GRATEFUL FOR TODAY'S EXCITEMENT

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am going to a union retirement luncheon today.

I am up very early to walk as the luncheon starts at 11:30.

I also have a yoga class tonight.

Last night, we watched yet another new television show.  I caught up with Parenthood on line.

I will write later to let you know details.

Later-   I returned from the luncheon.  It was very enjoyable.  My friend Dennis was there as well as my friend Rosemarie.

Now I plan to read The NY TIMES and my book.

I am grateful to the Almighty for having achieved the retirement milestone.

GRATEFUL FOR GETTING RID OF GHOSTS

I am grateful to the Almighty because He helped me become a wonderful reader.  

Yesterday, even though I was having a really good day, I was upset because I had saved my mother's old pocketbook and I looked at pictures of my daughters when they were little.  I realized that my dreams about having a family did not come true.  I was shattered especially when I had the time to speak to one of my young neighbors and realized how normal she is. My daughters destroyed my life in this town.

However as I read the quote about ghosts on line, I realized that it was time to get rid of them.  They are ghosts and it is tie for me to let go otherwise it doesn't pay for me to go to yoga.  

It will take time, but it will be done.  

The Almighty will help me do this.

Thank you, Almighty for your help.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR MONDAY

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am alive, well and happy and NOT GOING TO WORK ON MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monday has become my new favorite day of the week because I don't have to transition to go to work.  I also love Sunday night because my stomach doesn't drop with the thought of a week at work.

Thanks to the Almighty, I have made myself safe at home so that I can enjoy all the privileges of not working.

Yesterday worked out well for me.  I walked, went to yoga and Weight Watchers.  I even delivered my charity bag of groceries to PJC.   We did go to The Sands Point Preserve for the Fall Festival.  It was enjoyable.  He was in one of his decent moods.  He took me out to dinner at Rachael's.  I thought that I was paying and then I wasn't.  That's his craziness.  He even bought me an ice cream sundae.   I always celebrate my weight after I get weighed.   I texted the older one.   I was so happy that I had uninvited her from Rosh Hashanah years ago.  She doesn't believe in it and would have destroyed it for me.

I got to watch Boardwalk too!!!!!

Today I will walk.   I will do some errands.

I have a wonderful yoga class to take.

Then I will settle down with my book for the Yoga Book Club and read.

I am grateful to the Almighty because I made it.

I am grateful for Monday.

GRATEFUL FOR THE ABILITY TO BE QUIET

I am grateful to the Almighty because I have been given the ability to know when to be quiet.

Today is Sunday and he has planned an activity that he wants to do. He wants to go to the festival at the Sands Point Preserve.   Truthfully as we move forward, I need to do less with him.  He hasn't done anything "bad," lately but what he has done in the past has been enough.  There is really no conversation with him except for nonsense conversation.  Even discussing the Rabbi's speech is difficult as he always has negative things to say about people that I like in order to "bait" me.   He fails each time because I know how to be quiet.  He definitely knows how to "work the crowd." One of my friends gave me a look when another friend who doesn't know his history said that she spoke to my husband during the Rosh Hashanah holiday.   This is the reason that we aren't moving.  Imagine him working a crowd in a huge condo????

It's still dark outside.

I'm walking very early this morning because I want to get to yoga and Weight Watchers.  I also want to read the papers with DD coffee.

My new book for the Yoga Book Club, "The Paying Guests" is really enjoyable.

Thank you, Almighty for giving me the ability to be quiet.

GRATEFUL FOR MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

I am grateful to the Almighty because He is responsible for my accomplishments.

Rosh Hashanah was a HUGE success!!!!   It started new traditions and I truly  loved the peace and quiet.  They didn't come and so there was no drama, no disrespect and I was able to LIVE IN THE MOMENT and enjoy the holy days.

Today is Shabbos Shuvah and I will be heading off to services.

It is a beautiful day and I will be able to walk, read and enjoy the day.

I am grateful to the Almighty for the peace that I know Sabbath brings.

I am grateful that I achieved this.

Thank you, Almighty.

