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Friday, 10 December 2010

This week I'm grateful for...

1. The friendship of generous and talented people, which transcends geographical distance. A poet and old friend writes a beautiful book, then thinks to send us a copy. (There's a poem from it in The Guardian here).

   ...and this week I got out the decorations box and unpacked the Christmas CD sent to me last year by everyone's favourite singing blogger.

2. My home. Hearing life stories written by homeless shelter users last week snapped things right back into perspective. What on earth does it matter if the kitchen floor hasn't been cleaned?


3. Birthdays. Raise a glass for me this weekend, would you?

For more gratitude, visit Maxabella Loves.
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35 comments:

  1. Liz10 December 2010 at 02:39

    Happy Birthday for this weekend :)

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  2. Julia10 December 2010 at 02:46

    Consider the glass lifted and have a super Birthday!

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  3. Maxabella10 December 2010 at 02:48

    Happy birthday to you! And you are so right about the floors... x

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  4. sevencherubs10 December 2010 at 03:06

    Happy Birthday and so love your list :)

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  5. blackbird10 December 2010 at 03:38

    3. I'd be delighted to.
    Happy Day.

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  6. Jannette10 December 2010 at 03:40

    Happy birthday for this weekend - and thank you for the link to the poem..

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  7. Unknown10 December 2010 at 04:09

    oh happy birthday!! (just one glass? can I raise two? or three?

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  8. Eleanor10 December 2010 at 04:14

    Happy birthday dear dear Coffeelady.

    E xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  9. Jen Walshaw10 December 2010 at 06:12

    Hope you have a super birthday and yep I agree with the rest, even though I am finding gratitutde hard this week!

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  10. eurolush10 December 2010 at 06:25

    I will raise my glass to you...and promptly drain it.

    Then I'll continue to repeat this gesture endlessly until I forget who I'm toasting and why.

    Later I'll write you a book of poetry and send it to you. In the package you will also find a CD recording of me singing Christmas music in a falsetto.

    Happy, happy birthday. From me.

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  11. Anonymous10 December 2010 at 08:15

    Happy Birthday!

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  12. Ali10 December 2010 at 08:55

    All the best folk are Sagittarians - Happy birthday! And Lynn sings? Must explore this further.......

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  13. silverpebble10 December 2010 at 09:01

    Cheers!

    ...and thankyou x

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  14. kristina10 December 2010 at 09:10

    Happy Birthday! K x

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  15. Rachel10 December 2010 at 10:11

    totally agree on the floors... and a Big Happy Birthday ..have a wonderful weekend..
    First time here from I'm Grateful For:

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  16. Lucille10 December 2010 at 11:22

    Fortunately I have a glass in my hand already, so "Happy Birthday".

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  17. Unknown10 December 2010 at 12:02

    Happy Happy Day to you - maybe you'll strike it lucky and get some PVC trousers?

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  18. Unknown10 December 2010 at 12:57

    Happy Birthday hope it is a Good One for You....
    cheers

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  19. dottycookie10 December 2010 at 13:19

    Happy Happy Happy Birthday (I very nearly launched into the cbeebies birthday song there - could you spot it?)

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  20. Naomi10 December 2010 at 13:46

    You are so right about the floors.

    Happy birthday to you, I'll raise a glass :)

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  21. life in a pink fibro10 December 2010 at 15:23

    A great list of gratefuls. Also sending Happy Birthdays.

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  22. Anonymous10 December 2010 at 16:18

    Such true words. I need to stop fretting about the state of my home and be grateful I have one. Hope you have a wonderful birthday. Have a great weekend and please feel free to pop over for a visit to my Casa de Chaos

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  23. Jeniffer10 December 2010 at 16:40

    Happy Birthday! Consider the glass lifted.

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  24. Stomper Girl10 December 2010 at 21:53

    Happy Birthday. *clink*

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  25. Unknown10 December 2010 at 22:05

    Yes, perspective is so important. And it's so easy to lose sight of it hey? And happy birthday. I had a glass of something lovely at lunch. Just for you. xx

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  26. Unknown10 December 2010 at 22:05

    Oh, and did I mention that I'm new to your blog, and I love it already? You're welcome to pop over anytime (with glass in hand).

    www.kympiez.blogspot.com

    xx

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  27. Lynn10 December 2010 at 22:21

    Ooh, the cat's out of the bag now... (Thanks for the plug. I think.)

    And I had planned to do something fab for your b-day (it's been there on my calendar forever), but I have caught the household plague and am worthless. In fact, I have plunged from soprano to basso profundo in no time flat. Pleh. So...here is a feeble, cough-laden HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, and many (cough, cough) happy returns of the day. xoxoxo

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  28. LionessLady11 December 2010 at 02:26

    Happy Birthday. You have a lovely blog.

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  29. jennifer11 December 2010 at 06:04

    Perspective is a wonderful thing - so is your blog. Happy birthday!

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  30. Photography11 December 2010 at 07:33

    Love your gratefuls and Hip Hip Hooray! to you :-)

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  31. @jencull (jen)11 December 2010 at 10:56

    Happy Birthday :) (visiting from Maxabellas) Jen

    http://www.thekingandeye.com/p/im-grateful-for.html

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  32. Being Me11 December 2010 at 11:19

    Hey happy birthday! Excellent that you found that perspective about your floors. (visiting from Maxabella's)

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  33. driftwood11 December 2010 at 14:13

    happy birthday !!!! hope it's a great one x

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  34. Helen14 December 2010 at 07:04

    To you!...... Happy Birthday!

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  35. CalmDownDear19 December 2010 at 13:47

    Belated Happy Birthday and a Merry Christmas too.

    Getting good use from your thermals this year? ;-)

    XX

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