Saturday, May 31, 2025

GRATEFUL FOR THE PRESENT

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me the present moment to enjoy.

I went to services today and prayed....hung out with Freddy, Tulia, Rhonnie, Debbie and Barbara.

Charles will be here later and we will choose a restaurant to go to for dinner.  We will be using one of our wedding gifts.

I am enjoying the moment......I hoe to continue to enjoy the present.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Friday, May 30, 2025

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me this new day.

I am happy.

I am healthy.

I am in love.

I have many chores to do today BUT I will do them with a smile.

Thank you Almighty for this new day.

I am grateful.

Thursday, May 29, 2025

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL VACATION

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He gave me a wonderful week with Charles.

I left for St. James last Saturday after services and returned today.

Our love for each other is back and I'm grateful to the Almighty for this.

I've gotten many chores done with more to do tomorrow.  I'm going to have dinner with Margie too.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Saturday, May 24, 2025

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW DAY

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me this new day.

I am happy.  I am healthy.

I will be spending the Memorial Day vacation with Charles. We are in marriage counseling and have worked out some difficulties.

I will be going to services today.

Matzah and I will be on our way to the apartment this afternoon.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Friday, May 23, 2025

GRATEFUL THAT THE ALMIGHTY IS IN MY LIFE

 I am grateful to you, Almighty because You  have always been in my life.  

 I hope that You stay with me always.

Today is a nice quiet day.  Perillo is coming to check the boiler.  I will pack because tomorrow I'm going to the apartment.  I will be there until Thursday.  Tomorrow I will go to services.

Matzah has a really bad ear infection and hopefully that will explain why isn't walking correctly.  The doctor sent a sample to the lab and we will get the results next week.

Last night I went to Hama Sushi and tonight I will make tofu for dinner.

Thank you Almighty for my life.

I am grateful.

Thursday, May 22, 2025

GRATEFUL FOR MY HOME

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me the funding to create a beautiful home for myself and Matzah.

I love Charles very much and since he agreed to go to marriage counseling I respect him even more. I love the apartment BUT this is my home and thanks to the Almighty sending Freddy and Tulia into my life I really love my home.

Today Matzah is going to the veterinarian for his medicinal bath.  He's barfed twice and that needs to be checked out also.

Charles is coming to choose another wedding band as the one with the issues is lost.

I'm going to have my hair blown out and clean too.

Dinner with Margie ends the day.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my life and my home.

Thank you.

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

GRATEFUL FOR A SUCCESSFUL THERAPY SESSION

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He sent me to Judith who recommended Alana as a marriage counselor.

We had our first session yesterday and it as quite good.  We have scheduled another.  Charles really must love me as he spoke of how sorry he was for what he did.

We had dinner......hung out.....went to bed....had sex and before I left, I had therapy with Judith.

I'm home now.

Freddy has done the floors and they are beautiful.

He and Tulia will be back on Saturday.

I will be at the apartment with Matzah until next Thursday.

Thank you Almighty for all you have done for me.

I am grateful.

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

GRATEFUL FOR THE BEGINNING OF THERAPY

 I am grateful to the Almighty because Matzah and I are driving out to the apartment to begin our first marriage counseling session.

I will be home tomorrow.

Thank you Almighty for your help.

I am grateful.

Monday, May 19, 2025

GRATEFUL FOR A WONDERFUL VACATION WITH CHARLES

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me a wonderful vacation with Charles. 

The Emerson was wonderful.  We really bonded and tomorrow I'm driving out to the apartment for our first session of marriage counseling.

We hope to return to The Emerson again.

Peace has been made.

I am grateful to the Almighty for all that He has done for me.

Thank you.

Thursday, May 15, 2025

GRATEFUL FOR A VACATION

 I am grateful to the Almighty because Charles and I are going to The Emerson today for a 5 day vacation.

I really need a vacation.  It's a birthday present for Charles because he turns 74 on Sunday. I'll tell you all about it when I come home.

Thank you Almighty for allowing me to do this.

I am grateful.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

GRATITUDE FOR MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty because He has allowed me to have a good checkup at the eye doctor.

I was out at the apartment yesterday and Charles and I got to visit Lou, Sue, Carol and Cliff in Patchogue.  It was a really fun night. 

Things are better between us and we have a marriage counseling appointment next Tuesday.

We are leaving for the Emerson tomorrow. I'm very excited about this trip.  We will be back on Monday.

Thank you Almighty for my life.

I am grateful.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

GRATEFUL FOR THE CHANGES IN ME

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to make changes in myself.

