Happy Thanksgiving, friends!
In spite of this strange and often stressful year, I have many things to be thankful for.
I'm thankful for my family, especially my guys. I've probably shared this picture before - it was taken on a trip we took together to San Francisco a few years back.
Mike, Kevin, Andrew,
and me! (behind the camera)
I'm thankful that Mike's cancer treatments are progressing as expected with few side effects, and that my kids are employed in jobs they enjoy, and that we are able to be in touch in lots of ways.
I'm thankful for my comfortable little house and plenty of food to eat, including a turkey dinner. Yum!
Hello!
I'm thankful for beautiful outdoor spaces to enjoy, not too far from my home - places to have a picnic lunch, go for a walk, watch birds, see what's going on beyond my neighborhood.
I'm so very thankful for good books to read! I'm reading the most recent book in the Inspector Gamache series by Louise Penny. It takes place in Paris, so I'm traveling by book!
I'm thankful for creative things to keep busy with - quilting, sewing, embroidery. Here's a view of my design wall this week - lots of this and that going on!
And I can't end my Thanksgiving post without saying how thankful I am for friends - both my local friends and all of you, my blogging friends - thanks for coming here to read my ramblings, for inspiring me with your creations, and for the friendship you've extended to me in so many ways.
Hope you're having a good day, however you're spending it! I'm joining in with LeeAnna and friends at Not Afraid of Color for I Like Thursday.
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteAww gee, Diann, you brought tears to my eyes. Love you, too!
ReplyDeletehave a good day! we do have a lot to be thankful for and like you my list is long - Have a good Thanksgiving
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos ❤
ReplyDeleteHappy Turkey Day, Diann!! LOVE that you are pairing Wonky Stars with your Easy Breezy blocks. Fun!!
ReplyDeleteAnd we are thankful that you blog and entertain us with us--
ReplyDeletetake care--
luv, di
Love seeing the family photos, Diann, and that turkey looks tasty! Enjoy your trip around Paris with Armand and Reine-Marie. It'll be a good trip! Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving! I'm thankful for all the bloggers out there who persevere through software changes and continue to entertain, instruct and enlighten me. It has made this weird year more bearable. Enjoy your turkey. We're postponing ours as I recover from minor oral surgery.
ReplyDeletePat
Happy Thanksgiving! That's a great photo of you - love it!
ReplyDeleteI love that photo of you Diann, you should crop it for a profile one for you. You look so happy and wielding an electric knife, is it? Loved seeing your friend with her pillow and of course, your various blocks including this one at the top, the turkey. Neat. It seems like a special Thanksgiving for everyone in many ways. I'm happy all my blogging friends are staying safe especially.
ReplyDeleteThank you for being a blogger that I enjoy following. I rarely comment, but I read all your posts and enjoy them. So glad your family and you are safe during these challenging times.
ReplyDeleteLots of good likes! Yes, so much to be thankful for. I'm looking forward to reading that Gamache book, too! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteWonderful post! Hope you both have had a nice Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteHi Diann! What a lovely thankful post. {{Hugs}} I surely am thankful to count you among my friends and blessings. I see a few Sister blocks on your design wall! It looks like you had a very Happy Thanksgiving. ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteVery nice post. I love the turkey quilt project. I want to make that...now..of course I always make things late...like turkeys at valentines day etc.
ReplyDeleteHave a safe and happy holiday! Keeping you and Mike in our prayers!
ReplyDeleteIt truly is the little things that make life worthwhile. Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteHow pretty and happy you look! Loved your list, and I agree, blogging friendships are wonderful. :)
ReplyDeletethank you for being you so well!
ReplyDeleteNow did you bake that turkey in the plastic bag?
Love your turkey at the top. Great picture of you, and what an awesome photo of your guys. Great post and lots of things to be thankful for.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your quilts, and your blog. I enjoy reading your blog and seeing all the quilts you make, hello from 🇨🇦!
ReplyDeleteYou're right that we have so many things to be thankful for! Especially our wonderful hobby full of friendly, supportive folks. And how fun to see your smiling face. You look a bit like my SIL. Do you have Dutch heritage?
ReplyDeleteA great list of things to thankful for. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteAh San Francisco we used to go yearly when we were much younger. Spent a few days with my brother a year ago August and had the best time. I used to love Louise Penny especially as audio books. For some reason I quit reading them, probably because they had plot twists that I could quite figure out. Give me a simple novel evidently! You remind me that we all have so much to be thankful for.
ReplyDeleteYou look pleased as a punch, Diann. Cannot say the same for the turkey :-D
ReplyDeleteI spotted a few petite sisters :-) and they make me very happy. Sending hugs and best wishes.