Today I am grateful for...


There are a few things I am grateful for this week and the first is definitely YOU, I am grateful that you took the time to visit and leave a sweet word over my fuzziness. 

I really appreciate your advice and stories and I have been feeling better the last couple of days.
  
You made my heart feel as full as a yummy cookie jar


I am grateful for wonderful friends that calmly give haircuts in their backyard when a certain little boy refused to have a haircut and cried and cried until we mentioned donuts and Homer Simpson...


I am grateful that donuts are a rare treat and can be used as a way to make a certain little boy smile after his haircut


I am grateful that Amelie loves her kinder and is such a smiley happy girl when she is there


I am definitely grateful for cuddles

 
I am grateful for patient friends for opening up their hearts,  listening and hanging out with me and allowing me to forget about the stress and have a few giggles along the way.

One thing that I am not grateful for is that my camera is in camera hospital for the next week or so.  
I feel a bit lost*, unable to express myself...


Happy grateful weekend to YOU my sweet friends, pop round here for more gratefulness
♥

* all pics courtesy of my hardrive
✗ ♥

Comments

  1. LuLu29 October 2010 at 18:18

    sweet!!!! i'm feeling grateful for sleeping children and a cup of warm tea enjoying it's Friday!
    happy weekend sweet friend,
    xo,
    LuLu

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  2. Pinecone Camp29 October 2010 at 18:42

    I'm grateful for this happy post! I love all the sweet images. I hope you get your camera back soon. I sooo no what that's like. Ugh.
    Have a lovely weekend!

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  3. Maxabella29 October 2010 at 18:54

    Happy to see you back with such amazing images (no wonder you are missing your camera) and a smile through the fuzziness. You are fabulous, Cathie. x

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  4. -29 October 2010 at 18:55

    Another wonderful post. There truly is so much to be grateful for.

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  5. Spunkerella Pettiskirt29 October 2010 at 19:57

    I am greatful for my friend Cathie...errmmmm is that gingerbread in that jar? hehehe!
    See you Monday gorgeous gal♥

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  6. Knicky Knacks29 October 2010 at 19:57

    Lovely post Cathie. Hope you have a wonderful weekend with a little less fuzz, and a whole lot more clarity and normality. Trace :)

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  7. kasia leach29 October 2010 at 20:04

    what delicious cookies.. feeling inspired!!
    loving the donut/haircut combo :o)

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  8. Selina29 October 2010 at 20:51

    your photos are just tooooo lovely, sorry to hear about your camera

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  9. Beck29 October 2010 at 21:13

    Thanks Cathie, for a sweet post. Hope you are feeling better & having a happy weekend xo

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  10. koralee29 October 2010 at 21:18

    xoxo

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  11. garcia.sol29 October 2010 at 21:54

    beautiful. I'm grateful for your lovely blog and happy that you have such wonderful things in your life :)

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  12. Lola Nova29 October 2010 at 22:57

    You are a gorgeous creature you know? Lovely words and as always, images that make my heart leap. I wish you all sorts of wonderful in the coming days, at the very least a little peace.
    Take care

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  13. Anonymous29 October 2010 at 23:34

    Aww that was such a lovely warm hearted post, your children are adorable, and im loving the cookies. Beautiful photo's even though you don't have your camera you were still able to express yourself beautifully. Take care and i hope a happy peaceful week ahead. Dee x

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  14. Cath @ chunkychooky29 October 2010 at 23:43

    are they honey jumbles?? man they look great! you smalls are so gorgeous. I am so glad you are feeling better. xx

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  15. Anonymous30 October 2010 at 02:42

    Hi Cathie!Your kids are adorable, your son is sooooo cute.He will have plenty of girls chasing him haha.

    Happy weekend to you!

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  16. Anonymous30 October 2010 at 02:44

    Love love the jar of cookies.Jars make such a great container for anything dont they?

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  17. admin30 October 2010 at 03:43

    love those cups!! & love popping over here every day XO

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  18. Anonymous30 October 2010 at 03:44

    What super duper lovely gratefuls. And I love that my mouse leaves little glitters all over the page. How cute! Haircuts are pretty good here, but I don't think we'll be having any more since we cut all of Master M's 4 years worth of long hair. Hubby is wild! Donuts make everything better. xx

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  19. Anonymous30 October 2010 at 03:46

    Oh, I love your blog so much, I'm now officially a stalker. You're welcome to visit me anytime. xx

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  20. Sem Nome30 October 2010 at 04:01

    The prettiest message, Cathie!! Sweet angels they are!! Great cook YOU are!!
    Be fine, dear!! Love! Bela.

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  21. Rita30 October 2010 at 04:30

    Lovely post Cathie.
    Happy to hear you are feeling better.
    My grand daughter loves cinammon buns, but her parent never buy them; they keep for that special treat when nothing else works.

