Today, I am thankful for the beautiful weather that we are having. The windows have been open all day and it’s an absolutely gorgeous day here. I was able to work outside in the garden for a little over an hour in pleasant weather. The first of the paperwhites have started to open in the…
I am thankful that, at the end of a day where it felt like I was unable to accomplish much, I was able to see several of the good and important things that I did accomplish. What are you thankful for today?
Today, I am thankful for a quiet morning where my two youngest stayed asleep and allowed me to work on this website early in the morning! I was able to read comments and work on writing posts. What are you thankful for today?
I am thankful that I had the chance to work in the garden for an hour. I was able to do this because I cooked a turkey and some squash earlier in the day, giving me time outside during the time I would usually be making dinner. I will try to work in the garden…
This has been a very different year in the garden. Our normal first frost date is November 15th, but the earliest I have ever seen a frost here is December 3rd (and as late as December 15th). Our last frost date is February 15th. This year we had snow in late February, after we would…
Today, I am thankful for daylight savings time. While I don’t always love this invention, in the fall on the day of the change and a few days to follow, they are more willing to go to bed at bedtime, because it feels later to them! It always makes for a few quieter evenings and…
I’m so thankful for my husband’s support in my photography business. He comes along as an assistant for me at every shoot. We had a great session earlier this evening and I was so grateful to have him there. I officially announced my business over on Facebook a while ago, but if you didn’t see…
Every year in November, I do a post each day of the month where I share my gratitude for something. In this time of Thanksgiving, I love to reflect on my many blessings, be they large or small, and I invite my readers to share one thing for which they are also thankful that day….
I read three library e-books that I requested months ago. I had to wait my turn, but they were well worth it! I harvested pears, pomegranates, chives, and mint from the garden. We gave a son a haircut. I spoke with Winter at college using the free Duo app. I made several meatless meals, including…
I harvested more Bartlett pears from the garden and a few pomegranates. I cooked a batch of black beans in the solar oven. I used some to make taco soup, and froze the rest. I watched the weather carefully, keeping the windows open as many hours as possible, so that we only had to run…
I spoke with a friend in Switzerland for free using Facebook calling. I video chatted with my daughter at university using the free Duo app. I mended 6 towels, a bath mat, two pairs of pants, and an apron. I plan on eventually replacing the bath mat, but I keep mending it and it continues…
I harvested chives from the garden. I used some of the pork roast I had purchased on sale for $0.99 a pound to make tacos. It’s so much cheaper than ground beef, and we love tacos! I made a smaller batch of oatmeal than I usually do. Without Winter around, the oatmeal is not getting…