Gratitude Journal- one month 23

1. Ellen and Rosie moving today. Minded Catrina and Jason came with the dogs
2. Everyone helped with the moving taking stuff, cleaning and minding
3. Had lovely bath and rest in afternoon before going to Terry's party
4. Gave Danielle new card making kit, she was very grateful it was nice to see her so animated
5. Kevin said he was very grateful to our family for all the help we give them for Dan it was much appreciated

Gratitude Journal- one month 21

1. Had another lovely sleep and it is a bright sunny day
2. Made lots of cards today for birthdays ans wrote some
3. Have made another card kit for Dan she is poorly again
4. Helped Ellen and Rosie with support for house moving made them dinner
5. Peggy has booked all kids into b and b now and is paying for them as she is their grandma

Gratitude Journal- one month 20

1. Spoke to Eileen on phone she liked the card I had made for Michael
2. Peggy has booked bed and breakfast in Ventry for all the kids
3. Sue put some lovely pics up on facebook of Mum with me her Liz and Linda and Teresa
4. Geri put up[ if you have lovely daughters paste this up on facebook .Added handsome sons
5. Sue added grandchildren and I added aunts and uncles on and on

Gratitude Journal- one month 14

1. Made two lovely cards for my Mum for her birthday and Mother's day.
2. Made two homemade pizzas for dinner, will make them again including the bases and cost out if they are cheaper or no
3. Ellen and Rosie came to do more packing. Sat with ellen while she packed giving advice on "keep or throw". Got lots of bits to add to my card-making stock.
4. Thomas bought energy saving bulbs for his room because he knows I am worried about the electric bill
5. Am in bed with my little heating pad warming my back so although it is cold I am toasty

Gratitude Journal- one month 8

1. Tom rang to see if I wanted anthing from supermarket- thoughtful
2. Enjoyed Catrina for afternoon she slept in my arms -aaah
3. Joyce came back for tea and chat
4. Danielle enjoyed making a card for her nan with stuff I gave her
5. Ellen made everyone pancakes for shrove Tuesday -yum

Gratitude Journal- one month 5

1. Waited in for parcels they all came, card making, phone for David and dye for sofa
2. started dyeing second sofa and cushions so won't need new ones £50 saved Hooray
3. Made some cards for my February birthdays. Will make March ones and thank you ones and write and post tomorrow
4. Looked after Catrina 2-7 while Geri minded Dan. She is funny but she has a bit of a temper. She opened a bar of soap and tried to eat it.
5. Only took pain medication at night today

Gratitude Journal- one month 3

1. Changed flights for Turkey so that we can go to Ireland for Rolands 90th birthday. David was very grateful
2. Have made lots of cards must now send some of them. Enjoyed making them
3. Took knitting to Mum's so have now started new blanket for Catrina.
4. Have completed hard level on Blip Bloink on ipod hooray!!!
5. Had lovely visit today form Jenny. Will try to see her more often we were non-stop talk

Making Cards

Have had a go at making cards and have made 2 Christmas cards and 7 birthday cards. Could do with a bit of help and advice on this but maybe taking my bits next week to lunch with Joy and Joyce.

Ordered lots of fairly cheap items from mad about cards some for as little as 25p but still managed to spend 17 pound, hopefully will be able to make at least fifty cards from that though. Tried some with stickers, painted a few and some with stamps. Think they look better if stickers are used for Happy Birthday/ Merry Christmas etc and stamps better used for inside the card.

Will do a bit of research on internet for ideas but enjoyed the session and something to do on a cold wet snowy day.