Sunday, May 17, 2015

Gratitude List #5: Victoria Day Weekend


Photo: One of two bunnies I saw with nephew during walk around Royal Roads University

Today's gratitude list is on the theme of family, long weekends, and wildlife. As usual, in no particular order:

* Long weekends (Victoria Day weekend)
* Opportunity to visit family members
* Vacation days - one as a travel day
* Balmy spring weather
* My nephew picking me up at the ferry
* A warm dinner awaiting us when we arrived
* Telephone chats with a sister and a niece
* A nice long walk in nature
* Seeing two rabbits a short distance apart
* Heading homebound with my nephew
* Smooth sailing on the road as hardly any traffic to the ferry
* Seeing a deer run across the highway enroute to catch the ferry
* A relaxing quiet ferry ride as not as busy with the early ferry
* Time for a little nap as I woke up early to catch the first ferry out
* Airing laundry outside: it dries so fast and smells so fresh!
* Meeting a girlfriend whom I haven't seen in awhile
* A nutritious home-cooked meal

And though I saw some wildlife - bunnies and deer - there was also an opportunity to see peacocks outside the grounds of Royal Roads University not to mention a pod of whales enroute to Victoria and a dolphin leaving Victoria (though I didn't see them unfortunately).

This is my list for just the weekend! What does yours look like?

26 comments:

  1. Wabbits!! So cute <3

    A gratitude list is such a nice thing to do! I think I'm gonna do one too :)

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    1. Yes, da wabbits was so cute for sure! ;) And a gratitude list is a great thing to do! Have fun composing your list(s)! :) <3

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  2. Great food, chats with family and friend, a date with nature... Cool! You sure had a great time with family and friend this weekend, Elly! ♥

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    1. Yes, it was a great weekend including some needed cleaning and a documentary too! :) <3

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  3. I shall be doing a gratitude list too now :)

    Love! <3

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    1. Awesome! :) Glad to hear it Soumya as they are great to do. Check Laurel Regan's www.alphabetsalad.com as she does them on Sundays too - I learned it from her! <3

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  4. I enjoyed reading your gratitude list, Elly. Glad you enjoyed your holiday weekend getting to see family and lots of nature. I had to smile at the wording of "seeing a deer run across the highway enroute to catch the ferry" and I pictured the deer getting on the ferry with you. Don't mind me. I'm weird that way and like to picture funny things. Gratitude lists are great, aren't they? I should do more of them.

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    1. Glad you enjoyed it Cat. :) And hmmm, did I do that incorrectly grammatically? I'll have to fix that! ;) Yes, they are great to do...you may wish to do more of them! <3

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  5. I long for such peaceful weekends. Love spotting wildlife too :) Glad you enjoyed your time :D

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    1. Yes, peaceful weekends can be great. And bonus to see wildlife too! ;) Thanks Raj. <3

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  6. That reminds me... I still haven't started this!
    God! Where is all the time flying? I thought April was busy!

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    1. It's never too late to start Chicky! ;) Though I understand about time flying by and still being busy! :) <3

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  7. Reading yours, I want to start one too! :) There are days when I forget to count my blessings and this seems to be a good point to start. Thank you!

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    1. Well I'm glad I inspired you Aathira, though Laurel Regan originally inspired me to do this! ;) Check out her blog at www.alphabetsoup.com <3

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  8. Sounds like a beautiful weekend! I miss spending time at Royal Roads University - it is so very lovely and relaxing there. Glad you enjoyed!

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    1. Thanks Laurel: it was a great weekend including the walk around Royal Roads University - definitely lovely and relaxing, picturesque too! :) <3

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  9. Great post and rabbits! How lovely..

    I have been meaning to do gratitude lists for quite sometime now..I should just do it now!

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    1. Thanks Parul, glad you enjoyed it. :) Yes, just do it! It doesn't take long at all. Check Laurel Regan's posts on Sundays as I got the idea originally from her: www.alphabetsoup.com <3

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  10. Such a cute picture and a lovely list. Glad you had a good weekend.

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    1. Yes, the bunnies were cute: amazing to see two of them! ;) And thanks. <3

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  11. Loved reading your list, Elly. Well the weekend has gone and I was grateful for getting some pending work done and relaxing at home. This weekend I look forward to spending some fun time with my father who will be visiting us.

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    1. Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! :) It's always a great feeling of satisfaction to complete work and also some time to relax. :) Have a great visit with your father Rachna. :) <3

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  12. Aren't the bunnies lovely? They're just finally being born around here, and keep making their way into our yard. We've had so much fun chasing them out and plugging up the fence holes after they run back through! Enjoy the upcoming weekend :)
    AJ Lauer

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    1. Yes they sure are AJ! :) Hopefully the bunnies aren't destroying your veggie garden if you have one or any of your property! ;) <3

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  13. Great list, Elly. I really liked how varied and exciting your gratitude list is!

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    1. Thanks Vinitha. :) I am glad you enjoyed the variety and excitement! ;) <3

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