365 Days of Thanks..day 27

Day 27: I am thankful for all those who love me.

I have such a great circle of support around me who are there for me no matter what. They are here in Colorado and spread all over the country. I am thankful for each and every one of them and I don't know what I would do without them!!

365 Days of thanks...Day 26

Day 26: I am thankful for a rainy fall day.

There is just something about a cool day with a nice rain. I always love rain but when I can curl up on the couch under a blanket with a cup of tea that makes everything okay!

365 days of thanks...Day 25

Day 25: I am thankful for the right to vote.

I sent in my ballot today for President and other offices. It is a right that was fought for by many women who were never able to see the ballot. I am proud to vote and proud of the women who fought for it!! I honor them by sending in my vote!!

365 days of thanks..Day 24

Day 24: I am thankful for my loves two sons.

They are pretty awesome and I love seeing them and hanging out with them. It always makes me smile!!!

365 Days of Thanks..Day 23

Day 23: I am thankful for the song I am woman!

I went for a run earlier today and I am woman came on my ipod. It motivated me somehow and I was able to run a little bit further and know that the future is going to be okay.

365 Days of Thanks..Day 22

Day 22: I am thankful for the love in this world.

I was having kind of a down day. I don't know why, but I was. I went on a couple errands and in both places there were people there who made me smile and laugh. It is the little things that make remember everything is going to be okay and the ladies I met today helped me remember that.

All you need is love!

365 Days of Thanks..Day 21

Day 21: I am thankful for Cheeto.

Cheeto is my loves cat. He is an Orange tabby and very quirky. He talks when no one wants to listen but massaged your back when you need it. He is a good kitty!

365 Days of Thanks...Day 20

Day 20: I am thankful for a Packers win!!

My team looked like they should last night!! They played like the Packers of old!! I can not wait till next week!!

365 Days of Thanks...Day 18 & 19

The Blogger dashboard on my computer hasn't been working so I wasn't able to update on my computer. So once again, I am updating from my phone.

Day 18: I am thankful for my cheesehead friends.

I hung out with a friend Thursday night who is also from Wisconsin. We didn't meet in Wisconsin, but found each other here in Colorado. I am so happy we are friends and she has become one of the best!!

Day 19: I am thankful for the smiley people on the trail.

I took my bike out on this chilly Saturday morning on the local trail. As I passed walkers, runners and other bikers, we all greeted each other with a smile and a good morning. It was a great way to start the day!!

365 days of thanks..day 17

Day 17: I am thankful for shorter hair.

My hair was getting a little long so I trimmed it today. It feels good having it a bit shorter.

(Sorry for the abbreviated post, I am posted from my phone)

365 Days of Thanks...Day 16

Day 16: I am thankful for my mother.

My mom and I have had some differences in our lives when I was younger but as I have gotten older, we have become the closest of friends.  She is the first person I call with good news, bad news or even if I just need someone to talk to.  She has been there for me through all the ups and downs and I hope she knows how much I love her.  She is my best friend and I don't know what I would do without her.  When I have a daughter one day, I hope that I can be a fabulous and supporting mother just like her!!

Day 15: I am thankful for gluten free foods.
Day 14: I am thankful to be alive.
Day 13: I am thankful for cooler weather.
Day 12: I am thankful for this video!
Day 11: I am thankful for the first snowfall of the year.
Day 10: I am thankful for friends, old and new!
Day 9: I am thankful for a glass of wine.
Day 8: I am thankful for Downtown Denver.
Day 7: I am thankful for Gilmore Girls.
Day 6: I am thankful for NFL Football!
Day 5: I am thankful for the smell of fall.
Day 4: I am thankful for Starbucks coffee.
Day 3: I am thankful for my love.
Day 2: I am thankful for my furry friend, Audrey.
Day 1: I am thankful for the chilly fall day.

365 Days of Thanks..Day 15

Day 15: I am thankful for gluten free foods.

Be diagnosed gluten-intolerant back in March put me in a dilemma when I could not eat some of my favorite foods such as bread, muffins and pizza.  But thankfully, manufacturers are creating better gluten free foods.  As I type this, my first batch of gluten free stuffed shells are cooking in the oven.  I am excited that I have been able to find alternatives!!

Day 14: I am thankful to be alive.
Day 13: I am thankful for cooler weather.
Day 12: I am thankful for this video!
Day 11: I am thankful for the first snowfall of the year.
Day 10: I am thankful for friends, old and new!
Day 9: I am thankful for a glass of wine.
Day 8: I am thankful for Downtown Denver.
Day 7: I am thankful for Gilmore Girls.
Day 6: I am thankful for NFL Football!
Day 5: I am thankful for the smell of fall.
Day 4: I am thankful for Starbucks coffee.
Day 3: I am thankful for my love.
Day 2: I am thankful for my furry friend, Audrey.
Day 1: I am thankful for the chilly fall day.