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  22. Anonymous30 October 2010 at 04:52

    I'm grateful for this post too:) I loved the honesty of your last post, FUZZINESS. I suffer from chronic neck pain and so "get" the frustration that you wrote about.
    Great photos and great post. Hope you have a great week, Dee

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  23. Sarah30 October 2010 at 05:09

    a beautiful post...the art work is stunning! x

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  24. Martina30 October 2010 at 07:22

    Ooooh, so much lovelieness here! Am very grateful for all the kind people in blogland as well - your each and every post is so pretty and full of love! Have a fun weekend - and not too much stress ;)

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  25. Foxglove30 October 2010 at 07:26

    What a beautiful post Cathie, I love the wonderful things you are grateful this day for.

    Have a beauty filled rest of the weekend my friend. xxx

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  26. Hannah30 October 2010 at 11:57

    Oh cathy!!!! i dont know how i missed your last post but i did :(
    HUUUUUUUGE hugs and love from me, i can empathize with the foggyness in a depression sense :(
    The sun is a marvelous thing for me and i am feeling sooo much better xxx

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  27. Laura @ 52 FLEA30 October 2010 at 13:06

    Hi Cathie,
    I am grateful for my beautiful Mother today...it is her 83rd birthday...and I LOVE your gorgeous photos! Thanks for sharing it all...:)

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  28. Wendy30 October 2010 at 18:07

    I'm grateful for your hard drive, Cathie! A truly wondrous place...

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  29. quilary30 October 2010 at 18:09

    Even though you may be feeling fuzzy you always manage to show others how to see the beauty and the wonder around them. You have an amazing gift!

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  30. Levin30 October 2010 at 19:22

    it's lovely to read your grateful post. we used to sit down before dinner and in turn each say what we were grateful for that day. sometimes it was hard, sometimes the words flowed. but mostly it was a good opportunity to reflect on all that is good in your life......perhaps we should do it again.
    i hope you are feeling better...it's never nice to feel fuzzy.
    hope your camera feels better soon
    l
    x

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  31. LionessLady30 October 2010 at 19:29

    Beautiful post - what lovely things to be grateful for!

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  32. Photography30 October 2010 at 23:47

    Oh no! Get well camera!!! :-) I love when people stop by too and we had a little one that didn't like hairdressers...Mummy got the job for a long time. So glad that is over. Lovely Pics as per usual :O)

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  33. Aussie-waffler31 October 2010 at 01:49

    XO :)

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  34. Brenda @ 13 Acres31 October 2010 at 02:22

    came to visit you first as I was excited to see your post! I agree - sometime the warm hearted comments from bloggy friends can be very motivating! Your pictures, Cathy, as always are divine and I'm wishing your camera a speedy recovery xx

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  35. Cat31 October 2010 at 03:40

    Gracious your kids are beautiful Cathie. :) Friends, family and food....my favourite three things in the world! I'm so pleased you're feeling a bit less fuzz. xxxx

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  36. Jess31 October 2010 at 04:23

    Beautiful pics and thanks for sharing the honey jumble recipe. I whipped up a batch tonight - apparantly they were delish. I am going to make a gluten free version for me tomorrow :o) xx

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  37. Lou31 October 2010 at 15:35

    Lovely again Cathie. Lou.

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  38. Kristi31 October 2010 at 19:23

    her skirt or tutu is ridiculously cute.

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  39. Anonymous31 October 2010 at 19:59

    I love this post!
    So glad you're feeling better.
    Thank you for visiting my blog during Blogtoberfest and leaving your kind and encouraging comments. It has been lovely to discover your blog. I'll definitely stop by as often as possible.

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  40. Anonymous1 November 2010 at 03:15

    That post made me smile :) So glad you are feeling better Cathie xx That pic of your two little ones is so heartwarming.

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  41. Sarah1 November 2010 at 03:33

    Hello Cathie, I've just found your delightful blog (via Sarah at OnePerfectDay). I think I'm going to end up spending quite a bit of time here. Lovely that your daughter loves her kinder - my girl starts kinder next year and how I hope that this time next year I'll be able to say that she loves it too. And what could be better than a haircut in the open air, followed by a doughnut!

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  42. Emma1 November 2010 at 14:15

    Oh your blog is just so beautiful! Amazing photos and delicious food! Off to have a good look around.

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  43. Becoming Liberamente1 November 2010 at 22:02

    It is good to be grateful just because... Thanks for pointing it out.

    About that book, you are welcome to borrow it. I think you will like it. Just let me know if you want to pop over and have a coffee sometime and pick it up

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  44. Kelly2 November 2010 at 00:06

    Gorgeous, love your pictures!

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  45. ~*~ saskia ~*~2 November 2010 at 02:00

    Just popping by to wish you a lovely evening, sweet friend xxxxxx It's early morning here and I'm almost off to the baker, think I will bring a sweet treat home too ;) xxxx

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  46. Killiecrankie Farm3 November 2010 at 14:27

    dear cathie - your kind words scatter like star dust amidst the blogsphere - just a thank-you for being you :)

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  47. Anonymous8 November 2010 at 13:16

    Hi Cathie, I read your charming blog for the very first time...thanks for making me reflect about how grateful I am for every little thing, for my child's cuddles, for every day rising sun, for every rose of my little beloved garden....Thank you!
    Laura@RicevereconStile

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  48. Relyn Lawson16 November 2010 at 08:59

    These are the most adorable pictures!

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