Thankful Thursday

It’s Thankful Thursday hosted by Brian of Brian’s Home. He wants us to post what we’re thankful for.

I think it’s a good thing to do each week. Focus on the positive things in our lives.

Make sure you link up to the Blog Hop at Brian’s Home and get the code to put on your blog. Then visit all the participants.

I’m thankful for learning from my mistakes. It’s the best teacher on what to do and what not to do.

I’m thankful for sunrises and sunsets. It’s a great way to ring in the new day and be thankful at the days end.

I’m thankful for our home. As we drive here and there we see so many homeless. It’s so sad.

What are you thankful for today?


1. Brian’s Home
2. Messymimi
3. Animal Shelter Life
4. It’s a Snap!
5. Cats-astropic-events
6. Timmy Tomcat
7. Dash Kitten
8. Purrseidon
9. Living with Loulou
10. Celestial Kitties
11. Zoolatry
12. My GBGV Life
13. Carol & Angel
14. Comedy Plus
15. 15andMeowing
16. Xena & Lucy
17. Fools Rush In
18. My Minds Eye
19. Eastside Cats
20. Catscue
21. Milo Moments
22. Sognafaret
23. My Tata’s Cottage
24. Phamily Blog
25. Kitties Blue
26. RompRollRockies
27. Create with Joy
28. Amber’s Book Review

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68 thoughts on “Thankful Thursday

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      Those are two things that are needed when it’s snowing. Stay warm, Ann. 🙂

  1. My GBGV Life – Minnesota, USA – I am a GBGV, Grand Basset Griffon Vendeén - enjoying my life and sharing my experiences.
    My GBGV Life says:

    Learning from mistakes is a wonderful thing! We too learn from ours, and there are plenty of them. Having a good home is always tops on our list. So many people and pups don’t have a wonderful home like we do.

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      I’ve made plenty of them too and some of them were fun. Yes so many don’t have a wonderful home. 🙂

  2. Michelle – Hi, I am Michelle, I am married to a wonderful Christian man & my best friend ever, in the world. We live in the Peachy state of GA. I hope to inspire and encourage you through my blog posts.
    Michelle says:

    Hi, Sandee! I never noticed so many homeless people until we moved. I think maybe the number has increased. Very sad! I am thankful for our home 🤗((HUgs))

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      There are so many here too. Everywhere you look there are homeless people. So sad. 🙂

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      Ours is huge too. California is a lightening rod for homeless, drug addicts and illegals. 🙂

  3. Dakota/Caren/Cody – Michigan – Freelance writer, pet blogging professional, product influencer, half of the writing team behind Dakota's Den and "Cat Chat With Cody & Caren" Most importantly, I am a "pet mom" to Dakota, (Shetland Sheepdog) and Cody (my silver gray tabby!)
    Caren says:

    LOVE your list of “thankfuls” I couldn’t agree more!!

  4. Brian's Home ~ Forever
    Brian says:

    Those are really good thankfuls and it’s sad there’s so many homeless. Thanks for joining our Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      Yes it is sad and there are more everyday. Thanks for hosting. 🙂

  5. Eugi – Atlanta Ga – A Pushcart Prize nominee in 2025, my poetry appears in twelve anthologies, and my work is published across six platforms, inclusive of WordPress, PoetrySoup, Spillwords, BlueSky, Mastodon, and Tumblr. I am among those who received Socialite of the Year (Honorary Award) for the Year 2025 by Spillwords Press. I’m thrilled in be in the company of such a talented group of kindred souls. Now retired, I enjoyed a dedicated career in the insurance industry for over 40 years being rewarded professionally and personally.
    -Eugenia says:

    Learning from mistakes is wonderful and not so easy to forget. I am thankful for my home and the blogging community. Happy Thursday!

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      I agree, Eugenia. I’m thankful for the blogging community too. 🙂

  6. Kathe W. – Married to my best pal, mother of three grown children, retired and wouldn't be able to fit work in now-too busy having fun and learning new things every day.
    Kathe W. says:

    Perfect thankfuls Sandee- have a great day!

  7. Bette A. Stevens – Central Maine, USA – "I'm a writer inspired by nature and human nature!" ~ Bette A. Stevens Bette A. Stevens is a retired teacher, a wife, mother of two and grandmother of five. Stevens lives in Central Maine with her husband on their 37-acre farmstead where she enjoys writing, gardening, walking and reveling in the beauty of nature. She advocates for children and childhood literacy and for monarch butterflies, an endangered species. Stevens’s children’s activity book, THE TANGRAM ZOO and WORD PUZZLES TOO! was first published in 1997 by Windswept House Publishing, Mt. Desert, ME; a second edition was self-published by the author in 2012. AMAZING MATILDA , Stevens's second children's book, self-published in 2012, won a 2013 Purple Dragonfly Book Award (Honorable Mention for Excellence in Children's Literature - Ages 6 and older category) and placed #9 on The 2013 Gittle List TOP 10for Self-published Children’s Picture Books. Stevens has written articles for ECHOES, The Northern Maine Journal of Rural Culture based in Caribou, Maine. In 2013, the author published her first book for the YA/Adult audience: PURE TRASH, a short story of a boy growing up in rural New England in a family whose poverty and alcoholism mark him as a target for bullying by young and old alike. This short story is a prequel to Stevens's debut novel, DOG BONE SOUP, A Boomer’s Journey released in January of 2015.
    Bette A. Stevens says:

    Thankful for my family and for each new day to spend with them! 💞

  8. Keith's Ramblings – United Kingdom – I write, I travel, I cook, I photograph, I'm me!.
    Keith's Ramblings says:

    No matter what ills befall us, there’s usually something to be thankful for . You just need to believe it. Nice one Sandee.

