I Am Thankful For:
Waking up when it's still dark
Sunrise
Spending the day with my daughter and oldest grandson's
Reading in front of the fireplace
The light of the Christmas tree
Beans on toast
Panthers beat the Rams
Ordering new glasses
Pulled pork
An idea for the perfect gift
Christmas cards
No icy conditions
Texting with my sister
The Grinch
Texting with my niece
Homemade soups
I Am Thankful For:
A little treat
Negative Covid and Flu tests
An afternoon of rest
Cold medicine
Starting feel a little better
No damage from the hail storm
The new moon
Panthers win!
Pretzel bites
The first day of Autumn
Watching the sunset from our deck
Shepherd's pie
Fall nail polish colors
Watching the falling leaves
Getting my yearly fall vaccines
Houseplants
A morning with my youngest grandson
A rainy afternoon
I Am Thankful For:
New countertops are installed
The start of football season
Planning a family dinner
Fridays
Trips to the home improvement store
Butterflies
Football Sundays
Lasagna soup
The full moon
Good book club discussions
Chilly mornings
Book recommendations
The new deck passed final inspection
Early morning phone calls from my daughter and grandson
Huge new deck umbrella
Dinner outside
Slowly getting things back together
I Am Thankful For:
Getting compliments
Taking a chance
The smell of fresh rosemary
End of the month
The cabinets are going up
Laughing
Foggy mornings
August beginning
The deck railing is installed
A new microwave
A burger topped with lettuce and tomato from my garden
Cooler temperatures
A rainy Sunday
Family
Pie
My new glasses are ready
Rest
Receiving a book I have been wanting to read
Lunch with my husband
Sushi
A break from the rain
I Am Thankful For:
Being able to order new glasses
New contact lenses
When the dilation finally wears off
Lunch at the ramen restaurant
A delicious coffee treat
The new moon
Productive days
The new kitchen lights are up
Saturdays
Pancakes
New nails
Quiet
A midday walking session
Feeling beautiful
Evening thunderstorms
New possibilities
I Am Thankful For:
My dog's little stretches
Sunsets
Lavender
A little treat for myself
Hearing the neighbors rooster when I'm walking the dog
Fading hydrangea
My daughter
Work started on the last part of the deck
Sunny days
First cup of morning tea
Being an Oma
Pizza with the family
Running errands with my husband
Shark Week
The new kitchen floor is just as beautiful as I hoped it would be
My husband buying tickets to see Stevie Nicks this fall
Sleep
The sound of the kettle heating up
The breeze before the storm arrives
I Am Thankful For:
Clean laundry
A new book
A cool breeze
A new vision for my crochet project
Basil harvested from my little garden
Finishing one book and starting another
Meds for my little chiweenie's anxiety
Fresh caprese salad
Wearing the shorts
New tile
Shrimp rolls
Progress
A deep cleaned bathroom
Sunshine
East summer outfits
A plan to deal with the unexpected complications
A beautiful morning
Fresh tomatoes from the garden
I Am Thankful For:
The new moon
Sundresses
A cool shower at the end of a hot day
Afternoon rain as a break from the heat
Dreams
Doggy smiles
Patio is complete
Words of affirmation
A movie date with my husband
Croissants
Making a plan
Grilled burgers
Dodging the rain
Peach season
Midpoint of the year
Early mornings
A busy day at the library
The start of an extra long weekend
I Am Thankful For:
My grandson is feeling better
Morning sun on my face
Accomplishing goals
My husband is home from work trip
Dropped off my volunteer application
Ice cream
Open windows on a January day
Playing with the dogs
The sound of falling rain
Homemade shortbread
Reading a book together
A decent night's sleep
Homemade Bolognese sauce
A short nap
Books
Yogurt and berries
My grandson's new braces
Hot tea with honey
Warm February days
My husband bringing me cold medicine and cough drop
I Am Thankful For:
Good results on my endoscopy report
The Olympic opening ceremonies
My new yarn arrived
Catching up with my favorite neighbor
Time spent with my daughter
Cute new stitch markers
Cheering on the home team
A delicious breakfast casserole
A good story
My husband and son going to a movie together
A healthy lunch
Appointments rescheduled
Afternoon reading time
Gold metal gymnastics
I Am Thankful For:
Going home
That first glimpse of the mountains ahead of me
Being greeted by my dogs
Already planning my next trip
Sleeping in my own bed
Making birthday plans
Grocery shopping with my husband
Bright red Autumn leaves
Beautiful weather
The Panthers finally won a game
Family
A cup of fresh, cool water
Feeling the cold air moving in
Finding me ring
Cute dog costumes
Quiet evenings at home
