Missed a day...or is it two?

Life get to busy I guess, but it is evening and I am carving out time to write extra items in my gratitude journal since I missed.

I've been taking notes of things to be grateful for, and in that end, this project has already accomplished its purpose.  When you know you're going to write about it, you look for items your grateful for.

The first is my neighbors.  A week or so ago, I mowed my elderly neighbors front and back yard.  Did I enjoy doing it?  Not at all.  I'm not one of those people who like to mow, but I derive some satisfaction when the job is done.  His normal lawn maintenance guy was out due to surgery and his lawn was very tall - making the mow job even more grueling.  Two nights ago, I drive up the street and thought to myself "I should probably break out the lawn mower again, but it is sooooo hot".  Yes,, I said the extra o's in my mind.  When I pull up I see my lawn completely done!  My neighbor paid me back by sending his lawn guy to do my yard.  By the way, he does a much better job than I do so it is looking fabulous.  It was such a welcome thing to find when I came home and we've had a couple days of high temps and humidity, so mowing was not going to be much fun.  So, I am thankful I have such wonderful neighbors.

My second is understanding people.  Yesterday, when leaving work I pulled right out in front of a car!  Scared me  and the lady I about hit to death. It was totally my fault....I have no idea why I didn't see her.  We pulled up to the stop and I expected whoever was in the car to cuss me out.  I rolled down my window and she rolled down hers and I began apologizing profusely.  She was shook up, but understood that is why they are called "accidents" and I left in near tears but grateful that she was so kind.  I was beating myself up for doing it enough and she didn't need to add to it.

Air conditioning - God how I love my air conditioning.  It has been hot and humid the last couple days.  I remember the days when I was young, newly married, and had no air conditioning. It was so miserable. Because I remember that, I literally thank God several times every summer that I have central air.  I also thank God that I live the era of air conditioning....those poor people who didn't have such things.

A strong man!  I am refinishing my cabinets.  I wanted to paint the hinges silver and have the vision in my head as soon as I bought my place and thought about refinishing the kitchen.  The problem is, I couldn't get the hinges off.  They had been painted over and I couldn't get the screwdriver in the screw head well enough to take it off without stripping the head.  I had resigned myself the painting them black and though it wouldn't look as good, I thought I had no choice.  Enter my boyfriend - after whining telling him my dilemma, he gave it a try and low and behold, his added strength was enough to get them off.  He is my hero today :)