Today’s happiness is brought to you by a sunny Sunday afternoon with time to curl up on the couch with an assortment of creature comforts – soft blanket, a fluffy cat or two, hot cup of tea – and a book I’ve wanted to read for quite some time but never managed to get around to doing so (I’m getting around to it now because it’s next up in one of my book clubs).
Being a member of not one but two book clubs is certainly on my gratitude list, for this and many other reasons as well!
→ The 100 Happy Days web site
→ My 100 Happy Days posts
Hope you’ll join me in this week’s Gratitude Linkup!
(If you’d like a bit of background on why I started the Gratitude Linkup, check out this post.)
How to get involved in the Gratitude Linkup
- Write and post an entry in your own blog containing your gratitude list for a moment in time.
- Share the URL to your gratitude blog post by clicking the “add your link” button at the end of this post and filling out the information.
- Share the Gratitude Linkup with your blog readers by clicking the “get the InLinkz code” link at the end of this post and copy/pasting the appropriate code into your gratitude blog post.
- Visit some of the blogs listed in the Gratitude Linkup and comment on their posts.
My Gratitude List
In no particular order, here is my own gratitude list for this moment in time. I hope that after reading it you’ll go on to write and share your own!
- Having a very productive week, both personal and work-related.
- Being able to get right back on track with diet and exercise after a lovely and indulgent-by-choice vacation, and seeing immediate results.
- Canada’s media and their overall rational, non-sensationalistic response to tragedy.
- Seeing people put aside their differences, for however short a time, and come together in support and solidarity.
- Having the chance to share some of the blogging knowledge and skills I’ve gained with someone who’s just starting out in the blogosphere.
- Fun social times with friends.
- Creative and business inspiration and support from my sister.
- Validation in the form of one of my photos highlighted in the top five for the day on the Photo A Day Facebook Group.
- That, when I dropped my (very heavy) iPad on my face (corner first) while lying in bed, it only gave me a slightly numb upper lip and didn’t crack a tooth!
- People who have the ability to make me laugh.
- Having the freedom and opportunity to vote in our upcoming municipal election.
- Kind and thoughtful words from friends.

Twitter: kateloving
October 26, 2014
Ok I need to do this gratitude blog thingy. Will read your instructions, again!!
Kate Loving Shenk recently posted… 22,000 Conscious Breaths
Twitter: alphabetsalad
November 1, 2014
You’re always welcome to join in! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo Friday: Brightly Lit + 100 Happy Days – Day 49
On my gratitude list:
1. Cookies!
2. A gorgeous fall day
3. A loving husband and children
4. Freedom to vote my conscience in this country
5. 2 wonderful adult children
Twitter: alphabetsalad
November 1, 2014
Wonderful list! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo Friday: Brightly Lit + 100 Happy Days – Day 49
Twitter: missgulla
October 26, 2014
I like this post for so many different reasons! I totally want to join a book club and I love gratitude lists! I’m thankful for my the health of my kids, my puppies, my ability to sing and having a good conversation with an old friend yesterday.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
November 1, 2014
I love being part of my book clubs – hope you find one to join too! Great list – thank you for sharing. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo Friday: Brightly Lit + 100 Happy Days – Day 49
Twitter: RamblinGarden
October 26, 2014
I am grateful for being able to spend the day with a loving husband, that I was able to take a walk on a mild late October Day,that a dental problem is (partially) resolved and that I am not in the pain I was in just a few days ago.
Alana recently posted… Civil War Sunday – The Invasion of Bayshore Boulevard
Twitter: alphabetsalad
November 1, 2014
Wonderful! Here’s to reduced pain.
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo Friday: Brightly Lit + 100 Happy Days – Day 49
As the someone who is just starting out in the Blogosphere, I am so grateful for all your help and patience and blogging experience… did I mention patience? I’m grateful to have a lovely sister who is chockfull of knowledge she’s willing to share!
Twitter: alphabetsalad
November 1, 2014
Any time, my lovely sister! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo Friday: Brightly Lit + 100 Happy Days – Day 49
Twitter: kaushiva
October 27, 2014
Blissful Sunday!! What else does one want 🙂 I usually catch up on my reading in the metro on way to work! 🙂 Happy week ahead!
Twitter: alphabetsalad
November 1, 2014
I did a LOT of reading back in my commuting days – great way to pass the time!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo Friday: Brightly Lit + 100 Happy Days – Day 49
Twitter: nabanita21
October 27, 2014
My sunday was quite similar except that it wasn’t sunny but I did curl up with a book and loved every bit of it 🙂
nabanita recently posted… Lovely Uncertainties..
Twitter: alphabetsalad
November 1, 2014
Sounds lovely. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo Friday: Brightly Lit + 100 Happy Days – Day 49
Twitter: pythoroshan
October 27, 2014
I gotta say I was mighty impressed by the Canadian media too and their attitude to the recent event. Was such a stark change from what we normally see here or even in the USA
Twitter: alphabetsalad
November 1, 2014
It really made me feel good about my country. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo Friday: Brightly Lit + 100 Happy Days – Day 49
Twitter: beloome
October 27, 2014
Lovely list! I am grateful for having read a wonderful book this weekend. And for some relief in the rains which we have been getting plenty of for the last 8-10 days.
I find your point about Canadian media very interesting. I wish I could say the same thing about Indian mainstream media 🙂
Beloo Mehra recently posted… What Occupied My Mind: A Book about 12 Women
Twitter: alphabetsalad
November 1, 2014
It was so great to see how the media handled the coverage. Made me feel so good about my country. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo Friday: Brightly Lit + 100 Happy Days – Day 49
Twitter: obsessivemom06
October 27, 2014
I love your list as always. Hope you are fine after that iPad accident. I had a small accident myself and that reminded me to be grateful of the super health I normally enjoy.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
November 1, 2014
Oh dear… I hope you are doing well after your accident!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo Friday: Brightly Lit + 100 Happy Days – Day 49
Twitter: mnutralicious
October 27, 2014
Great list! I’ve always wanted to join a book club. Last year me and my husband started our own. We are the only 2 members. Ha! It’s really fun to read the same book at the same time though. I’m glad you didn’t break a tooth dropping your i-pad—they’re heavy. Happy Monday!
Miss Nutralicious recently posted… Man Week 2013: My Most Memorable Running Experience
Twitter: alphabetsalad
November 1, 2014
What a cool idea – I love it!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo Friday: Brightly Lit + 100 Happy Days – Day 49
I always love reading your list. This actually inspire me to write mine too. 🙂
Sheethal recently posted… Once …
Twitter: alphabetsalad
November 1, 2014
Excellent! I’m glad. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo Friday: Brightly Lit + 100 Happy Days – Day 49
I think I saw me somewhere in your list. This is a good thing, yes?
Myke Todd recently posted… Russian Doll (for Christine Gabriel)
Twitter: alphabetsalad
November 1, 2014
You have definitely made me laugh, so yes! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo Friday: Brightly Lit + 100 Happy Days – Day 49
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