Thursday 13: The Thanksgiving Edition

 Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 

I’ve been meaning to get back to participating in Thursday 13 for a while, and my last few posts have been a little on the negative side, so I decided a Thanksgiving Thursday 13 was in order.  I don’t normally write out a thankful list like this, but it seems appropriate this year.  So, here are 13 things I’m thankful for right now.

1.    First and foremost, that we didn’t lose anyone we love to Hurricane Helene.

2.    That we didn’t lose our home to Hurricane Helene.

3.    For the friendships I’ve made via blogging. 

4.    For my blog friends who contributed to our GoFundMe.  I never would have thought that people I’ve never met in real life would have helped us get our furnace fixed.  Thank you.  I don’t think you’ll ever know how much it means to me.

5.    My granny’s pumpkin pie recipe.  She made the best pumpkin pie, and it makes me happy to make it for other people now.

6.    Our neighbors.  I feel like we won the lottery when it comes to neighbors.

7.    That the groundhogs survived the storm.  They’re hibernating now, but they were alive and well (and getting very chubby) through the end of October. 

8.    That Nick no longer has to work on Thanksgiving.  I’m so glad I don’t end up spending the holidays alone now.

9.    For my new sister-in-law.  I love her for how happy she makes my sister AND because she’s an awesome person.

10. For the cats.  A purring cat is one of the best sounds in the world.

11. For the local library.  The librarians are awesome, the building reminds me of the library we went to when I was a child, and it’s pure joy to go there.

12. For modern conveniences.  Electricity and running, potable water are wonderful things to have.

13.  For the adorable chickens that come over for their snacks.