I had a wonderful time having dinner with the mahjong girls at Greek XPress and playing Mahjong at Rhonnie's.   I stayed until the end and then spoke to Charles later.

Matzah is in St. James being dog sat by Charles.  I slept late.  Susan is arriving with a new bag to purchase and I will continue packing for my trip to the Emerson.  I will be going with a smile.  I know how to take care of me.

Thank you Almighty for my new life.

I am grateful

Monday, May 12, 2025

GRATEFUL BECAUSE THE ALMIGHTY IS WITH ME

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He is always with me.

After services Saturday.....I spent the afternoon relaxing at home and then went to the apartment.

Charles made dinner and we had a very nice evening.

Sunday was Mother's Day and he drove to Kew Gardens and we spent Mother's Day at Queens Bully for brunch and then an afternoon at the park.  It was delightful.  Charles paid for both of us.

Today we went to the Kings Park Library to fill out the paperwork for the therapist and Fax them.

I came home to play MahJong and I left Matzah in Charles care.

I will be going back to St. James tomorrow in the late afternoon.

I'm doing well and I'm grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you.

Saturday, May 10, 2025

GRATEFUL FOR THE WORDS OF FRIENDS

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has sent me friends and they have inspired me to move on.

Doris Cooper is my oldest friend.  She just turned 90.  When I told her of the trouble that I was having she said to be grateful for the 5 years and change your perspective.   I am on my own journey now. Thankfully I have a companion and driver by my side.

Today I'm going to services and then to the apartment to enjoy the weekend.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Friday, May 9, 2025

GRATEFUL FOR ACCEPTING LIFE

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has taught me to accept life and to lower my expectations.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Thursday, May 8, 2025

GRATEFUL FOR LOVING MYSELF

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to learn to love myself.

I attended the Sisterhood Book Club yesterday.  The book was GUNCLE and the discussion was excellent.

Today I will be going out to the apartment with a different attitude.

I'm glad that my eyes are wide open and I have a "vacation apartment" with a driver and companion.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

GRATEFUL FOR READING

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He as allowed me to read THE CAFE AT THE END OF THE WORLD and it has had a dramatic effect on mt.

I'm not finished with the book yet BUT the first QUESTION.....WHY ARE YOU HERE? really resonated with me.   It put Charles in perspective.  HE IS NOT THE FOCAL POINT OF MY LIFE.

I worked all these years to have JOY AND FUN.

That's where I'm at and this I will remember.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

GRATEFUL FOR A NEW ATTITUDE

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me a new attitude towards life.

I'm reading a book called THE CAFE AT THE END OF THE WORLD and I learned my answer to the question: WHY AM I HERE?

I'm here to enjoy myself.....to play.....to have patience with myself so I can play and enjoy life.

I went to dinner with the girls....MEXICAN FOOD....MAHJONG AT DEBBIE'S and enjoyed every moment.

Charles has gotten a lead on a therapist so let's hope that works.

I would like him to stay in my life.

My knee is getting better slowly.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Monday, May 5, 2025

GRATEFUL FOR A GOOD WEEKEND WITH CHARLES

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

He called therapists and took good care of me because of the incidence of PTSD that I suffered because of what he did.

Maybe there is hope yet.  I'm not sure BUT I have to take a chance.

Thank you Almighty. 

I am grateful.

Saturday, May 3, 2025

GRATEFUL FOR HAVING HOPE

 I am grateful to the Almighty because I have hope that Charles will work at therapy and the marriage can be saved.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Friday, May 2, 2025

GRATEFUL FOR THE ALMIGHTY'S HELP

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

Yesterday He sent Kyra to really explain what's going on with Charles.

It's a wow!  It's an arrested emotional brain.  That makes total sense.  It's a sense of conflict which started with getting married and triggered emotions about acting single because of the trip to Florida.   It's me backing off and moving on emotionally.

It's not here we go again.

It's looking at him differently.

That's how I intend to handle it and move on.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.

Thursday, May 1, 2025

GRATEFUL FOR THE NEW ME

 I am grateful to the Almighty because He has made me a wise new me.

I went to Dr. Kurtz yesterday and thanks to the Almighty my teeth are fine.

I met Charles at Dick's and purchased binoculars, sneakers and a putter for Remi when next we see him.

Charles paid for dinner.  

I let him sleep over.  He functions as a warm body in the bed......no sex.

I have moved on too and I'm grateful to the Almighty for this.

Thank you Almighty.

I am grateful.