way grateful

things Jaime is grateful for as of late:

~~new friends
~~Kimberly, my hero who inspires me to become an amazing womanly person like her
~~being 26, a new year in my life :)
~~cousin's
~~reading books and resisting buying LOTS more at Chapters lol
~~my Bonise familia
~~where I live
~~lil sis Dare Dare going on a big 4 month adventure to Thailand, so proud
~~having a job
~~waking up to the sound of rain
~~freshly, wonderfully clean laundry, more so a nice fresh clean bed to crawl into *sigh*
~~DADDIO AND MAURA ARE HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~~visiting w Grandad and the Arb for dinner
~~the most AMAZING surprise, adventure filled birthday day my Kimberly and Rebecca planned for me!!! oh wowsers did we have a great, great, great time!! thank you is only the beginning
~~starting to go back to church
~~the wifey's bday, she'll be as old as me ;)
~~making my way through frustrating situations and knowing I am quite capable
~~summer time
~~Betty Boop
~~random reasons to smile
~~snuggles
~~laughs
~~talking to my Mom twice on my bday
~~Chrissy Mac taking me out for dinner w his gf, very sweet of them
~~house sitting out in the boonies, peaceful and quiet (much needed)
~~sunday drives
~~"Our Day"
~~knowing the importance of the people in my life
~~holding hands
~~being told I'm nothing and for once NOT believing it!!!
~~Nicole, my kindred spirit
~~bridesmaid dress decision finalized, bought and paid for!
~~did I mention my Dad's home?

sorry no blogging for a long time, won't say I'll do it more cause I don't wanna promise things I can't fulfill.... hope all is well with all, lots of love :)

today Georgia is 15

growing up as far back as I can remember I've been an oldest or older one, I am #5 of the many cousins on my mom's side. some of my greatest memories are with my Chesney/Collins family, especially in their Courtenay house.... I don't know that there was many Easter's I wasn't there! once I opened a door to a darkened room to find my little cousin Georgia playing quietly, enjoying her time alone - in the dark. and I remember marvelling at how many snakes, frogs, bugs and various other creatures she could gather. I also remember when she became a big sister and the offspring of Mouse were two of my favourite little humans in the whole wide world!! so today I honour and thank the universe for the life of my younger cousin Georgia! I love the person you are, the girl you have been and the woman you are becoming. thank you for always being yourself, I hope you always stay true to you and listen to your heart. I'm so very glad you were born :)

HAPPY 15 Gorgeous!!!!! MUA!!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxo


gratefulness for the moment:
~~having a quick chat with my Daddio
~~sitting in yellow car in the sun reading my book
~~the knowledge that I'm human and make mistakes and that's okay
~~5 hugs from Aunty Froo Froo!!!
~~my Vix
~~coffee with Ashdoodle, nothing in the world like old friends!
~~Mama coming to church with me on sunday, excited to show her my new discovery
~~receiving an email from my not so evil step mother
~~my lady Angela - she is the most compassionate, fun, wonderful, beautiful, loving, amazing, incredible, caring, steadfast friend. rocking chairs are the only things left on the list Angieloulou!!
~~making Mouse laugh, one day I'll get to do that in person
~~water
~~hugs from brothers
~~veggies and dip
~~remembering to breathe
~~cousin Nicole typing out messages on her daughter's "mobile" - she loves me! and I love her right back with all my heart
~~Megz and her ever optimism
~~choosing to chance the rapids and daring to dance that tide :)

some big Purgavie love sent your way! go hug someone today
Jaime Lee

grrrrreat er gratefulness

~~my Birthday Buddy
~~reading a great book
~~Rebecca and Kim, my angels on earth
~~skyping with my Papa Bear 2 weeks in a row!
~~Rome Home & Tuesday night dinner's being revived
~~walking
~~brother Taylor almost being 19!!! ACK!
~~being a big sister, it's one of my fav things
~~laughing
~~my Manders
~~the most wonderful, awesome, incredible, generous, gracious, wise grandparents I was blessed with in this life
~~the church Warmland in Crofton, thank you Rebecca for introducing me
~~having my car on the road and walking anywayz
~~Mom's Nia dance class :)
~~sitting around a fire visiting with amazing people
~~my dear friend Sarah, we've known each other since grade 3!
~~making my dad laugh half way around the world
~~being a Purgavie
~~God
~~music, it keeps me going, sane and happy
~~texting to keep in touch
~~respecting and keeping my own boundaries
~~finishing another Wally Lamb novel, thank you to the great author's out there who have made my life more adventurous and interesting
~~knowing not all days will be cry days
~~accepting help
~~learning to like tea
~~love

