Creeping up on me

Feb 122009
 

Gratitude creates it’s own attitude. It can give you a new perspective, a new focus. I am going to use this day as my opportunity to see those things.

This week, I have to say that Thursday snuck up on me! I started a class in Project Management on Tuesday and I’ve been working on how to get the last 50 or so bales of hay from my old barn. (That happens tonight!) My back doesn’t allow me to do that moving on my own anymore. So on to what I’m thankful for today….

Montana Majesty

Montana Majesty


  • I’m very happy that I have finally scheduled Vin’s gelding surgery. It is a little more involved, as his right testicle has been retained since birth. I’ve been hoping that it would drop, but it just hasn’t. So far, his behavior is stellar, no studdy tendencies yet. Still, I want to get this done before he hits spring time as a coming three year old. I’ve spoken at length with the vet who will do the surgery and have full confidence in him. I’ve scheduled it for February 24th, so that Vin can be healed by the Albany Expo the end of March. This means that Lily will be my long lining candidate for the clinic I signed up for on February 28th. So I am grateful that the timing of this has made my decision on what horse goes to what event. Whew!
  • My company has not been immune to the challenging economic times. The Operations department called a mandatory meeting for all employees on Monday. We manufacture cereal and tea. Since food is something that people still need no matter what, we are a bit better off than a company like Monaco Coach, who manufactures custom RVs. My friend’s husband has been laid off from there for a few months now. I am grateful that my company chose to take advantage of Oregon’s Work Share Program. This way all employees retain their benefits (namely health insurance), while working reduced hours and taking partial unemployment and no one is laid off. This is projected for just a few months. Being a Data Analyst this does not effect my job, but it does effect my husband’s. One result of this is that I will be driving back and for the Expo, instead of staying in a motel, like the last three years. And there is the off chance that I won’t take a horse and will just go to help in the days.
  • I’ve also recently joined the Green Team at work. This looks to be very interesting, as we will be researching and collecting data to determine our carbon footprint, among other things. Then, of course, look at ways to reduce that. So my third thing to be grateful for today is that I work for a company progressive enough to put resources toward environmental concerns in this economy.

    • Take a few minutes today to create your own Thankful Thursday.

    How:

  • Sit back and consider what you have to be thankful for. Listing three to five things is nice, but one will do.
  • Post about gratitude on your blog.
  • Then link back here or leave a comment.
  • Feel free to tag other bloggers, if you like to do that, but it’s not necessary. This is not a meme that obligates you to do anything, but look for gratitude. Oh, and link back, and comment, that’s all I ask.
  • If you don’t have your own blog, go ahead and write about what you are thankful for in the comments of my latest Thankful Thursday. post instead.