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Holy cow! Got a big dose of perspective on live and what is important this week–makes me even more appreciative of my gratitude challenge so that it can be recorded and reflected and appreciated.

Sunday: 03/03/2013

1. Woke up in my own bed.

2. Morphine–it helped ease my dad’s immense pain for a visit to the emergency room.

3. My dad.

Monday: 03/04/2013

1. My dad is feeling slightly better despite no actual diagnosis from the emergency doctors (very frustrating).

2. I had my follow-up with my doctor on my knees–I have been given the green light to continue running, but to take it easy for the next month so as not to re-injure it.

3. I had decided to take the day off of work months ago–especially in light of my dad’s unanticipated emergency visit.

Tuesday: 03/05/2013

1. Survived a frazzling and frustrating first day back to work post vacation.

2. Survived my first post vacation/green light run of three miles.

3. Made some delicious green chicken noodle soup for my dad as he has to eat really healthy, not oily/creamy stuff until they figure out what is wrong with him.

Wednesday: 03/06/2013

1.  Found the Kate Spade clutch I have drooled over for a month and a half.  Squee!

2. Made it to Calgary in one piece–and the good things about said business trip to Calgary end shortly after arriving.

3. Managed to not get into a car accident while driving around Calgary in a blizzard with no snow tires.

Thursday: 03/07/2013

1. My friends R&K announced their pregnancy.  Congrats to them! :)

2. I did nothing all evening–it was heaven.

3. Starbuck’s new Hazelnut  Macciatos (I have no idea how to spell this word despite having drunk hundreds of these drinks in my life).  They are quite tasty and made the airport seem less like a drag.

Friday: 03/08/2013

1. Baked my test cupcakes–were a huge success.  :)   Might’ve found the most delicious vanilla cupcake recipe ever!

2. Lunch with two good friends.  These people (as well as two others) were the best things to come out of the time that I worked for a politician.

3. Finally remembered to buy a lotto ticket when I said I was going to (am sad to report that it was not a winner).

Saturday: 03/09/2013

1. Hair appointments.  Nothing puts me in a better mood than having a hair appointment.  Not only do I love chatting with my hairstylist, but I love how I feel after a hair appointment–just so polished and confident and lovely.

2. Coffee date with my running buddy O!  I haven’t seen this guy in ages!  Was so nice to have a brief catch up over some delicious Parlour lattes.

3. Surprise bachelorette party for my friend T was a total surprise and totally fun.  Made all the frazzledness of the day worth it.

Anything you are feeling particularly grateful for this week?  Anything happen that made you feel inexplicably happy?

Luv Leesah

Hello All!

As I mentioned in my last post, I am desperately trying to catch up from about 2 weeks of blog neglect.

In an effort to keep this short & sweet and not ruin my proper recap of the last few weeks, here is my slightly shorter (only two items instead of three) Gratitude List for the last two weeks:

Sunday: 02/17/2013

1. Brunch with my newly announced preggers friend K.  What is especially awesome is that we always try to schedule brunch and it never works. So glad today’s worked.

2. Only slightly sore after a super awesome skate date with my friend C-Dart (who was in town from Toronto).  Even have some hilarious pics to boot!  Including this one:

Monday: 02/18/2013

1. Day off today–thank goodness.  I so needed this.

2. 10 mile run.  Boo yah.  Though this one was mentally and a bit physically exhausting.

Tuesday: 02/19/2013

1. My bed.  Felt horribly sick today and ended up sleeping away the evening after work.

2. The meeting room at work–I felt so crappy that I actually napped on the floor with my desk blanket in our meeting room.

Wednesday: 02/20/2013

1. Finally feel a bit better after staying home this morning from work.  Went to an event for the afternoon–so glad that I am feeling slightly better–especially since I leave for Florida tomorrow.

2. Running 4 miles.  It is totally painful if you are fighting off some sort of bug and have only eaten two cookies in the last 36 hours, but I got it done.

Thursday: 02/21/2013

1. Made it to Florida.

2. My luggage made it to Florida, too.

Friday: 02/22/2013

1. Hotel somewhat redeemed itself for the horrible check in situation.

2. Picked up my race kit for the Princess Half without drama…though the race expo was a completely different, gong-showy story.

Saturday: 02/23/2013

1. Checked out the local outlet malls–died just a little when I walked into the Kate Spade Outlet…and so did my bank account. :)   But I did get myself the bestest bag EVER.

LOVE!

LOVE!

2. I am really enjoying the lead up to running a race without pressure.  Usually I have time goals and certain things I must accomplish…but not for this one…so I’m sorta enjoying the no pressure thing especially since my body has decided to hate and attack me this week.

Week 9

Sunday: 02/24/2013

1. Finished the race with a smile and my tiara all intact.  :)

2. Gospel Brunch with my dad at the House of Blues.  It was my Christmas gift to him and I’m so happy that he loved the whole shebang.

Monday: 02/25/2013

1. Sunscreen.  I am very grateful for sunscreen right now…I just wish I hadn’t missed a few key spots–OUCH!

2. Garmin GPS device for our rental car–it got us to Dunedin, FL (about 65 miles away from Orlando) to check out the Toronto Blue Jays play the Boston Red Sox in spring training–and we didn’t get lost. :)

Tuesday: 02/26/2013

1. Morning at Magic Kingdom.  Made it on all the key rides before 10am. :) Squee!

2. Spent the evening at Hollywood Studios and watched the Fantasmic Show.  Very, very fun. :)

Wednesday: 02/27/2013

1. Managed to hit all four parks in one day: Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Epcot and finished it all with epic fireworks at Magic Kingdom.  JOY!

2. The Toy Story themed “midway” ride at Hollywood studios.  It’s an interactive shooting game and it is tremendous.  My dad won one round and I won the second round.  One of the best new rides at the parks.

Thursday: 02/28/2013

1. Moved hotels to the Hard Rock Hotel in Universal Studios–so happy to have a comfy bed and clean room.

2. The parks were dead so I essentially had wait times of 10 minutes or less on all attractions, including Harry Potter.

Friday: 03/01/2013

1. Butterbeer.  So delicious.  It’s buttery, fizzy, caramelly and creamy.  It is a good thing I don’t have a recipe for this.

Fuzzy haired and drinking butterbeer!

Fuzzy haired and drinking butterbeer!

2. Another day of epic riding on the Universal property–no lines equals happy me.

Saturday: 03/02/2013

1. Made it home in one piece, luggage and all.

2. Got bumped from our flight, making both my dad and I $400 richer in Delta credits to use on a future flight. Hello Disneyland for the Dumbo Double Dare Challenge!?!?!? :)

So that is my somewhat brief gratitude list for the last two weeks!  :)   What are you feeling gratitude for?

Love Leesah

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