It’s that time of year again. Huge dinners, family celebrations, and after-turkey naps. In honor of Thanksgiving,  I’ve compiled a list of 100 things that I am thankful for:

1. My Family (DUH!)
2. My Friends….yes, I have friends.
3. My Familiars ~DeSoto, Sasha, & Exmoor & a goldfish too!~
4. My talents = ART, photography, writing, so on and so forth….
5. My blog: keeps me focused
6. My memories with my HORSES!
7. Hugs from my son.
8. Kisses from my hubby.
9. Pumpkin pie…OH MY GOSH…Pumpkin pie!
10. And Cool Whip to go on top!!!!
11. Running Water, so overlooked!
12. Electricity, although without it I would probably draw more!
13. My hair, it’s ridiculously looooooooong!
14. Coffee. Coffee. Coffee. Coffee. Coffee.
15. Nature….literally cannot live without it
16. ROAD TRIPS!
17. Get-2-gethers, especially with bonfires!
18. My external hard drive [a home for ALL my pictures]
19. Good health….again, literally cannot live without it
20. Fleece blankets
21. Blue Jeans
22. Boots….All Boots….All the time.
23. The /roof\ over my head
24. Honesty
25. BOOKS!
26. Sleep….ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz
27. Quiet Neighbors
28. Music
29. Chocolate, chocolate anything.
30. And cereal, any cereal.
31. Games….board, card, video, all the above!
32. The scenery where I live.
33. Being myself!
34. All you need is LOVE <3
35. Wildlife…nature’s teachers.
36. Security
37. Heated buildings
38. Beaches….
39. ….and the Sunshine!
40. Movies
41. the means to discover my ancestry (another hobby of mine, I recommend it!)
42. Nail clippers, I cannot stand long nails!
43. Freedom
44. A cool breeze on a hot day.
45. Water excursions
46. Mountain hikes
47. Forest frolicking
48. Journals
49. Cameras…best invention ever!
50. Photographs….preserving the past, documenting the present.
51. Strong role models
52. Randomness, like this list
53. Internet…talk about making life easier!
54. My Followers! (that’s you)
55. Comments and Likes…wink, wink
56. (((((((FRESH AIR))))))))
57. Thunderstorms
58. Essential Oils…..they’re essential
59. My bed
60. Confidence
61. Herbs/Plants
62. Curiosity
63. Rainy days
64. **The moon….
65. …..& stars.**
66. My senses
67. My body
68. My mind
69. Art Museums
70. Sketchbooks
71. Hats
72. Patience
73. Diversity
74. Growing old….it’s better than the alternative!
75. Instagram, I’m totally obsessed
76. A white Christmas
77. Fireplaces, so cozy!
78. Laughter {makes for a great life}
79. The X-files (seriously, was there ever truly a better show)
80. New beginnings
81. Happy endings
82. Kittens & Puppies
83. Clean Laundry
84. Halloween Costumes
85. New Year’s drinks
86. Summer dips
87. Dishwashers, everyone hates washing dishes.
88. Songbirds 
89. Cryptozoology…because what really left that footprint?
90. Hoodies…with great big hoods!
91. Smiling
92. Athleticism
93. Free-time; Me-time
94. Modern dentistry, that stuff was scary back in the day!
95. the smell of Lilac
96. Peace & Quiet
97. Adventure
98. Stuffing, best thanksgiving food ever!
99. Open-mindedness
100. Compassion

So there it is. If your having trouble thinking of things to be thankful for, I hope this list helped jog your memory. What did I miss that you are thankful for? Leave a comment below! Thanks for reading!

Until next time,

“I can’t cook a Thanksgiving dinner.All I can make is cold cereal and maybe toast.”