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      I agree, Keith. Being thankful leads to a very fulfilling life. Thanks for dropping by. 🙂

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      Nothing better than being there when the sun rises in the morning. My favorite time of day. Hugs. 🙂

  9. InvisiblyMe – United Kingdom – Health, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain & Disability Blogger at InvisiblyMe : Live a visible life, whatever your health > ★ www.invisiblyme.com ★ FB/Twitter/Insta : @invisiblymeblog twitter.com/invisiblymeblog instagram.com/invisiblymeblog facebook.com/invisiblymeblog
    Invisibly Me says:

    Some fantastic ones you’ve chosen here, Sandee. I’m grateful for the roof over my head, too. It’s so much more than that as well, it’s comfort, security, peace, safety. I’m also grateful for modern medicine, having just had a much-needed iron infusion. Happy Thursday lovely! xxxx

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      It’s all those things for sure. It’s our castle. Happy Thursday, my friend. 🙂

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      Yes we do, Cathy and we know it. We are both very thankful folks and that’s a good thing. That’s why we’re so happy. 🙂

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      That rarely happens. Sometimes it does, but you’ve already felt the pain from the first mistake. 🙂

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      The heater is on this morning, but that won’t last very long. I’m happy you have a warm home. I know your mom takes great care of you. 🙂

  10. Eastside Cats Blog – Metro Detroit, Michigan USA – Follow my three cat families and other cat antics at https://eastsidecats.blogspot.com/
    Eastside Cats says:

    Have always enjoyed watching the sky!
    In fact, right now, the sun is blazing, but there are snow flurries.

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      You’re having winter and spring at the same time. Way cool. 🙂

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      I’m glad you got linked up. You have a wonderful day and evening too. 🙂

  11. Lisa
    Lisa says:

    All wonderful things in which to be thankful. I’m thankful the wind is not 20mph today like it has been recently. I’ll be really thankful when the temps warm back up since we have freeze warnings again tonight!

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      We had two really windy days. Are you getting what we had? Maybe. 🙂

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      Rest when you need to. Blogging shouldn’t be stressful. Happy Thankful Thursday. 🙂

  12. Timmy Tomcat – Plymouth Meeting, PA – I am one Big Beeyootifur Bloo! Yessir!
    Timmy Tomcat says:

    We liked your thankfuls especially sunrises and sunsets along with Home. What is better than seeing a sunset while looking out your window

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      That’s right at the top of my list. Perhaps seeing on on the back of our boat is a bit better. 🙂

  13. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
    Tails Around the Ranch says:

    You’re so right, Sunrises and sunsets make it all real and give reason for our gratitude.

  14. ghostmmnc
    ghostmmnc says:

    Very good thankfuls! We’re finally getting springlike weather and the trees and flowers are budding out. Seems like it was a long winter.
    Happy Thursday and wishing you a lovely Friday and weekend. <3

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      I just turned on the air conditioner. Way to warm for us. I’m not ready for the air conditioner. You have a lovely Friday and weekend too, Barbara. 🙂

  15. Marv, Kozmo, Jo Jo & Nutmeg – Midway, BC – This is our Wordpress login. We also create the badges for the Cat Blogosphere. The Cat Blogosphere is INCLUSIVE! Although it is a US based, we accept all pets from around the world! (Including Canadians and Dogs). Each month you can find badges for special events at the Cat Blogosphere. If you need a smaller size, each Month we upload smaller versions of the badges to our blog (cats-astrophic-events . blogspot . com extra spaces around the .) BTW, we ARE CANADIAN! Elbows Up!
    Marv, Jo Jo, Kozmo, Cinnamon and Barb says:

    I am thankful for so many things! I am especially thankful that you support the blogging people with the work that you do! Sandee you ROCK! We hope you have a marvellously happy day!

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      Thank you for this most wonderful comment. I try to be a positive place. That’s my goal. Love to all and a smooch to Marv. 🙂

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      I know they are and I get to see your beautiful photography of your sunrises and sunsets. Your pups too. 🙂

  16. Kismet – New River, Arizona. – I'm a 16 year old Indian Ringneck parrot curmudgeon in New River, Arizona in the wild west country. If you're a sunflower seed, you're dinner.
    Kismet says:

    I am NOT thankfufl that my main computer has a problem (new fan needed) and I can’t take it to the repair place.

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      I hate having computer problems. Hate it. I hope you can get it straightened out and soon. I love you Kismet. 🙂

    • Sandee – California – Home of Awww Mondays, Happy Tuesday, and Wordless Wednesday.
      Sandee says:

      You’re one of my blogging friends, Nancy and I’m most thankful for you. 🙂

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