How is your summer going so far? OK, so I know it’s not officially summer for another couple of weeks yet, but it sure seems like it to me… and I’m loving it so much that this beautiful time of year just has to be number one on my gratitude list for the week! I am enjoying living in a place where the seasons are clearly defined, as the obvious shift from one to the next really heightens my appreciation of the changes.
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!
- Living a block away from our beautiful riverfront, and just a short drive away from our favourite riverfront park with its ice cream stand and the Peace Fountain.
- FREE delivery on large items that we’d have trouble fitting in our car.
- Having a home office with a view of an enormous, double-trunked, gorgeous tree in our neighbour’s back yard.
- The opportunities that come my way because I am a blogger.
- Many occasions for laughter.
- The fact that my sister is now on the road, making her way across Canada, and will soon be arriving at our house for a visit!
- The sound of birdsong, always present in our neighbourhood.
- Continued improvement in Grisabella’s health. She’s still very light, but has a healthy appetite once again, so we’re hoping she will soon start to put on some weight and carry on living with us and being her wonderful self.
- Fun times and friendships with the members of our book clubs and trivia team.
- Perfect summer weather.
- Sitting in the back yard with Peter, on our new patio chairs, enjoying a peaceful afternoon together.
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I love your gratitude list! Love the life of being a blogger, not a lot of people can have those same things to be thankful for. We are a lucky bunch of people!
Misty Spears recently posted… Hemp Heart Side Effects
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June 8, 2014
You’re so right, Misty! Thanks for stopping by.
Laurel Regan recently posted… Some questions on creative self-confidence
What a great idea having this gratitude list, Laurel. I really liked your list and it inspired me to come up with one, too. Aren’t we lucky as Canadians to have four distinct seasons even if Winter is waaaaaayyyyyyyy tooooooooo lonnnnnnng!
Cathy Graham recently posted… Gratitude List for Sunday, June 8
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June 9, 2014
I’m glad you like the list, Cathy, and glad you joined in! Winter was definitely too long this year – I’m still getting used to it after moving from temperate Victoria, BC. But I am sure enjoying the summer!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Some questions on creative self-confidence
Great to have a gratitude list and post. I will have to do it soon. I am also very grateful to have my own space, a sun room that looks into my backyard. Lots of birds this spring.
Lily Leung recently posted… EVERY DAY HAS ITS CLOUD
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June 9, 2014
Great list, Lily – thank you for sharing!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Some questions on creative self-confidence
Great list! I too have been enjoying this summer weather. This is one of my favorite seasons. Have a great week
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June 9, 2014
Thanks, Kathy – you as well!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Some questions on creative self-confidence
I always love reading your gratitude list. It makes me think about all the things that i am grateful about. Thanks so much Lauren
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June 9, 2014
You’re very welcome!
Beautiful gratitude list. I would have loved the sound of song birds too, but all I get is a Cockatoo. Gah can’t even sleep in the morning
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June 9, 2014
LOL… I will admit that there are some mornings, especially in the Spring, when the robins are deafening in the wee hours of the morning, and I don’t love them quite so much at that time!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Some questions on creative self-confidence
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June 9, 2014
I love your list too. I would love to participate, next week.
Doreen McGettigan recently posted… Cinderella, Linvilla, News and Fragments…
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June 9, 2014
I hope you do, Doreen! You are always welcome.
Such a nice list, filled with what sounds to me like many lovies! Happy Grisabella is continuing to improve and woo hoo for the impending sister visit!
Life Breath Present recently posted… Gratitude Linkup – Week of 6/8/14
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June 9, 2014
So much good stuff!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Some questions on creative self-confidence
So many things to be grateful for! Amazing the people that have come into our lives through blogging. So glad you’re one of them!
Diane recently posted… Death By Toddler!
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June 9, 2014
I agree, Diane – glad you’re one of them as well!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Some questions on creative self-confidence
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June 16, 2014
I realized I look forward to your gratitude posts, Laurel! I celebrate the little things all the time and it warms my heart to see your list.
Have a happy week ahead!
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June 16, 2014
Thank you, Vidya – you as well!
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