GRATEFUL FOR BEING SPIRITUAL ON THE ROSH HASHANAH HOLIDAY

I am grateful to the Almighty because the Rosh Hashanah holiday was beautiful.

The daughters NEVER called.  He was upset, but I knew this would happen because they never hit benchmarks.

The first day it rained, but I walked to PJC and he drove.  Services were wonderful and spiritual.   I sat with friends.  He did too.  By late in the afternoon, the weather cleared and I was able to walk.  

The second day was beautiful.  I walked.  He walked too and arrived at 10:30.  Services were spiritual and lovely. I again sat with friends.

I was able to walk too.

It was a wonderful holiday. 

I am grateful to the Almighty for being there for me and making the holiday wonderful.  I hope that everything that I prayed for comes true.

GRATEFUL FOR MY LIFE

Tonight begins the Jewish New Year Rosh Hashanah!!!!!

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.   I am grateful that I have my health.  I am grateful that I retired.  I am grateful for my many friends and activities.   I am grateful that I know how to handle the triad.  I am grateful for the dog.  I am grateful for all the strong qualities that you gave me.

I will be at services ALL of the holiday praying that I be inscribed in the Book of Life.  I hope that my life continues to be sweet.

I will write again when the holiday is over.

Thank you, Almighty for my new life.

GRATEFUL FOR PEACE AND QUIET

I am grateful to the Almighty for the peace and quiet in my life.

I know that sometimes I would have liked my life to be so different.  Never in a million years would I have imagined the things that happened to me.  Sometimes I look at other people and wish that I had had a normal life.

However, given the circumstances, I must celebrate my accomplishments and rejoice.  Thanks to the Almighty I achieved as much as I did and for that I am grateful.

I am also celebrating the peace and quiet that are mine now at home.  I know how to handle the triad and that is a major accomplishment.

They are not coming for the holidays.  They don't observe the holidays and are disrespectful so what's the point???  It will give me time to be spiritual.

Today I will walk for my usual two hours.  The weather is beautiful.  I will read too.

I have a Book Club discussion on LORD OF THE FLIES today.  Then I'm getting a manicure/pedicure.  After dinner, I have a yoga class and I'm watching my newest television show.  Last night I got to watch BOARDWALK.

Thank you, Almighty for the peace and quiet.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR BEING CONTENT WITH MY NEW LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am content with my new life.

It doesn't mean that my life is perfect.  It certainly doesn't mean that my dreams came true.  It simply means that I am grateful to the Almighty because I can enjoy each moment and be content with it.

Yesterday, I checked out where Domenico's was.  I have my first retirement luncheon there. I am grateful.  That's September 30th.

I am grateful that today is Monday and I AM NOT WORKING!!!  Monday has become my new favorite day.

Shortly, I will be walking for my usual two hours.  The weather is beautiful!!!!

I have a yoga class planned.

I need to get to Home Depot to buy garbage bags as I continue to clean my closets.

My new book is wonderful.

The dog was groomed yesterday and he looks adorable. 

There are some new television shows that I want to watch tonight.

These are small things to do.  They are quiet things to do.

I am grateful to the Almighty for helping me to become content and happy with my new life.

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

He was in his usual nasty mood yesterday just to see if he could upset me.  Sorry Charlie!!  It didn't work.

I had dinner and went on to a joyous Selicot services at PJC that ended after midnight.  Was it the Havdalah, the film or the making of peanut butter sandwiches for the homeless that was the best part??  Or was it that I participated in the service?   Or the choir??  It was spiritual and wonderful.

Today I am going to again walk in the rain before I go to yoga.

Then I have errands to do.

I'm really enjoying the new book that I'm reading.

I'm setting up for the holiday.  I'm freezing fish and setting the table!!!!

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

Later-   He was very remorseful and i knew that  would happen.  I was taken out for a delicious dinner at Belle Notte. What else is new????

GRATEFUL FOR THE JOY IN MY NEW LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for all the joy in my new life.

Yesterday was a case in point.  After my wonderful yoga classes and my chores and errands, I decided that it was a beautiful day and that I would read my new book,  A HOUSE IN THE SKY, in the backyard with the dog.  It was a beautiful day and I never sit quietly at the house and read.  It was wonderful.

