A Year of Gratitude – June 8, 2024

My reason for gratitude is snoring next to me on the couch tonight. She had a trying day of watching the squirrels frolic in the yard right outside her favorite window. As you can imagine, that can be exhausting, especially when you add a few naps in.

It’s easy for me to be filled with gratitude over Penny Lane. She’s been such a faithful companion during her nine years of living at the farmhouse. I’m not sure if there is a perfect dog, but I am sure that she has been the perfect dog for us.

In all my life, I’ve never spent more time with an animal than the time I have shared with her. She’s my shadow and constantly at my side.

And so, here she is, at my side tonight while I work on my knitting pattern. She’ll open her eyes in a bit, wondering if I might have our nightly popcorn ready to snack on and share with her. Of course, I will. She knows me so well and I’m so thankful that she does.

This post is part of our A Year of Gratitude Series. You can find the introduction, inspiration, and entire year’s gratitude’s posts here.