I woke up with my mind busy with thankful thoughts so I thought I would share a few of them.
1. I am thankful for later sunrises. While the shorter days of fall can have drawbacks, I am thankful that it no longer gets light at 5-5:30 in the morning. No matter how long I've been in bed when it starts getting light, my body says that it's time to wake up. Now I have almost another hour more of darkness in the morning than I did during the summer. And the added bonus is that I see more sunrises.
2. I am thankful for a newly painted basement window. We had all of the windows replaced in the house a couple of years ago - that is all except the basement windows. Recently we noticed the paint peeling on the outside of one of them. With good weather and organized supplies, we were able to take care of that window yesterday afternoon. It's a nice feeling to complete a job the same day you start it.
3. I am thankful for the wonderful autumn weather. For a week or more recently we have been having lows in the 50's and highs in the 70's. Just about perfect. I am thankful to live in a four-season climate which helps me appreciate all of the variability of our weather.
4. I am thankful for healthy turnip plants. At the end of August, I planted some turnip seeds. They all came up and looked healthy. When I thinned them, I replanted the thinned plants to see if they would survive the transplanting. It was not looking good for a while as all of the leaves totally died. However, new growth has come and the patch is twice as big as it started out.
5. I am thankful that my 88-year-old father-in-law can live independently. While he appreciates help with several things, he is still able to manage all aspects of his life. What a blessing for everyone. And I am thankful that Ward and I get to spend today with him.
So it's time to go.
Until next time...
