January 30, 2012 - Day 26

So I've been pretty out of commission the past few days, between the broken wrist, papers to write, snowstorms, etc. And just not up for writing, to be completely honest.

Anyway, here's some long-overdue gratitude:

- No more work between now and the time I get my cast off!
- Amazing friends who visit on snowy evenings
- Birthday surprises from Matt
- Downtime to chill for an evening before I play catch-up with school work for the next few days.

January 25 - Day 25

Today's Gratitude:

- Pillows
- Advil
- Apple pie
- Extensions on papers due to only having one hand to type with.

January 24, 2012 - Day 24

Well. As far as shitty days go, today about takes the cake. Between 2 hours waiting at the urgent care walk in, 6 hours in emerg (both while soaked and frozen), X-rays and coming home with a cast, it was not by any means a great day. Nonetheless, it could have been worse. So, gratitude for today:

- Mom bringing me dry socks and shoes halfway through my wait at emerg.
- Nice security guards who beat up the chip machine when it ate my money
- Funny paramedics who made the day a little less crappy. Never underestimate the power of laughter!
- Taking less time than usual to get in, X-rayed and treated than usual (figured I'd have been there til midnight).
- My patents. They have been pretty immensely helpful today.

January 22 & 23

I am getting bad at this!

Gratitude for January 22:

- A hot lunch at home in the middle of my work day
- Nachos
- New picture frames

January 23:

- Fleece blankets
- An awesome evening skate with friends at the Oval
- Not falling and busting my wrist again while skating
- Three home-cooked meals in one day

January 21, 2012 - Day 21

Today's gratitude:

- Quiet but productive days at work
- Relaxing with the dogs and my parents
- Home cooked meals
- The Comedy network

January 19 & 20, 2013

Once again a day behind...

January 19:

- Saving over half my usual grocery budget by going a little out of the way to the No Frills
- Warm socks
- Good books

January 20:

- Fresh multigrain bread
- Fleece-lined rain boots
- Evening naps
- Sweaters

January 18, 2012 - Day 18

Today's gratitude:

- Dental insurance
- DVR
- Quick-dry nail polish
- Two days off in a row

January 17, 2012 - Day 17

Today's Gratitude:

- Days spent with an awesome girlfriend, wandering the streets and making fools of ourselves skating (and having some awesome laughs doing so!)
- Thermal socks
- Hawaiian pizza
- Flannel PJs

January 16, 2012 - Day 16

Today's Gratitude:

- Motrin!!!
- Finding nearly-new skates that fit in my basement the day before I was going to buy new ones.
- Quick suppers after busy days at work

January 15, 2012 - Day 15

Today's gratitude:

- Not having to go anywhere in the bitter cold
- Hot chocolate
- Mom's home cooking
- New cartoon night!

January 14, 2012 - Day 14

Today's gratitude:

- Relaxing days to catch up on homework
- Hot chocolate
- Naps
- Courses that I actually enjoy taking

January 13, 2012 - Day 13

Today's Gratitude:

- Mornings spent sleeping in, snuggled with my puppy
- Girly movie nights with one of my fave ladies, whom I don't get to hang out with nearly enough
- A puppy who is healing very quickly from her surgery yesterday... Trying to keep her still but she is back to herself already!
- Tea and Netflix on a cold, wet, windy night.

January 12, 2012 - Day 12

Today's gratitude:

- Vets, techs and assistants who truly care about the furry little critters they provide medical care for
- Awesome friends who graciously picked me up in a snowstorm so I could go get my puppy from the vet.
- Homemade chili for lunch
- Warm cozy blankets to curl up in

January 11, 2012 - Day 11

Today's gratitude:

- Thoughtful visitors bringing me a double-double on a frigid cold morning at work
- Warm blankets
- a loaned laptop that makes it possible to keep up with my school
- Vet techs that truly care about puppies and their parents!

January 9 & 10 - Days 9 & 10

Sorry I missed yesterday, here's both yesterday and today:

January 9:
- Friends who are incredibly helpful and supportive and who truly come through in both good and bad times
- The ability to make a different hot beverage at the touch of a button without having to clean a hundred little gadgets
- A home-cooked meal to warm me up and fill my tummy after a long, chilly day

January 10:
- My bus pass. Sure got lots of use out of it today
- Pepto Bismol!!
- Naps on the couch with my puppy
- Cozy blankets to curl up in

January 8, 2012 - Day 8

Today's gratitude:

- Friends I can talk to about absolutely anything without being judged or looks down upon
- A boyfriend who spoils me rotten and loves me despite (and maybe because of) the fact that I am a pain in the ass sometimes
- The constant love, snuggles, and pure entertainment value that comes from having dogs in the family
- A roof over my head on a cold, damp evening

January 7, 2012 - Day 7

Rough start today, but I made it through and have definitely had worse. Today I am grateful for:

- Girlfriends who stick behind me through the best and the worst.
- Understanding supervisor and coworkers
- Daily e-mails with Matt, because I am pretty sure I would not have dealt so well with the past 4 months otherwise

January 6, 2012 - Day 6

Back to work and the gym today, and I must admit I am hurting a little. Kinda feels good though, so maybe I will be able to keep it up.

Today's gratitude:

- Mobility! We all take it for granted but when it all comes down to it, it's pretty damn awesome to be able to move!
- A hot meal for lunch (whoever decided leftovers were bad was an idiot!)
- A warm winter coat for taking buses and walking everywhere in -15 C weather!

January 5, 2012 - Day 5

Today's gratitude:

- Quiet time to relax and reflect
- Good food and conversation with my parents
- A chance to further my education
- The opportunity to choose how I want to live my life, and the means to work towards that.

January 4, 2012 - Day 4

Today I spent the day sick on the couch. Not a great way to spend my days off but it could have been worse. Today I am thankful for:

- Warm blankets on a cold day
- Tea, toast and tomato soup
- A cozy place to curl up
- Netflix and video games to pass the time
- A sweet pup to snuggle me back to health

January 3, 2012 - Day 3

Today I am thankful for:

- Lunch dates with friends I rarely see
- One hell of a workout my first time at the gym this year
- Hot chocolate
- Puppy snuggles

:)

January 2, 2012 - Day 2

Today was a bit of a crappy day - I've been feeling under the weather all day and ended up leaving work a couple hours early because I was sick. That being said, today had some definite positives.

Today's gratitude:

- Leftovers (sometimes a girl just needs a good meal with minimal effort)
- Amazing friends (and boyfriend) who plan a weekend getaway for my birthday
- Relaxing on the couch in my PJs with a hot beverage and good TV after a long day

January 1, 2012 - Day 1

I think I will start keeping this blog again, as a little project to help me remember how good life is, and how much I have to be thankful for. So, I think I will try to update every evening about what I am thankful for that day.

So, here goes Day 1 of 365 Days of Gratitude. Today, I am thankful for:

- An awesome New Years Eve, free of drama spent with old friends;
- My sweet puppy, who never ceases to make me smile;
- My wonderful boyfriend who spoils me rotten and loves me even though I am a pain in the arse; and
- A healthy, happy start to a promising new year with the people I love.