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.

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I’m thankful for our neighbors. We have wonderful neighbors. We wave to each other, stop and chat when we’re outside and our neighbor across the street we have dinner with once a month. We watch out for each other and know when folks are on vacation or out of town for the weekend.

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I’m thankful that we’re watching the third generation of kids grow up, since we moved here. The first generation are on their own with families of their own. Such wonderful young folks that are working hard to take care of their education and their families.

What are you thankful for today?


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52 thoughts on “Thankful Thursday

  1. iannieam – Northwestern Pa
    Ann Thompson says:

    Nothing better than having good neighbors. I grew up in a neighborhood where everyone got along. Summer evening were always spent outside chatting with one neighbor or another.
    Now most people just keep to themselves.

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

      That happens here. We stop and talk to each other and share what’s going on in our lives with each other. 🙂

  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 too have the best neighbors. Most of them have been here since Mom moved in and there is a small group of us that watch out for each other and help each other. It is wonderful.

  3. MadSnapper says:

    we do not know a single neighbor, not even to wave at. at our age, all the people here when we moved in 33 years ago, have died, every one but us. the new owners work, we don’t know them, they never come outside and also the houses are mostly rentals and change a lot. We are thankful we are still alive, the last ones standing.

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

      We’re in our 70s too, but this is such a different neighborhood than our last one. We like it that our neighbors are so friendly. I think it has to do with being in a small town. 🙂

  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:

    I know neighbors all over our ‘hood, and wave at anyone who is walking while I am out there.

  5. ghostmmnc
    ghostmmnc says:

    Nice neighbors are a good thing to be thankful for. We’ve lived here for many years and we know all our neighbors. Everyone looks out for the others and will help out if needed. 🙂

  6. Cecilia Upchurch says:

    Sandee what a great thankful.
    We live on a cul de sac with 11 homes. We are the last of the original owners on the cul de sac.
    I have truly enjoyed watching as young neighbors arrive some with children and some with pups but all a delight
    Hugs cecilia

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

      It’s fun to watch the kids grow up and then the grands to show up. Such a fun thing. 🙂

  7. 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:

    We have been so blessed with wonderful neighbors no matter where we are! Wouldn’t it be grand if you were our neighbors too! We are in a way! xoxoxo

  8. 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:

    It’s nice to live in a friendly neighborhood. We live in an apartment complex and all of neighbors are friendly. Happy Thursday! 😉

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

      I’m happy about that. It’s good to have neighbors that look out after each other. 🙂

      • 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.
  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:

    that is a HUGE plus to have wonderful neighbors and how cool is that that you watched so many grow up!! We are in an apt/condo complex, most of our original neighbors have moved through the years (our across the hall neighbors that we loved just moved last week), but my next door neighbor who is sweet is still here. It’s important to have neighbors that look out for each other for sure!

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

      It sure is important. Especially the older folks needs checking on often. Scritches to the boys. 🙂

  10. 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:

    It is nice to have good neighbours. Living on a farm we only have one family but we are very friendly with them and help each other out. At the beginning of Covid several other neighbours who didn’t live as close would take it in turns to ring us every couple of days to make sure we were okay.

  11. 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:

    Good neighbors make all the difference in the world in your ‘Hood. Glad yours are great!

  12. 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 good neighbors and a supportive community!

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

      Yikes. When you have the SWAT team taking someone away you probably won’t see them for a very long time. 🙂

  13. A ShutterBug Explores says:

    A wonderful thankful ~ glad you have neighborhood friends ~ My neighborhood is only 5 houses ~ but good neighbors ~ grateful ~ Xo

    Lots of hugs and love to you,

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days ~

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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

      Having folks that care for and watch out for you and it’s a wonderful thing. Happy day. Love and hugs to you and Ziggy. 🙂

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

      We have some great neighbors and we watch out for each other. Blessing to you and yours. 🙂

  14. 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 am thankful for my church friends.🤗

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