I'm grateful that my DH is progressing amazing well after knee replacement surgery last week. 10 days out and walking without a cane!

I’m grateful that the snow blower is working while we aniticipate our next round of snow.....I’m hopeful that Nicole gets a snow blower soon because regardless of how great your health is, shoveling snow is just not fun. :c)

I am very grateful that, at the age of 71, I just spent 3 days with my father. He will be 97 in May and in excellent health. I would love to spend more time with him, but he travels all over the world, so I just grab a few days here and there, between his trips. God is great.

I am grateful for all the small things we all have that didn't exist 100 years ago and that we couldn't imagine living without. Just driving our new Outback yesterday, I realized how my parents/grandparents couldn't visualize our modern technology in their wildest dream. (Neither could I) Also grateful for the health of my family and pets. (Yes, Henry is still hanging in there)

I'm grateful for my super farm fresh eggs from my poultry ladies. (I audibly thank them whenever I'm down there collecting the eggs.)

(I do admit I scold them mildly on the few days they don't deliver....)

Lily, I'm happy to hear that Henry is still with us. I'm grateful for my family and friends (four legged and two), home and hearth, staying in on a snowy day with more bean soup in the crockpot. It would be nice to make this a daily place to come. Thanks, Annie, for starting this and hopefully Feathers will continue on.

So far so good! My health!

I am grateful for this forum. Where else can you go 24/7 and for the most part get camaraderie, advice, sympathy, and honesty all in one place?

Side story: I am sometimes surprised when i post a conundrum, but one I feel I am most certainly right, and to then see so many agree with each other, but not me! I have sometimes taken a 180 because of this forum. And, I am never sorry when I have.

I think you mean you've taken a 180 (reversed course to go in the opposite direction) . A 360 is to spin completely around in a circle and then continue in the same direction.

Today I am grateful for the guy who went out and took care of my bird friends so that I could enjoy watching them during this next blast of winter. The birds are grateful for all that my DH does for them too!

I am grateful when I see only positive comments and no corrections to any preceived faults, grammar, misspellings, ect.

My 6 running buddies. We are out on those trails 4 days a week regardless of the weather conditions. Today it is sunny but cold and previous snowfalls coupled with the cold have made the trails a skating rink but with traction devices on our trail shoes out we went, as we have done for the past 20 years.

As a group we are also so thankful for the fact that we live 5 minute walking distance to some of the best forest running and hiking trails that go on forever.

It's Sunday, so my first thought is how thankful I am to attend a church with strong Biblical foundations that emphasizes worship and missionary work .

I'm also thankful for spouses that stick together through the difficult times and help other couples to see that marriages come out stronger on the other side of those times.

With many of the other discussion on here recently, I could also say how glad I am that I live in an area where snow isn't frequent.

Sunshine. We have had bright clear sunshine for a few hours today - which we haven't had much of for the past 3 months. Sunshiny days have been a once-a-week occurrence, if that.

I am thankful that, even though the temperature outside does not reflect it, we will be having spring soon. *crossing fingers* It's been a very long miserable winter and everybody's feeling it.

After all of the horror stories I read in the news, I am more than ever thankful for the parents that I had. Even though they were young and poor, they never abused us nor let us go hungry.

I am very grateful for the comfortable and contented life that I lead. I have a lovely DH and wonderful son and family. Now the weather here has been colder than h - e - double hockey sticks, so I could spout some choice words about that --- but let's not go there! lol!

I'm thankful for today's wintry weather and for grandchildren who invite me to go sledding with them.

Elmer, I am saddened to see that you just couldn't leave things alone. What compels you to act this way? You know it isn't appreciated or wanted by the people here. So what is in it for you? I don't really expect an honest answer from you but just needed to say something.

Sigh.

"no corrections to any preceived faults, grammar, misspellings, ect."

With wholly unintended irony, allow me to observe the misspellings of "perceived" and "etc". In the case of the second, the phrase is written and pronounced "et cetera" and that leads to the "etc" abbreviation. Many mispronounce it as "ex cetera" and that may cause some to use ect instead of the correct etc.

Seriously Elmer, you have issues.

In the category of “it’s the small things”, I am grateful that I got a parking space at whole foods just a few hours before a snowstorm.

Seems like the hint to start the thread, might've gone my direction ;)

I really need to be more grateful. My attitude is in the dumper today. It's my birthday (hang with me!), and almost no one remembered. Not my little sister. We were and are really close. Not my work friends. Not my face to face friends. Not my cyberfriends. Not my parents. Daddy took my big sister out to dinner tonight.

I've taken to making my mom breakfast every Sunday. Two out of five Sundays, we've ended up in the ER instead of breakfast. Today was one. REALLY BAD ATTITUDE! Until someone said something about it being my birthday. She was upset that I was spending my day in the ER. I chose her over me. Which is what an attitude of gratitude is about, for me. I said no worries! I'm with you! What else could be better for my birthday!!! My best chance there is to distract in the ER. it's so lengthy, and uncomfortable, so I launched into tell me about your boyfriends when you were little.

She told me all about how she was elected Valentine's Queen and Bill who asked her out for the dance, if she promised not to spend more than a nickel.... And had the entire hospital staff giggling.

