I‘m grateful for a lazy morning, for light snow, for cuddling in bed, for a restful sleep.
I‘m grateful for cooking with my child, for all the time in the world to look back on the old week and forward towards the new one.
I‘m grateful for being OK today with food.
I‘m grateful for friends, for rides through the city, for a nice home, and a relaxing meditation.
I’m grateful I went for a 6.5 mile walk with my daughter this morning. It was really nice and I like that she has quite a fast walking pace, I could definitely feel my legs by the end.
I’m grateful for a pretty relaxed afternoon, I made a beef casserole and didn’t do much else.
Grateful too that my weight is heading in the right direction, now that I’ve kicked myself up the backside.
Grateful to be here 
@eph-M-eral Hoping you are able to stay warm and safe. Balmy at -37C – yikes! I do hope you get some warmer weather heading your way.
@dazercat so grateful you found Alice (sorry you both had to go through the frantic scare for over an hour). I do hope that you start to feel better soon and all is ok with Benson.
@Chuckie22 Grateful Charlie is getting served in bed – you deserve it girl – go with the flow 
@CJP You are badass CJ – 50 lbs in less than a year – so many amazing life changing routines and practices adopted. Excited for your journey!
@erntedank ooh – congrats on completing your winter shawl – please share here or on the knitting thread. Hoping your wool arrives quickly so you can get back into the momentum.
@eph-M-eral
Thinking of you. 
Do we need to send a search and rescue out there?
I’m grateful for all the warm well-wishes!
I’m not quite making snow angels, but I’m grateful I’m warm inside. (It’s now -38C/-36F, with windchill they say -47C/-53F, but you know what? below about -30C it’s all just cold 
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I forgot I offered you a spot to park your RV when things south o’ Canada were, er, going south! I’m grateful for your offer of the casita. In a perfect world, the dog girl and I would be there in a flash. 
Ahhhh, I’m grateful for pals near and far. For the internet and technology. That the power didn’t go out and the grid seems to be recovering so we can go back to the automated age. I’m grateful for wee glimpses of how much I take for granted!
It’s gonna warm up later this week to normal winter. I’m gonna tuck in, toasty, content, sober, and knowing I got next to nuthin’ to complain about.
I’m grateful for all of you.
I’m grateful for another day. 
I’m grateful my electricity is on. I’ve had high anxiety for a week because of yet again very cold weather coming which is here and still to get colder for two days.
I’m grateful I’ve been sleeping on the floor for two months with my sweet kitty who hurt herself in November.
I’m grateful she’s getting better but sadly will never be “mainstream” normal again. If she jumps and hurts another leg it will probably be time to put her to sleep.
I’m grateful we’ve been doing fine doing what we are doing in the one room where there’s nothing she can jump on.
I’m grateful for this precious time with her.
( She walks like if we were on one knee and three legs straight. She’s doing fine and acts like herself and is content.)
I’m grateful so far the electricity is still on even though in times past it has gone off because there isn’t enough.
They’ve called for conservation for four hours in the morning because of high demand, and not enough wind to generate more electricity. .
I’m grateful that in times past I’ve had back up heat sources like fireplaces. I don’t now. It’s not in my future. I want my 107F days.
I’m grateful y’all will think good thoughts for us taking some of the anxiety away.
I’m grateful that if the electricity goes off I believe we will be okay and survive.
I’m grateful I’m fit and able and able to physically handle this stuff.
I’m grateful for all of you.
Take care everyone.
I am grateful for waking up to a blue sky this morning. Grateful that the days are slowly getting longer, looking forward to spring! 
I am grateful for a good night’s rest and waking up refreshed, it is such a big difference compared to the years of insufficient sleep and waking up with hanxiety almost daily.
I am grateful for my plans today. Looking forward to do some work and household chores, because I know how good it feel afterwards.
I am grateful for this thread. I’m not always in a good mood, but when I open the app and read the posts here and write my own daily gratitude I always start smiling. It keeps my spirit up! Thanks guys 
Early morning gratitude.
Im so very greatful for…
A monday off of work
Blankets and sweatpants
Boscoe loves his sweaters…i swear he gets excited to put em on lol
Going to work out 2x today
Going to see the folks
Hot coffee
Technology
Comfy shoes
A reliable car
Time to chill yesterday
This amazing community.
Peace and love
I am grateful my husband is back and that he had a safe trip. I’m also grateful I can return to my regularly scheduled sleep block now that I once again have help with Miss Kitty.
I’m grateful it’s been a little over a month since I’ve had caffeine. I was sorely tempted this last week, but I suffered through it and held strong. In this time I have completely weened myself off the OTC sleep aid I have been using for the last ~15 years (sans one small break a couple years ago when I was able to get off caffeine for a few months) and the medication that was prescribed to me to take at night for night time anxiety issues.
