It's time for another GRATITUDE LIST!
#200161 - 07/27/05 05:48 PM
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I am thankful for my lot in life that G-d has entrusted to me
For my husband (not enough words here)
For my IBS family
My dog Shana
My non-biological sisters on the boards
Candles
Blankets
Tea
Photographs
Food
The bad things in life that aren't really bad at all because there is always a rainbow at the other end
Soft tissues
Crying, laughing, smiling, emotions
The newspaper we get every week
Music
Books
The Velveteen rabbit, white peaches, and purees
Salt!
Water
The fact that I have said no (no evil eyes, no jinxes!) to bad-for-me-foods for a couple of weeks and I've lost 20 lbs.
Dolls
Therapy!
Meds
Natural remedies
The color yellow/gold
Shelter from the bitter HEAT
Fruits and veggies
Kate, Kimm, Melissa, Nelly, Amy, Shelby, Michele, Michelle, Ashley, Carol, Jenny, Tina, BL, Heather, Heather Van V, Dalia, Lana Marie, Shannon, Laurel, Rachel, Mags, Myra, Cara, Linz, Beth, Shell, Jennifer Rose, Chrsitine M, Tissy, Ashley (Little Bear), JenX, Bevrs, Laura Sue,Kelly, Angela E., Amanda Panda, Jenn, Sinead, Stephie, StephS, Rachel T, Janey, Ginger, Emma, Casey, Abbie, Kandee, Brittany, Alicia, Barbie, BarbaraS, and alllllll of you wonderful folks in my IBS family (sorry for those names I can't come up with...I love you just the same!!!!! And to all the new people that come along...love you too) (((((((((GROUP HUGS)))))))))
HAPPY DANCE ALL AROUND!
Now it's your turn...pass on the thanks!
Love ya!
Ruch
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Formerly known as Ruchie
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*my bf Mac
*my best guy friend, roommate, and boss, Kevin
*my best girlfriend, Elaine
*all of my friends here on the boards!
*my new Fibro doc
*my incredibly cute, slightly overweight cat, Gracie
*water
*A/C
*summer term is half over!
*moving in less than a month!
*not having any homework due until Monday
*hot showers
*flowers
*all of the love from the people in my life - physically and distantly and through these message boards!
*HUGS*
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Melissa
Friendship is thicker than blood. ~Rent
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Me too!
#200183 - 07/27/05 06:45 PM
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atomic rose
Reged: 06/01/04
Posts: 7013
Loc: Maine (IBS-A stable since July '05!)
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* Adam... we just celebrated our two-year finding-each-other-again anniversary, and I seriously just keep finding new reasons to fall in love with him every day.
Ok... I promise I won't make y'all gag any more than that. 
* Two doctor's visits in as many weeks, and I have a clean bill of health - other than IBS, of course, but THINGS COULD BE SO MUCH WORSE!
* Summer! Heat! Sunshine! My herbs are growing! My skin is tan! I can even put up with the blackflies for this!
* All my friends, near and far, and that includes you guys!
* Fresh strawberries, sweet corn on the cob, and the ability to eat them!
* My cats, my rats, and my new fish, Sushi
* I FINALLY sewed a wearable skirt!
* Family... Adam's and mine
...and lots more, of course. 
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*My friends on the boards for keeping me entertained and offering advice on a wide and strange variety of things.
*My best friend in real life, who I only get to see once a year (she lives in England) but who sends me flowers to cheer me up and who will be here SATURDAY!!!!! (I'll be disappearing for awhile from the boards...)
*My husband, who through good and bad and times we can't stand each other, is always my best friend
*My baby animals, who snuggle and kiss and are the best dogs/cats/guinea pigs ever
*TIVO
*Digital Cable
*The fact that I don't believe in curses, so our summer of horrible luck is going to have to turn around at some point
*My seersucker pants from the Express
*Nexium
*Red wine (I'm bad.)
*All of my other friends
*Homemade pizza
*My Cabbage Patch Kid, Tiffany, that I have had since I was 6.
*Good books.
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-My husband
-My wonderful family (sister included  )
-Friendship, camaraderie, and communication
-Feeling understood
-Warm summer nights
-Seeing fireflies for the first time a couple of weeks ago
-Summer vacation
-Iced tea
-Dried mangoes with chile
-Air conditioning
-Sleeping in
-Good health
-God and salvation
-Being able to afford the occasional massage
-The occasional massage
I could go on, but I'll stop there. This was great, Ruchie! I feel so blessed!
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Christine
Those who can do; those who want it done better teach.
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Ooh this sounds fun...
