i heart Sunday's

gratefulness:

~~Sunday are in the running for my new fav day of the week
~~dad calling in regularly to check in
~~my sister responding to an email, great to hear from her
~~catching up w Nicole, my kindred spirit
~~turning my phone off or to silent lots
~~my little nephew Jake turning 1!!!!
~~cuddles, kisses - found a new fav spot wrapped in my man's arms
~~keeping in touch w friends, whichever form of technology it takes
~~a car to use so I'm able to get to work
~~pancake breaky for dad and not so evil step mother to meet the boy - success!
~~brother's hockey season starting up again - a future of warms drinks and cold areana's ahead :)
~~having those difficult converstaions but knowing we'll get through them
~~Sunday drives
~~going places I've never been before
~~Grey's FINALLY started up again - yay many more fun thursday's to come! i love my wifey
~~realizing that having a goal isn't such a bad thing, now i just need to cook one up....
~~lazy, quiet days
~~way grateful for the new friend, man, person in my life - such comfort he brings me

focus on the plus side of things

as uber stressful situations come into my life and I deal w them appropriately I find myself reminding myself to concentrate on the positive. I am typically very good at this but it seems the more stressful the situation, the less positive self talk and thinking there is in my head. I do find myself doing self check's and pausing my thinking at times to re-route the thinking. do others struggle w this? when the shit really hits the fan where do you find yourself mentally? aside from the obvious stress, panic and possible turmoil....

on that note, positive gratefulness as of late:

~~sister leaves in the morning for her 4 month adventure, so very proud of her and all that is taking on in this great fun time
~~being able to get to work all week w the help of a wonderful man
~~cuddles and kisses
~~sleeping
~~great friends
~~my monthly check in
~~making an appointment to see an accoutant to get this financial thing more on track
~~my step dad
~~little brother's
~~wifey, even when we don't see each other often just knowing she is out there makes my world a better place
~~Dad being home at any time to call and visit, check in, laugh w
~~mid afternoon naps
~~awesome new Nathan
~~keeping in touch w old friends, especially my weekly wednesday visits to my fav pizza place :)
~~country music
~~many more good conversations to come w my man
~~hugs
~~this too shall pass
~~the greatest sibling's in the whole wide world, I wouldn't be who I am today without them

big Purgavie love
J


Don't sleep counting sheep.
Count blesssings, then sleep.
Don't wake up worried about
what you have to do.
Count your blessings and
be grateful that you woke up.
----Yogi Bhajan

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