35. Today I am grateful for roommate pizza night

I have now lived in my new place for a week now and being that we are all busy I hadn’t really had a chance to get to know my roommates. Last weekend, one of the girls suggested having a pizza night that Friday and we all agreed that it would be a good idea. It was fun and I enjoyed getting to know my new roommates.

34. Today I am grateful for crisp air and crunchy leaves

I live by part of the river valley, which is probably the most beautiful area of Edmonton which includes several parks. After work, I went for a walk today along one of the walking trails. There is just something about the crisp weather that seems to add a bit of freshness to the air. I also enjoy walking through the leaves on the ground and hearing the crunchy sound. It brings me back to my childhood days of playing in the leaves and “helping” my dad rake up the leaves.

33. Today I am grateful for frozen strawberries

People, who know me, know that I love strawberries. They are my most favourite food. When they were cheap and in season I often bought 2lb cartons of strawberries. I ate some and froze some. I am grateful that I did freeze them because now I can go into my freezer anytime and pull out some strawberries to thaw. Well, we will see how long they last for. Today I made a spinach salad with strawberries ... uuummmm ... delicious!

32. Today I am grateful for my job

At the beginning of August I started a new job working for a Head Start program in family support and I love it. I feel so blessed that I was able to get a job in my field so soon after graduating. Although, I am starting to see how much work is involved and how busy it is, I am glad to have the opportunity to work with families and gain the experience I want to add to my education. I am grateful for those who offered me the opportunity to work for them. I am sure that I am not alone in having wanted someone to just give me a chance. I am grateful that I have been given that chance.    

31. Today I am grateful for potlucks

There are several reasons I am grateful for potlucks. One being that I only have to make one dish and have many others to sample; I always enjoy a good variety of food at potlucks. Another is visiting with people and meeting new people. I am blessed to have had a potluck to attend yesterday and today. Yesterday I went to a potluck at the home of my new bishop on the first Sunday in my new ward. The main course was tacos, which is always a good choice and I did get to meet some new people. I will miss my old ward but I think I will enjoy my new ward.  Sometimes we need to be forced to make changes. I also attended a potluck today at work with a lot of delicious food. There were also people that work out of other offices so I did get to meet a couple of new people as well.  

30.Today I am grateful for the beautiful colours of fall

Summer is my favourite season but I do love the transitions between the seasons. For example the leaves changing colour just prior to fall. I love how beautiful the city looks decorated in all the vibrant colours. I live in the River Valley in Edmonton and feel especially grateful to be surrounded by trees with leaves in beautiful reds, oranges, golden yellows and greens.

29. Today I am grateful for Pres. Uctdorf’s 5 forget-me-nots

Today I enjoyed the General Relief Society broadcast which occurs every year on the last Saturday of September. Relief Society is the women’s organization of the church and it is wonderful to listen to our leaders speak specifically to the women of the church. One of the speakers was President Dieter F. Uctdorf who started speaking about forget-me-not flowers. He then spoke about 5 things that we should not forget – “forget-me-not’s”. Sometimes we need reminders of what are the most essential things to focus on in our daily life so I am grateful today for that reminder.

The 5 Forget-Me-Not’s:

1. To be patient with yourself
2. The difference between a good sacrifice and a foolish sacrifice
3. To be happy now
4. The “why” of the gospel
5. That the Lord loves you

Read the talk here