I’m also grateful in the last two months I have been able to reduce the other anxiety medication I take by 4, meaning I was taking 4x/day and no take 1x/day. Quitting caffeine is an imperative part of this plan. I don’t have a lot of choices when it comes to medication for anxiety and PTSD–either the medication doesn’t work as it should, the side effects are too egregious, or I won’t take it because of my past substance issues. What I’ve been taking has been helpful, but I am always on a quest to eradicate all medications from my life. I may find that I do still need them after being off for a while, which is fine, but maybe I don’t need them and would never know if I don’t try.
@Lisa07 Holy shit! A tree! I’m glad you’re okay!!
@erntedank Good luck with the trial appointment. 
I would cry. 
My husband was just up in Alaska where he took some lovely snowy landscape pictures, but I can see in his selfies that he was hella cold. I’m barely making it where I am where the lows are in the 20sF / just under 0C.
@Dazercat Aww Alice! I’m glad you found her! That must have given you a real scare! I’m glad you’re starting to feel better.
@Alisa I’m glad your kitty is doing better. It’s such a hard thing when they hurt themselves to that extent. I hope that she never hurts her other leg. I just want to reach through the internet and pet your sweet baby kitten.
I am grateful that as I left the gym and looked at the liquor store right next door the word that popped in my head was “poison”. I smiled to myself and got in the car.
I’m grateful for snow videos in Dallas with my granddaughter. I’m grateful my DIL is feeling better. I’m grateful my son is such a great dad and is taking care of his girls.
I’m grateful Alice is snuggled in my lap on my blanket purring away. I’m grateful my new Uggs slippers fit. I’m grateful I got a new pair of kicks too. I’m grateful for Happy Feet.
I’m grateful it’s forty and sunny early.
I’m grateful for football and meetings and I can prioritize my meetings. I’m grateful I’m feeling much better. Almost there. I’m grateful I won’t be sick and worried when I fly out Thursday to see Gus and fam.
I’m grateful to take things one day and even one moment at a time. I’m grateful to let go of things that aren’t really important in the scheme of things. I’m grateful for letting go of being right. Especially when I am.
I’m grateful the meeting topic was about expectations last night. I’m grateful I feel so confused about some people in my life I don’t know what to expect. I’m grateful I’m taking that as a good positive thing. I’m grateful I know expectations lead to resentments. I’m grateful last night I learn about future expectations for myself. Like sometimes I think I’ve been working so hard “I should,” 
(you know I hate that word.) I should be better than I am! Why? I went years and years of drinking and codependency with one supporting the other. I’m grateful recovery takes time. I’m grateful I do notice progress, and that perfection is overrated. I’m grateful I don’t have to be perfect anymore and neither does anyone else.
I’m grateful I’m done with my gratitude list and Alice is still purring away on my lap. I’m grateful I’m stuck. I’m grateful for the abundance of gratitude on this thread and to be able to read and share here with you all.
Gratitude requires awareness and effort, not only to feel it but to express it.
Bonnie D Parkin
I’m grateful I got all my travel plans in order (flights, hotels, airport parking, car rental, pet sitter). Flying into one city on Wed, staying in another 1.5 hrs away for 2 nights, then driving 2.5 hrs to another and staying for 2 nights, then back to original city 1.5 hrs away to fly home early Sun morning.
I’m grateful I’ll be spending some time with my sisters celebrating my niece’s life (passed away a month ago). I’m grateful other family members will be there too that I don’t get to see often.
I’m grateful I was chosen to work on a project at the corporate office the first couple days of our trip even though I’m feeling imposter syndrome. I have to keep telling myself they wouldn’t have chosen me if I didn’t have the capabilities. I’m grateful for hubby’s support and believing in me when I don’t believe in myself.
I’m grateful for our dog sitter while we’re away. I’m grateful doggo will be staying in the comfort of our own home and be walked a few times a day.
I’m grateful for heat during these extremely cold days. Grateful the snow will come overnight tonight and not impact our trip.
I’m grateful for each of you helping to keep me sober today.
I am grateful for my dog Russell’s unflagging love. I am grateful for my health. I am grateful that even though it seems so cold to me here, after reading everyone else’s posts I know it’s very mild!
Grateful too that you still have electricity. Sending you warm wishes and hoping that you do not lose the electricity during the cold spells. Much love to you and your kitty.
I woke up this morning after a good night and was up early. I am very grateful for better sleep and more energy.
It had started to snow during the night and so I woke up to a nice snowy landscape outside. It kept snowing through the day and I really enjoyed it. It‘s not really cold around here, so most of it becomes shlush quickly. But it was enough to make everything a bit prettier and the kids had lots of fun, throwing snow balls, making snow people and finally taking out there sledges. I am grateful for this little bit of snow without having to prepare for a ‚real‘ winter.
