I’m thankful today for authentic tacos, a busy day, conversations about the future, a glass of wine, and loving puppy stares.

Ok, ignore the pace section on my watch. I was walking. I’m so thankful today that I walked almost 4 miles and did not feel like I was overworked. I’m finally gaining some stamina which is a good thing. Now on to losing some weight.

And so the week begins. I’m thankful for the kind words spoken at work today while we said goodbye to a colleague. I’m thankful for my sister-in-law whose birthday is today. And I’m thankful for being too tired to think much tonight.

I’m grateful today for warm rhubarb crisp, freshly washed bedding, lazy afternoons, and my sister Laura whose birthday is today.

I’m thankful for the last bits of summer.

This is how the day started. Patrick made pablano pepper eggs. Mmmm. We then drove to a farmers market/garden center place which ended up not being the place we thought it was. So we stopped by a nearby town and checked a couple of shops. I saw these fancy boots and as much as I coveted them, I recognize that they have no relationship to my life. Sadly. I then spontaneously met a friend for dinner, which was a great treat.

I’m thankful for having Friday off at the end of a long week and for having fun things to do.

A year ago today I had my double mastectomy.

It seems like it’s been longer since it’s been quite a year. But I remember laying in my hospital bed feeling grateful that the tumor was gone and wondering what lay ahead for me. Then I looked at my feet in these socks that were so ridiculously large and obnoxiously yellow, and I just wanted to laugh. That’s when I knew I’d be ok. And I am. I’m so grateful for these milestones.

I’m so glad it’s Thursday. Well, my Thursday. Once again it’s been a long week. There’s a lot going on with work, and I’m tired of thinking. Plus the job I turned down last week popped back up. They’ve made it slightly more enticing but I’m still not sure it’s a good fit. The call took me by surprise today, so I didn’t even know what to say. I’ve got 2 days to respond. Some days I wish I had a crystal ball.

I’m thankful for smart and caring colleagues. For pasta dinner when I got home. For early bedtime.

I love land clouds. Haha. Fog. I’m thankful for this scenery on my way into work today.

We got a short reprieve from the heat today. It was rainy and 72F. I dare say it was a hint of fall, which of course, makes me think of Halloween. Is it wrong that I’m thankful for all the Halloween stuff out already?

Cheers!