This weekend is an opportunity for me to remember that for which I am grateful. We ate with HH’s enormous family yesterday, and my small one comes over this Sunday. I’ll get to have dressing then because I’m preparing much of the meal, and it will be gluten and casein free.
Following are my top ten reasons for being grateful for this moment in time.
10. I live in a country where we are still free to worship God as we see Him. This is a freedom much of the world does not enjoy.
9. That, although much is made about the food at Thanksgiving, it is an opportunity to break bread and spend time with our friends and families.
8. That a five-year-old child, my nephew, came to visit and made me remember what it’s like to love fast cars (Hot Wheels), Batman, a soft, green blanket named Silky and Nilla wafers.
7. That the Blue Jays join the Cardinals in swoops, fits and starts, celebrating the abundance of bird seed in our feeders.
6. Having a husband who so “gets” me that he lets me keep expanding the gardens. That he sees the beauty in them too.
5. Last night’s rain.
4. Blue skies today.
3. Not having to go out in the crowds.
2. The companionship of a good book and hot tea and EnviroKidz Organic Gluten-Free Animal Cookies, Vanilla, 9-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12)
1. My family.
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Hi Dee, I am happy to be reminded of even more things to be thankful for! I’m glad I stopped by today! Jan
Hi Dee, Happy week-after-Thanksgiving. I am still feeling warm and fuzzy from my holiday of thanks and reading your post reminds me why. We worry so much about what we DON’T have these days. But you remind us of the priceless possessions. All for the better. Fondly, with love, Deb
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Happy week after to you too. I know, with the economy, it is very scary out here and there, but our faith sustains us. XOXO~~Dee
You dear are one of those people on my list: People I’m grateful for. People I’m richer for knowing.
Thank you, David. I feel the same about you.~~Dee
while cruising I discovered your blog…I commented on my enjoyable visit at http://studiog.greayer.com.
best,
Rochelle
Hi Rochelle, I’m glad you found me. I hope you keep coming back.~~Dee
Family is my favorite part. The ones I see often, and ones just on holidays. The nice, boring, hanging out together. I love it!!! I like Thanksgiving best, because there is no ‘gift’ pressure. Sad huh? My list would be very similar to yours. Happy Holidays to you and yours!
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Beautifully said, my mellow Carla. No, Thanksgiving is all about the gift we’ve already received, although that’s what Christmas should be about too, now that I think about it.~~Dee
Dee, that is a great list. Many of mine are there too.
Marnie
Hi Marnie, thanks for stopping by. I’m glad we all have a list.~~Dee
Dee,
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I really enjoyed your top 10 list. : D
While I try to remind myself each day of the things for which I am grateful, the list has grown considerably this year. It’s wonderful to have a day to celebrate our gratitude with family.
Thanks for sharing.
Liisa
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Hi Liisa, I always love your comments, and I love how your name is spelled. Thanksgiving is a great holiday for us all, isn’t it?~~Dee
Hi Dee,
Nice photos and you have a good heart, which I see from your list and also your soothing words at my blog. Thank you sooo much. 🙂
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Thank you, Chandramouli for your kind words.~~Dee
Hope you had a better Holiday with family than you imagined.
I’m even thankful for my in-laws. Without them I would never have met my better half.
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Me too. I always think that of my MIL, without her would be no HH.~~Dee
I love your list, Dee. We are blessed indeed. Number 6 especially made me smile 🙂 My husband has this wonderful quality too 🙂
I’m glad you had such a happy Thanksgiving celebration. Enjoy your family today…and the gluten free dressing!
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It sounds like a wonderful Thanksgiving, Dee. Enjoy your Sunday feast with family as well.
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Hi,Dee,I’m glad you are blessed with those two distinct families and have not one but two opportunities to celebrate all you have to be grateful for! Thanks for sharing your lovely world with all of us. 🙂 Kathryn xoxo
Envirokiz is definitely the best! Yesterday during computer struggles, I ate half a box of Kinnikinnick animal cookies. 🙂
xxxooo
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Sounds like you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Beautiful piccies and sentiment.
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I was out in the crowds for just a bit yesterday, and I have learned my lesson! You have such a beautiful space to enjoy your own personal brand of tranquility and tea and a good book.
Brenda
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What great things to celebrate! You are blessed, Dee.
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Thank you Dee cause you make this blogging world a beautiful place to be. I share all the things on your list and love that you included a swing too.
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I’m grateful for your putting this into words so that I stopped to appreciate the many things in my life for which I am grateful…thank you!
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What a wonderful list of things to be grateful for Dee. It’s good sometimes to stop and think specifically about the good things in our lives. Even the smallest things can be such a blessing.
I want to let you know that I’m having a Christmas giveaway on my blog this week – a little tree ornament I made. I would love it if you’re able to pop by and enter my contest 🙂
Amy
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Wonderful, Dee. It’s the little things that we need to remember and be grateful for. Thanks for this wonderful post.
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An excellent list! Hope you continue to have a thankful weekend.
Dee,
Beautiful photographs and a wonderful list…we are blessed to be with loving family and friends during the holidays. gail
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thanks for reminding me…
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Happy Thanksgiving Dee to you and yours. This is a very good top 10 list.
Thanks for leaving such a nice comment on my blog Dee. 🙂
I was going to write a similar Thankful post earlier in the week until we all came down with a horrible flu bug. Now I am VERY thankful that we are all feeling much better. 🙂
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I see you have much to be thankful for, Dee. How lucky you are, as am I. Enjoy your Sunday feast!
Isn’t it wonderful that we have Thanksgiving, so we can slow down and remember why we are so blessed!
Oh, dear, I see you got rain last night. We are headed to Oklahoma Sunday, I HOPE it’s not cold and rainy! Hubby’s family is near “the City”. From Nov through Feb I am always afraid I’ll get caught in a snowstorm up there!
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