Friday, September 09, 2011

THIS SATURDAY I'M GRATEFUL FOR... THE WORD "NO".


So glad you've popped over here from Maxabella Loves... I'm one honoured chickie who is super excited to host this week for Bron who's having a little blogiday.

Now, if you were here in real life, you could join in on the gobbling up that's been going on nearby here, because it's Food Club weekend! We made (and ate) lots of scrumptious finger food, and because you couldn't physically be here, I'm bringing the food to you.


And so apart from Food Club (which is always at the top of my list), I'm especially grateful for...

  1. The word "no". It must be Open Season - that time of year where lots of important volunteer jobs need to be filled for 2012. In the past week, there have been far too many requests come this way. While I'm so flattered, I find it hard to say "no". Firstly, because I know that that person has to ask a few Someone Elses before someone accepts, Secondly, I'm one enthusiastic energy bunny, but mostly because I like to please. But Hubby (who is the world's greatest reality check) has helped me to discover a new word. And you know what? Saying "no" is easier than I thought it would be. (And gets better with practice.)
  2. Eva Cassidy. When one of my closest friends visited last weekend she came loaded with a gift (because it may or may not be someone's birthday soon). It was an Eva Cassidy CD which I've pretty much played over and over this week. Because, it might just be the best CD ever! It gives me voice envy like never before and I might put in a request to the fairy godmother if I could be naturally, er "blessed" with vocal chords like hers (she grants three wishes, right?).
  3. Fuel. As I headed home from Food Club tonight, I noticed the fuel light in hubby's car was on. Now you see I was rushing to get home because I was late for a very important date (um, gratefuls!). I promptly called hubby to ask how long the light had been on to which he replied, "a very long time". And you wouldn't believe it. As I pulled into the driveway at home the car started to chug, making me extra grateful that I'm not on the side of a dark road waiting in the freezing cold and rain for roadside assistance right now. (Plus, I'd rather be home reading your gratefuls!)

Happy Grateful Day.
What are you grateful for this week?
Join in with Maxabella loves (and me).

 Add your Grateful post to the list below (and please, we love you, but it really does matter that your post is one about being grateful, not just a random), and pretty-please add a link back to the list. Then pop over to visit other bloggers who are spreading a little sunshine...


 


44 comments:

  1. Oh, that food club of yours looks like something I would love to join.

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  2. oh yummy ! Bron does have a knack for finding us lovely spots to be grateful for,
    Hope you have a great weekend, Dee x

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  3. Thank you for cyber-sharing all that yummy food! I think I will have to bake tomorrow. :)

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  4. Hey there Kymmie...
    Nice to meet you via Maxabella :)
    Thanks for hosting the Grateful linky
    I LOVE Eva Cassidy. Isn't she BEAUTIFUL?? Her voice, her songs...
    wonderful.
    And that platter of...gems? Muffins? oh whatever they are, they look divine.
    Glad you didn't run out of petrol on a darkened highway...
    xx

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  5. I wish I had found your NO post on Wednesday!! (Refer to my post about my inability to say NO on Thursday). It would have saved me from yet another "Yes" factor ...

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  6. The word 'no' is my friend.. I learnt it early in the year and my oh my.. It's made the times I say 'yes' so much more appreciated and special!

    Ps.. You are killing me with those food photos!!

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  7. Oh my - your food looks so scrummy! I have trouble saying 'no' too - much to hubby's displeasure - must work on that :-P

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  8. Well Sweetheart the first thing that I'm grateful for upon reading your list this week is that you are indeed safe and well and warm and you didn't have to sit by the side of a road - yay!

    I can imagine you would be the 'go to' girl for many people when it comes to helping out, being an energiser for committees etc etc and I'm sure that you will find your new word allows you to be all that and more for a more select few.

    I'm also grateful for your little bursts of sunshine that you share with us via your blog - very grateful indeedy.

    Happy weekend Lovely,
    xx's Felicity

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  9. Boy, that food looks good...

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  10. Boy, that food looks good...

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  11. Hi Kymmie, so glad I found your blog, I'm so hungry now, probably because I haven't had breakfast! Close call with the fuel! I know how that feels, thanks for hosting Grateful today. xxSam

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  12. Oh Wow! That food looks delicious indeed. Very grateful for that!
    And I totally get the 'no' business. Sometimes we have to say no, we can't always selflessly give we do need to keep some for ourselves. :)
    Thanks for hosting x

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  13. No is a very good word and so important to learn to use.. I have to admit I am only a recent convert and still feel mildly selfish when I use it but its all good.

    As for Food Club I really think I need to start one of my very own.. I think Baby Mac was chatting the other day about another she had heard of where they did extra big serves so everyone went home with food for the freezer too..me likes xx

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  14. Woot - here, and so happy the chug was in the driveway!

    Oh, and I will read a lot, but please note peoples - disqus does not let me comment so I do not even try nowadays if Disqus is your comment system (Toushka...). So there may be quite a few I read that do not know I have visited.

