Scattered Thoughts From A Maryland Cottage

Scattered Thoughts From A Maryland Cottage
The Yin and Yang of Thankfulness
Showing posts with label cheerful. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cheerful. Show all posts

Friday, October 8, 2010

What Can You Do In A Day?

Good Morning, Good Morning!
I'm trying to think of new ways to make a difference. Little ways, big ways, asking for ideas, finding ideas. I am having soooo much fun doing it! It can be free or cost very little. Earlier this week I bought several bags of candy corn, divided them into smaller bags, tied and tagged them with notes that said " maybe a little corny but thanks for your support". The staff I work with are the very BEST! One day I put bottles of bubbles in my friend's mail cubbies with a note that said "you're never too old to be young!".


soooo,  saying "thank you" is really pretty darn easy!

Balinese (Bali) Matu suksama       Cherokee (United States) Wa'-do
  Farsi (Iran) Mamnoon          Gascon (France) Merci
Yesterday I stopped at The French Confection bakery and picked up fresh baked crossiants for a few of my co-workers ... just 'cause.
                           almond



chocolate

strawberry                 apple
   I had so much funny handing them out and seeing the surprise on my co-workers faces.......
I did it again today for the 5 Security Guards, the Principal and 2 Guidance Counselors.
man was it fun!
Gong (Thailand) Ang kêun      Hawaiian (Hawaii) Mahalo
Italian (Central Europe, E Africa) Grazie          Japanese (Japan) Arigato
It's 9:10 am and I can't stop smiling!



Valencian (Spain)          Gracies              Welsh (Wales)  Diolch yn fawr
Yiddish (Europe) Dank  Zulu (South Africa, Lesotho) Ngiyabonga

P.S. I had my usual java and a strawberry and cream croissant (not my usual or I'd be HUGE) = no calories on Fridays.
(lunch = salad dinner = salad breakfast tomorrow = salad)
Life is just a chair of bowlies! Jenn

God's fingerprints on my life... the ability to smile and try to do good. I don't always win but I always try.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Poof! Here I am again! I dream in yellows and greens.....

 snow days were divine

i dreamed of spring


i thought about canning

sipping wine outside with friends
herbs and flowers
i cleaned lots of dust bunnies
and I thought of Easter bunnies!