Back to the Norm

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Back to the Norm

Back to the Norm

Day Out with my Children

Hi, October was my thankful, grateful month. I am back to my usual series of postings that will be available these particular days: Monday, weekly post; Thursday, Tongue-Tied LinkUp Party and Friday, Gma’sPhoto | ge•ner•ic LinkUp Party.

Had a super fun Saturday with just me and my kids. This does not happen too often. I had asked them for a picture of the three of us. Then I wanted to have one of just my two children. It will go well with the past image series.

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My Grown Children!


Picnic in the Park

This weekend Kevin asked that I go with him to the ‘Picnic in the Park’ for the homeless on Sunday. One of my 101 in 1001 goals is to go with Kevin more, and Sunday was a nice day for November. This week there was not as many people who went thru the line.

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Picnic in the Park
back to the norm
Picnic in the Park

WW Update:
Since Start Date; -26.4lbs

Take Care. Best wishes, Debra
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Practicing Gratitude 31 of 31 | 101 in 1001

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Hi there! It’s funny how I can go from frozen favs to hot favs. Today I am grateful for my little Mr. Coffee and hot chocolate! I don’t do coffee but use my pot for hot chocolate, hot cider and hot tea on cold days.

Take Care. Best wishes, Debra
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Practicing Gratitude 30 of 31 | 101 in 1001

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Practicing Gratitude 30 of 31

Practicing Gratitude 30 of 31 | 101 in 1001

Hi, today I am grateful for humor. Humor can certainly lighten the mood! A friend sends daily emails with inspiration. And today she sent the following image.
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I had just gone over to my thermostat and considered adjusting it! Then I got this email 🙂 We keep our thermostat around 62 – 64. Normally Kevin will light the wood stove to supplement the furnace heat. Today I pulled out the sweatshirt, and layered with a t-shirt, sweatpants, socks and slippers. I kept comfortable. Getting a tease of colder weather and not liking it.

WW Update:
Since Start Date; -25.6lbs

Take Care. Best wishes, Debra
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Practicing Gratitude 29 of 31 | 101 in 1001

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Practicing Gratitude 29 of 31 | 101 in 1001

Hi, today I am grateful for lazy day. Sitting in a warm house, eating hot gumbo and watching the Chiefs play football. I stayed in my P.J’s all day. Did get the bed sheets washed and put back onto the bed. Washed a load of towels and that is just about it. Felt good today!

Take Care. Best wishes, Debra
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Practicing Gratitude 28 of 31 | 101 in 1001

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Practicing Gratitude 28 of 31

Practicing Gratitude 28 of 31 | 101 in 1001

Hi, today I am grateful for getting new tires on my car. This ties into my grateful for work I posted yesterday. I’ve known for a while that my tires were needing replaced. Just spending so much money is hard to part with. Today I bit the bullet.

Kevin wanted me to get Michelin. I had gone to my local Big O Tires. The Michelin tires I had on the car, Big O’s did not have 4 in stock. It would have been next week and I wanted to get tires today. I ended up going with the Big O Tire brand. These are 75,000 mile tires. Michelin would have been 80,000.

While waiting, I met a real nice lady. She was very patient with me while I told her about my Weight Watcher journey. I just came from my weekly meeting and I can officially say I have lost 25 lbs since my start date! Our visit was very pleasurable. I have gained a new friend. The Good Lord does work in mysterious ways. We knew many of the same people even though this was our first meeting.

The Good Lord works in mysterious ways!

WW Update:
Since Start Date; -25.6lbs
Take Care. Best wishes, Debra
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Practicing Gratitude 27 of 31 | 101 in 1001

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Practicing Gratitude 27 of 31 | 101 in 1001

Hi, reflecting on my day and thinking about what I am grateful for today was challenging. Challenging in the respect of my Monday thru Friday it’s the same. I work from home. Not a whole lot of action. The last couple days I mentioned gratefulness for technology. One of the things I did today was take my first picture with my new iPhone. Not because I took it of myself, but rather I had taken it while I was working. Headphones is how I take my calls. So when I look at the selfie I took, I have to be grateful for working. This allows me to be able to have the technology that brings me joy. Work allows me to pay for groceries, household items needed and other needed items. So when I reflect on this image, I am reminded of what I have to be grateful for.

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Take Care. Best wishes, Debra
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