31st October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. The luxury of staying in my sleepwear almost throughout the whole day.

2. Hubby finding a buyer for the Audi.

3. Hubby and Lissa's effort in looking for Medjai.

4. Cooking for my family.

5. Wifely duties: cleaning the bathroom, ironing.

6. Danny's visit with his beautiful family.

30th October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. The optimism that Medjai survived the 10 floor dive.

2. Medjai sharing her love with us for 3 months.

3. Crunchie chocolate bar.

4. Kuaci to nibble on while watching scary movies on TV.

5. Surviving time alone at home while everyone else was out.

29th October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. The luxury of sleeping in on a weekday.

2. Scrambled eggs on toast for breakfast made by hubby.

3. Spending quality time with family.

4. A delicious plate of cantonese noodles for dinner.

5. Two scoops of Baskin Robbins ice-cream for dessert.

6. Home.

28th October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. Nando's for late lunch.

2. Dian's visit.

3. Support and understanding from near and far.

4. Clarification on what choices I have to improve my life.

5. Making plans for a better future.

6. Receiving a long overdue payment.

27th October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. My old friend Gary made it to his 45th birthday today despite his challenges. Alhamdulillah.

2. Quality time together with my family.

3. Conducting two counseling sessions back to back.

4. Having the means to pay bills.

5. A healthy salmon sandwich for late dinner, followed by a bowl of hot cream of chicken soup.

6. Being appreciated for what I do professionally.

26th October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. A good long, long sleep.

2. Wa's visit after work.

3. Early dinner by the pool side.

4. Watching my favorite tv program: Criminal Minds.

5. Being on the internet on my laptop with my mobile modem in bed with the air-conditioning on... Bliss!

25th October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. Long and restorative sleep.

2. Further progress in my process of moving on.

3. Two productive counseling sessions.

4. Friendship and reliability of others.

5. Supper in bed with hubby.

24th October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. Sharing Fish & Chips with Medjai.

2. Having a good long shower.

3. Air-conditioning on a hot day.

4. My vitamin supplements.

5. Wireless Macbook and mobile modem in bed.

23rd October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. Learning to be alone.

2. Surviving through physical and emotional pain.

3. Seeing the fighting spirit in others.

4. Chamomile tea and St. John's Worts for bedtime.

5. Family.

22nd October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. Sleeping in a cool bedroom.

2. Meeting clients and feeling proud to see how well they have progressed.

3. Feeling needed and appreciated.

4. The will power to not buckle.

5. Being able to survive through recurring pains all alone.

6. Walking further away from the place I "fell".

21st October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. Cool air-conditioning on a very hot day.

2. Eclairs and coffee for breakfast.

3. Peace of mind.

4. A generous friend offering her office for me to conduct my counseling service.

5. A phone call that made my laugh heartily.

6. My husband appreciating and praising my writing skills.

7. Late night chit chats with hubby and girls. Bliss!

20th October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. Making it to my 20th year of marital bliss.

2. Someone to hold on to when pain wrecks through me.

3. A lovely anniversary dinner at Italiannies with hubby.

4. Air-conditioning on an extra hot day.

5. The grit to keep on fighting and not let my enemies win over me.

19th October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. Waking up early despite inadequate sleep.

2. Having my husband help me move my things from my office.

3. My husband holding me in my worst moments of pain.

4. Chicken chop for dinner.

5. Chamomile tea to calm me down, Rose Quartz to help me heal emotional wounds and blogging as my creative outlet.

6. Forgiveness and forgiving.

7. Acceptance and understanding.

8. Dedication and loyalty.

9. Mutual respect and consideration.

10. Love: in all its shapes and forms.

18th October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. Sleeping earlier than usual.

2. Having the energy and discipline to do some cleaning and clearing up around the house.

3. Reliable and caring friends.

4. My husband's patience and understanding.

5. Coming close to securing a new office.

17th October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. A good head massage during shampoo session at hair salon.

2. A very good haircut by my favourite stylist.

3. Spaghettini oleo with corned beef and chilli padi at Delicious.

4. Iced chamomile tea after dinner.

5. A good day full of distractions.

6. Forgiveness.

7. Prayers answered.

8. Absence of anger.

16th October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. Restful sleep.

2. Entertaining distractions.

3. Making chicken soup for the family.

4. Having friends to chat with online.

5. A stronger will power and restrain.

15th October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. More than 12 hours of sleep.

2. Numbness.

3. Cool breeze on a hot day.

4. My husband's quiet support and understanding.

5. Sharing fish and chips with Medjai.

12th October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. Eight hours of sleep.

2. Fish and chips for lunch, shared with Medjai the kitten.

3. Finishing a 'wake up call' book and lending it to someone who also needs it.

4. Having 'things' coming out of my body continuously and still being able to stand up.

5. Pain killers.

11th October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. Working with appreciative clients.

2. Reading a book that is effectively assisting me in my progress to move on.

3. Having so many people being so concerned for my well being.

4. My husband's quite support and understanding.

5. My nightly unwinding routine.

10th October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. A night's restorative sleep.

2. Finally having the opportunity to speak my mind after 2 years of silence.

3. Knowing when to leave and move on.

4. The strength to stick to my decision despite the pain of having to do it.

5. Cooking roast chicken for my family and seeing them enjoying it.

6. Loving support from my family and friends.

9th October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. Buying plenty of interesting used books at a sale for merely RM61.

2. Spending time with my girls.

3. Surviving painful moments and my girls' safety unaffected.

4. Buying groceries for tomorrow's Sunday Roast.

5. Getting a call from Gabrielle and Frank that really made my day. Miss them very much.

8th October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. Tears to cry.

2. Feeling pain... because it means I'm still alive.

3. Hitting rock bottom and resisting the urge to end it all.

4. Not feeling hunger.

5. Breathing.

7th October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. Nescafe breakfast to start off the day.

2. Lovely long chat with like-minded people.

3. Feeling pride as I watch my first born child work diligently at her part time job.

4. Nando's for dinner. And their extra hot peri sauce.

5. Having more options for my professional move.

6th October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. Kind words that touch my heart that made me cry tears of thankfulness.

2. Restful sleep.

3. My worst fear that did NOT materialize.

4. Medjai making me laugh.

5. Thirty three years of loving friendship, trust and loyalty.

6. Dinner and chats over coffee with one of my oldest and dearest friends.

7. Hilarious words of wisdom which I will carry in my attitude from now on: "I don't give a f**k!". Thank you, Gary.

5th October, 2010

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. Internet access after almost a week without it.

2. Having someone say that I am a gift in her life.

3. Learning from my mistakes.

4. Surviving moving houses in one piece, albeit a painful one.

5. Comfort.

6. Security.

7. Home.

8. Having lots to be thankful for today.