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 summer salad. When it’s hot out there’s nothing better than a cold summer salad. We eat lots of salads in the summer. Delicious!

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Top Left: Cold Raman Noodle Salad
Top Right: Easy Nicoise Salad
Bottom Left: Grilled Steak Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Bottom Right: Pesto Chicken Zoodle Salad

What are you thankful for today?


1. Brian’s Home
2. Messymimi
3. Tabitha
4. The OP Pack
5. Eastside Cats
6. Marvelous Marv
7. Dash Kitten
8. Loulou
9. Zoolatry
10. My GBGV Life
11. Teddy
12. 15andmeowing
13. A Shutterbug
14. Friends FurEver
15. Comedy Plus
16. meeyauw
17. Catscue
18. The LLB Gang
19. Kitties Blue
20. Milo Moments
21. Tara the Dog
22. Comfort Spiral
23. In My Heart 4ever
24. Layla’s Woof
25. Friendship Friday
26. Midweek News
27. Friday Fluffers

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63 thoughts on “Thankful Thursday”

  1. 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:

    I love salad too apart from lettuce. We have it for lunch most days.

  2. iannieam – Northwestern Pa
    Ann Thompson says:

    They all look good. I would have to pass on the pesto chicken zoodles salad though. I don’t like pesto. The cold ramen and the grilled steak would be my top picks

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

      If they overdo the pesto then it’s not good, but if it’s light it’s wonderful. Have a fabulous day, Ann. 🙂

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

      Yes indeed. There is always wonderful food for you to enjoy, Miss Molly. 🙂

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

    Mom eats salads all year round but in the summer they do taste better.

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

      We eat salad all year around too. It makes a meal even better. 🙂

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

    The Hubby makes a pickled cabbage salad, with olives and shredded carrots, that is wonderfully purrfect for hot weather.
    I try to eat is slowly, but I can gobble it down because it’s so good.

  5. Cecilia Upchurch says:

    Here Here Here too. My menu this week with be a very yummy salad with heart of palms, heart of artichokes, lettuces and tomato, spices and deli ham. Oh and capers they re such a great addition.
    Hugs Cecilia

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

      That sounds like a fabulous meal. Yummy and capers are wonderful. Hugs. 🙂

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

      How wonderful for you. We won’t get rain for many more months. Enjoy. 🙂

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

      Salads are wonderful and you can load them up with so many wonderful things. The sky is the limit. 🙂

  6. Curious as a Cathy says:

    I love salad but it doesn’t always agree with my tummy. These look really good, though. I’m thankful for our new iPhone 13 Pros we just got. With our 8s’ batteries not holding a charge, we decided it was best to upgrade before we go on vacation. It would awful to have them die on us while traveling. I’m especially thankful for the promotional trade-in we got on our old phones, too. That really helped tremendously! Have a terrific day, my friend!

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

      We just upgraded our phones. Ours were really old too. Happy rest if the week. 🙂

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

      They are so good and if you don’t overdo on the dressing they aren’t fattening either. Happy day, Barbara. 🙂

  7. 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:

    I eat salad all year. These salads look yummy and I love avocado! Happy Thursday!

  8. Rosey says:

    We eat a lot of salads too. And right now with my a/c still on the fritz, we’re sitting in front of fans eating cold, light foods just like these you’ve shown. Hey, if that’s what it takes to get veggies into my child, I’m all about the a/c breaking (not really, but I’m looking at the positive/thankful side). I’m thankful my teen is eating more vegetables this summer than he usually does. 🙂 I’ll be thankful when they come and repair this a/c too, hahahahahhahahhaa Have a wonderful day!

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

      Hope you get the ac fixed soon. Yes cold things when it’s hot. 🙂

  9. 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:

    I love salads, but I don’t make them often enough.🤗

  10. Andree – Barton, Vermont – Retired mathematics science teacher, nature photographer, bread baker and reader.
    Andree says:

    Well those do look good! (And a lot of work!) Hope you had a great day.

  11. 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:

    Oh yummy! Thanks for the great salad ideas! xoxo

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

      A great meal idea anytime, but really great when it’s hot. 🙂

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

      I know you’re trying, Carol. I also know it’s hard. More love and healing hugs. 🙂

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

      A great meal anytime and even better when it’s hot. Thank you for hosting the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop. 🙂

  12. 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:

    We eat salads for dinner a lot! Thanks for the recipes!!! xoxo

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

      They may take a bit of time to put together, but they are so delicious. You’re welcome. 🙂

  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:

    Nom, nom…those look like some very tasty meals!

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

      They are tasty and healthy. Scritches to the pups and a smooch to Norman. 🙂

      • 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.
  14. 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!
    Marvelous Marv says:

    Mmmmmm! Those look delishious! I could do with a salad right now! Marv declines, he much prefers mice! Love barb and Marv

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

      We’ll have salads and watch Marv catch mice. Sounds like a plan. Happy weekend. 🙂

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

      Salads are good year around, but especially during the summer months. Thank you for being my friend too. 🙂

  15. 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:

    Summer and salads are sensational! Enjoyed one for lunch today. Sending lots of love your way, Sandee…

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

      There are so many wonderful combinations. They are delicious. Love back at you, Bette. 🙂

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