I made Shabbos dinner which was early because the Sabbath is earlier.  I was able to watch,  Lord of the Flies which we will discuss on Tuesday.

Today, I will go to services.

I will walk. (  I walked and when I returned I found him going through the garbage taking out textbooks that I had thrown out.  I retrieved them, put them in the truck and said that I would give them to "poor children."  All this said in my "quiet voice."  He spent time looking to start a fight probably to entertain himself.)  He failed!!!!!!  Things don't change!!!!  This is why I knew that I could retire.  I knew what to do.

I went on to read my book in the music room.

Tonight, at 9PM is the beginning of the High Holiday season with the Silichot service which I will joyfully attend.

Thank you, Almighty for my new life.

I am grateful!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR THE TRANSFORMATION IN ME

I am grateful to the Almighty for the transformation that I see in myself.

I am grateful that the Almighty supported me on life's road and I hope that with the coming New Year that He will continue to do so.

I made it through the rain.  I don't let myself me taken down roads that I don't want to go and I am grateful for this.

I am grateful that I know when to be silent.  This has so enriched my life and given me more time to do the things that I enjoy.

Yesterday was a beautiful day.  After my Apple lesson, I decided that Matzah should go to the dog park.   And he did!!!!

I decided NOT to make dinner and we went to my favorite restaurant.  He tried to take me down roads that I didn't want to go down.  I enjoyed myself and came home to finish Lord of the Flies and watch Boardwalk on television.

I'm going to walk early today as I have not one but two yoga classes that I want to take. Then I have errands to do.  I haven't planned the rest of the day but I will and let you know later what happens.

I am grateful to the Almighty for all the changes in me.

I love retirement.

I have made it my own.

I am grateful!!!!

Later-  I decided to sit outside and read yet another book for a Thursday book discussion. It's a beautiful day.   I'm also setting up for the Sabbath.

I am grateful!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR SEEING MISERY IN PERSPECTIVE

I am grateful to the Almighty because I realize that I now see misery in perspective as taught to me in yoga.  This doesn't destroy my day at all!!!!

He is doing his best to be silent.  Who knows the reason and who cares????

I am having a wonderful day despite this!!!

I walked for my usual two hours.   I went to an awesome yoga class taught by Lisa.  I have gotten the challahs for Yom Tov!!!! I have gotten the apples too.   I even managed to find Lord of the Flies in the library so that when I finish the book I can watch the film.

I will be going for an Apple lesson!!!!  I was going to create a calendar but decided that the condo season isn't over and there may be more pictures.  I decided to access more music on my IPOD through I-Tunes.   It will cost him.

Later-  And it did cost him!!!!! It cost him not one BUT two CD's on line and dinner at my favorite restaurant.  You would have been proud of me!!  All through dinner he tried to make me depressed as he re-lived them living in our house.  I used yoga principles to move forward.  Let go of that which doesn't serve you so that you can heal.  That didn't sit well with him!!

It's an awesome day!!!!

Thank you, Almighty for allowing me to see life in perspective!!!!

I am grateful!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE IN MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty because I finally understand the people in my life.

Yesterday was a case in point.  His aim in life is to frustrate me and make me upset.  He is failing beyond belief.  He found a town to look at out east, Sag Harbor, but the way to meet Jews would be to go to Chabad and participate.   He won't.  This was fine with me and the potential argument ended.  Then we went to the dog park.   He sat without speaking to the other people and going home he told  me that he was laughed at when I asked him to locate a ball.  I never answered.  Another argument averted.   I asked him politely if he wanted to attend the rabbi's study group.  His answer was that he would rather date Merle.  The result???   He sat home and I had a wonderful day!!!!!

I enjoyed playing ball with Matzah at the dog park.   The Rabbi's course was awesome too!!  We chose another book for the Yoga Book Club and I have already downloaded it to my Kindle. I even had time to take an evening yoga class.

I understand the people in my life and I am moving forward.

I am grateful to the Almighty for helping me to understand this.  My life is so much richer as a result of this!!!

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful! 

GRATEFUL FOR BEING HAPPY

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am happy!!!

