Charles and I had a wonderful weekend.
Yesterday was the Super Bowl playoff and Charles was in Long Beach watching the two games at Dan's house with his friends. This made me extremely happy as he is so normal.
Hilary and Dana both FaceTimed and I spoke to Madalyn and Remi.
Life is so good and I am grateful to the Almighty for this.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the peace and quiet in my life.
Yesterday....on Shabbos there was a massive blizzard with 55mph winds. The final total in Plainview was 15.5 inches.
Charles and I were together and I had my home, my family and my love to keep me warm.
Today Santos came to shovel......Charles walked Matzah in the snow as he had done yesterday and even cleared a path for Matzah to go outside from the kitchen door.
He left to go to Dan's to watch football with the guys and I am breathing peacefully in my home. I read the papers......cleaned a bit......and now I'm reading.
I'm happy that Charles has friends. It's so very, very normal.
He will be back later tonight and leave on Monday as usual.
I am grateful to the Almighty for my health, my family, Charles and the peace and quiet in my life.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the snowy Sabbath that He has given me.
There's a blizzard outside and I'm cozy and warm in my house with Charles and Matzah.
Thank you Almighty for the peace of this day.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because tonight is the Sabbath and tomorrow is the beginning of the weekend.
I am grateful that I learned a mantra that is keeping me in the present.
I am grateful that Charles will be spending the weekend with me during the blizzard or nor'easter.
I am grateful that the Almighty is taking care of me.
Today I will practice yoga and have my hair blown out by Louis.
Thank you Almighty for all my gifts and for watching over me.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because I am going to try to practice MINDFULNESS as I learned in the yoga studio during my classes.
I am going to live in the PRESENT not the PAST or the FUTURE.
Hopefully this will eliminate any triggers that I'm having.
Today I am again practicing yoga.......going to ShopRite and getting ready for the storm.
I am grateful to the Almighty for learning about this.
Thank you.
Later: It worked.....I learned a new mantra: INHALE CALM! EXHALE A SMILE!!! Life is good. We are getting a Blizzard/Nor'Easter tomorrow night and Charles will be here for the weekend. Dana and Seth and my little Madalyn moved......all is well.
I am grateful to the Almighty for all the fun in my life.
I practiced yoga yesterday in Leslie's Stretch Class.
Charles came to play BINGO with the Sisterhood and slept over. I made a delicious dinner.
This morning it's off to practice yoga....chores and errands and dinner with Margie.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the FUN in my life.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because I practiced yoga yesterday and I heard this new intention for me.
BREATHE IN AND YOU WILL BE CALM.
BREATHE OUT AND YOU WILL SMILE.
I intend to make this my own.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He is allowing me to experience life's joys.
Dana and Madalyn visited this weekend......with all the fun that a little girl brings! I sent pictures of Charles and to Dana and Seth so Madalyn could remember Charles since he doesn't FaceTime with her.
Yesterday we caught up on The Gemstones.......we watched football....talked.....laughed....read the papers and had a late evening delight.
This morning Charles went home to practice yoga and I'm practicing in Leslie's class at 11.
Tonight is MahJong......playing in my house in winter is the name of the game.
I am grateful to the Almighty for feeling life's joys.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful Sunday that I had.
Charles and I slept late......had breakfast.....read the papers.....caught up on The Gemstones......and he watched football while I took a meditative walk for an hour. We also had afternoon delight.
I am grateful to the Almighty for this wonderful day.
Thank you!
Charles arrived and we had a wonderful and spiritual Friday night.
Dana and Madalyn will spend the day here so that Seth can pack.
I am grateful to the Almighty for all of my blessings.
Thank you.
Later: Charles and I had a wonderful time with Dana and Madalyn.........they were here all afternoon.....Madalyn loves Matzah, ate, took a nap, played with Grandma and watched football with Charles. After they left we went to Margaretta Grill for dinner.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the self-care that I gave myself yesterday.
I am awake and alive and ready to begin the day.
Today I hope to practice yoga.....go to the post office and have my hair blown out.
Charles is coming to spend the weekend!!!!
I am grateful to the Almighty for helping me in all that I do and making me the person that I am today.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has encouraged me to practice yoga. It was there that I really learned about self-care and looking inside myself to see what I need.
The weather is terrible today....rain....snow....sleet and freezing rain!
