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  • Thankful

    driedhydrangeaI am thankful for so many things this Thanksgiving. First and foremost, I am thankful for my husband and children for all of the light, laughter, and love they bring to my life. As long as I have them, I have everything.

    I’m thankful for a warm home, plenty of healthy food, clothing on our backs, and health care. And I wish everyone had the same.

    I’m thankful for work that satisfies my curiosity as well as my bank account.

    I’m thankful for making choices that went against the grain and seeing the wonderful impact they’ve had on our life.

    I’m thankful for gardening, for books, music, and fresh baked bread. I’m thankful for cardinals in my apple tree and robins hopping through my vegetable garden. I’m thankful for the scent of my children’s hair and the sound of my husband’s laugh. These are the “little things” that make my life a joyful adventure, every day.

    I’m thankful, finally, for the friends I’ve made through this blog. Knowing you were here, reading, commenting, and emailing, meant the world to me. Thank you!

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    Chookie, December 8th, 2009 at 11:38 pm:

    • Happy Thanksgiving to you, a trifle belated!

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