I was happy to begin cleaning my closets.  That's a  long term project!!!!

I was so thankful to the Almighty that my bonding did not break when I went to the dentist and that everything was fine.  Later I took a wonderful Restorative Yoga Class with Dawn and I was delighted!!!

I am happy that I retired.   I know how to deal with people and issues quietly so that I see them in perspective.

Now I am going to walk.

I have many wonderful activities today.   Later today, I have The Yoga Book Club.  Tonight I will go to a yoga class and then to the Rabbi's Study Group which I have been looking forward to attending.

With the help of the Almighty, I made the correct decision to retire.

I am so happy.

Thank you, Almighty for helping me to do this.

I am grateful!!!!

GRATEFUL BECAUSE I MADE IT THROUGH THE RAIN

I am grateful to the Almighty because I now understand what it means when one says, " I MADE IT THROUGH THE RAIN."

I walked in the pouring rain for my two hour walk.  Why go back???

When I returned I felt positively happy as though I accomplished a great thing.

I did.

I was motivated and determined to do this.

It felt as though I cleansed myself.

I am ready to move forward.

I will succeed.

Thank you, Almighty for this feeling.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR QUIET

I am grateful to the Almighty because there is quiet in my life.

I have had a hand in creating this because I don't answer that which doesn't serve me. That way anyone who wants to take me down a difficult road finds himself on it without me.  It was the Almighty who finally helped me to realize that I could do this.

Today I will be going to the dentist.  With the help of the Almighty all will be well.

It's wonderful knowing that people are going to work and I'm not!!!  I just love it!!!

Today I would like to start cleaning closets.  It's a major project but it's time to begin. 

Thank you, Almighty for the quiet in my life.

I am grateful!!!!!

GRATEFUL TO THE ALMIGHTY FOR A WONDERFUL VACATION

I am grateful to the Almighty because I had a WONDERFUL vacation at the condo.

I knew what to say and when to be quiet.

I followed my intentions.  I was strong, and showed myself love and compassion.

I am grateful to the Almighty for making this happen for me.

GRATEFUL FOR HAVING STRENGTH, LOVE and COMPASSION

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has seen fit to give me STRENGTH, LOVE FOR MYSELF and COMPASSION FOR MYSELF.

I will be going to the condo on Saturday after services.  

I will be back on Monday.

I will use these qualities while I am there.

I am grateful to the Almighty for giving them to me.

GRATEFUL FOR MY MANY BLESSINGS

I am grateful to the Almighty for the many blessings in my life.

My intention today is to appreciate my life.  It's a life different from other people in this town but I need to be grateful for all the blessings that the Almighty has given me and move forward.

I have my health.  I have my faith in the Almighty.  I have a wonderful synagogue, yoga studio, pension and activities where I can laugh.  With the Almighty's help, I have made it through the rain and let go of people who didn't serve me in order to heal.

I need to appreciate that daily and I intend to do just that.

This morning, I'm walking early because I have not one but two yoga classes as I do every Friday.

We will be going out to the condo this weekend to hear a comedian at the Jason Winery.  I need to do shopping for that.  I might get to hear a lecture on Leonardo Da Vinci if the shopping is finished quickly or maybe not.

I will be finishing my book for the Yoga Book Club and starting another for an afternoon book club.

My life is good and I need to be grateful for my blessings daily.

Thank you, Almighty for helping me to realize this.

GRATEFUL FOR MY BLESSINGS

I am grateful to the Almighty for the blessings that He has given me.

I have my health!  I have my faith!   I have my pension!!!!!!  I have my life!!!  I have strength and fortitude to survive!!!  All of this is thanks to the Almighty!!

Each day in retirement feels like a continued vacation.  I plan what I would like to do and then I go and do it.

Today I'm up very early in order to walk because I am investigating another book club.  I didn't really like the book, but I am loving the adventure of exploration.  Then I will attend NOT ONE BUT TWO lectures, one on sleep, the other on Albert Einstein.

I have my Memory Writing Workshop later this afternoon.

I do have to plan shopping for tomorrow because we are going to the condo this weekend.  We purchased tickets to a comedian at the JASON VINEYARD.   More big fun!!!!

