Another Drop In the Bucket

"We will open the book, its pages are blank.
We are going to put words on them ourselves.
The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day."
Edith Lovejoy Pierce

For the past week or two I have been thinking about the last 365 days.
Some good, some bad, some GREAT!
Looking at my list from last year, I accomplished a lot of my wishes.
Some I need to have on this year's list.
Still haven't been able to stomach a raw tomato, but I'm close SOO close :)
Here it is

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My 2012 Bucket List
be a better ME
be a better EXAMPLE to eM
be a BETTER wife
APPRECIATE the little things
use my "inside" VOICE & learn to HOLD my tongue
really LISTEN
save MORE, spend LESS
practice PATIENCE
PLAY the piano more
learn to say "NO!"
eat raw tomatoes & LIKE them
READ more non-fiction
keep blogs UPDATED
just BREATHE
HELP others
take a "real" FAMILY vacation
reduce, reuse, & RECYCLE
manage my stress A LOT better
wear HIGH heels more often
KEEP a journal
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Here's to a bomb diggity 2012!
Happy New Year!
Chin Chin
xo

Repost: 30 Days of Gratitude... Thirty

“This is my prayer for all of us—'Lord, increase our faith.' Increase our faith to bridge the chasms of uncertainty and doubt. . . . Grant us faith to look beyond the problems of the moment to the miracles of the future. . . . Give us faith to do what is right and let the consequence follow.”

-Gordon B. Hinckley

I am so very grateful that I live in a time that the true Church is on the earth.

Believe me, I'm no saint, but my foundation is there.

I believe in the gospel, that it is the word of God.

I have a testimony of repentance and forgiveness.

I am so very thankful that, over fifty years ago, my grandparents listened to the missionaries and made that choice that changed their lives.

I am thankful that my Momma taught our primary lessons in the backyard while we lived in Australia.

Lastly, I have a testimony of that still small voice (sometimes a BIG kick in the bottom) whispering in my ear.

It always seems to know right when I need it, now only if I can listen.

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Blessing #30

my faith

30 Days of Gratitude... Twenty-Six

I am a hair snob, I'll be the 1st to admit it.
So when I found this glorious shampoo and conditioner, I fell in love!
I am thankful that my hair is healthy,
super shiny,
& sooo very soft.
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Blessing #26
Alterna Shampoo & Conditioner

30 Days of Gratitude... Twenty-Five

I am so thankful that I have the recipes that have been in our family for generations.
Whatever it my be:
Ge's Spaghetti
Brown Rice
Stroganoff
Chicketti
Chili
Sausage Corn Chowder
Welsh Griddle Cakes
Ribs
Lasagna
There are too many to name!
It is such a treat that I too am able to make them.
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Blessing #25
Family Recipes

30 Days of Gratitude... Twenty-Four

Happy, Happy Thanksgiving!!!
I am SOO very grateful for my little family.
I wouldn't trade them for anything,
they are my world,
the reason I take my every breath.
I love them & they love me unconditionally ♥
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Blessing #24
The 3 G's

30 Days of Gratitude... Twenty-Three

I am thankful that my Popeye had a VERY green thumb.
& this year I think I may have inherited it.
The Christmas Cactus, that was his, is going crazy!
There are so many blooms on the branches (is that what you call the appendages of a cactus???), they are beginning to droop!
Everytime I look at it, so many great, loving memories of him flood my mind.I think he wants me to know he's here with me on this happy holiday.
On the dummy line, on the dummy line...
Love u, Popeye ♥
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Blessing #23 Christmas Cactus

30 Days of Gratitude... Twenty-Two

I am SOO beyond grateful for these two little pills.
My muscles,
bones,
& head are aching
and,
hopefully,
they will make them all feel better!
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Blessing #22
Medicine

30 Days of Gratitude... Twenty-One

I am thankful for rain!
The sound it makes on a metal roof.
Rain gives new life.
Rain makes my skin feels amazing.
Rain makes me take a deep breath,
Ahhhhhhhhhhh!
Rain is my favorite!
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Blessing #21
Raindrops