So, wow -- it's been a while since I posted 10 things I'm thankful for -- at this rate, I'll be thankful that I'm in Heaven on my 1,000.

1.  Gardens that overflow with tomatoes (I am, however, not as thankful for gardens that overflow with cabbage.)
2.  A fluffy cat with a raccoon tail that patiently chases away the fear in a little girl's dark room every night.
3.  A place to type my thoughts, whether anyone reads them or not.
4.  Quietness
5.  Dishwashers
6.  Song birds
7.  The taste of summer in an ear of corn
8.  A friend in the bitter cold north whom I have never met -- but whom I know and love like a sister
9.  Summer break from school
10.  A surprise visit from 5 owls in our dogwood tree -- 2 days in a row!