Thank you Almighty for all my blessings.

I am grateful!!!!

GRATEFUL BECAUSE I UNDERSTAND PERSPECTIVE

I am grateful to the Almighty because I have learned through yoga the meaning of perspective.

There are things that I could become depressed about. However, when balanced against all that is good in my life, I can see things in perspective and that helps me to deal with difficulties.

Today I walked for my usual two hours.

I went to the Lunch and Learn at PJC and really enjoyed it.

I will be reading my book for the yoga book club as well as the newspapers.

I'm heading to the library to see the film NOAH.

Then I will take a yoga class.

It's a wonderful day.  It's not a day that other people have BUT I am blessed with this day.

Thank you Almighty for helping me put things in perspective.

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

It is quiet and peaceful.  There is no drama.  While it is true that others are moving ahead, my triad never hit bench marks like a normal group of people.  The fact that they are quiet is a plus.

Today the weather is beautiful.  I turned off the air conditioner and opened the windows.  I'm going to walk and then head out to Weight Watchers.  This afternoon I plan to take my flu shot. I have a book discussion this evening.

I had a wonderful time at lunch yesterday with my friends and really enjoyed yesterday's book discussion. I don't miss work at all and am grateful that I made the right decision to leave.

Thank you, Almighty for my new life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR HAVING THE ALMIGHTY IN MY LIFE

I am grateful that the Almighty is in my life and that He made me a strong person because when things are tough, I know what to do.

This weekend was not easy.  He is not a happy man.  He hates when I am happy and his aim is to make me as miserable as he is.  While this doesn't happen, it takes all of my strength to persevere.   In addition, one of my friends is having her third grandchild.  Life is moving on for her and when I watched the Facebook video,  you could see real joy.  This is not going to happen to me with the Triad.  My guess is that I will live my own life and use strategies to stay happy.

I could have been depressed but I wasn't.  I thanked the Almighty for my blessings and moved on with my life.

Today I will walk and I'm having lunch with some friends and going to an afternoon book club discussion.

I am going to do some errands also.  I need to get to the cleaning store and the bakery to see if they have rounds challahs yet.

I am grateful because the Almighty is in my life.

GRATITUDE FOR STRENGTH AND FORTITUDE

I am grateful to the Almighty because He blessed me with strength and fortitude.

I am going to have to use these qualities today because I am doing the yearly visit to the cemetery with him.  Double Whammy!!!!   I am going to be calm, cool and collected in the car going and coming!!!!!

I am going to walk this morning and read on the way to the cemetery. 

Thank you Almighty for giving me strength and fortitude.

Later-  We visited both cemeteries, his parents and mine.  He tried the quiet routine.  I let it happen.  I brought along both newspapers and my cell phone.  He couldn't upset me at all.

Thank you Almighty for my strength and fortitude.  I was able to visit my family's plot, pray and ask them to pray for me.

GRATEFUL FOR THE SABBATH

I am grateful to the Almighty because today is Shabbos.

I will be going to services to thank the Almighty for the wonderful things that he has given me.

I will see my friends and make plans for the week.

I will read.

I will walk.

Thank you, Almighty because it is the Sabbath.

GRATEFUL BECAUSE THE ALMIGHTY IS IN MY LIFE

I am so grateful because the Almighty is in my life.  I hope that He is with me FOREVER!!!!

Retirement officially started on June 27th.  However, for me it began this past Tuesday when teachers reported for work, BUT NOT ME!!!!

It is an amazing feeling that I find myself getting accustomed to on a daily basis.  I was in Westhampton watching school buses pick up children and I felt liberated.

We came home yesterday.

Today I will smile as I do my chores.

I have 2 yoga classes and I'm getting a manicure/pedicure.

Tonight is the Sabbath.

Vacation is over.

Retirement begins.

A new chapter starts.

Thank you, Almighty.

I am grateful that you are in my life.

GRATEFUL THAT I AM THE NEW ME!!!!

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to become the NEW ME!!!

I had a wonderful vacation!!!!

I knew exactly what to do and say!!!

I was grateful to the Almighty each morning as I walked!!!!

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to become the NEW ME!!!