Three Things...Gratitude Thread

[flyingdumbo127]

Faith
Family
Friends
Freedom
Fun

Frndly Tv has been a great way for me to watch movies and a couple of TV series

 

[leebee]

Although we go to Disney at least twice a year (not always the parks, just for a vacation) I don't love Florida and can't imagine living there, dealing with the heat and humidity, which I dislike almost as much as I dislike snow and ice.

Family goes without saying, along with friends and fun.

France- I loved traveling thru parts of France, and Paris is my favorite city in the world. I'd love to go back.

Forsythia- These beautiful, sunny, cheery bushes are one of the first harbingers of spring, and make me believe that yes, winter WILL end.

Fajitas- One of my favorite Mexican dishes to order. They are never too heavy and i can eat them without the tortillas and they are still just as good!

 

[WDWEPCOT]

BEACHES y’all know how much I love beaches in Florida is full of them and they have some very beautiful beaches don’t ask me to pick one I can’t I love all the beaches in Florida they’re all fabulous

My dream is to retire to Florida and live in a beach house I’m gonna have to get one of those cheap shacks because I can’t afford those million dollar beach houses would I be perfectly fine with that as long as I’m by the beach

They don’t have winter in most of Florida that’s a great thing about Florida 99% of the time they get no snow they don’t get ice they don’t get any of that nasty stuff that I’m currently suffering from right now they’re not getting the 12 inches of snow I’m getting right now that’s what makes Florida so great

People say well you get hurricanes well I get nasty thunderstorms and tornadoes where I’m at now and I get those year round they don’t get hurricanes year-round and they don’t know us get hurricanes so I don’t say that as a downside I’ve been in Florida several times during hurricanes You just go to DISNEY it’s the best place to be if they’re gonna have a hurricane which leads me to another great thing about Florida

DISNEY we all love DISNEY you got the parks you got fabulous restaurants you got the food and wine festival the flower and garden festival you got the Christmas decorations and all the activities they have at Christmas you got the festival of the arts I could keep going there’s always something going on not to mention they have those nice little rides you can go on they have a lovely shopping area

Florida has wonderful historic towns to go visit in forts you can go tour you can go to the Florida Keys you can go to their national parks so lovely state to visit with a lot of things you can go see

Hot and humid it’s hot and humid in the state I live in it’s just slightly more hot and humid in Florida so I’m pretty much used to it and just like SLO I have curly hair the only difference of it is I have big curly hair so when I’m in Florida I do have to do something with my hair because it becomes HUGE it gets its own ZIP Code it becomes so big but you know what since I won’t get any snow or ice I’ll deal with it
It’s my second favorite state!!!

 

[TiggerTrigger]

I have a love/hate relationship with Florida. Obviously, it’s home to WDW which has been a great source of joy and fun but I was a Floridian for several years and it wasn’t the fondest time of my life. My parents and brother still live there but have progressively moved to more tolerable/enjoyable parts of the state. Still, I have a lot of FL experiences that go well beyond WDW, so I’m going to draw on that.

1. Manatees- I love them and cherish all of my manatee encounters…from having them surprise us as we would kayak in the St. Pete Beach area, to seeing them around Homosassa Springs/Crystal River, a bunch of random encounters, and a surprising swim by when I was in the water on one of the southern east coast islands.

2. Reef fish- The Deerfield Beach pier cam can really give you some perspective on the amazing amounts of tropical fish varieties on FL. I’ve been lucky enough to be in the water and seeing them face to face in many parts of the state as well as a few glass bottom boat trips.

3. The NY Metro transplant effect- I didn’t really get to appreciate it until my parents moved to south Florida but it definitely makes our visits more enjoyable, especially from a food perspective. Ultimately, being able to visit and have decent pizza, NJ style diners with tons of Greek offerings, Jewish delis with all of the norms and decent bagels, not to mention all of the dessert options.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Thanks for the tip about the fish cam, @TiggerTrigger - I just put it on!

 

[PollyannaMom]

Florida things I'm grateful for:

WDW and Universal - my whole household loves theme park vacations, and especially "the Disney bubble"

family - my side of our extended family is from upstate NY, but several members have moved to Florida and we love visiting them

the weather - especially when it's winter up here!

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Thanks for the tip about the fish cam, @TiggerTrigger - I just put it on!

I really enjoy it! The lens is due for a cleaning and isn’t currently moving (weather and weekend) but still fun. Lots of Bermuda Chubs on there this morning.

 

[clappyclaps]

Evening all,

Unsurprisingly my only trips to Florida have been to WDW, so no guesses on what I'm grateful for today!

1. WDW - obvious choice!

2. Universal - while I don't feel like Universal's theming and overall experience is quite on par with WDW, I love films in general so adore this place just as much. Would ideally like to tick off all Universal parks once I'm done with Disney!

3. The heat/weather - I'm from the UK so we never get weather like Florida, and even hurricane season doesn't seem quite as bad as the dreary rain we get constantly here. While I'm not a fan of the humidity (my hair!), I love the sun and heat. Nothing beats touching down in Orlando and walking out of the airport into that heat.

 

[WLWildlife]

Good Snowy Sunday Morning

I love Florida and I can hardly wait to move there when we retire. We love the Melbourne/Cocoa Beach area. I have dreams of never seeing snow again, getting our WDW annual passes and going to WDW whenever we want to go out to dinner and see concerts at EPCOT. The only way we won’t do this is if our DD22 decides to live where we are now. She has no desire to, but if she gets a good well paying job here then she will.

#1 - HUMIDITY - Yes, you all read that right. I love the humidity because my dry, cracking and bleeding hands are nice and supple there. I also have developed very naturally wavy hair in my old years (I have to straighten it now) and I don’t have to do anything with my hair in Florida. The humidity makes it super wavy so I just let it air dry - so easy.