I needed to sleep after the wonderful day that I with Charles yesterday, Dana and Mdalyn's visit on Monday and the dentist on Tuesday.
I looked inside myself and saw that I needed rest. I brought the garbage cans in and the newspapers in at 6:30 and went back to sleep until 10:30!!!!
I needed the rest. I needed to look inside myself and take care of me!
Later today I will head out to ShopRite and Trader Joe's.
But for now......I took care of me.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
Yesterday's dental checkup at Dr. Kurtz/Gluck was a huge success! I was able to go to the bank as well as the post office and celebrate and eat at Pasteria!!!! I also got to clean a bathroom and read.....and speak to Charles.
Today hopefully Freddy will be here to fix my shower which is not draining well.
I will be practicing yoga and driving out to Sunken Meadow to walk with Charles.
I am so excited about my day.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
Later- I am beyond grateful to the Almighty for all that He has done for me. Freddy came and the shower is fixed. Charles and i walked at Sunken Meadow and he took me to lunch.
Life is good and I am grateful to the Almighty for this.
Thank you
I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful memories that He is giving me.
Charles left in the morning yesterday after a wonderful weekend. We FaceTimed last night.
Dana and Madalyn visited yesterday and I had a great time listening to Madalyn laugh and playing with her.
Last night we played MahJong in my den. Big FUN!!!
Today I did not practice yoga. I was tired.
Today I've got some cleaning to do and then I see Dr. Gluck!!!!
Thank you Almighty for creating wonderful memories for me.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because I am learning to understand myself.
Charles went home today and Madalyn visited.
We had a wonderful time.
I am grateful to the Almighty for everything in my life.
Thank you!
I am grateful to the Almighty for all the joy that I am experiencing in my home.
It's a frigid weekend but Charles and I are together and that makes the weekend exceptionally warm.
Yesterday was filled with laughter......smiles and great conversation.
Today will be the same.
We are going to practice yoga. This afternoon we will have, "Afternoon Delight."
We hope to go out for dinner too.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the joy in my home.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He encouraged me to practice yoga.
I practiced in Leslie's class yesterday and she spoke of a RESILIENT PERSON having SELF-AWARENESS.
Who am I? What are my needs....wants and desires? I am slowly realizing them and I'm happy with myself.
Charles is spending the weekend. Last night was amazing.
Today John Fleitman is visiting.
OMG!
I am grateful to the Almighty for making me aware of my needs.
Thank you!
I am grateful to the Almighty for the life that He has chosen to give me.
No longer do I look at the weekend before me with dread. I will be with Charles and all the joys that that brings into my life.
I FaceTime with my grandkids during this horrible pandemic. Last week it was Madalyn's birthday......she's 2!!!!! Yesterday was Remi's birthday. He's 4!!!!! The Almighty has been so good to me.
I speak with friends and I Zoom too.
I am grateful to the Almighty for my life.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me peace and calmness in my life so that I am aware of my wants and needs.
My body told me to take a day today to pamper myself and that's exactly what I will do.
I'm going to get my hair colored by Nick and styled by Louis. I'm going for a manicure. I'm going to read and relax and take care of me.
Thank you Almighty for giving this realization to me.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the peace and quiet in my life.
The days roll by. The weather is cold or freezing and dreary.
I have my health......my family....my friends......Charles and my life.
All of this was given to me by the Almighty.
I am grateful to Him because of this.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He made me a RESILIENT HUMAN BEING and as a result of that I survived.
He also gave me the ability to take a NEGATIVE and make it a POSITIVE and in this way I survived.
This was discussed in Leslie's class as she fleshes out the word RESILIENT. But, it is also me and I'm so happy to understand it.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because I am feeling blessed by Him.
Thank you Almighty for my life.
I am grateful.
Charles and I practiced yoga in Theresa's class. She spoke of grounding your breathe in meditation something we both will remember.
What a wonderful day.....going to Bed Bath and Beyond for sales....playing Clue.....playing with Freddy.......reading the papers.....watching football. Then to top it all off Charles made dinner!!!!
I truly feel that the Almighty has given me a gift.....
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the almighty because I am living in the moment.
I am healthy thanks to the Almighty.
I am happy thanks to the Almighty.
It was a wonderful snow day with Charles yesterday.......Santos came to shovel......Charles walked Matzah 3 times. We gave him a medicinal bath and laughed and read and laughed some more. I made a delicious Sabbath dinner too.
