September gratitudes - The Wit and Ramblings of David Giard
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10/6
Today I am grateful for phone calls yesterday from my sister Debbie and my cousin Kevin.

10/5
Today I am grateful to write some code the past couple weeks for the first time in too long.

10/4
Today I am grateful for a free annual flu shot.

10/3
Today I am grateful for a visit this week from John and Becky.

10/2
Today I am grateful for dinner last night with John and Becky.

10/1
Today I am grateful for a long-overdue haircut last night.

9/30
Today I am grateful to see the Billy Cobham Crosswinds Project featuring Randy Brecker last night at the City Winery.

9/29
Today I am grateful to cook a nice meal for someone yesterday for the first time in a long time.

9/28
Today I am grateful to see Bruce Cockburn in concert last night.

9/27
Today I am grateful for a grocery store 1 block from my home.

9/26
Today I am grateful to see Ad Astra in Lincoln Square last night. And for a 10-mile bike ride home after the movie.

9/25
Today I am grateful for the flexibility to work where I want on many days.

9/24
Today I am grateful for a birthday dinner with Tim and Natale last night at Au Cheval.

9/23
Today I am grateful for my son's new job as head basketball coach at Kalamazoo College.

9/22
Today I am grateful to attend the MSU-Northwestern football game in Evanston yesterday.

9/21
Today I am grateful for a few days in Redmond and Bellevue.

9/20
Today I am grateful:
-to attend a Train the Trainer course for a Diversity and Inclusion workshop yesterday
-for lunch yesterday with my boss's boss's boss (After months of phone conversations, we finally met in person)

9/19
Today I am grateful for my first visit to an Afghan restaurant.

9/18
Today I am grateful for dinner with John last night.

9/17
Today I am grateful for a night in my own bed.

9/16
Today I am grateful for an excellent weekend in London.

9/15
Today I am grateful for:
-a tour of Westminster Abbey
-Lunch with Peter
-my first visit to the British Museum
-seeing "Matilda" live in London's West End

9/14
‪Today I am grateful for:‬
‪-Coffee with Galiya and Gary ‬
‪-Dinner with James and Gosia ‬
‪-Seeing Rachel before she left London ‬

9/13
Today I am grateful to work with customers who are excited about what we are working on together.

9/12
Today I am grateful to work with smart people.

9/11
Today I am grateful for dinner with this team at an English Pub last night.

Sep 11, 2019, 7:29 AM

9/10
Today I am grateful for my first visit to Peterborough, England.

9/9
Today I am grateful for a week in Rome.

9/8
Today I am grateful to visit the Coliseum, the Forum, the Vatican, the Spanish Steps and other attractions in Rome yesterday with Hattan, Anders, and Robert.

9/7
Today I am grateful for a successful OpenHack in Rome this week.

9/6
Today I am grateful my camera was still there when I went back to look for it.

9/5
Today I am grateful for a hot shower following a restless night.

9/4
Today I am grateful for dinner with Hattan last night.

9/3
‪Today I am grateful for my first visit to Rome in over 30 years. ‬

9/2
Today I am grateful for my first visit to the Chicago Botanic Garden.