365 Days of Thanks...Day 14

Day 14: I am thankful to be alive.

With everything that has been going on, I remind myself that I am just happy to be living on God's great earth! I need to remember this day by day and that I am always cared for. 

Day 13: I am thankful for cooler weather.
Day 12: I am thankful for this video!
Day 11: I am thankful for the first snowfall of the year.
Day 10: I am thankful for friends, old and new!
Day 9: I am thankful for a glass of wine.
Day 8: I am thankful for Downtown Denver.
Day 7: I am thankful for Gilmore Girls.
Day 6: I am thankful for NFL Football!
Day 5: I am thankful for the smell of fall.
Day 4: I am thankful for Starbucks coffee.
Day 3: I am thankful for my love.
Day 2: I am thankful for my furry friend, Audrey.
Day 1: I am thankful for the chilly fall day.

365 Days of Thanks...Day 13

Day 13: I am thankful for cooler weather.

Fall has come to Colorado and I am thankful that it is no longer a sauna.  It means more cuddling, more sweaters and cups of hot tea!  I would probably get tired of it if it was all year long, but I will treasure it while it is here!

Day 12: I am thankful for this video!
Day 11: I am thankful for the first snowfall of the year.
Day 10: I am thankful for friends, old and new!
Day 9: I am thankful for a glass of wine.
Day 8: I am thankful for Downtown Denver.
Day 7: I am thankful for Gilmore Girls.
Day 6: I am thankful for NFL Football!
Day 5: I am thankful for the smell of fall.
Day 4: I am thankful for Starbucks coffee.
Day 3: I am thankful for my love.
Day 2: I am thankful for my furry friend, Audrey.
Day 1: I am thankful for the chilly fall day.

365 Days of thanks..Day 12

Day 12: I am thankful for this video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rCrG6TzG-nw

Our men and women in uniform have to have fun sometimes too!  Thanks for your service!

Day 11: I am thankful for the first snowfall of the year.
Day 10: I am thankful for friends, old and new!
Day 9: I am thankful for a glass of wine.
Day 8: I am thankful for Downtown Denver.
Day 7: I am thankful for Gilmore Girls.
Day 6: I am thankful for NFL Football!
Day 5: I am thankful for the smell of fall.
Day 4: I am thankful for Starbucks coffee.
Day 3: I am thankful for my love.
Day 2: I am thankful for my furry friend, Audrey.
Day 1: I am thankful for the chilly fall day.

365 Days of thanks..Day 11

Day 11: I am thankful for the first snowfall of the year.

I woke up this morning to a small snowfall.  I love snow and even though it is gone now, it was a nice treat.  I am looking forward to the winter and future adventures in the snow!

Day 10: I am thankful for friends, old and new!
Day 9: I am thankful for a glass of wine.
Day 8: I am thankful for Downtown Denver.
Day 7: I am thankful for Gilmore Girls.
Day 6: I am thankful for NFL Football!
Day 5: I am thankful for the smell of fall.
Day 4: I am thankful for Starbucks coffee.
Day 3: I am thankful for my love.
Day 2: I am thankful for my furry friend, Audrey.
Day 1: I am thankful for the chilly fall day.

First snowfall!

I woke up this morning to a little bit of snow on the ground.  It was enough to cover the grass.  Many people were complaining about it but I find it refreshing.  The change in seasons can happen abruptly and then go back to the other in Colorado.

The first snowfall always reminds me of the snow when I was a kid.  I grew up in the great state of Wisconsin.  The summers are hot, the fall is beautiful and the winters are harsh.  But no matter how much snow there was, my brother and I managed to have a blast. 

There were many mornings waiting for the bus in our snowsuits with nothing more than our eyes showing.  By the time we got to school, we had snotsciles.  The lockers up and down the hallway would be cover in snowpants, winter coats and scarfs dripping of snow.  We would be sitting in class looking out on the parking lot where plows made huge piles of snow from the snow covering the lot.  When the bell rang for recess, all the students would rush to their lockers to put on those snowpants and other winter garments.  Running out to the snow mounds, as fast as you could run snowboots and snowpants, the fun began!

