GRATEFUL FOR AN AMAZING BIRTHDAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty for a truly amazing birthday!

Thank you!

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty for a wonderful holiday!!

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL SUNDAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty for giving me a wonderful and cathartic Sunday.

Charles is in my life and I am beyond happy.

Tonight is Christmas Eve.   I was at services at PJC yesterday.  I know who I am and I know who my beloved is.

I am grateful to the Almighty fo this.  

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL SABBATH

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful Sabbath that I had.

I went to services and kiddish at PJC.

Charles came and we visited Anita and Ray.

I'm making chicken for dinner.

Life is so good.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE MOMENT

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I am learning to live in the moment and enjoy it.

Yesterday, not only did I clean the house...EXCEPT for one bathroom that I will do today, BUT I also got a manicure/pedicure BUT my jewelry was cleaned at Solomon's.   I had therapy with Kyra and walked at The Home Depot.  I even was able to talk to Karen and of course.... CHARLES!!

Today I will clean that bathroom.......get my hair blown out and pick up cards and medication at CVS.

I am grateful to the Almighty for teaching me to live in the moment.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR LIVING IN THE MOMENT

 I am grateful to the Almighty because  although I suffer from PTSD.....I am slowly learning to live in the moment.

Last night was the Sisterhood MahJong Tournament.   I lost but I didn't come in last.

I really had fun.

Today I'm going for a mani/pedi and have an appointment with Kyra.

I am grateful for al that the Almighty has done for me.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR MY BELIEF IN THE ALMIGHTY

 I am grateful because I believe in the Almighty.

He is my refuge when I get worried or upset.

I'm grateful that the Almighty has taught me to live in the moment.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR WORKING ON MY INNER PEACE

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He is helping me to work on achieving inner peace.

The future is now and now is the time for me to enjoy life becoming peaceful and calm and being thankful for all the goals that the Almighty has helped me to achieve.

Today I will be bringing Matzah in for his medicinal bath and going food shopping.

I will be speaking with Charles in the early evening as tonight I have a Sisterhood Mahjong Tournament to go to.

I am grateful to the Almighty for helping me to continue to grow.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR LEARNING THAT THE FUTURE IS NOW

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I had a wonderful weekend with Charles .

The most important part was attending services at All Souls Church in Stonybrook where the homily dealt with the fact that for all of us seniors RIGHT NOW IS THE FUTURE and we must learn to live in it.

That so resonated with me and it's something that I will keep in my thoughts.

The rest of the weekend was wonderful including a great visit from FREDDY.  Charles and I showed him our apartment and the beauty of St. James including the beaches.  We went to Mannino's.

We went shopping and Charles bought me a Chai for my birthday and I bought him 2 Christmas presents....HOKA  sneakers and a set of pots and pans.

Thank you Almighty for the things that I am learning.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR BEGINNING TO UNDERSTAND MY NEEDS AND WANTS

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I am beginning to understand my needs and wants.

I attended services today and it was lovely.

I will be heading out to our apartment and I'm beyond excited.

I'm so happy that we rented this place together.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty fr this beautiful new day.

I am happy and healthy and ready to begin the day.

I did so much yesterday starting with finding Freddy so he could fix my sinks.  I cleaned 2 bathrooms and the kitchen.  I had my nails done.  I read the papers and took Matzah for his medicinal bath.  I spoke to friends.  I made dinner too.

Today is a quieter day.  I' getting my hair colored and then preparing for the Sabbath.  I will also begin packing because tomorrow after services I'm driving out to Charlie and will be there until Tuesday.

I am grateful to the Almighty for this new day.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR FUN EXPERIENCES

 I am grateful to the Almighty for all the fun experiences in my life.

Yesterday was Charles' Holiday Party.  He slept over the night before as he had gone to a Rangers game.   We left for the party in Bayshore at 11:15.....it started at 12:00.  We won 2 raffles and had a blast.

I came home and later I attended the Sisterhood Book Club which also was fun.

Today is a quiet day filled with cleaning, chores and Matzah going for his medicinal bath.

Thank you Almighty for all the new fun experiences in my life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR CHARLES IN MY LIFE

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent Charles into my life.

Charles slept over because he went to a Rangers game in the city last night. I left the door unlocked and the alarm off.  I was sound asleep when he came not my bed!!!!  Wow!

This afternoon we went to his Union Holiday Party and I won 2 baskets.

Dinner was delicious.

Tonight I'm going to a Book Discussion from Sisterhood at PJC.

I spoke to Margie and made plans for next week.

I am grateful to the Almighty for loving me.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR THE CALMNESS IN ME

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the calmness in me.

Yesterday I played MahJong and I won 2 games.

Today is a quiet day filled with some cleaning and food shopping.

