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????