GRATEFUL FOR SHABBOS

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am alive and healthy on this beautiful, but rainy Sabbath.

Today might be the Sukkah Hop if the rain stops.  If not, at least I was in the synagogue Sukkah and the Cantor's Sukkah for a wonderful luncheon.

Later in the day, I will be going to the condo for the Columbus Day Weekend.  I approach this trip with joy.   I no longer fear what he will do or say because it is expected and it doesn't matter.  How's that for moving forward???

I will not be writing until I return.

Thank you for this wonderful Sabbath.

I am truly grateful!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

Today was the second day of Sukkoth.    I walked for two hours before services and will try to walk again later.

The services were uplifting as well as spiritual.   I so enjoyed being with friends in the Sukkah, especially meeting new people.  People who didn't speak to me in years are talking to me.  The Triad has been forgotten at PJC!!!!

I will read today and prepare dinner for Shabbos.

I also need to finish packing.  It is also Columbus Day Weekend and we are going to the condo.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

Thank you, Almighty.

GRATEFUL FOR SYNAGOGUE ON SUCCOTH

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am retired and I attended a luncheon in the Sukkoth hosted by the Rabbi and the Cantor.

I awoke so early this morning that the moon was still up.  I walked for two hours.

Then I went to services at PJC for the festival of Sukkoth.  I felt so joyful!!!  I made it!!!!  Festivals belonged to me now.  I didn't have to go to work!!!!!! They were no longer living here to destroy my peace and quiet.  I know how to handle him.  He didn't go.  Then again, he never attends services.   I sat with friends during the service and really enjoyed myself.  I felt so comfortable both with the Almighty and with my friends.

A luncheon was hosted by the Rabbi and the Cantor in the Cantor's Sukkoth.   I DID NOT DIET!!!!  I enjoyed everything.   It was wonderful!!!!   I so enjoyed sitting with friends.

I came home to go on the computer, to read and to walk again.

I must have eaten everything in sight.  This definitely was not a diet day!!!!

Thank you Almighty for the peace and serenity that I feel.

I am grateful!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR MY NEW LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life.

Today will be a wonderful day.   I'm walking for my usual two hours.

I will be trying out a new yoga class.  Then I signed up for a Healthy Oils Workshop at the studio with Dawn.

Tonight is the eve of the holiday of Sukkoth.

I am grateful to the Almighty for my new life!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR ENJOYING MY LIFE

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am enjoying my life.

Retirement is awesome.

I was able to finish my book for the Yoga Book Club last night.  I downloaded the next book for the Sisterhood Book Club on to my Kindle and began to read it.   I also blogged it.   It's a good book and an easy read.

After dinner, we watched The Lego Movie.  It was terrible and we never finished it.

I will walk this morning and mail it.  Tonight I have a yoga class.  It's a quiet day so I gave him the opportunity to plan something.  Let's see what happens.

More later!!!!

We went to the Tanger Outlet in Deer Park and he went shopping.  I just like walking around which was fine.   Westbury Gardens is closed on Tuesday and so the choice was fine.  I purchased a challah because Sukkoth starts tomorrow night.   After dinner, I'm going to Restorative Yoga and then will watch Forever on television. 

I am grateful to the Almighty because I am enjoying my life.

Thank you, Almighty!!!!

GRATEFUL FOR BEING REALISTIC AND IN CONTROL

I am grateful to the Almighty that He me me a realistic person that is in control of my life.

I cannot change the damage that was inflicted upon me by the triad as well as by my parents BUT I definitely can control its impact upon me.   I choose to LET IT GO!!!!

We did go to Shula and Elian's house yesterday because one of their sons got married.  We were ignored by Hilary and Izzy who gave us the most obligatory time.    I knew this and I chose to LET IT GO making the time spent with them, not meaningful at all.   The younger one didn't even bother to show up.  That' the way this group functions as a family.

We took the dog to the park afterwards and went out to dinner.  I got to finish The NY Times, read my book and watch Boardwalk Empire.

Today, I will walk.  I'm going to lunch and to a library book discussion with my friends.  I need to call the dentist and go to the bank too.

I'm glad that the Almighty made me a realistic person.  It does make life easier.  Sometimes sadness does set in, but I try to be aware and move forward.

I am grateful to the Almighty for His help.

Thank you, Almighty.

GRATEFUL FOR STRENGTH AND FORTITUDE

I am grateful to the Almighty for giving me strength and fortitude.

Last night, even though I had fasted all day, he was in rare form.  He was looking for something, anything to start arguing about.  I knew this and during services I made sure to realize that I would be exhausted and was prepared to say absolutely nothing.  I won.

I enjoyed my day at services.  The prayers and Rabbi's speech were very spiritual.  I enjoyed the healing session with the Rabbi too.  When I came home, I was pleased to have a quiet dinner and then was able to read and generally get my house back in shape.

I'm up early to walk.  I hope to take a yoga class and then go to Weight Watchers.

Today I have to go to a brunch with the older one's family.  If you remember, he hates the boyfriend and the family.  This should be interesting..........more later!!!!