Tuesday Gratitude

Thank you Tuesdays for keeping on turning up.

I’m going to keep going for a while today with this and see where it takes me

For the beautiful autumn smells and sights
For a friend to walk and talk deep with today in the park
The lovely Tobias across the sea who brings so much love, freshness, talent, wit and honesty
My mum who always says yes to a visit and welcomes us (the dog and me)
Netflix to occupy me as I relax
This comfy sofa and squishy cushions
The fabulous restaurant in the park with heated outdoor seating
The double glazing that keeps the house quiet and cosy
The heating system itself!
This adorable dog, who gives and receives so much love
Old friends who are still friends after decades
People sharing beautiful photos
The new hose outside that I can clean the dog with
My bicycle which whizzes me around the park
These comfy clothes
Living in a location that is easy to go in any direction from
A car that is reliable
Friendly quiet neighbours
The ability to alter my perception
Having a place I own
All the great art I see
All the opportunities for new experiences out there and easily available
The course I’m doing, classmates I’m enjoying getting to know, the people I’m helping and qualification I’ll be getting
The amazing choice of food available
The new clients that keep coming and wanting my services
Alexa who plays the radio, audiobooks and music instantly
The lovely cleaner who keeps on top of things I don’t notice like dusting
Having most of the day free most days
Being able to rest whenever I want
Getting at least 7.5 hours sleep most nights in such a comfy cosy bed
The beautiful plants and flowers all around this room
No magpies or leaf blower noise that tormented me for years at the previous place
Having money in the bank to pay for living expenses
I had supportive loving people around me growing up
My good health and half decent fitness level
I feel safe in this house
The great team I work with
The big high ceilings in this flat, really makes it feel less boxy and more expansive
All the kindness around
The people who cheer others up
The opportunity to cheer others up, give a compliment, say something nice
The new friends out there I’ve yet to meet
The lessons learned and the ones to come
For the wonderful Amanda who looks after the dog one day a week
The hairdresser and the nail technician, both of whom I appreciate and help make ageing more agreeable
My uncle C, such a great eccentric person to have in the family.
The people who have stretched me to learn though the difficulty I’ve had with them, I’m wiser for their ‘help’.
The endless cups of tea, I love how I can rely on them all day, they are like old friends visiting
Mindfulness and how it has helped me adjust my relationship with my thoughts, so fewer of them scare me now. They are just thoughts passing through.
I can walk to the park and woods, it’s huge too, over 360 acres.