little things

This will always be my favorite turkey--disguised as Darth Vader to escape slaughter.

Hearing my favorite song on the radio when I start my car

Finding exactly the right amount of a spice or seasoning (or flour or oil or whatever) in my pantry when I'm in the middle of making a recipe

Sleeping through the night and waking up before my alarm, feeling well-rested

Waking up without that stupid ache in my right shoulder

Reaching something on a tall shelf without needing to find a stool

Discovering a convenient parking spot when I'm in a hurry

When the person beside me on a plane also doesn't want to talk and we can ignore each other in a friendly sort of way

Hugging all three of my fully grown offspring inside of a single day

A neighbor who sells (and delivers!) farm-fresh eggs

A neighbor who plows the driveway when it snows

A neighbor who makes amazing cheesecakes

Finding a book I've wanted to read at the public library

The companionable purr of Rose as she settles in on my lap

Former students at church giving me updates on their lives

Watching The Great British Baking Show with D

Speaking in shorthand with D

Opening Insta or FB and seeing a friend has shared a funny reel or meme and it hits just right

The smell of leaves in the fall

Spotting a hummingbird

Getting an appointment scheduled with a receptionist on the first try

Spill it, reader! What little things deserve recognition this Thanksgiving?