Ten Things Tuesday 10.19

keikilove

What simple things are you feeling thankful for today? List your top ten below. 💙 

keikilove

1) Sunny skies after a week of cold rain
2) The Universe always sending me positive messages 🌈 💗☀️
3) The gorgeous bright moon the last few nights 🌙 
4) DH being an absolute trooper through chemo❤️❤️❤️
5) Support of family & friends
6) Access to top-notch medical care
7) Our amazing & helpful doctors
8) Being alive in the 21st century 
9) The power of positivity 
10) All the privileges of living in America 

optimistgardener

oh @keikilove i can feel a bit of your current situ through your list. biggest, warmest hugs and best vibes for an awesome, sustained chemo response. I'll give an amen to #s 5-10.

1) awesome students who nod enthusiastically through lecture and ask great questions

2) incoming storm with lots of heavy rain in the forecast. our west coast needs it so badly (flipside to keiki's #1. maybe we're getting your rain now)

3) the dog, who is all about appreciating the simple things in life

4) running miles, even when they're clunky and slow

5) hot black coffee first thing in the morning

6) this house that my grandmother built and all the things she did to make it beautiful

7) (adding on to keiki's list) medical discoveries and all the people in labs discovering new and better treatments

8) my trusty bike, ferrying me to and from class. especially the low gear that gets me up the long hill

9) good friends

10) the last of the garden's tomato bounty still sitting on my counter, ready to turn into a flavorful sauce

paytonpedro

1. My husband always
2. My family 
3. a sunny but cool day
4. our ability to buy a new washer
5. this house that I hate but provides a roof over our head. 

6. Good doctors
7. My pup, who’s freshly groomed and looking fab
8. netflix
9. A cozy blanket
10. leftovers for dinner

keikilove

@optimistgardener I am accepting all the warm hugs you’re sending! 🤗 Many thanks. Love your list, especially #s 1, 4, and 5. I can relate— those things are all so good!

@paytonpedro Your list sounds pretty dreamy. Pure comfort! I absolutely love your gratitude spin on your house.☺️

kiki047

I started typing this on Tuesday but apparently didn't finish it. Sorry for the late post but I feel like I still want/need to put this out into the universe.

I love @keikilove for always starting the 10 things tuesday thread, and for emanating love and gratitude through your words. From what I know about your Mom, I see that so clearly in you and it's beautiful  
@optimistgardener ohh #10, this time of year makes me so sad as my garden winds down. I planted my cold-tolerant veggies a few weeks ago but I'm going to miss my tomatoes. 

1) MH, who inexplicably still loves and supports me through my most miserable moments
2) Our home, and my garden, the place I've spent almost all my time these last 19 months
3) Modern medicine, specifically ART. Without it, we wouldn't have a chance of growing our family
4) Decaf anything, which allows me to still enjoy coffee and tea without sending me into a spiral 
5) My job. I don't think I say this one nearly enough but I truly love what I do (even if I hate the commute)
6) Amazon. I know it's evil but I can't help it. 
7) Blue skies and sunshine... this is such a beautiful time of year in Ontario, so many colours. 
8) My rice cooker. I'm Japanese, rice is a staple in most of our meals. 
9) My late grandparents. I didn't realize it at the time, but they were visionaries and have done so much for our family and our community. 
10) My new Cricut. Any other crafters out there? This is such a game changer.