a bowl of cherries

1. I'm greatful for phones/technology that let me talk to Emma when she is so far away.

2.I'm greatful for preschol storry time at the public library.

3.I'm greatful that my car is running.

4.I'm greatful for my mother-in-law who does my laundry and watches my kids so I can go to appointments.

5.I'm greatful for my husband who works so hard so we can have a better life.

6.I'm greatful for the surgeon who got all of my mom's tumor out.

7.I'm greatful for my facebook and blogger friends who support me every day.

8.I'm greatful to get delicous produce even when it is out of season (though i know this is environmentally irresponsible).

9.I'm greatful for Target Superstores

10.I'm greatful for naptime.

11.I'm greatful for the progress I have made in recovery. Even though I'm not "better", I'm alot better than I was!

12.I'm greatful for sunny days.

13.I'm greatful for good movies.

14.I'm greatful for my Crock-pot.

15.I'm greatful for diet soda.

16.I'm greatful for modern medicine, antideppressants in particular.

17.I'm greatful for religious freedom.

18.I'm greatful to see, hear, smell, walk, and be otherwise free of serious physical handips.

My life is good. I need to remember that.

grattitude and challenge(s) update

I just have to say that i am so full of joy and happiness and love, due mostly to the wonderful support and comments i got on my last post. The last 2 days i feel as though a weight has lifted, and i have been walking around with a spring in my step. i know that sounds corny, but it's true. It was an amazing feeling to have people i didn't even know (and people i did know) reach out to me and tell me they understood me and cared about me! So, thank you!

I know i mentioned last week that i would be doing "food challenges" once a week on thursdays and would be accountable on this blog. Well, i had to move this week's challenge to tonight because tonight we are going to chuckie cheese for my daughter annie's 3rd birthday and we will be having cake and pizza, which will be a huge challenge for me. There is no amount of cake and pizza that feels ok to me, any amount feels like a binge. And i definately do not want to be throwing up at my little girls birthday party; that thought is just too sad. SO, i thought this would be a good opportunity to practice eating some "fear foods" in moderation. That's why i didn't do a challenge on thursday; two challenges in one week is too much for even a badass such as myself :) . Especially when, really, eating in general every day is still a challenge.

Oh, and the best for last: I have not purged since last tuesday! :) :) :) !