It’s been an interesting year, with plenty of ups and downs. This is the time I usually reflect on what I should be grateful for. This post is a tribute to the good things.
I am grateful I had nearly 17 years with my dear and loyal friend (and adventurous companion) Geneva. RIP, Sweetie.
But then I found another wonderful friend in Fidgit. Life is too short to be sad.
I’m grateful for the incredible harvest this year, and for having enough to give lots away to neighbors and friends.
I am grateful to the pollinators who visited my garden this summer, even if I miss the Monarch butterflies.
There were so many hummingbirds this year. Another blessing.
I am so lucky to have great hiking friends to share views like this with.
Finally, I am grateful for my wonderful readers. Happy Thanksgiving everybody.
Digging RI 
Beautiful photos, and wonderful things to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving!
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I find it comforting to go through that “gratitude” exercise. Thanks for the Thanksgiving wishes.
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That was really lovely, dn. Happy Thanksgiving to you, too.
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Thank you CJ. I hope your day was wonderful, and that you did not spend it all in the kitchen….
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No time in the kitchen at all this year. We went out to a restaurant and had a great time. And no dishes to clean up, either. Yayyyy.
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Did you still eat something “traditional” or did you go for the lobstah????
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Traditional. But I sure would have liked the lobstah!
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Happy thanksgiving DN and to ur family. There is so much to be thankful for. I dwell on that.
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Thanks, Lib. I hope you all had a good one. Ours was pleasant, although we did raise a couple of glasses to a cousin who died unexpectedly this year, and of course, to Geneva, who nearly ate herself to death on her first Thanksgiving in the US. I am sure you were all thinking of Grif, too.
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What a fine camera catch on that hummingbird. Here’s to a return of the monarchs and continued presence of the other pollinators.
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Well, thank you, Lee. I lucked out with that shot. As you must know, photographing them can be frustrating. Yes, here’s to the pollinators.
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