I’m very thankful:
> That my son and his family now live near enough that we can just hop in a car and drive to the Thanksgiving dinner. No TSA pat-downs or jammed airports for me this year!
> That when my exuberant little poodle ran away in the woods we found him before the foxes did.
> That my mother never minded me baking and messing up her kitchen.
> That nobody at our family Thanksgiving gathering will remind me of the cast of “Married with Children,” or “Jersey Shore.”
> That when I dropped my brand new I-phone it didn’t break. Also, that I haven’t lost it (at least not yet).
> That I had three grandparents who thought I was totally adorable.
> That I have two grandchildren I think are totally adorable.
> That I live in a country where women are allowed to read, write, and have opinions.
> That I have a loving companion I’ve shared a full, rich life with.
> That I found the key to the freezer door so I can stop having to tape it shut.
> That my worth as a person isn’t judged by the tidiness of my house.
> That I wasn’t among those landing at Plymouth, MA, on Nov. 11, 1620. Half the Pilgrims died of starvation, disease, or exposure that first winter, including nearly all the women.
> That I have a talented son to take wonderful pictures like the one above of autumn in Natick, MA, and who brings so much joy into his parent’s lives.
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I'm thankful for having a great Aunt who has taught me many useful cooking/baking techniques and tips!
Yes, laughter, of course! Why didn't I think of that!?
Great list, Nancy! I'm grateful for many similar things, and of course laughter. What would we do without it?
Happy Thanksgiving!