That's it, total, completely. Phones make no sense to me.

 

[clappyclaps]

Evening all,

1. Reminders - same as yesterday, this is my lifeline for remembering anything. Just the default Samsung reminders app.

2. AnyList - this is a list making app that replaces writing a paper shopping/grocery list including the ability to check things off and reinstate them, as well as a lot of organisation features. Considering my awful memory, this is a necessity!

3. Keep Notes - again another memory related app, this is a notes app I use to write things down or plan things rather than using paper. I use it to keep track of holiday planning, food and cooking instructions etc mostly.

 

[Summer2018]

1. Google Translate. I have 4 different languages spoken in my Kindergarten classroom.

2. Photos. I use it at both home and school all of the time.

3. Red Rover. How I request a substitute.