Ten Things Tuesday July 5

optimistgardener · July 2022

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Our good friend @keikilove used to post this thread every week, and even though under other circumstances I might have found it a little Hallmark-greetings-cardish, I always loved the exercise.

What ten simple things are you feeling grateful for this week? List them below!

optimistgardener · July 2022

(swallowtail butterfly pic is from my garden)

1. freshly brewed black coffee (nothing, not even ivf, can take this away from me)

2. rain showers all the way into july (such a change from last year's blistering heat here in the pnw)

3. happy greens in my garden and all the associated meals planned around them

4. new running shoes that fit perfectly and make me go zoooooom (although not right this second, right now i go "plod plod plod plod plod")

5. insurance coverage

6. friends around the world

7. my dog, who is a creature of habit and winds up with her head on my lap on the couch every night

8. my trusty little car, that carries me safely to and from my monitoring appointments 3 hours drive away. she is not a looker, and she's showing her age, but she's a steady and reliable steed.

9. summer trips to the ice cream parlor

10. knowing that i'm only a couple of weeks away from being able to guiltlessly enjoy a nice tall glass of beer.

iiirene · July 2022

Oooh I like this! In no particular order:

1. I have a week off work!
2. Always thankful for coffee
3. TW-my son
4. Ceiling fans-we haven’t always had one in our room and it’s so nice in the summer
5. My husband
6. Our community pool
7. Facetime so we can see my sister in law, who I miss terribly
8. Strawberry rhubarb jam 🤤
9. My new job
10. My parents, brothers, nieces, and nephew.

rockstarmomma152 · July 2022

1. My parents being nearby, and for their support.

2. Living in a community of extended family and old family friends.

3. The land I live on, its fruit trees, pond, and trails.

4. Handful of good friends.

5. Music - that I can make it, and the music that others have made.

6. My cozy home that is perfect for me.

7. My business that I’ve created to support myself, and the ability to rest and be on sabbatical from seeing clients. Grateful
for the financial success that allows me to try for a baby.

8. My flexibility, and always having plans B, C, and D.

9. My dark sense of humor and others who share it.

10. My spirituality and spiritual practices, even though it’s weird and frustrating and lonely, it still gives me access to some peace.

- @optimistgardener a cold beer is just about the only good thing about CD1.

hestia-is-wearie · July 2022

@optimistgardener Thanks for starting this! I've been in a funk lately and need a way to look at the bright side.

1. My family: they may drive me nuts sometimes, but they are there, that's for sure.
2. My quirky, fluffy, snuggly black cat
3. My house, and the fact that we fully own it
4. The fact that my job allows me to work from home. I miss office life, but I wouldn't trade it for the flexibility and freedom of WFH. Which leads me to...
5. My amazing coworkers. Whenever we get lunch, it feels like a big group of friends. I hope we can get together in person more.
6. Writing: the fact that I have the ability to write and what I can create/discover through writing. Writing about my life is my therapy and I've grown so much because of it.
7. My garden: my vegetables are looking promising and my flower gardens are starting to fill in well. I'm really proud of how I designed everything!
8. The fact that I'm surrounded by nature every day where I live: be it flowers, trees, bees, birds, or deer
9. The semi-nightly routine DH and I have: if we're not too tired, we lay in bed and watch a movie or the latest episode of Star Trek. It sounds really simple, but it's a guaranteed time that we have together.
10. This community, and I'll explain why in the spoiler:

My first BMB is still active today on Facebook, and our kids are all turning 3 right now! I am so grateful that I've had this group of women by my side through pregnancy, postpartum, the baby days, potty training, and now the "threenage" stage. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be part of TTGP and hopefully another fantastic BMB.

mambo5-2 · July 2022

1. My family
2. My animals, did I need a fourth dog, no but she brings me joy
3. Diet Coke
4. My very understanding boss
5. Cookies
6. My dad, he came out to my H's grandfather's funeral and I was genuinely shocked to see him there
7. That I only live one mile from work
8. My friends who I have told about our efforts for baby
9. Grilling in the summer
10. Rain, we needed it after a very dry winter.

bbrahmbhatt · July 2022

Thanks for starting this one @optimistgardener!

1. My family
2. My job, and the fact that I am almost done with my training!
3. financial security
4. Iced coffee
5. my cake decorating hobby, and my husband for supporting it
6. a short commute
7. a fabulous co-fellow/friend
8. when my husband cleans or does laundry
9. Costco
10. not working weekends and no more call!

iiirene · July 2022

Coming back to add naps to my list. I don’t often nap but when I do it’s glorious!

kiki047 · July 2022

D'aww, really missing our friend @keikilove this week. Thank you for starting the thread, @optimistgardener!

1. My ride or die, always #1, DH.
2. Having the financial means to do things like IVF and travel
3. Our pets; selfishly I'll always love my cat(s) more than DH's dog but Humpy is ok too I guess
4. Modern healthcare, specifically vaccines, I could've been a lot sicker than I was
5. Being Canadian - we're not perfect, but we have universal health care, reproductive rights, and gun control.
6. Good hair - maybe a little vain, but I only wash it once a week and it's nice and healthy.
7. Spandex. 'Nuff said?
8. My garden, it is one of my happy places.
9. My blue light blocking glasses, because they save my eyes staring at a screen all day.
10. As always, this community. I got to meet one of my oldest TTGP friends last week IRL and it was one of the best hugs I've ever gotten. Hoping to add some more of those kinds of meet-ups to my list soon!!

anniemarie887 · July 2022

Love this @optimistgardener

1. My husband (of 10 years in Sept, which is wild to think about).
2. TW - my daughter, who is 2.5, watching her little personality develop is a delight.
3. The financial means and desire to travel, and having a husband who has now been dragged to London 3x for Adele specifically. MH was so sweet and already asking/thinking about where we want to go next year.

4. Live music, because man it fills my soul.
5. Our pets - we have a dog and a cat, and they’re just both quirky but loving critters, and they are funny little friends with each other even.
6. The extreme flexibility in owning my own business that I don’t have a finite number of hours off, especially with what feels like never ending Dr appts of late. And with that comes supportive and caring employees. I wish I could clone the three I have.
7. Living in a “blue” state when it feels like the US is an actual dumpster fire.
8. Amazing friends who check in and keep me laughing, and generally know just the balance to strike when things are hard.
9. My parents’ beach house, and that it’s large enough we have our own room always, it’s a great reprieve.
10. Being lucky to own our home, have reliable cars, and generally not be stressed in this wild financial market.

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