I probably kept telling you how warm it was throughout the fall in northeastern Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains. I don't think I mentioned that with warm sunny days comes a high-fire alert!
I remember hearing about the fire that swept through Paradise, California. It wasn't just a town on a map because I had been there to visit my uncle and aunt for Thanksgiving twice while I was in college.
I'm also thankful that we are accustomed to power outages and have a generator.
That makes me thankful for:
Piles of white snow!
Lights!
Heat - since the pellet stove uses electricity!
Toilets - that flush!
Food - that's NOT defrosting in the freezer!
My husband - who plowed our dirt road!
Neighbors - who help each other!
The list goes on and on!
What if we only kept what we're thankful for at the end of the day?
What are YOU thankful for? Hit 'Reply' and tell me. I'm grateful for you!
Gratitude as a Lifestyle
I had cataract surgery on my second eye yesterday. I'm thankful it snowed today instead of yesterday, especially because the surgery center was over an hour away. Today, everything's shut down!
As you can see, gratitude is a big deal to me.
Since I dropped into your inbox last week, I have been out of town for six days. I had my first eye surgery and two days later rode (my hubby drove) to Minnesota and then dropped over to see our grandkids (oh, and our son and wife too) in Wisconsin.
I'm thankful for safety on the roads!! I'll spare you the three stories ;-) (that involved a horse and buggy speeding across the highway, a turned-over 18-wheeler, and a dead black bear!)
Don't overlook stories in your life, within them are hidden opportunities for gratitude.
βLook at my Thanksgiving Planner which will give you some tips to make things go smoother on Thanksgiving Day. It also has my favorite recipes that I make each year.
Next week: I'll be sharing about an exciting Christmas project. I'd better get going and complete the finishing touches so I can share it with you!
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Until next time, have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend with yummy food and safe travels!
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