Sunday, November 18, 2012

Thankful

Hello, I am linking up with Mosaic Monday and Our World Tuesday.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING everyone!!

For this weeks post with Thanksgiving just days away I wanted to do a post on the things I am most thankful for. First it would be my family... my dear hubby and son and the rest of my family who will be here for Thanksgiving dinner.  I am thankful to come home from work to see my sweet hubby already having our dinner made..my son who luckily has a job and goes to school..my Goldie Girl who greets me at the door and lays by my feet. I am thankful for my job and so happy it is one that allows me time off to travel..I am thankful that I am healthy..except for a few aches and pain..I think of all those who are really sick and I realize how fortunate I am..






I am thankful for the some of the simple pleasures in life..like waking up to a beautiful sunrise and ending the day with a gorgeous sunset...for the beautiful birds I see in my yard. And I have to say even with the awful political fights going on lately.. I am thankful for being born in the USA..There are so many poor countries and people thru-out the world who do not have food, medicine and a good roof over there heads. I would like to see less greed and in my opinion most Americans have a great life and I can say I am one of those thankful Americans.  And here are some of my wishes.. I wish for the US politicians be willing to compromise and I wish for world peace. I wish that everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving..


I am also thankful for the wonderful blogging friends I have made, the nice people that visit my blog and leave their wonderful comments. So thank you all! Have a safe and happy holiday!!

To see more wonderful photos and mosaics please visit Mosaic Monday and Our World Tuesday
 Thanks to Mary of Mosaic Monday and to the hosting group of Our World Tuesday: Arija, Gattina, Lady Fi, Sylvia and Sandy .  Thanks also for stopping by to see my post.  I wish everyone a happy week!

59 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

love that red tree. beautiful pink sky. and that sweet goldie girl. :)

hope you and yours have a wonderful thanksgiving week!

Raindrops and Daisies said...

Good Afternoon Eileen,

What a lovely post and so many great things to be thankful for.

I love your collage and of course your goldie girl, she is so sweet.

I hope that you have a very happy Thanksgiving.

x Fiona

Rohrerbot said...

Goldie girl....what a doll:) I'm with you on your words today. Great pics with a great message. Hope you get some good birding in today.

Jo said...

Eileen, I'm thankful to have met you on Blogger and love the photo of Goldie Girl. We don't celebrate Thanksgiving in Africa but need to remember how much we have to be thankful for. Thanks for reminding me. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones. Blessings. Jo (PS Grant and I drove out twice this weekend - an hour plus each time) and I have managed to photograph about three birds! will post about them later this week.

Lynne said...

Your "Goldie Girl" looks like she would be a friend to take on a walk or a perfect friend curled at your feet. She looks like such a nice dog!

Love the birds, beautiful red tree, gorgeous skies . . . so much to be thankful for. . .

Very nice post Eileen . . .

Memaria said...

Wonderful things to be thankful for!
Happy thanksgiving week!

Laura said...

beautiful dear Eileen... I drew from the first section to add to the quilt:-) Thank you for all the lovely comments and for visiting my blog so often. Your presence is greatly appreciated.

giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•. said...

Hi Eilleen :
magnifica Goldie Girl !!!!
Baci Myriam :))

Bob Bushell said...

I love the "goldie girl", she is beautiful.

Elizabeth Edwards said...

it's fun to always take the time daily or when you get a free moment to be ever so thankful for all we have. such fun! & so very thankful i am ... great post!! ( :

vivi ka said...

Great post!! Beautiful reasons to be thankful for..
I love Goldie girl...so cute!!
Have a happy week!!

laurak/ForestWalkArt :) said...

what a wonderful post eileen!
we really do have much to be thankful for.
wishing you & your family a peaceful Thanksgiving!
*woof*woof* to Goldie girl!

HappyK said...

So many things we all have to be thankful for.
Thank you for all your wonderful pictures you share with us. : )

Anonymous said...

Hi Eileen, So glad you have a loving family and a happy job! Excellent! Have a really nice coming week!

Irene said...

A lovely post, Eileen. Great shots too! Love the pink clouds!

Wish you a great new week!

Irene

Sue said...

You do indeed have a lot to be thankful for. Enjoy the holiday, Eileen!

Tammie Lee said...

lovely thanksgiving post full of beauty.

oldthings said...

A lovely post with amazing photos and nice words ! You have so many reasons to grateful for your life !
Have a wonderful week !
Olympia

jp@A Green Ridge said...

Like you, I have many, many things and people to be thankful for. Your mind is reflected in your photographs ...peaceful, respectful...:)JP

Brightcetera said...

Happy & Healthy Thanksgiving to you!

What a lovely post and wonderful photos. It's amazing how lucky we all are.

You have a wonderful blog, Eileen.

DIMI said...

Hallo Eileen!Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!And Goldie girl is a doll!!Great photo collages!!I'm lucky i find you my friend!Wishing you all the best!
Dimi..

April said...

Happy Thanksgiving! Your pictures are beautiful. I enjoyed your post.

Nancy said...

I always enjoy your posts Eileen though I may not always comment and your Facebook and Pinterest images bring me much enjoyment.

Wishing you and your family a wonderful time together this week. xo

diane b said...

