I Am Thankful For:
Watching the lunar eclipse
Mammogram done
Lunch with a view
The last days of August
A short commute
Afternoon sunshine
The first sip of my morning tea
The beginning of September
The person who brought us cookies at work
Finishing up a project
Laughing with my co-workers
Eating outside
I Am Thankful For:
My day off
A good check-up for pup #1
The crescent moon
Finishing one book...
And starting another
Library cards
A foggy morning
Donuts
Starting to feel confident in my job
My handsome husband
Cool morning air
I lived in a world with Dolly in it
I Am Thankful For:
The fizz of a freshly poured Diet Coke
Rainy afternoons
Running into my daughter at the store
A cute new sweater
Time spent with my husband
Treats from my cousin
Dinner cooked on the grill
Delicious little bundt cakes
My grandson's laugh
A quiet library
Laughter
Apple fritters
New library cards
The pink sky of morning
A moment of quiet
I Am Thankful For:
The morning chorus of birds
The end of the work week
A weekend at the lake
Sunsets
Exploring new places
Interesting stories from history
Relaxing by the campfire
Finding a blue jay feather
Already planning our next getaway
Looking forward to going to work each day
A pleasantly cool morning
My husband cooking a delicious dinner
Ice cream
The feeling when you've help someone
A tiny lizard scampering around on the rocks
I Am Thankful For:
The bright full moon
The first traces of sunlight in the morning sky
A pretty new top
Spending the afternoon with my husband
New shoes
Sunday breakfast
Driving my husband's truck around town
Lazy dinners
Hanging out with my son
Foggy mornings
Starting to feel like I'm getting things figured out at work
I Am Thankful For:
Sleep
Dinner cooking on the grill
Cardinals at the birdfeeder
A lazy afternoon
Dusk
A brand new week
Audiobooks
Ice cream
Feeling pretty
Working on my first project
Dreams
A pretty afternoon
Little lizards on the pavement
I Am Thankful For:
Making it through my first week
My daughter's birthday...
...and her first book signing event
Dinner with family
Prepping for the week ahead
Monday mornings
A shirt commute
Interesting stories
Afternoon thunderstorms
An absolutely beautiful morning
A delicious lunch
A breeze through the window
I Am Thankful For:
Cute new shoes
Fresh watermelon
A rainy weekend
Starting my new job
Early mornings
Learning new things
Seeing a deer on the way home
My husband making dinner
More good news
A quiet place to de-stress
Sunshine after days of rain
Decompressing at the end of the day
I Am Thankful For:
Little wet pawprints on the pavement
An afternoon with my daughter
Phone calls
A 4th of July hot dog
Meds to help my nervous pup through the fireworks
My husband home after a week away
Good mornings
A start date for my new job
A steak salad
Slightly cooler temperatures
Shopping for work clothes
A cute new coffee mug
I Am Thankful For:
Strawberries
My grandson making me laugh
Trying something new
Safe travels
A productive morning
Watching my dog try to catch June beetles
Rain during a hot afternoon
Chicken salad
Fireflies
That first morning cup of tea
Air conditioning
Curling up with a good book at the end of the day
The smell of fresh basil
I Am Thankful For:
Going somewhere new
Sunlight making the water sparkle
Spending time away with my husband
Sunsets on the lake
Mimosa tree flowers floating on the water
Campfires
The fathers in my life
A perfect weather day
A delicious new chicken salad
Sunshine and a breeze
Crackers and nut butter
I Am Thankful For:
When my daughter stops by
Thunderstorms
Mornings
Making plans for a semi-spontaneous getaway
A trip to the Asian market
Being together
Homemade sausage rolls
Slightly cooler temperatures
Less humidity
Birds singing
Fluffy white clouds in a Carolina blue sky
Geraniums
I Am Thankful For:
An easy travel day
Relaxing by the lake
Watching the ducks
Sunshine
Dogs swimming
A walk through the woods
Tomato plants
A multitude of blossoms on my strawberry plants
A chaotic meal plan to clean out the freezer
Book Club
Time spent working in my greenhouse
Waking up with the sunrise
I Am Thankful For:
A day pursuing and planning for a new opportunity
Family
Celebrating my son's birthday
Ice cream cake
Prepping for our next trip
The blue moon
Feeling pretty
Waking up just before the alarm
Rainy mornings
A step closer
When one of the dogs does something unexpected and adorable
Little lavender moths fluttering around my front door
Watching the hummingbirds at the feeder
Simple summer dinners
I Am Thankful For:
A text from a friend checking in on me
Moving on to the next phase of the hiring process
The first iris bloom
Some much-needed rain
A slight break in the heat
Overnight thunderstorms
Hard work
Neapolitan ice cream
When my hair behaves itself
Rainy days at the library
A cold drink of water
An afternoon nap
When the internet comes back on
Some good news
A change of plans
I Am Thankful For:
Road trips
An evening by the campfire
Smores
Time with my oldest grandson
Good news
Seeing something new
The sounds of nature
Slow mornings
A safe trip home
Fresh cherries
Learning something new
A productive day
My own cheering squad
Summery pasta dishes
Interview done
I Am Thankful For:
Blueberries
I got the interview!
A decent night's sleep
Wildflower seed
A heating pad for my aching back
French toast
Coffee and a bookstore with my daughter
A new book
My husband
Cheesecake
A mistake that makes me laugh at myself
Feeling positive
Blue skies
Sunshine
A delicious coffee drink made at home
I Am Thankful For:
A crowd of birds at the feeder
The first strawberry of the season from my plants
The full moon
Blackberry brambles in bloom
Clean puppy dogs
Planning for a new endeavor
Seeing progress
Waking up to a new day
The peonies are blooming
Banana pudding
Taking a chance
The smell of peonies
A rainy afternoon
The sound of thunder in the distance
I Am Thankful For:
The ability to learn new things
Doing a craft with my daughter
A hot cup of tea
Rain
A break from the sinus headaches
A shower at the end of the day
Falling asleep with the love of my life beside me
A delicious grilled steak dinner
A quiet house
Crossing things off my to-do list
Early morning thunderstorms
Greek yogurt with blueberries and walnuts
Clean laundry put away
I Am Thankful For:
Spending the day with my daughter
Independent Bookstores
Takeout for dinner
Excedrin migraine
Trips to the garden center
My husband digging holes for my new plants
The smell of fresh rosemary
Making travel reservations
No damage to home or cars from fallen tree
Ice cream
Simple dinners
The first hummingbird of the season
My plants survived the cold snap