    Just call me the Disqus Fantom.

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  15. mmmmm i'm hungry now!!! i really need to learn to say "that" word a little more too :)

    have a gorgeous day x

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  16. That crockery in your last shot - is the same as my Mum's. I love it.

    I am so so hungry now!

    It's all so beautiful...♫♫

    xx

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  17. I'm getting my bake on this weekend - will be thinking of you in that gorgeous new kitchen of yours! Thanks for hosting our gratefuls this week, couldn't think of a more gorgeous and adoreable hostess! xx

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  18. Food Club?!?! I love!!!
    My mouth is watering over here. And as for Eva... isn't she just incredible. Songbird was the song I walked down the aisle to at our wedding so she has a very special place in our hearts. I'm off to play the album now! :) xx

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  19. Oh yum! Not helpful! (trying to lose kg's not gain them... ;) Happy maybe impending birthday. I love Eva Cassidy too. Sublime voice.

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  20. That fuel light is so stressful isn't it!
    A food club sounds fantastic, and the food in your photos looks divine!

    Have a lovely weekend. x

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  21. Kym I am yet to learn to say the word 'no' more often...it sure is hard though.
    So glad you made it home safe and sound, nothing worse than being stranded on the side of the road...especially at night.
    How scrummy does that food look?

    Am off to youtube Eve Cassidy..thanks for hosting this weekend :)

    x

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  22. I used to clean the house of a mega-successful woman who had a huge poster saying "no is a very good word" on her bedroom wall (hmmm, I never thought of saying, 'no, I don't want to clean your messy house this week' at the time) so this made me smile. AND I too had an 'oh god am I going to run out of gas on the way home in the dark and rain' moment this week - thank heavens for the car gods who smiled on both of us!
    Really enjoyed your white t-shirt series this week - I'm grateful for that!

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  23. Thanks for hosting Kymmie! Lovely to find you through Maxabella.

    Your food club sounds fabulous!! Love the delights you have shared.

    I agree with you about the no part. Maybe if a few more people just said yes, it wouldn't always rest on the same old ones to have an extended turn over years. It's hard. Glad your husband is your reality check man

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  24. Yummmmmm.. Beautiful post. Natasha x

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  25. Stop it!! Too much yummy stuff!! No, I say no!! Lol. I love your foodie nights - such a great idea.

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  26. You've. made. me. hungry!

    Thanks for hosting this week!!

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  27. Oh, all that food! Yummo! I know what you mean about petrol. Why is it only we women that notice the fuel light?!?!?

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  28. oh look at you hosting Gratefuls!!! how wonderful! I love your gratefuls - good on your for learning to art of saying no. i still struggle sometimes, but i'm getting better....that food looks amazing too. so glad you got home on an empty tank!!! have a great weekend....and i will definitely see you tomorrow for FP!
    xx

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  29. Hey, isn't that Maxabella clever luring us all over to your lovely blog :)
    I've added your little linky box to my blog cos I love it so much! Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment:))

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  30. yum yum yum!!! don't you love hoping in the car, empty and you have to fill it up... its one of those bugger moments

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  31. I LOVE Eva Cassidy. I have all her songs. She is the only artist whose music literally stopped me as I heard it going past the record store (about ten years ago). I went straight in and bought the CD.

    Good on you for saying No. It's easy to get stuck up to your neck doing volunteer stuff. A balance is better.

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  32. Good on you for learning to embrace your inner NO! Thanks for hosting today.

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  33. Gorgeous list of gratefuls! I love the 'no' one - it's something I need to work on, so hearing that it gets easier is reassuring!

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  34. I always have the almost out of fuel moments. i usually forget to fill up till i'm just over half way home and it further to go back. it sucks. Great to find you via Maxbella. I will be back... :)

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  35. A food club...sounds absolutely glorious....combined with friends what more fun could you have?

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  36. You're making me hungry! Lovely gratefuls, and good for you for saying no. I find it hard to say no too, but the reality is you can't be all things to all people. You do what you can, and that's what matters.
    Happy weekend. :)

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  37. Oh your post has totally got me hungry! LOL, although I am a breastfeeding mamma so it doesnt take much ha! Thanks for hosting this week!

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  38. Lovely foodie pictures. Food Club sounds fab. Very important not to take on too much so well done on the no word. Love Eva Cassidy, Songbird and well of them really

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  39. I to have always had a hard time learning that it's OK to say no. It actually can be quite empowering. Love the idea of the grateful event.

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  40. Oh so much going on, happy birthday!! Yahoo!! You're doing a lovely hostess job, love Posie

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  41. Of all the Grateful parties that I would miss, why would I miss this one that you just hosted???? Shucks, that sucks. But I am happy and proud that a lot more bloggers discovered this wonderblog (and Brenda's today). I am sure you have gained tons of fans after this. Hugs to you, Kymmie.

    Tey

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Thank you for your thoughtful and positive words and taking the time to comment. Love Kymmie. xx