First, our washer broke. Well, I’m not thankful for that but I am thankful we can afford to buy a new one and have B put it in. B went and got the right parts but that didn’t solve the problem and it all was too complicated for a relatively inexpensive washer. So I went online to Lowes and the same one we have was on sale so I got that. It’s been a good washer used daily for at least 5 years. Both kids use the washer with their laundry almost daily too. I wanted the Samsung, which was on sale too although more, but it wasn’t in stock and we’d have to wait, so that wasn’t an option. It’s ok, just that it seems it’s always something. I did tell both kids to fork over something to pay for the washer since they use it too. Otherwise, try going to a laundromat. We never had a washer until 1985 after S was born so that’s 15 years of laundromats. So I am thankful for washing machines.
I am thankful to have had Leo as our neighbor all these years. He died last week after being confined to his house for the last 4 years. He was always a good neighbor, quiet and helpful. We’re definitely concerned as to when it sells and who will move in. We are planning another privacy fence along the property line but not sure how soon we’ll get to it. After seeing all the people for the services over there and kids and cars, I shudder to think about new neighbors.
I’m thankful our weather is not overly hot. We’re still in the 90s but it’s ok and we’ve even sat outside on the patio for a while.
I’m thankful we are getting tomatoes!! Yay!! I made the first round of salsa the other day. I’m going to open one jar to test it out. The tomatoes are the first round so I’m sure as we get more Romas the flavor will improve. I used the water bath canner and boy does that take a lot of water. I’m thinking of looking at the Amish steam bath canner( also used for things like tomatoes, sauce, salsas,) and it is designed differently. It only takes a few inches of water and there is a bigger lid that comes down to seal it.
I am thankful I can go to the gym and get a good workout in with weights. It’s so important to keep muscle mass as you age.
Lastly, I’m grateful for the library right next to the gym. Perfect.
Tahoe Girl 
I’m thankful you didn’t buy the Samsung. I bought a Samsung stove and really regret it. I have decided that I can’t replace it for 5 years so I am using it as a countertop for my new toaster oven and George Foreman grill. I talked to a salesman while daydreaming about a new stove while in the hardware store and he said they have more complaints about Samsung appliances than any other.
Wow, thanks for telling me. the Whirpool one we had was a good basic model. nothing fancy hence it being under $500.
What a lovely list! We too have an empty house next to us and have fingers crossed about who buys it and any construction they do afterwards. Think positive thoughts
It’s funny because almost the whole time we’ve been here(28 yrs) only the old grumpy guy acorss the street died and they sold the house. The neighbors are quiet although there is the couple, and their 2 adult children live on the property. But they haven’t been a problem at all. Now in the last year it was the hoarder neighbor w I ho was evicted and that house has been completely redone. And now Leo’s house. Leo’s is not really anything special but our location is top notch. So who knows?? I want a contingency plan for a cedar fence in place even though we wouldn’t do anything probably till fall.
Good list this, with Life and all its good and sad