My brother and I had similar fun at home too.  The mounds were smaller but we still built forts to have snowball fights in the front yard.  We dug tunnels and archways to get through the snow. A small hill in our backyard provided for the shortest sledding ever.  Thankfully, we had an amazing neighbor across the street who let us sled in her backyard. She had a big hill that lasted for more than a five second ride. She watched over my brother and me like we were family.  The greatest accomplishment my brother has done in the front yard was a pyramid that was taller then him.  He is 6'5" so it was a tall pyramid!  We put tiki torches in each of the corners.  It was interesting to watch it melt and be the only piece of snow left in the front yard come spring. 

Since living in Colorado, I have not seen as much snow as there was when I was a kid.  There have been some big snows, but nothing like when I was a kid.  One of my favorite snow memories of Colorado was New Years 2010-2011.  It was my second New Years with my love and our first as a couple.  I love to stay home and watch the ball drop, so thankfully he did too.  At some point during the night, we put on our swimsuits, snowboots, winter hats and robes and headed out to the hot tub.  It was a beautiful snow that made his hair freeze.  We were joined but others in the tub as well and we celebrated with champagne. 

The first snowfall always brings back these memories and I think of the memories that will be made in the future.  I adore the fall but also love the snow when it comes around. 

365 Days of Thanks..Day 10

Day 10: I am thankful for friends, old and new!

There have been people that have come in and out of my life for various reasons and at various times.  The ones that are still in my life, I am so thankful for.  I was able to have lunch with two of them today and I as soon as I saw them, I smiled.  It made me realize just how happy I am to have those people in my life who support me no matter what.  Life is better with friends! :)

Day 9: I am thankful for a glass of wine.
Day 8: I am thankful for Downtown Denver.
Day 7: I am thankful for Gilmore Girls.
Day 6: I am thankful for NFL Football!
Day 5: I am thankful for the smell of fall.
Day 4: I am thankful for Starbucks coffee.
Day 3: I am thankful for my love.
Day 2: I am thankful for my furry friend, Audrey.
Day 1: I am thankful for the chilly fall day.

365 Days of Thanks...Day 9

Day 9: I am thankful for a glass of wine.

Do I need to say anymore???

Day 8: I am thankful for Downtown Denver.
Day 7: I am thankful for Gilmore Girls.
Day 6: I am thankful for NFL Football!
Day 5: I am thankful for the smell of fall.
Day 4: I am thankful for Starbucks coffee.
Day 3: I am thankful for my love.
Day 2: I am thankful for my furry friend, Audrey.
Day 1: I am thankful for the chilly fall day.

October Love!

Is it really October already??  Where has this year gone?  I still can't believe Halloween is in 29 days away.  But this is my favorite month of the year (the second is my birth month-February). 

The leaves turn these stunning shades of yellow and maroon that could never be matched in any artificial way.  Add in that glorious smell and the perfect way the sun shines through those leaves and I am in heaven.  I make sure that I spend just a little part of everyday outside. 

I was in downtown Denver today for a reason I will share in the future.  This gorgeousness that I love out here in the suburbs was replicated downtown.  Walking past the Denver Public Library, Civic Center Park and the Capital makes me smile.  So many people discount the beauty of the built environment but there is something about it. 

Things are starting to rumble on the job front and things are starting to come through.  I get more and more optimistic everyday.  I am thrilled that everyday I can be further and further away from the negativity of the past.  I am looking forward to the future and what it may hold. 

October always makes me feel so much better.  Each leaf that falls tells me how much love is out there in the world!  :)

365 Days of Thanks...Day 8

Day 8: I am thankful for Downtown Denver.

I was downtown today by Civic Center Park, and it reminded me just how beautiful this city is!  I love the mountains, but there is some beauty in the built environment. 

Day 7: I am thankful for Gilmore Girls.
Day 6: I am thankful for NFL Football!
Day 5: I am thankful for the smell of fall.
Day 4: I am thankful for Starbucks coffee.
Day 3: I am thankful for my love.
Day 2: I am thankful for my furry friend, Audrey.
Day 1: I am thankful for the chilly fall day.

365 Days of Thanks...Day 7

Day 7: I am thankful for Gilmore Girls.

This show hasn't been on the air for years, but having all seven seasons on DVD is helpful!  While I am searching for my next meaningful job in life, I have been going through all the seasons.  I forget how much I love this show until I start watchign it again!

Day 6: I am thankful for NFL Football!
Day 5: I am thankful for the smell of fall.
Day 4: I am thankful for Starbucks coffee.
Day 3: I am thankful for my love.
Day 2: I am thankful for my furry friend, Audrey.
Day 1: I am thankful for the chilly fall day.