Today will be more of the same with the high temperature of 29 degrees.
I am grateful to the Almighty for these moments in my life.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because I practice yoga and it was there that the yoga instructor spoke about AWARENESS.
I am aware of my wants, needs and desires.......I am also aware of my triggers.........I am aware of what to let go of so that it doesn't hurt me. The result is that I am much calmer.
It snowed last night and Charles came before the snow to spend the entire weekend with me!!
Big fun!!!
I am grateful to he Almighty for becoming aware of my needs.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to become aware of my wants, needs, dreams and desires.
I practiced yoga in Hollie's class yesterday and this was the theme of the class.
I was exhausted at the end of the day. It truly was a tough day.
Dana has Covid. Matzah has a major rash and I will be bathing him with a shampoo that I received from the doctor. There will be a snowstorm tomorrow too. I went food shopping and to the post office.
Today I will be practicing yoga........getting my hair blown out and I have an appointment with Kyra.
I believe Charles will be sleeping over because of the storm.
Thank you Almighty for all that you have made me aware of.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because I have been practicing yoga in Leslie's class. Her Word of the Year is RESILIENT and yesterday she spoke of SELF-CARE in order to achieve RESILIENCY.
Charles and I have been doing that since New Years Day. Our intention is to eat healthy and exercise. I have been doing just that.
Today I will practice yoga in Hollie's class.
Lots of chores to do too........Matzah has a vet appointment at 3:20. I will go to the post office and do some food shopping. I need to call ID to change my appointment and call Mike at AB Locksmith to fix my alarm........busy day.
To balance myself there will be newspapers and my book as well as yoga.
Thank you Almighty for teaching me about Self-Care.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me a new day.
I am happy. I am healthy. I wonder what adventures I will have today.
Later:
It has been a wonderful day. I practiced yoga in Leslie's Stretch Class. She spoke of her Word of theYear........Resilience......... she also spoke of self-care.
Charles and I are doing just that......holidays are over and we have gone back to eating healthy and exercise. I'm very proud of me!!!!
My aim today is to enjoy my home. I will read newspapers and my book. I will pay bills and redeem my credit card points. Tonight I have a Sisterhood Zoom Meeting. I will speak to Charles.
I am grateful to the Almighty for this new day.
Thank you!
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has made me a resilient human being.
I practiced yoga in Leslie's class yesterday. It is her custom to declare a word of the year.....the word is resilient......that's me.
That is what both my therapists....Judith and Kyra call me. I have, with the help of the Almighty, survived many obstacles.
What was interesting is that Leslie also spoke of taking care of yourself to continue to be resilient. That is what I am doing.
Charles and I went back to eating a healthy diet on New Years Day. We both agreed to exercise too.
He practiced yoga at the Nesconsett Library and I practice at Absolute Yoga.
I did some of my house cleanup today. I filled in with food shopping at Trader Joe's.
Karen and Bob came over so that Bob could fix a few things and I gave Karen Xanax for Bethany.
Life is good.
I am grateful to the Almighty for making me resilient and giving me an incredible life.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the Rest and Relaxation in my life.
Yesterday Charles and I were exhausted. I imagine the entire holiday season hit us at once.
We napped after practicing yoga.
We played Scrabble, read newspapers and made a wonderful holiday gift.
I made dinner....he watched sports.......we watched 60 Minutes. We went to bed early.
Today I made oatmeal and Charles went home. We are both practicing yoga this morning.
What a joy it is to be with him.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty for giving me a New Year! I am happy! I am healthy! I am loved like never before!
Yesterday was New Years Day and Charles and I had Pajama Day. We stayed in our PJS all day and read, watched television......especially Curb Your Enthusiasm and fooled around.
This morning we are going to practice yoga........and then what? Who knows?
Life is good and I am grateful to You Almighty for all that I have.
Thank you.
Charles and I were at LA PIAZZA last night. We had a beautiful dinner. One of the stones fell out of my ring and Charles has to bring it back to Commack Jewelers to have it fixed. I will miss it when it leaves to be fixed.
We came home to watch all the news stations bring in the new year.......it's 2022!
Today we got up late! It's PAJAMA DAY!!!! A quiet and beautiful day......
I will make tofu for dinner and we will start our diets!!!
Thank you Almighty for all the joy in my life.
I am grateful.
