Thanks for the leaves

This weekend we filled 40+ bags of leaves and there is no end in sight. But I’m still very thankful for the changing leaves! (Maybe check with me in a couple of weeks and see if I still feel that way. :)

Thanks for my neighbors

Our longtime neighbor’s dog, Ruthie, died this week. She was 15 years old and it was time but it was so hard for her family and hard for all the kids in the neighborhood who grew up with her. Some of those kids (including one or two of my own) have been grieving like it was their own dog that died.

This family is such a special family; the mom babysat Polly for all of her toddler and preschool years. The dad is like an uncle to all the kids in the neighborhood. The daughter is friendly and kind to everyone. And the dog was just the nicest dog I’ve ever met.

I’m thankful for the proximity we’ve had with this family for all these years. I’m very sorry for their loss, but I’m also thankful that we knew Ruthie, and because they shared her with us, we grieve for her like she was our own too.

Thanks for my house

I have done thankful posts in November for several years now and I always say thanks for my house. It feels so weird to say thanks for my house, in my new house. The new house doesn’t feel like home yet. Frankly it is a huge mess. 😂  I am reminding myself to be patient and enjoy the journey. And despite the chaos I am very, very thankful for this house!

Thanks for my health

I almost forgot about Thanksblogging!

I’m not sure if it’s Blogger, the BlogTouch app, or Google Photos; but my photos keep disappearing. One of those days I’ll figure it out.

Earlier today my sister Bonny said something along the lines of, “you have nine million problems, until something happens with your health, and then you just have one problem.” It’s so true. Whenever I get sick it’s like nothing else matters! And certainly doubly true for big things like bone breaks or chronic disease or surgery.

So today: I am very thankful for my health! I’m not a superstitious person, otherwise I wouldn’t mention the fact that I somehow have not once gotten sick since I started marathon training. Just 10 days to go! Hold strong, Eliza’s immune system!

And thank you!!