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.

Today hubby and I are thankful for our twin great grands. They are three and they bring us such joy. As many of you will remember they were premature when they were born and were air lifted to Davis Hospital for their care until they were able to go home. It’s amazing how small they were then and how big and healthy they are now. We so enjoy visiting them and their parents and big sister. Family is so precious.

What are you thankful for today?


1. Brian’s Home
2. Eastside Cats
3. Messymimi
4. Animal Shelter Life
5. It’s a Snap!
6. Therapy Bits
7. LouLou
8. One Spoiled Cat
9. My GBGV Life
10. Zoolatry
11. Rumble
12. Friends FurEver
13. A Shutterbug
14. Comedy Plus
15. Catscue
16. Milo Moments
17. Comfort Spiral
18. Canadian Nana
19. Natasha Musing
20. In My Heart 4ever
21. Sognafaret
22. Friendship Friday
23. Layla’s Woof
24. Little Binky
25. Amber’s Book Review
26. Crafting with Cats


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67 thoughts on “Thankful Thursday

  1. Carol anne – I am in my mid 40's. I'm blind and I have dissociative identity disorder, I also have complex PTSD. I blog about my life with these disorders. I live in Ireland.
    Carol anne says:

    Aww family is awesome! I’m happy you have yours! Big hug <3

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

      They sure are, Carol Anne. We love our grands and great grands. 🙂

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

      Yes they are three already. Such good little ones they are too. 🙂

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

    We remember them when they were born from your blog. We had just found you around that time. It’s great you are getting to visit them now with the pandemic not being as bad.

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

      They are sure thriving now. We’re so happy to have them in our family. 🙂

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

      They are big and very healthy. They love to see us and we love to see them. 🙂

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

      Yes indeed. They took such good care of these two. We’re so happy with their care. 🙂

  3. Memories of Eric and Flynn – I started this blog to show my holiday photos but haven't added to it for so long, but you can see my other holiday photos at https://allatseawithme.blogspot.com My main blog is my cat blog at https://twodevoncats.blogspot.com
    Memories of Eric and Flynn says:

    They are sweet happy looking girls.
    I am thankful that I will soon be in a gently swaying bed which means I will hopefully sleep better.

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

      Boy and a girl, Jackie. I should have said so. With all that hair it’s hard to tell. 🙂

      • Memories of Eric and Flynn – I started this blog to show my holiday photos but haven't added to it for so long, but you can see my other holiday photos at https://allatseawithme.blogspot.com My main blog is my cat blog at https://twodevoncats.blogspot.com
  4. 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:

    They are adorable! Such sweet smiling faces. ❤️

      • 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.
  5. Brian's Home ~ Forever
    Brian says:

    The twins are so darn cute and we’re so glad they are happy and healthy. Thanks for joining our Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

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

      It was scary when they were born, but they are thriving now. Thank you for hosting the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop. 🙂

  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:

    How wonderful to see them! Give them big hugs from us! xoxo

  7. 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’m thankful for sunflower seeds.

  8. 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:

    Oh my gosh, what cuties! Definitely they are something for which to be thankful. 💙

  9. 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:

    they are beyond adorable!! i cannot believe how fast the time flew by!!

  10. Natasha – Writer, fitness enthusiast, nature lover, home diva, spiritual Buddhist with a streak of crazy.
    Natasha says:

    Gosh such pretty dolls!🤍🤍

    I’m grateful for all the love and good wishes that are helping me heal well. And your sweet messages that give wind to my wings dear Sandee.

  11. 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:

    Precious… 💞 Thankful for family and time to spend enjoying them! o

  12. ghostmmnc
    ghostmmnc says:

    Awww – such little sweeties! So glad you can get to see them, and that age is amazing to see how much they learn about their world.
    Wishing you and your family the best! <3

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

      They are so fun to interact with. Talking up a storm too. 🙂

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

      They are that and more. Always so happy. We have such fun when we visit them. 🙂

  13. Holly – USA – Hi, I'm Holly! Lover of my husband, the Lord, nature and animals (especially cats!) I'm an INFJ (MBTI) which means I love deeply and care about the well-being of those around me and in this world. I hope to hear from you at one of my sites. God bless! ♥
    Holly says:

    What a beautiful post full of love and the celebration of life! I’m grateful you have one another. ♥️ And I’m grateful for you and all the kindness you share with myself and others.

    Sending love. Have a beautiful day my friend!

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

      I’m happy about that. We’re going up to visit on the 16th of this month. Looking forward to it. Tons of pawkisses to you too. 🙂

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

      They are such a joy to us. We’re going to visit them next Saturday. 🙂

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