Gratitude 2011

It's the day before Thanksgiving, and that means gratitude. For the past three years, I've set myself the ambitious goal of "no repeats," but this year, I'm going to cut myself some slack. Here we go.
1. GILBERTSVILLE. Really, how could that not be first?2. Everything we've accomplished, together, in the past year.3. Sunchokes4. Genevieve's eggs5. Pete tearing around like a maniac, outside.6. That cozy feeling settling in.7. A new dryer that dries clothes in one cycle.8. Having a dishwasher again for the first time since May.9. Our dads: handy, dogged, generous, kind.10. Our moms: creative, enthusiastic, generous, kind.11. Our quaint little post office12. Our quaint little general store13. Weekly phone consultations with my best friend and bride-to-be, Alexis14. Every freelance assignment I've been given this year. So grateful.15. Maker's Mark bourbon16. Homemade pickles17. My neighbor's porch swing.18. The same neighbor's early Christmas decorations.19. The same neighbor's excellent cookie-baking skills.20. Land.21. A different neighbor's horses, which I can see from my office window22. Our friends with babies.23. Our friends without babies. 24. Old buttons.25. Roasted Brussels sprouts26. Gillian Welch & David Rawlings27. A Dirty Life, by Kristin Kimball, which has been entertaining and inspiring me lately.28. Clean sheets.29. Feeling pretty.30. Fabric-covered embroidery hoops31. Plate wall32. Nesting33. Glee. (Yes...)34. Supportive family35. Local meat36. Mentors37. Putting down roots in our new home38. Meeting new people who live on our street39. Gorgonzola-stuffed olives40. Chobani yogurt41. Spotted Duck honey42. My growing garden43. Feeling like I have more storage than I know what to do with44. Hiking with Patrick45. Goofing off with my husband46. Borscht47. My "chicken boots."48. Dutch Bucket System49. Singing along to my husband's guitar50. Decorating51. Driving the truck52. Dunderberg Brook.53. Sourdough pretzels54. Campfires55. Looking back56. Looking ahead57. Old spools58. Anna Maria Horner59. Resiliency60. Pumpkin bread61. Pumpkin beer62. Trick-or-treaters63. Closure64. Hosting65. Porches66. Galpals67. Lilacs68. Arugula69. Orioles70. Old cemeteries71. Craigslist72. Antiques shows73. Lockets74. Pedal steel75. Old mirrors76. Repurposing77. Working from home78. Old photographs79. Getting organized80. Feather duvets81. Family heirlooms, old and new82. Flannel shirts83. Blog comments84. Colored pencils85. Sam Adams Octoberfest86. Portabello mushrooms87. Ducklings88. DIY blogs89. Pinterest90. Being a band wife91. Milkshakes92. Potential93. Feeling that the toughest of the work is behind us94. Rag rugs95. Live music96. Making soup on rainy afternoons97. Creme fraiche98. Old keys99. Yellow tulips100. Plaid
Happy Thanksgiving, friends!
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