* Andrew - it's been me and him against the world for over 2 years now, never been happier
* my cat Sebastian, who even though he is needy and cranky a lot, will always make me feel better when I'm upset
* warm sunshine, spring and fall weather, and warm blankets in the winter
* books, books, books and about a million authors I couldn't even begin to name here... I have a second life in books
* my smallish family of plants, which are actually growing and blossoming very sucessfully despite the fact that I have never, ever been able to make anything grow (a cactus died after 2 weeks in my care people - a cactus! lol) Who knew I had a green thumb burried deep inside me? (ew that actually sounds kind of gross, heh)
* music, and getting it free on the internet
* my family, and the fact that despite small disputes now and then we've ALWAYS got along
* my health, which isn't always the best and which is often annoying, but I don't have any life threatening diseases or anything and I'm grateful for that, and for the health of the ones I love
* mashed potatoes and applesauce, not together (well, sometimes together...), but I could live on those comfort foods of the rest of my life (probably not very successfully but there you go  )
* Canada
* sex ('nuff said)
* value village
* the fact that I was lucky enough to find a very well paying job in high school and, with just a little bit of help from my parents, completely avoid taking out student loans to pay for my education, and the fact that even though money is tight for me, I'm pretty well off considering
* all the glorious people on this site - who knew so many incredible and amazing people had IBS? (and I'd have to say especially you Ruchie, you who amaze me anew time I talk to you   )
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I love doing these lists too!
I am grateful for:
- my true love and very best friend, Tommy
- my wonderful cat, Sara Bell
- the fact that I haven't had to use my a/c lately
- my 2 wonderful nieces that are spending this weekend with me
- my raise which I DESPERATELY needed
- the retro pay I got recently (still not debt-free though)
- my ibs has been pretty darn stable
- this weekend is a long weekend (YAY!)
- the friends that I still have after the breakup with my ex
- all you guys
- my new Pet Shop Boys cd
- my new stereo for my bedroom
- my bbq, deck and all my beautiful outdoor flowers
- gelato, hey I haven't had any for way too long now...
etc.... life is good!
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- my bestfriend in the whole world Mandie
- my boyfriend (even though we've been through some ups and downs lately)
- my dad
- my kitty cat (who is always happy to see me when I come home)
- my two snakes
- my health
- the internet
- Canada (I love my country so much)
- lakes, and nature
- the fact that I don't struggle with money
- extra soft toilet paper
- medication
- music and movies
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- books
- my ability to write poetry and stories
I could go on and on but this would get way too long....
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Hmm lets see
-my hubby Will
-all my "ibs" friends here, I don't know what I would have done without all of you guys
-my two kitty's, Big boy, who is ever playful and so sweet and Sissy, even though she can be mean sometimes, I still love you too!
-physical therpay and mental therpay!
-Fertility medications-even though they make me crazy!
-sunshine and flowers, even though my garden is over run with weeds right now!
-fresh strawberries! YUUUMMMMYYYY!
-Going up north to visit Wills family for a long weekend this weekend!
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Taking it one day at a time.....
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Everyone needs a reminder of why life is good, and i'm in SPECIAL need of such a thing!! Here goes:
-- my boyfriend Joe
-- the fact that after 7 yrs of dating, and the past 3 years being long distance, he is finally able to move near me!!
-- vegan desserts
-- pre-cooked rice
-- the BBC (I'm not british, but i'm addicted!)
-- my stuffed hippo
-- steaming hot tea
-- day off from work
-- all of my online support and my "real-life" buddies
-- pretty stationery
-- engrossing books
-- my ipod
thanks for reading!!
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--maikko
IBS-A, mostly C-- many foods intolerant 
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My wonderful husband (who sounds like he actually having FUN fixing the kitchen sink at the moment)
My family
My job
That I have a job!
Big fat historical novels
The IBS diet
All you wonderful folks - this community makes dealing with IBS so much more tolerable
SFS
Having a place to call home
Flowers
Chocolate
Yummy herbal teas
My friends
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My new flat..... no flatmates, my own kitchen and bathroom (small, but I don't take up much space!), lovely new cream curtains and beautiful polished wood floor
Hamish, my boyfriend who puts up with me through everything... even moving out on him!
Having a job that I like, with amazing workmates and decent pay
IBS being relatively stable with this whole moving business
My parents, who I get to spend a week with from Aug 8th
Estee Lauder eyeshadow and Maybelline lip gloss (it was freebie week at the Estee Lauder counter at my chemist this week, I was bad and they rewarded me with free stuff ... and the Maybelline lip gloss is both cheap and really nice)
The colours, cream/gold, burgundy and black (guess what my colour scheme is in the new place!)
This place and all the fantastic gals and guys who cheer me up no end, even when I'm just lurking
Cottonelle toilet paper
Clinique Happy Heart (fragrance - I bought it because of the name, and it's just lovely, and so me)
Wellington's temperate climate (although it's COLD today!)
Books! All of them!
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*Emma*
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