~~Daddio calling from Bali, talking for over an hour and being blown a kiss by MoJo
~~snuggles
~~Vix getting a cell phone and texting me tons :)
~~hooking my phone back up, altho it was a nice break
~~hearing the words "you're perfect in my eyes" from a special person
~~pretending to be a pro carpet layer with Ashly
~~going for a drive in my good buddy Caleb's landcruiser
~~hop Dad's, I have the best one out there
~~going on a movie date with my not so little brother
~~Kim
~~hugs from old friends
~~walking in the rain with a smile on my face
~~meeting my nephew Logan soon!
~~good friends not giving up on me
~~nutty Nicole
~~Pauper Lauper
~~my wonderfully blended family
~~two dance classes in one week! thanx Denise and Kim!!!
~~my wise old Grandad
~~the Rome Home Tuesday's being revived!
~~re-reading "The Bean Tress", it's like visiting an old friend

Big Purgavie Love
JL

gratitude attitude

~~my dad instilling in me the importance of an adventurous spirit from a very young age
~~hop dad's office being right in town and stopping in to say hi
~~the company of Hershey girl, Becks, Gucci, Jamal and Billy over the weekend
~~enjoying a night at home with my roomy :)
~~looking out the window to see rain clouds and giggling
~~friends, family and faith
~~Chelsea coming to visit me yesterday, hopefully the begining of many more visits to come!
~~coach Marianne
~~the great convo's I've been having with loved ones
~~Tanya Lee and the friendship we've maintained over a lotta years
~~being an Aunty to sweet baby Jake
~~the wonderful message GMA left me last night
~~Rome Home Tuesday's being revived!!!
~~visiting with Stephy while she's at work, an amazing woman with a beautiful heart
~~this too shall pass
~~Christian and Spencer coming to hang out with me on the weekend
~~sleep
~~walking to just walk
~~Caleb
~~having a visit with Mealz on her break at work
~~the memories I have of Gaggy, I hold them near and dear to my heart
~~knowing that I'm worth it
~~my Bonise familia
~~giggles
~~a bed to sleep in, a roof over my head and water to drink
~~Megz coming to see my sister sing and enjoying a visit over coffe, thank you doesn't even begin to cover how grateful I am that you are in my world

go hug someone today

so my life has been changing lots and lots over the past few months, transition is the word I like best to describe it. through life happenings etc etc (details) I've had to take some time off of work..... quite the adjustment. I also moved into "town" as it were, closer to d-town as I affectionately call it, to live with my dear friend Ashley... I rent a room from her in her condo, in a nice quiet building with her crazy kitty Tucker. it's in walking distance of just about everything so it's a wonderful place for me to be right now, for many many many reasons.
the big blow was not having my car, it is a blessing in disguise that it happened and I am actually a little grateful for it. I know that I can fix the situation and I will but for right this very moment I'm okay with it being parked at my GMA's house. it won't always be parked and yellow car more than likely won't be mine for much longer anywayz so it's all a matter of the details and working them all out. that'll happen.

the people in my life keep me going, they truly do. I am keeping the faith and will keep going on my own too, I have to. I'm learning lots about myself and will continue to. as I write this I look out the window and see a blustery day and it makes me smile, spring is here and with that new growth and rain :) summer will soon be to follow. change is a good thing.
to those of you I don't see often enough, hello. to those of you I see all the time, hi! and to those of you I can't see, I love you and thanx for watching over me.

Friends are the family you choose. I've made some pretty friggin' awesome choices and I love you all!!!! I believe that I chose my family as well and I made some GREAT choices there as well! so thank you.
big Purgavie love to all, hug someone today
love
JL

gratefulness and there's a LOT these days

~~my family in all their blessed blendedness
~~technology, it helps me keep in contact with those not near
~~my cousin Nicole
~~amazing grandparents
~~hop dad Richard - amazing man and I love him
~~having a cry day
~~Julie's ipod, keeps me sane while I walk
~~heartfelt hugs
~~finding out who cares for me and what I care about
~~finishing a book and starting another one
~~3 of my fav author's all having new books!!! yesssss
~~positiveness
~~being a Tigger more than being an Eeyore
~~my aunty Mouse, words cannot express how much I look up to that woman, respect her, love her, cherish her and strive to be like her.... I REALLY love you Mouse ;)
~~sibling's who make my world go round
~~my local library, can't help but smile as I walk through their doors
~~Vicki having a drawer for my pj's and random articles of clothing I leave behind lol
~~music
~~keeping the faith
~~friends who will stand by me, hold me up, pull me along, hand me more kleenex and laugh with me
~~Angie - you are one of my very important people and always have been, thank you doesn't even begin to cover it
~~being an aunty, meeting Logan for the first time next month!!!!
~~the rain
~~being still more often
~~my Mama
~~knowing my room won't always look the way it does right now
~~making baby Jake laugh so hard that MY tummy hurt after, such a precious lil man!!
~~hanging out with my new little "sister" Abbey, she rocks my socks!
~~dinner with my Grandad at the Arbutus Cafe
~~growing up
~~going to church with Rebecca in Crofton
~~staying true to myself
~~these lists, remind me of what's good in my life and to remind myself to look at the good :)

to be cont'd!

big love from a big mushball
Jaime Lee