#thisdaysjoy: something taken for granted

November 14, 2023

There are two possible Novembers in Missouri.

One is a miserable gray and cold and rainy and brutal affair, like Mother Nature is sporting a serious bug on.

The other is a November like we’re experiencing this year: warm and sunny and beautiful days rolling from one into another.

Mother Nature clearly hasn’t gotten the memo that it’s no longer October. (And for these small things, we are grateful!)

And, while this isn’t our house, it actually looks a lot like our cozy farmhouse — complete with the Christmas lights!

Something I’ve taken for granted this November? ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS WEATHER!!!

• The Christmas lights are up early this year (and yes! I’ve turned them on because I was happy for the next thing on my list which is….

• It wasn’t colder than kraut (as my grandma used to say) while I put them up. Which mean that….

• I didn’t need to use language as colorful as our Christmas lights while I was outside putting them up! There was narry a coat, glove nor stocking hat in sight.

It’s the week before Thanksgiving! What are you grateful for?

What’s something you’ve been happily taking for granted?

All best,