Sharing Thanks

Daffodils at Trader Joes, January 2012 I know we are still in the throes of winter, and it is nice to get a taste of spring. The days are getting a little longer and I saw some green sprouts of daffodils starting to grow in our backyard. My father-in-law loved daffodils and they were one of his favorite flowers. Here are my thanks for today. 1) Thankful for a 60 degree sunny day in January. I enjoyed getting outside and walking Oreo. 2) Thanks to the kindness of strangers, many people held the door for me today. These small pleasantries really do put a smile on my face. 3) I was thankful that my daughter Liz was able to go to school for part of the day. So proud of the work she is doing in her English class. 4) Thanks to my violin student Ritchie. We have been enjoying learning some Irish fiddle music together. It is great to be able to work doing something I love. I just added my blog to a new network. Follow this blog

Crocuses at Trader Joes, January 2012 Sometimes life gets overwhelming and last night I must admit I had difficulty focusing on the positive. I got a good nights sleep and now I am ready to think about the good things that happened yesterday and share my thanks a day late. 1) I have been enjoying seeing spring flowers featured at the local supermarkets. I took this picture at Trader Joes, one of my favorite places to shop. One thing I love about Trader Joes is that they have gourmet food and down to earth prices. Another good thing, is they have a tasting table and let you sample some of the products. It's always fun to try something new! 2) I am thankful to be playing music. I am a violinist with the South Shore Symphony and we did a benefit concert to help raise money for the Rockville Centre Community Fund. The community fund helps neighbors who are struggling financially get back on there feet. We played Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring. It was the best I have heard...

Snapped this cute giftcard at Red Robin today. I really enjoy taking pictures of gratitude for the blog. I saw this cute bulletin board thank you when I was having lunch with my daughter today at Red Robin. It was a sunny winter warm day today on Long Island. Here are my thank yous for today. 1) Enjoyed getting to sleep late today. I got up at 11:00 am, so nice to relax and unwind. 2) Thanks to North Shore Hospital for taking good care of my mother-in-law. Enjoyed seeing her today. The tower room she is in has an incredible view of the golf course. I'm happy that she has such a pretty view out the window. 3) Sometimes you get a brief moment of joy from just seeing something with a cuteness rating of 10. Saw an adorable toddler wearing sequins Ugg type boots dancing down the sidewalk. 4) Thanks for Pinterest! I have been enjoying making bulletin boards and looking at the incredible recipes people pin up. I recommend joining, it is a lot of fun.

Its been a busy week and I still am going to make time for my thanks for today. 1) Thanks to Aaron Copland. It is joyous to rehearse his music for our upcoming concert with the South Shore Symphony. 2) Thanks to Karina, Liz's math tutor. Liz worked hard with her to prepare for the geometry midterm. It was nice to hear Liz say that the midterm was not to bad today. So happy she is done with midterms. 3) Thanks to Mr. Palmer who was nice to send me some information on organizations that help protect kids from being cyberbullied. 4) Thanks for a beautiful starry sky tonight. It is cool to see shadows at night.

Liz daydreaming with Oreo, January 26, 2012 I woke up early this morning, around 6:15 am. I got to see the sunrise this morning. Pretty colors with a few small clouds. The rain moved in later in the day. We were relaxing at home today having fun playing with our puppy Oreo. One of my favorite websites that I visit is Positivelypositive.com. It has many great contributors that provide daily inspiration. Here are my thanks for today. 1) Sharing thanks welcomes it 5th follower, Jennifer Pastiloff who is a wonderful featured writer for Positivelypositive.com and is also a yoga instructor. Thanks so much for visiting my blog and becoming a follower. Jennifer is very inspiring and I love reading her posts on Positively Positive. 2) Thankful for my violin student Alvin. Alvin is a sweet boy who is working very hard to learn playing the violin. It is a joy to work with, he tries so hard! 3) Thankful for my dad, who called me this morning to chat. It's always great talking to him! ...

Valentines decorations at Michaels, January 2012 I love days where a story unfolds naturally. I was visiting my mother-in-law in the hospital tonight, getting a snack with my sister-in-law and my husband in the cafeteria when a lady walked by me and said I know you. She figured out that we had met at a hair salon a few weeks back. We had been having a friendly chat while my daughter was getting highlights and she was waiting for a haircut. She lamented that she got a bad haircut and that I paid too much for my daughters highlights that day and that we both would probably not go back to the place. She happened to be a executive nursing administrator at the hospital. She kindly asked if everything was ok. When we told her about my mother-in-law staying the hospital she offered to look in on her. It makes you feel so special when someone is taking extra care of someone you love in the hospital. Here are my thanks for today. 1) Thanks to the staff at North Shore Hospital and this kind...

Sunset after school, photo by Liz Davidson, January 24, 2012 One of the cool things about sharing a family phone plan is being able to share moments with your family. I love getting random pictures from my daughters. A few weeks ago I got a cool picture from Becky of the puppet she made in a children's theater class she is taking. In being authentic to the blog, here are my thanks for today. 1) Getting a picture of the sunset from my daughter Liz while I was at work this afternoon. I love to watch the sunset, and it was a surprise to get the picture. 2) Thanks to the kind physical therapist, Peter and some crazy water boot that helped take the swelling down of Liz's ankle. 3) Thanks for a beautiful warm day. I love my dog, and today I enjoyed walking her in the warm sunshine, which sure beats the snow, and freezing rain. 4) Enjoyed watching a silly romantic comedy with Liz tonight, "Just Go With It." It is fun to watch Adam Sandler with Jennifer Annisten, ...