I’m thankful for…

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Better late than never… 🙄

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

I took this photo several years ago at the Topsfield Fair in Massachusetts. I’ve always loved the colors of Autumn.
On Thanksgiving Day 2021, Maddie & I were at Arches National Park in Utah. We’d recently been rescued from our 4-day misadventure, lost in the desert 🏜 & we had a lot to be thankful for that morning. It was bitter cold, but we still enjoyed our breakfast with a breathtakingly beautiful view.
This year, I was invited to spend Thanksgiving with friends of a friend of mine. I’d never met them before, but they warmly welcomed me into their home to share their feast. I took this photo even before everything was on the table!
There was also a plethora of fabulous desserts! After 8 of us had our fill of delicious food, there was still a lot of food for several days worth of leftovers.
I was well aware all day of the stark contrast between Thanksgiving 2021 & Thanksgiving 2022… 💕
😁

“The Value of a Good Friend” zurich.com.au
There are a number of benefits that come with maintaining strong friendships and they can improve all areas of our health and wellbeing. Emotionally, strong friendships offer us unwavering support that can lift us up when we feel down, they can give us advice when we’re facing difficult decisions, be an ongoing source of inspiration and they can provide us with an environment to be ourselves.”

Even way out in the desert, 2800 miles away from home, I always felt the love & support of my family & friends.
😁
💝
I’m usually an overly cautious person, but I’m glad I chose the front row seat for this chapter in my life! 😁 This image just popped up in my FB archives. My life was very different in 2014. I hadn’t even thought of going on a yearlong journey.
Not in my wildest dreams… 💕
❤
As ALWAYS, I’m thankful for Maddie❣

Published by Where's Wendy? Livin' in the Edge!

On May 2, 2021, I departed from Massachusetts in my 2017 Ford Edge (Breezy Blue) with my 13.5 year young pup, Maddie, to fulfill a lifelong dream of a road trip across America. Our departure was delayed by a month, but we're making up for lost time now! My goal is to be out and about for a year.

6 thoughts on “I’m thankful for…”

  1. Beautiful thanksgiving messages about friendship. Tim, Sophie and I feel blessed to have you and Maddie in our lives. Off to the Botanical gardens today! Love, Jane

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    1. Thank you, Jane❣I’ll always be thankful for barging 🤨 in on your conversation at Cochiti Lake Campground re: the sinister 😡 goatshead burrs! I recently shared our story in a FB group because someone asked about the best foot protection for dogs. Those shoes have been perfect for Maddie.
      I hope you had a beautiful day at the botanical gardens! 🌻
      With love & hugs to you, Tim & Sophie. 💕

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      2. I love the idea that the gardens are beautiful in December! 💝
        Love, Wendy & Maddie 💕

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  2. Hi Wendy,
    Those were beautiful Thanksgiving messages!! Thank you!!
    Thinking of you and Maddie!! You had an amazing adventure!!
    Take Care,
    Love,
    Karen (:

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    1. Hi Karen! Thank you❣You’re one of my “oldest” aka long-term friends & I’m so grateful for our friendship. 💕 I’m thankful for a lot of things, but nothing is as important or as valuable to me as my family, friends & Maddie. 💝
      I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving!
      Love, Wendy & Maddie ❤

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