I had ample time to work on my project and though I still have not figured out how to calculate all vector points to draw an ellipses, I am grateful I could spend most of my morning with something I love.
The kids at school were fun, we made little rapping robots. I am grateful for this opportunity I get every week.
I am grateful for this place. I can share my thoughts and my fears, I get so much help and encouragement. I am very grateful I found TS. I am grateful when confronted with a recovery related issue I can ask, ruminate and share with people who understand what I am going through.
I am grateful for yoga. I always feel strong and spent after a session, grounded and centered.
I am grateful for the peace I found today, after yesterday‘s worries. One day at a time is a slogan for the whole journey.
I’m grateful I got up early for a walk before work.
Grateful to have a really good chat with my daughter, who is overseas, this afternoon. I think she was just in need of a chat with her mum.
Grateful my home is warm and cosy and my family has everything we need.
Grateful to be here
Today I’m grateful I went back to bed after morning chores. I was tired again.
I’m grateful for yummi leftovers and not sorry that I ate all. Nothing left for the freezer.
I’m grateful I skipped office today, I was way too nervous to concentrate, no clue why. Instead I drove to the garden center for soil (how do you call the special substrate to seed?). I’m grateful I found beautiful wool as my order is heavily delayed, the company was victim of a cyber attack. Yes, this special garden center chain cooperates with a wool cafe / distributor and offers knitting workshops weekly. A wonderful match.
I’m grateful I finally met the center cat today. OMG I’m in love Where my cat people? #3 - #1268 by erntedank
I’m grateful I thought a lot about why I cry when I’m happy that this shelter cat found a loving home and lives her best life now. The only answer that came up was that I want to be rescued too. That someone picks me up, loves me, pampers me and will be there all my life. I’m grateful that I know I would get ants in my pants being restless and striving for inputs to my life as soon as my basic cup of needyness of being loved is sufficiently filled. Well, this is not only codependent bullshit, this needs maybe a real look into reparenting and inner child work. I feel rediculous, but the abandonment issues and axiety are real. Always were.
I’m grateful I took the rest of the day easy with purring cats at home and starting my new shawl. @JazzyS I will put a picture on the knitting thread, have to take one 
I’m grateful for my life as it is. ODAAT 
I am grateful my granny had a comeback from another round of covid. She’s such an iron lady, I adore her so. Grateful the first coffee of the day always tastes like happiness in a cup. Also trying to reduce the overall intake somewhat and replace it with more tea. Grateful I tried out something new on sunday and signed myself into a Taekwondo class. Feeling it everywhere today. Grateful to be reminded of all the unused muscles and sinews underneath my skin. Gonna tend to them a little more. I am grateful for the fresh snow - world out there is little less dark and grey today.
Grateful for waking up to a beautiful (thin) white blanket this morning, but grateful for central heating too 
Grateful for a relaxed morning and having the time to catch up here on TS, before I’m heading off to my colleague. Once a week we see each other at either her or my home. I prefer meeting at home over our uninspiring office.
I am grateful we finally get an extra collegue as per Thursday, something I’ve asked for for over a year. Looking forward to form a steady team together, it’s also giving me the opportunity to do some extra curricular work.
Grateful for the nice evening with my son yesterday, playing a game and having a laugh.
Grateful for online clothing shopping, as I don’t like shopping in stores. Even better with sale 
I am grateful for the relationship with my parents and sister. Although we are miles apart in the religion aspect, we agree to disagree and move on together. Grateful I am a better person sober, more compassionate and less argumentative.
@Chiron Wow, that’s amazing that quiting caffeine has such an impact on your anxiety and that you can lower your med intake! Athough I understand it’s tempting to have a coffee now and then, I can imagine coffee isn’t worth anxiety.
Alcohol is a major trigger for my anxiety, since I’m sober I feel so much better. But never thought about cafeïne 
I use nicotine lozenges and that’s obviously also very stimulating, I feel I get tense if I take too much. Eventually I will quit taking them, but one thing at a time.
Congrats on the one month caffeine free life 
I’m grateful to have options and choices in a world where freedom seems to be shrinking.
I’m grateful I can watch a Netflix show instead of the news during lunch as I can’t watch anymore dick swinging.
I’m grateful my kittens are growing into healthy young cat bodies: Blue, a lean graceful baby panther, athletic and accomplished. Bear is a shorter stockier sweetheart with no side to him, and lives for cuddles.
I’m grateful that adversity hardened me into something decent and good.
I’m grateful for this space to feel seen.
I’ll leave you all a heart shaped huddle of kittens… 