#2 - COCOA BEACH / SPACE COAST AREA - So many wonderful restaurants we’ve fallen in love with over the last 3 years and it’s fun to watch a launch from a few of these restaurants too.

#3 - THE WDW BUBBLE - I’m so grateful that we are blessed to go spend time in the WDW bubble as often as we do. We’ve had some trips where we didn’t go into any parks - we just went to Disney Springs, go out to dinner at a monorail resort and then walk around the resorts. Our next WDW trip is in June.

I 100% agree!

 

[bluecastle]

Not a big Florida fan, except for WDW. Big bugs, heat, humidity, etc. We've been going in November the last few trips and most likely will never go again in the summer.

I've never been a big football fan but lately I've been enjoying watching the playoffs with my DH. (especially since my hockey team is doing terribly right now)

Food: yes, very generic, but I am very grateful when I look in the fridge or the cabinets and see that we have enough food there, especially when we have bad weather!

 

[WLWildlife]

FLORIDA

1. SUNSHINE
2. BLUE SKIES
3. HEAT
4. PALM TREES
5. BEACHES and SEA SHELLS
6. WDW
7. PARKS with trails to explore

I would like to be a snowbird when I retire, but it is not an option. I don't care that the humidity makes my hair get big and poofy, I just put it in a braid or ponytail and I'm good. Sunshine on my skin makes me HAPPY!

 

[DaisyDuck001]

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another vote for the Space Coast and for beaches (e.g., Daytona)

 

[PollyannaMom]

Today's Topics (Mon, 1/26) - 3 things you're grateful for about your spouse OR 3 things you're grateful for inspired by bubble wrap (could be protective things, could be stress-relief things if you like popping it ) ...or mix and match the topics

 

[slo]

Happy Monday!

I’m going to focus on my spouse. We’ve been married for almost 31 years and have been together for 38 years (since we were 16 years old).

#1 - MR. FIX IT - He’s amazing when it comes to fixing things. He’s a mechanical engineer and has spent his entire career fixing things.

#2 - GOOD COOK - He taught me how to cook when we got married. I cook most dinners, unless I ask him to make dinner because I’ll be getting home from work late. He makes breakfast almost every Sunday and they are amazing breakfasts.

#3 - HANDLES CERTAIN SITUATIONS SO I DON’T HAVE TO - There are several things that I handle and several things that he handles - we definitely share the load. We really should start teaching each other about these things in the case one of us dies unexpectedly. After being together well over half our lives, we just take for granted that we’re not going anywhere and that is obviously not true.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Bubble wrap
I’m grateful for bubble wrap I use it all the time
I’m grateful to have it for when I’m moved to wrap up on my beautiful Disney items so they wouldn’t break
I’m grateful for bubble wrap to use it for all my decorative items that I cycle in and out when I’m decorating my house I like to keep them wrapped up as I put them away so they don’t break
I’m exceptionally grateful to keep that stuff away from my family member so they don’t sit and pop that stuff because it drives me up a wall
I’m grateful when I get an item in the mail that I’ve ordered and they use bubble wrap because I saved that bubble wrap and use it later it’s a two fold save one I’m saving the environment and two it saves me money from having to go buy more bubble wrap actually it’s threefold because of one of my family members would get a hold of it they’d start popping it and I would have to murder them

Edit
I seen something about a month ago that it was a 50s trend to decorate your walls with bubble wrap and I thought oh my goodness gosh no can you just imagine?? Your kids walking around popping your wall walls

 

[flyingdumbo127]

God by my faith is forever my Protector

Family and friends watch out for and stand by me and vice versa

Seat belts in cars save a lot of lives

 

[citruscurtis]

*my wife is very optimistic and as a result has created a wonderful life for us

* She is a social magnet... where ever she goes folks are drawn to her

* She likes pulling weeds... which right now is a problem.... I like to see dandelions grow in our gravel yard

 

[WLWildlife]

My DH
1. He is a provider. We have had lean years, but never have we been in danger of losing our home or utilities. The kids have always had their medication and the care that they needed. I always had reliable cars. He had to travel for work for most of the kids lives so he missed a lot, but his sacrifices took care of us.
2. Intelligent. He can solve a problem or fix a lot of things. He is also great at reading a situation and having the right words to diffuse or settle a situation.
3. Thoughtful. His gifts are always things that will make me comfortable and bring me joy. Tops are the right size, color, and fabric. He listens to all my frustrations at work and is supportive- except quitting, but he is right- unfortunately I can't.

We too have been together for over half our lives, since we were 17. We have grown up together and seen each other through some hard stuff. I can't imagine not having him as my partner.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

My spouse is on my last nerve of late, so protective things it is!

Parka - I recently got a new North Face parka. It's been cold enough to justify wearing it. I wore it for a walk yesterday and it did a great job of protecting me from the cold air/wind.

NoxGear Vest - So, my beloved Nathan Hand Torch recently died, meaning I am now having to rely on my light up vest to make me visible while I'm out walking in the dark. It's not my favorite but it really does make me stand out and hopefully protect me from drivers on the street as well as bikes and oncoming foot traffic on the trails.

Proper footwear (includes socks) - It was 2014 when I first started to get more serious about the footwear I used for distance walking. Before this, it was all about appearance and sales. It took me until 2019 to get the message that proper socks, even if they cost more, were the answer to things like blisters. That was also the year I stopped using the online tools, wear patterns, and guessing games and finally got fitted by a running shop. While building stamina/endurance is part of the equation, happy feet can make the difference between 3 miles and 10 miles (or more). Ultimately, the correct shoes and socks help protect your feet and are better for keeping injuries at bay.