Migraine

I don't know about y'all, but it sometimes seems just too easy to focus on how bad I feel, how down I'm feeling and how no-one gets me! Add to that the shorter days and colder weather, and it's just a recipe for depression!

So my challenge is to see how long many entries we can get of things we can think of that make us happy or give us a reason to be glad to be us! Don't be shy - just list a few or a lot- and come back and do it as many times as you want.

I look forward to reading others for motivation and encouragement! Copying and cheating is allowed!!

For today I am thankful for

- the sound of children laughing
- the warmth of my dog Marlie's body when she's cuddled up next to me
- singing praise songs at church
- the pansies that I saw last night
- finding Halloween candy for $1 at the dollar store
- having a friends who gets it without even having to say anything
- the people on this forum
- remembering how much my mother loved me

Who's next?????

Cyn

Awesome idea! I totally agree that sometimes we may focus on the "darker" side of things, rather than the happier side of things. So here goes:


Today I am thankful for:
- my family
- having both teens with me at the same time.
- a deep blue sky
- fabric
- the thought of not being in pain
- being able to pay the bills
- the two new buds on my already blooming orchid

I'm happier already! Thanks, Cyn

Thanks Cyn!

Today I am grateful for:
my loving family
the clean family room floor
a delicious dinner ready for tomorrow night
a beautiful fall day
my comfy bed
new work to do tomorrow
my wonderful Migraineur friends

- Megs

Cyn, this is a great idea! We should make a folder for this like the Tea Room.

Today I am thankful for.....
My family and friends
My kitty cats
That I have a job and can pay my bills
A new memory foam mattress is being delivered today
My back doesn't hurt
I was able to touch my toes for the first time since April
I'm working from home
My forum family
The leftover chinese food in the fridge

Awesome idea!!!

Today, I am greatful for:

- the dinner already made in my fridge for later
- A friend that reached out when she saw I needed to "talk" (thanks C!)
- the warmer weather
- my loving husband who loves me and understands me, even though I'm in pain most of the time.
- my thoughts twards the future and hopefully getting there faster by being where I am now.
- my furry kitties
- my over time $$$$ (cash, baby!) saving for Texas!
- that as I write this, I only have 3 hours of work left!
- that I have plans for Friday with a bunch of friends who 100% totally get it and stand by me!
- for all of you!

Yes, I agree, awesome idea, Cyn!

These are the things that I am always grateful for each and everyday;

My salvation in Jesus Christ and His love for me everyday.
My mother who taught me my faith and is my best friend as well as my mom.
My health, mainly 11 years of being a breast cancer survivor
My best friend of 19 years, who has taught me so much about life and the Lord,
And her children who have been my substitute kids.
My home which has sheltered me and been so much comfort in these past 10 months.
My 30 year career as a flight attendant and all the wonderful people I met and places I saw.
My friends who have been there for me so many times!!!
The many freedoms we have in this country. I pray we do not lose them.

But today I am especially thankful for;

This forum and the friends I have made thru it. It has been a lifeline!!!
The money to pay my bills
JUST BEING ALIVE!!! When so many others are fighting for their's!!

WOW! this IS the best medicine! Thanks,Cyn!

Love it, love it, love it!! You all brought smiles to my face . . . keep it going!!

Today I'm thankful for

- a 14 year old nephew who isn't too cool to call his Aunt Cyn when he's having a bad day (be still my heart!!)

- the precious new born that I got to hold last night at my church's small group meeting

- the great study I'm doing with some friends from church

- the beautiful buds on my azaela bush!

- the trees turning such beautiful colors

- a clean house - aaahhhhh!

- my cell phone

Love to all -

Cyn

Cyn thank you for thinking of this.

I am thankful for
-My wonderful loving and compassionate husband
-My great kids
-My pups that are always with me
-The roses I picked this morning from my yard
-My first cup of coffee in the morning
-Having a job
-Having insurance
-The love and security my parents raised me with

* my family!

* my forum buddies!

* the spiffy massage thingie my uberspiffy chiro doc used on my back this afternoon after my adjustment (which was after I did a TON of physical work at school today)!

* that I got to hug my Gram today!

* chicken for dinner! (LOVE chicken!)

* focusing on the positive!

* the splendid cup of tea I will have to unwind this evening sometime!

* Cheetos!

* the fact that I don't have any of the crud that's going around school, including colds, both icky flu bugs, and MRSA.

* the fact that we've got Gram's yard work done for the season!

* the comfort of just being home at the end of a busy day!

* fun threads like this!

I love this Cyn, it's very inspirational! It also makes me stop and appreciate the "little" things so I don't take them for granted.

Today I'm grateful for:

My family - My DH is wonderful and my three kids don't cause me any trouble, despite the fact that two of them are teenagers.

My new part-time job-I'm grateful that I have it in this awful economy but I'm also grateful that I found something I can manage even during a Migraine...full time, not so much just yet...but one day!

That I had such a super, outstanding dad. He lives on in my heart always.

Traffic to work was easy-peasy

My dogs-they stay by my side when I'm not feeling well and follow me everywhere.

This forum-without it I wouldn't have found Dr. K

Dinner is cooking in the crock pot

Swine Flu shots will be given at school

Today I am grateful for:

#1. No-sew hemming tape!!! I burned a big hole in my son's orchestra pants last night with the iron. (Found out multi-tasking doesn't go hand-in-hand with ironing...) To make matters worse he has a big concert tonight so no time to order new pants! The only thing I could think to do was try to patch it. I figured it couldn't look any worse than the hole!! So I cut a piece of material from the inside hem, used the tape to secure the patch and it worked like a charm!!! Luckily it's close to the bottom hem of his pants and you can hardly tell it's there. WHEW

#2. My very understanding and loving family (especially my son last night)

#3. Finding out that my daughter will be coming home from college next weekend for a visit.

#4. Waking up this morning and feeling better than I have in the past two weeks in spite of last night's stress...

Pat

My turn for the day!!! A bit more challenging as the beast came for a visit today, but all the more reason for celebrating the good things in life!


- the absolutely gorgeous Fiji apples I just bought

- to borrow from Laura - finding Dr. K through this forum!!!

- pictures of friend's adorable kids on Facebook

- doing work that I LOVE with people I LOVE!

- rescue meds!

- having the greatest dad, brother & sister still with me and a mom in heaven who I think about every single day of my life!

- okay, I know it's a repeat but when the sweet chin of my furry child is resting on my leg, like it is now, there is just no sweeter feeling!

Come on everyone! Share your happies with us - even if it is just one thing!! You have all blessed me so much by what you've shared!!! and made me think of even more blessings that I have!

Eileen & Kate in the Corner, you made me laugh when I read about the kitties - I'm sooo allergic, but my best friend has 15 cats and I know her cats help her be the wonderful person she is, so today I'm also grateful for cats!!! achoo!!!

Cyn

Whoops - I must be grateful for something off-beat as I just got censored!!

So until my post is posted - I'll be grateful for a forum where I don't have to worry about profanity, off-color discussions or harrassment!!

Thanks Moderators!

Hmmm...What nasty word did you use? Snow? Broccoli? (Kidding, of course...well...except for snow!)

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Originally posted by Cyn:
Whoops - I must be grateful for something off-beat as I just got censored!!

So until my post is posted - I'll be grateful for a forum where I don't have to worry about profanity, off-color discussions or harrassment!!

Thanks Moderators!

Today I am thankful for

-No commute to work
-No tall trees near my house
-The coziness of my fireplace
-My fur babies keeping me company