Day 30 TDOT

For Rent

And an end to the challenge of TDOT

I may not have met each day, but it always brings to the forefront the many things I have to be thankful for.

It has been simple this year, sometimes repetitive, but it is what it is.

A good exercise for all year.  But normally, in the past, it was in a journal.

I know for all of us, life is a journey through ups and downs, no exceptions.

But the common thread through the month of thankfulness is...family, first and foremost...and my friends

My posts will not be daily, but I will continue to share my journey through my photos, which always tell a story in itself.

Rainy Day Reflections

I wish for all who choose to read my ramblings, blessings in the coming days and throughout the next year.

Day 29 TDOT

Thankful for fresh air & rainy day discounts!

For family fun

For the end of the trail

Day 28 TDOT Thanksgiving Day

Abundant Thanksgiving 

For the best family

Great food

Lots of laughs 

Day 27 TDOT

27th day of Thankfulness

For holidays that bring family & friends together. 

For my "girlfriends" of all ages

For naps

For my mom & friend Shirley, I adore both!

Day 26 TDOT

Thankful entry for Tuesday. 

I am thankful for my sight & seeing wondrous beauty just outside my doorstep. 

Day 25 TDOT

Thankful for generous neighbors

and for a dehydrator

a naturally sweet snack

a bed to rest in

a warm home

Going In...

the rich color of Persimmons

The End Result

Day 24...TDOT

24........

Half a Wish

Stunned with the realization that Christmas is now only 24 days away

Don't like the short span between 2 great holidays, hope next year is different

But for now... I am still thankful on a daily basis

FOR:

Friendships, true friendship that spans the test of time

Coffee and chat

Weekend breaks

rest

renewal

music coming from Terry playing the guitar

Time To Relax

Day 23 TDOT

Under Sail

Ok, I am having issues...

this is  at least my 6th attempt to format this sentence and I realize that Patience is not my best attribute....

Big.  Deep.  Breath

I am thankful for....

grace

a big time out called the weekend

fresh air and sea breezes

Good night..

Day 22 TDOT

22 Days into November and Thirty Days of Thanksgiving

Morning Star

First, where has the month gone?  Next week is Thanksgiving and already thoughts of Christmas have infiltrated the season.  There are more people putting up Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving that it seems to be getting lost in the fray.  I find myself thinking how/when am I going to decorate, shop....blah blah blah

The sad part is I used to relish this time of year to catch a breath before Christmas and its chaos, oh my, now I sound like the grinch.

But as I approach the yearend, it is a mixture of joy, fun, family but mixed with a yearend of requirements for yearend have to's in the business world.  And this year, it is complicated.

So, it is more important to me than ever to catch the here and now of what I am thankful for.  Because the unknown future and the anticipation of what could be is more than I can/want to look at.

So, this is without a doubt the longest verbiage I have used since the beginning of the month, my apologies for the rambling.  Thanks for hanging with me, if you even got this far.

I AM thankful for...

weekends

music

holding hands

date nights

a clean house

time on the weekends to catch up or explore

family, even the ones that come with drama

fall and the clear cool air filled with dramatic color

a husband who loves me even though...

my children, a great gift

I'm done....see you tomorrow

Day 21 TDOT

I am thankful for:

Vibrant glorious colors in the sky that take my breath away

My computer is busy installing a new program so my post tonight is by phone.  

I am thankful for technology that allows me to be creative with my images. 

Good night!

Day 20 TDOT

Thankful for...

Softly Fell the Drops

For the freshness of rain

The Perfection of a Rose

Chasing rainbows

Chasing Rainbows

My friend and hairdresser who is awesome at her craft

Family

Day 19 TDOT

Done for the morning

I am thankful that I live near the beach...

Morro Rock Mood

Day 18 TDOT

I Look, I See...

Over half way through the month of November

I have many things to be thankful for, but sometimes have a harder time seeing them, even if they are right in front of me.

So here goes...

I am thankful for....

seeing sunrises and sunsets, at this time of year the clouds add so much to the scenery

a walk through Michaels (found some JOY ornaments)

sitting on the sofa and thumbing through catalogs and marking things I will never buy

social media, I love seeing what is going on with family and friends so very far away

Sunrise on the Table

Day 17 TDOT

17th day

Hiding Amongst the Leaves

Always something to be thankful for...

Breakfast at Bon Temps Creole Cafe 

dinner with my mom in law

a wonderful last 6 days

The Change Continues

Tomorrow my friends...

Day 15 TDOT

My thankfulness continues throughout the month...

and today I am thankful with a full heart for the anniversary of our daughter and son #2 of 10years.  Congratulations you two!!

Keeping a marriage together takes not only love, but work.  Honor and cherish.....you have earned our respect in how you have grown together for the last 10 years.  

We love you two.

Happy 10th Anniversary!!

Hand in Hand

Days 14 & 15 TDOT

I am combining 2 days of my thanks of fullness...

Sunrise on Lake Shasta

I am thankful for road trips with good company

Fall scenery not normally seen by me

Cold days with a warm jacket

A fun movie "Last Vegas" that once again reminds how fortunate I really am

There is a Change Coming