Be.Thankful. {day thirty} and I bet you're glad it's over!

I am thankful for GOOGLE.

I am thankful for its responses.

My own magic eightball.

"Google, Google on my screen?

how to raise my teen?"

Google, Google on my screen?

in-laws, UGH, should I intervene?"

I am truly grateful for the superpowers of GOOGLE!

Be.Thankful. {day twenty nine}

I am thankful for the concept of Do-It-Yourself!

I am grateful for manufacturers producing products making DIY easy!

Easy?

And fun!

And messy!

Definitely a learning experience!

Possibly time consuming!

But why do my DIY projects manage to take 12 or more months to complete?

Be.Thankful. {day twenty eight}

I am thankful for the time and peace and solitude

on Sunday mornings holed up with the Sunday newspaper.

Hot Coffee.

Caffeine.

Sofa.

PJs.

Dawn breaking.

Reading.

Entertaining.

Clipping.

I am grateful for this short-lived "me" time.

Be.Thankful. {day twenty seven}

I am so thankful for LAUGH TRACKS.

I totally would NOT even know when to laugh!

I would laugh in all the wrong spots!

I would laugh untimely and miss the dialogue!

I am grateful that all my favorite programs come with LAUGH TRACKS.

Be.Thankful. {day twenty six}

I am thankful for Black Friday.

And the newly introduced Cyber Monday.

It is the perfect day to stay home.  OR...

To venture on a field trip while everyone else is shopping.

To breakfast in the city's most popular restaurant while everyone else is still shopping.

To sip coffee in the outdoor cafe while watching hostile drivers flip each other off.

To witness rudeness and flash an annoying smile in return.

I am thankful for this fun, once-a-year, only in America kind of day!!!

I love Black Friday.

You might want to pack some heat in my city! 

Be.Thankful. {day twenty five}

Happy Thanksgiving!

A beautiful day for giving Thanks.

Enjoy your day of gratitude!

Be.Thankful. {day twenty four}

I am thankful for the power of branding.

The power of advertising.

The roping me in and making me buy something I totally did not need.

Nor did I know that I wanted it.

I am grateful for commercials.

And as a result of various infomercials,

I am thankful for all the unnecessary items cluttering up my home!

Thank you, Billy Mays, RIP.

Be.Thankful. {day twenty three}

I am thankful for the beauty of nature. 
The thoughtfulness of the North Texas landscaper who planted PALM TREES!
The white sand that sifts through your toes like a colander.
The man-made lakes.
I am grateful for the sun that shines.
The rain that falls.
The snow that drizzles - rarely over North Texas.
The clouds that accumulate overhead.
I am thankful for remembering to look at the beauty all around. 

Be.Thankful. {day twenty two}

 I am thankful for my three little pixies.

The sound of their laughter.

The patter of their feet.

The smell of their hair after a fruity bubble bath.

The clatter of toys.

The cries of bickering.

The faint whispers of sisters.

The smiles of pure happiness.

I am grateful for the true miracles - gifts from God.

Be.Thankful. {day twenty one}

I am thankful for chocolate!

Chocolate creations.

60% cacao.

72%

80%

90%

milk

hazelnut

almond

crunch

Swiss

Polish

German

Turkish

Korean

Hersheys

Nestle

Be.Thankful. {day twenty}

I am most thankful for CRAYOLA.

And its crayon maker.

I am grateful that this toy is now available at Toys R Us!

I am most grateful that I did not discover this new TOY

until AFTER I blew out my microwave!!

It is all about the timing!

Be.Thankful. {day nineteen}

 I am thankful for activities that thrill and move you!
I am grateful that my wee littles enjoy being active, too!
Rollerskating.

Biking.

Ice Skating.

Running.

Swimming.

Dancing.

Bodies are physically amazing at all they can DO!

Just Do it!

Be.Thankful. {day seventeen}

I am thankful for beautiful craftmanship.

The detail.

The care.

The design.

The art of a handicraft.

The beauty of wood.

The nature.

The architecture.

The history.

And the creativity it inspires in me.

Frank Lloyd Wright.

Gustav Stickley.  A few of my favorites.

Classical.

Stylish.

Timeless.

Be.Thankful. {day sixteen}

I am thankful for tradition.

I am thankful for the celebration of traditional holidays.

Be.Thankful. {day fifteen}

I am thankful for the beauty in hand-made love.

The talent.

The creating process.

The final creation.

I am thankful for my golden friend, PS, and her thoughtfulness!

Be.Thankful. {day fourteen}

I am thankful for the power of prayer.

Prayers.

"Eat, Pray, Love"

Gratitude.

Sundays.

I believe.

Be.Thankful. {day thirteen}

I am thankful for SISTERS.

Soul Sisters.

Sisters-in-law.

Best Friend Sisters.

Friends.

Old Friends.

New Friends.

Silver Friends.

Gold Friends.

  "Make new friends,

but keep the old,

some are silver and the other are gold!"

Be.Thankful. {day twelve}

I am thankful for the eyesight that allows me to see the colours of the world.

Bright.

Pastel.

Sepia.

Black & White.

Rainbow.

Monochrome.

Rose-colored.

Be.Thankful. {day eleven}

I am thankful for this special day of honor.

I am thankful for the Veterans of the world.

Land of the Red, White and Blue!

America.

The U.S. of A.

The sacrifice.

The duty.

The honor.

I will never forget.

I will pass my gratitude on to my future.

God Bless America!

Be.Thankful. {day ten}

          Today, I am thankful for the safe flight which returns my working husband home.

          The airplane that flies my family to visit our northern family.

          The southbound airplane that lands at Terminal E carrying our extended family for visits.

          My husband's license.

          My husband's understanding that he flies solo.

          The views.

          The diet coke. gratis.

          The in-flight movies.

          The peanuts.

          The humming that puts children and mommies in nap-mode.