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Ten Things of Thankful: Quietly Springing Ahead

 

A bouquet of multi-colored tulips, with cast-iron bunnies in front

It was another quiet week here, but quiet is good. Here's a list to prove it! 

I'm thankful:

1. The plum tree in the yard is blooming.

2. Hummingbirds are visiting the feeders I recently cleaned and filled.

3. Colorful tulips brighten our space.

4. I found the cute little bunnies in the photo above at the thrift store, and decided they weren't really a "shoe scraper" as the tag said. (Although they would have made the cutest little shoe scraper ever!)

5. I made it through the 3rd week of the couch-to-5K program. I love how gently the program progresses.

6. The scale continues to move in the desired direction. 

7. The temperatures here are pleasant.

8. The landlord's goats are going to have kids sometime soon.

9. Drexel loves the toy banana I got him earlier this year. He brings it to me nearly everyday.

10. John continues to love his job. 

How was your week? Don't forget to set your clock ahead! Be sure to check out the other TToT entries on the Ten Things of Thankful blog!


Comments

  1. Lisa TomeyMarch 9, 2024 at 1:38 PM

    One of my poet friends has written a book about Kids are Goats not Our Children. :) Nice thankfuls!

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  2. clarkMarch 10, 2024 at 12:51 PM

    hummingbirds! a couple (or three, hard to tell) show up at the window corners in morning (mostly in summer) our prevailing opinion is they are eating spiders.... win/win!
    ;p

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    1. KristiMarch 16, 2024 at 2:10 PM

      I never even thought about a hummingbird's diet beyond sugar water/nectar.

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  3. messymimiMarch 10, 2024 at 6:44 PM

    Shoe scraper! Indeed. You've put it to much better use.

    Enjoy the hummingbirds and tulips!

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