After a two-week hiatus, back to my Sunday Gratitude ~ not that I haven’t been grateful all this time, just haven’t written them down here in this blog!
It’s still a whirlwind of adjustments, waiting, learning to do things, and coping with Estate crap while still moving forward. I’ve been learning new skillz (such as trimming trees and hedges and bushes)! The pool is almost always clear ~ so hard to do in this heat and humidity but I managed to keep it from getting to the point of no return. The front yard has been tackled and is almost picture-perfect.
I am so looking forward to the school year starting so that I can back into a normal rhythm. These late nights (chatting till 2:00 am!) and late wake-ups (often past 9:30 am) are wreaking havoc with my inner clock! Need to bring things back to some sort of normal.
Gratitude List
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Feels great to be writing my blog again and reading all the great comments left by my readers.
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So happy to Skype with Ms Raye and catch up on each other’s happenings.
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I love when a friendship pops out of seemingly nowhere ~ starts with a simple hello and next thing you know you are chatting away till the wee hours of the morning.
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Thanks for letting me use your face, Tonia, for my MK makeup class. You look beautiful! (Not just because I did a fabulous job… 😉 )
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Speaking of Tonia, what a short and sweet run we had. Too bad you didn’t pick up Christopher sooner so you could stand in my doorway for an hour while your car was running. We had to meet so soon to your moving to Edmonton. Thank goodness we have FB!!
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And who would not love that wrap? I swear I could (and often do) eat one every single day! Roasted pepper hummus, avocado, broke yoke fried egg, tomatoes… Yum!
Gorgeous work. How lovely to have the gratitudes back. Very well done. When does the school year start for you guys?
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Yes, I’m happy to have them back.
They start September 2nd. Woot!
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Looks like I have a new idea for a wrap….looks amazing….:). Welcome back, Dale.
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It was! Thanks, George!
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Gratitude monday for that wrap. Have a good week, Dale.
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You too, Jean!
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My Monday Morning Gratitude is having your Sunday Gratitude back on my read list. Your conversations with Ms. Raye make me nervous. 😉
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How sweet are you. Why would our conversations make you nervous? Only good can come from them!
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Oh yes … I realize the good … then again …. 😉
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Nice to receive your comments again! If I weren’t so technologically challenged, I could have nipped this in the bud ao much faster.
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At least you now about WP’s Spam folder. All is good .. .well, until the next gnome strike.
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The worse part is I’ve been “up there” before out of curiousity but had never found a friend hiding in there!
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I have … and once all my comments on all blogs were going into that folder … ouch!
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Ouch indeed! So I apologise for not knowing what I was doing!
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No need … at least now you know.
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We didn’t talk about that “wrap”….and we should have. Don’t lose that recipe…we can fix that for lunch…at Frank and Mrs. Right’s house when we visit. I love it when a plan keeps coming together……
xoxoxoxRRR
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Fear not! I make it is firmly implanted in my mind! It’s the least I can do for their hospitality! xo
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Ah ha … pre-planning … and Mrs. Right loves hummus.
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So happy to know Mrs. Right loves hummus… will ensure to bring a fresh batch! 😉
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Then it exits her pores.
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Ha ha ha!
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Welcome back, Dale… as you know, there’s always something to be grateful for!
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Thanks, Tom! There is indeed! Doesn’t have to be big either!
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Welcome back. I love reading gratitude lists; they make me happy you are happy!! Who you talking to at 2am that’s going back to school??
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Thanks! I like to focus on the good! The one(s) I am talking to are not going to school…they are friends who have to get up to go to work, though! My boys are going back to school next Wednesday. Can you say YAY??? Mind you, they are now old enough to just do their own thing but will be nice to get back to a proper beat.
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I thought that was a little mixed up but wasn’t sure your boys going back to school would quell your 2am yak-a-thons 😀😍
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I’m hoping they do as I like to get up with them and make them their lunches – a kick in the pants to get the day started!
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And a yummy gratitude list! It’s good to get things in order but have a little fun along the way, but there is a value in routine too 🙂
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Oh for sure. You really appreciate it once you’ve broken it! (The routine, that is…)
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Don’t remind me about school, Dale! I’m still dreading it, as though I’m still there… ugh! But yes to friendships!
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Are you a teacher? They are the ones who dread it the most!! My sister is so not looking forward to next week either. Definitely yes to friendships!
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Nope, not I, but getting the kiddies ready for school… so much work!
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Ahh… ‘coz that would be a double-whammy! Mine are in high school and I still haven’t taken them shopping for their school clothes (not a uniform but a dress-code)!
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Mine are entering grade 3 and 1, plus a smaller one going into pre-school… it’s a zoo around here.
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I so remember those days… the endless list of supplies in the exact colours and brands – in quantities no child really needs (I used to give them two pencils at a time because if they were given the whole box, they mysteriously needed more before half the year was over. Insane. You may keep your zoo; I’ve reached the next level! 😉 Now I have a whole new set of worries (they are 15 and 17, need I say more?)
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One day at a time, I suppose… my oldest is 8.
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It does go fast. Mine was 8 yesterday…
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Glad to see you back! That wrap has my name on it! I don’t understand the photos of the bushes though … did I miss something here? lol
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Thanks, Kelly! Easy-peasy to make… D’oh! When I mentioned I had learnt new skillz… it included trimming those trees! (I should clarify, methinks…)
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Gotcha! And it looks like you did a splendid job! 🙂
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Thank you…I didn’t want them to look perfect (good thing, eh?)
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They look great!
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I sure like ’em! 😉 glad you do too
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Am loving the rhythm you have, even when you feel you don’t have one:). Your posts feel solid, grounded and optimistic. No surprise, considering I view you that way!
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Well thank you, kind lady! I do try to be!
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Wonderful gratitude list. The wrap looks delicious! I can’t remember the last time I made a wrap. I think it’s time to make one soon. 🙂
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Thanks, Robin! We wrap away with gusto here! Breakfast, lunch or supper!
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Hello Dale, I always enjoy your “gratitude” posts. I do hope that you can get your schedule under control. I’m retired, and it’s still hard for me. Wishing you well, Carol
P.S. A question about MK – do you sell by mail?
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Hey there Carol. I will. I’ll have no choice! If I don’t, I’ll be drowning in no time.
I do. I have a website where you can order on-line. http://www.marykay.ca/dalerogerson
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Awesome list of things to be grateful for!! 🙂
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Thanks
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