Thanksgiving

As Thanksgiving approaches we take time in our lives to rediscover all that we're thankful for. Don't worry, this won't be some sappy Thanksgiving story, or a lecture on how you should be thankful.

This is just an observance in my own life of some of the things I'm thankful for this year.

It is our second Thanksgiving on the ranch. And here are a few things I'm thankful for:

• for the beauty we live in every day
• for the great people who are part of the ranch
  
• for all our great horses
• for the fact that we have weathered our first year and we are still a great community
• for our thirteen lovely chickens (who give us such great eggs!)
• for Sam and Rusty who keep the coyotes away
• for Boss, who even though he's old, is not crochety
• for our cats, Tuffy, Shadow, and Grace and all their hard work at keeping the varmints away
• for the ducks and geese who enjoy our two ponds
• for the incredible pumpkins we grew in our garden (and the corn, and the lettuce...)
  
• for the summer camps which really helped some kids (and adults)
• for my little "bunkhouse" apartment
• for the joy of seeing our dreams come true in front of our eyes.

I pray that your thanksgiving season is full of hope and joy. May you all find that there are many things to be thankful for.