Thank you Almighty for the calmness in my life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL WEEKEND

 I am grateful to the Almighty for allowing me to have a wonderful weekend with Charles.

Saturday night began with a concert at Old Souls Church in Stonybrook followed by a delicious dinner.

Sunday we got Charles Christmas tree.  We went to The Wine Guy and bought wine and Christmas liquor.  We also bought a chicken.

We had a terrific rain storm but by that time we were indoors having a lovely Sunday afternoon.....Charles watching a football game and me reading.

Charles lit the Menorah for the fourth day and I said the blessings.

I made a delicious chicken dinner and we watched The Guilded Age.

Today we decorated the tree after breakfast,  Charles buys me 7/11 coffee.

It was a dream weekend.

I came home to be ready to have dinner with the girls and play Mahjong.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR A LOVELY WEEKEND

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He is allowing me to have a lovely weekend.

I enjoyed attending services....I enjoyed seeing my friends.......I enjoyed seeing Freddy!

I'm leaving for a wonderful weekend with Charles.  Matzah is going with me.

Thank you Almighty for a wonderful weekend.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR HAPPINESS

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the happiness in my life.

Yesterday Charlie and I went to a wonderful holiday luncheon at the Smithtown Historical Society. We then visited his sister Anita because Elizabeth was there.  We came home to light the first Hanukkah candle!

Today Charlie left to see if he and his friend Dan can get into a sports talk show in Glen Cove that is live.

I will be having a quiet day.....tomorrow after services I will be headed to St. James and our apartment with Matzah.

Thank you Almighty for all the happiness in my life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL BECAUSE THE ALMIGHTY IS WATCHING OVER ME

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He is watching over me.

Each day has it's work BUT each day is enjoyable.  I NEVER had that before and I'm grateful to the Almighty because of this.

This afternoon Charles and I are attending The Smithtown Historical Society Holiday Luncheon.  I'm smiling as I write this because I'm beyond excited.  Charles is sleeping over also.  I invited him to because he wants to deliver gifts to Anita.

Thank you Almighty for the wonderful life that you have given me.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR AN ENJOYABLE LIFE

 I am grateful to the Almighty for giving me a new and enjoyable life.

I completed food shopping yesterday in north TRADER JOE'S and SHOPRITE.

Charles went with me to get my second key for the RAV at Westbury Toyota.  He did some Christmas shopping and bought me a pair of Hanukah socks.  I took him to dinner at DIRTY TACO.

Charles slept over and we "play fought" this morning.

Ice left and I brought Matzah in for his medicinal bath.  I mailed my bills, bought stamps, went to the post office, bought dog food in PETCO and chickens at WOODBURY KOSHER.

I have cleaning and reading to do PLUS Rachael and I are working on another CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my enjoyable life.

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty for a new day.

I am happy.  I am healthy.  All this is thanks to the Almighty.

Last night I had dinner at the Hicksville Diner with the girls and then hosted Mahjong at my house where I won 2 games with new hands.

Charles will be here this afternoon.  We need to go to Toyota in Westbury to pick up my second key. Then we are going to the Walt Whitman Mall because Charles needs to do shopping.  I bought my Chanukah gift from Charles on line yesterday......it's a beautiful MahJong set.

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

Thank you.

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL WEEKEND WITH CHARLES

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful weekend that I had with Charles.

I left after services with Matzah on Saturday.

We ate out in a fabulous restaurant in Patchogue and then we saw THE BAND at the Patchogue Theatre.  They were wonderful.

Sunday it really rained and we hung out in the apartment.  We caught up on The Guilded Age.  We read.  I made dinner in my beautiful new kitchen.  It was wonderful.

Today we went to The Sports Book Club and Charlie and I volunteered to facilitate the next book.

Tonight I'm going to The Hicksville Diner for dinner with the girls and then were going to play Mahjong at my house.

Thank you Almighty for this wonderful weekend and my wonderful life.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR LEARNING TO LET GO OF THINGS THAT DON'T SERVE YOU

I am grateful to the almighty because He has taught me to let go of that which doesn't serve me so that I can heal.

I have been diagnosed with PTSD.  As such I need to let go of Hilary because through th years she has done many hurtful things to me and it doesn't change.  Yesterday's FaceTime call while going to a Sabbat dinner is an example of that.

I will be brave.  I will be strong. I will let her go.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

GRATEFUL FOR THE CALM IN MY LIFE

 I am grateful to the Almighty for the calmness in my life.

It's such a joy in the beginning of December NOT to have to jump out of bed to go walk.....to read....rest....relax when I want to.

Yesterday I went for a manicure and did a bunch of chores.  I even walked at The Home Depot. Today I will also do some chores, walk at The Home Depot and get my hair blown out.

Today is the Sabbath and tomorrow I will be going to services and then to Charles for a wonderful weekend.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.