A great post being thankful for the simple things that make us happy. As you say a lot of people don't have that. I wish you a happy Thanksgiving with your family. We don't have it in Oz.

Anonymous said...

Thank life which gives us makes us human.
It is lucky and I'm happy because their happiness is contagious.
A big hug!
Thank you for your spirit as pure and for sharing these moments.
Happy week!

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http://nuevoscaminosremei.blogspot.com.es/

A kiss friend!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for your beautiful words on my blog ...
It has a beautiful dog ... I love animals ...
His blog, his work is a gift ...
Kissing friends!

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

We have so much to be thankful for! Enjoy this blessed week and Happy Thanksgiving!

Judith @ Lavender Cottage said...

A lovely post Eileen with things you are thankful for.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Judith

podso said...

What a thoughtful post, Eileen, and it is the simple things, as you said, that mean the most. Beautiful mosaic. Have a nice thanksgiving with your family.

Martha Z said...

My list would be similar to yours (except for the hubby that cooks). We often talk of how fortunate to have been born in the US. In spite of all of our problems there is no place that compares in opportunity and the beauty of our land.

Serline said...

LOve your list of simple pleasures in life and beautiful Goldie Girl. Have a great week!

Lorrie said...

Happy Thanksgiving, Eileen. This was a wonderful post.

Red Nomad OZ said...

Wow! You're not asking for much, are you??!?! Seriously, I regret that we don't have a day for being thankful downunder - but I guess I don't have to let that stop me from doing it!! Have a great day!!

Anonymous said...

What a lovely post for Thanksgiving, Eileen. It touched my heart.
My thanks for sharing the beauty of your world.

Optimistic Existentialist said...

What truly beautiful shots!!!

rainfield61 said...

I am thankful to read your post.

Maude Lynn said...

That red tree is stunning! Beautiful shots!

BunnyKissd said...

Wonderful!

LindyLouMac said...

What a lovely thankful post Eileen, well said.

Unknown said...

Such a beautiful post with all the gorgeous glimpses of the sky. I hope your neck of the woods was not affected by the storm. Goldie Girl is beautiful.
QMM

My name is Riet said...

Happy Thanksgiving Eileen. We all have a lot to be thankful for, right?

Anonymous said...

Eileen,

Happy Thanksgiving. Love your pictures of the birds and your dog.

Yael from Home Garden Diggers

Unknown said...

Great post!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon Tiver, Canada.

Sylvia K said...

We all do indeed have so much to be thankful for and thank you for your lovely post and beautiful captures of your wonderful world! Have a great week and a very Happy Thanksgiving!!

carol l mckenna said...

Lovely post ~ I am grateful for it 'all'. ~ wonderful photography ~ your doggie 'steals my heart' ~ (A Creative Harbor) ^_^

Indrani said...

Have a great thanksgiving week!
Lovely pics.

ShySongbird said...

And I am thankful to know someone who loves the natural world as much as I do. It is always a privilege to visit your blog Eileen even though I don't manage it as often as I would like. Your photos are always a pleasure to see, thank you for sharing them :-) Of course I always love seeing your gorgeous, Goldie Girl too, she looks so gentle and faithful.

I enjoyed your Bombay Hook visit and thought the photo of the trees in their colourful, autumnal finery reflected in the water was just beautiful! I was also enchanted by the little Fox Sparrow on an earlier post.

Have a very happy Thanksgiving, Eileen :-)

Anonymous said...

Awww -what a sweet goldie girl you have. And lovely skies.

Wishing you a joyful Thanksgiving.

Fun60 said...

It is good to take a backward step sometimes and look at what we have rather than what we don't have. I wish you a very happy thanksgiving with your family this week.

Phil Slade said...

You are so right Eileen. I think the saying is "Count Your Blessings". Lovely thoughts and lovely photos. Have a great holiday break and enjoy every minute of it.

EG CameraGirl said...

Beautiful and thoughtful post, Eileen. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family.

Gardening in a Sandbox said...

Enjoying the simply pleasures of nature and family is so easy to do and some people forget that. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Valerie

Mary Howell Cromer said...

Happy Thanksgiving Eileen! Yes, we are all so very thankful to be part of this great country. Your pink sky really makes me happy as does Goldie and your back yard bird images. Take care~

Carver said...

Wonderful autumn shots and your dog is a beauty. I always love your bird shots.

Icy BC said...

Your mosaic is superb! Love the red tree!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Love the pictures and the beautiful gratitude meditation! And all I can say is 'me too!'. Happy TG to you and your family -- have a wonderful Holiday.

TheChieftess said...

Awww...another Golden family!!! Looks like a sweetie!!! And I know our Kelly would love to romp in those leaves with yours!!!

Joop Zand said...

Very good photo's with nice colors......your work is really good.

Wish you all the best.

Greetings, Joop

Anzu said...

I'm moved by your words.

Recently, I have been troubled by a few aches and pain. However I'm happy to let me know from you. Thank you very much. It's totally truth that ・・・
「I am thankful that I am healthy..except for a few aches and pain..I think of all those who are really sick and I realize how fortunate I am.」

I'm so glad of your visiting to my post, and thanks to your tender comment.

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