It was the sweetest birthday present ever. And being grateful has changed my attitude.

Today, I am also grateful for Annie and the threads she is starting every day. And all that do post in them. Love your pictures and the funny ones.

And for antibiotics. Broke an old crown (and most of the tooth under it) last week. Would probably have been a lousy, miserable weekend without taking them.

Edited to wish Rob a Happy Birthday!

Rob HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!

It was more about how low I was! Not a plug. Y'all are sweet!

I'm thankful for my little feathered friend; he makes me laugh with his antics!

rob

Rob!!!! I’m so sorry you’re birthday has been such a bummer. I know it’s not much of a consolation, BUT my baby sister’s birthday is today too (as is her husband’s!!). Soooo I can promise that without a doubt I will remember your birthday next year!!!

Thanks lukkirish! if their favorite number is 3, as most of us born today think, because we're the third day of the third month, tell them there are three hundred and three days after today in the year.

Awww, Rob. Happy birthday!!

I remember in the old days of The Kitchen Table when a great effort was made to remember everyones' birthdays. I also remember a year on my birthday when no one remembered but my spouse - not my work friends, siblings, kids, etc., etc. And then late that evening I checked in with Kitchen Table and there were birthday wishes posted for me!! I feel silly now saying that it choked me up. But it did. Sometimes you just need a little stroking, a virtual hug. So I know how you feel.

Hopefully you are better now. ((Rob))

That's exactly my point. As soon as I focused on what I did have, I was better. Thanks littlebug

I am "grateful" everyone is grateful on this grateful thread!

I am grateful everyday for excellent health insurance. DH has had many major hospitalizations over 30 years. Grandson has had a chronic illness 14 years, his parents fortunately have great insurance. Good health would be prefered, But we appreciate what we have .

I am grateful to be in a comfortable retirement with a healthy spouse and two incredible dogs. We live in a safe, remote community alive in the summer with many tourists and second homeowners but quiet half of the year.

I could be feeling down today because I picked up yet another virus from the grands. But I choose to be grateful that I have two amazing little critters in my life, cold bugs and all. I am thankful that I am in good health and I can fight off this little bump in the road.

I am grateful that I have a great riding instructor who will keep me safe and allows me to share in her wonderful world of horses. And will push me to the best of my abilities even when I think I can't. Someone who takes the time and patience to teach this old woman new tricks, not only to be the best rider I can but to be an excellent horsewoman too.

I am grateful that I have a family that loves me and puts up with me and my wild side. LOL

PS I am grateful that I am not Elmer's wife. If I were, I might be doing life in prison for not taking enough care to hide the body. ;-)

Happy birthday Rob!!!

I'm just grateful for my family that includes DH our children and our pets.

Also my sisters and sisters-in-law. How did I get so lucky to have such a powerhouse of strong women as well as everything else in my life.

Also you folks here. Some days when I can't face the day you give me a smile or something to think about. Or even something to be argumentative about. Talk about enriching!

You’re welcome Rob..that’s pretty cool, I’ll have to share that with them. They are kind of on a roll with the 3’s, or multiples there of...

3/3 is their birthday

6/6 is their wedding anniversary and

12/12 is their daughter’s birthday

They tried to have their son on 3/3 as well but missed it by just a few days. :c)

watchmelol!!! Now that truly was a laughoutloud comment.

Watchme, I was liking your comments til that PS.

Happy Birthday, Rob. Your mother is lucky to have you.

Jtc, give it time, no one’s exempt and once you’ve been critiqued or belittled a few times, you will appreciate the PS too....

Happy Birthday Rob333. Hope ;you have a great year and those ER visits with your mom are limited.

Nay, I doubt it, but you're entitled to feel that way.

Yes, I catch it all the time and I believe he’s earned it.

Happy Birthday, Rob! I've spent birthdays like that, too, both mine and my mom's.

I'm grateful for Medicare...it has made looking after my parents' care and finances so much easier.

I'm also grateful for means. Medicare is great, but my parents can also pay for the other "parts" as well as their long-term care that isn't covered. I'm also grateful that my dad has always kept meticulous records and maintained relationships with service people.

This may sound awful, but I'm grateful that my mother had the flu just over a year ago. She ended up in the hospital with pneumonia as well. The doctor recommended rehab and recuperation before she went home with her caregiver. She went to the same rehab where my dad was already, and after a couple of months she recovered but moved directly to the memory care in the same building. It's been great for her, and for the rest of the family. It made the transitions much, much easier, especially on my mom.

Happy birthday, Rob!!!

Of course, I'm grateful for my family, friends, pet kitty. But I am so thankful that I have kept my sense of humor and a desire to learn! Discovering new things all the time.

You folks are the reward at the end of the day, too!

I am grateful for SO, for all he is and does.

I am grateful for my doggies and their unconditional love,even muffin.

As a tie in to that, I am grateful that my sister married a contractor so I know I have a reliable,honest person to come fix all that a certain dog has decided to remodel on her own.

I am grateful to have good, stable, low stress employment with great benefits and pay even without a higher education.

I am grateful for you all. Well, to be fair, MOST of you all. For the advice, encouragement, amusement and different views to ponder and learn from.