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:
Frozen cherry Coke
An amazing sunset
Moving items into the new pantry
Dinner outside
Long weekends
Candy corn
A gorgeous day
Meeting the new neighbors
Family
Time with my grandsons
Seeing the first physical copy of my daughter's next book
Deck ready for inspection
Colors selected
Neat and organized shelves
My husband picking up my Rx for me
I Am Thankful For:
New rocking chairs for the porch
Blemish patches
My stomach feeling better
Treating myself to a coffee
Planning a creative project
A quiet evening
A morning breeze
Sunshine
Butterflies in the yard
Being loved
My husband picking up breakfast
Cheesecake
New deck furniture
A beautiful fall-like day
A short road trip
Countertop install is scheduled
I Am Thankful For:
Finally falling asleep
Mammogram done
Comfy pants
Perogi
My husband home from his work trip
Getting a lot accomplished
Weekends
A good check-up for one of my little dogs
Bear sightings
Relaxing mornings
Mammogram showed no changes
Replacement cabinets arrived
Libraries
Foggy mornings
Countertop measurements done
The dogwood leaves are beginning to change color
I Am Thankful For:
The scent of fresh basil
Quickly finishing my errands
Everyday is a step closer to completing projects
Texts from my grandson
Little lizards in the driveway
My husband bringing home dinner
The full moon
My daughter stopping by with my grandsons
My little dog sitting in the sun
A relaxing morning
My dad celebrating another birthday
Making a decision
A cute outfit
Library days
Talking to my grandson on the phone
Countertops are ordered
Picked out the new faucet
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:
Getting a same day appointment with the eye doctor
What's happening is perfectly normal
My husband helping find a solution
Skirts
Listening to all the "outdoors" sounds
Perfect timing
A moment to recharge myself
Gathering storm clouds
Chicken salad
Working on a DIY project with my husband
Thunderstorms
My youngest niece
Pain meds when you really need them
A burst of creativity
Watermelon
The new cabinets have been delivered
Making it to book club after all
Early to bed
A busy day at the library
The first cucumber from the garden
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:
Cherry season
Sunshine
Deck construction has started
Thunderstorms
My daughter's family getting home safe
Sleep
Painting done in kitchen
A slow cooker full of gumbo
Deck footings passed inspection
First cucumbers from garden
Learning new things about the library
Air conditioning
A good yearly physical
Compliments
An afternoon nap
I Am Thankful For:
Breakfast with my dad
Sunsets
Friday the 13th (the day, not the movie)
Lunch with my husband
Fireflies
The first tomato from my garden
When my husband suggests getting takeout
Repair work completed
Ceiling is primed
My husband resolved the electrical issue
Simple dinners
A day with nothing scheduled
Gardening
Blood work done
Deck materials delivered
Silly dogs
I Am Thankful For:
A bouquet of hydrangea
Watching the clouds build on the horizon
Chocolate chip cookies
Listening to the rain
When my grandson yells "Oma" and runs to hug me
The old kitchen cabinets are gone
Picking out new light fixtures
Reading my daughter's first book
A good hair day
Pulled pork
The monthly book club meeting
That first cup of tea in the morning
Helping someone find a library book
Tacos
My greenhouse garden is flourishing
Tiny little cucumbers on my plants
I Am Thankful For:
My creativity
Cabinets are ordered
An abundance of blossoms on my cucumber plants
My little chiweenie is feeling better
Lunch with my dad
Deep purple hydrangea
Plums
My son's birthday
My fall wasn't worse
Oreo dessert
Saturday nights
Waffles
Clean laundry
Paint samples
Starting the work
Ice cream with chocolate syrup
Warm sunny days
My daughter's first book
I Am Thankful For:
Ice cream
Sunshine
Finalizing the new kitchen design
My sweet little dogs
Feeling better
Not getting hit by that car
My husband coming home early from work
Pizza
Waking up from a nice dream
Funny dog videos
Homemade lasagna
My dad dropping by
A rainy afternoon
My husband
Enjoying a cup of tea in the predawn quiet
Listening to the birds wake up
New library books
I Am Thankful For:
Beginning demo work on the dining room renovation
A salad with baby spinach that I grew
Watermelon
Saturday mornings
Yummy coffee drinks
Grilling season
My husband working on the new kitchen layout
My new bird feeder is up and running
Trying something new
Waking up to breakfast already made
Putting on the shorts
Bird videos
Library days
Not vomiting
A long afternoon naps
Rainy mornings
I Am Thankful For:
Sunshine
Reading with my husband
Tasks completed
Feeling better
Weekends
Mothers Day breakfast
A new bird feeder
A day with my daughter
A delicious coffee drink
Independent bookstores
Book Club friends
Feeling cute
Afternoon thunderstorms
Discovering new books
The tree and stump are gone
Rain showers
A new meal idea
I Am Thankful For:
A craft project completed
A Spring breeze
Treating myself to a coffee
New lipstick
A lunch date with my husband
New sunglasses
My peonies are blooming
Transplanting my herbs
The sound of falling rain
A beautiful sunny morning
Huevos Rancheros
The smell of peonies
A brand new week
Laughter
A margarita
The next phase is scheduled
Baby bears caught on our security camera
I Am Thankful For:
A good check-up for doggy #2
Listening to the birds welcome the morning
Homemade pizza
A new washing machine
The weekend
Rootbeer
The new moon
Lunches prepped for the week
Misty mornings
When my husband grills dinner
Wildflowers
Selecting the next book to read
Working on a craft project
Volunteer appreciation at the library
Meeting new people who are passionate about books
Sitting outside at sundown
