Toads.

August 31, 2026

Day 3,457

Thankful for: 

A good day. 

Tomorrow begins the "ber" months. I am so excited. 

Time with my family. 

Time with Artemis. 

Artemis's face when she's trying to tell me something. 

An easy pasta dinner. 

Matt likes to buy me little presents. 

The smell of sweat when Tobin gets in the car from football practice. 

The feeling of being home. 

Dr. Quinn. 

Laughter. 

A short week this week. I cannot wait for four days off. 

The feeling of taking off all my work clothes and getting into home clothes. 

The feeling of laying in bed at the end of the day. 

Friends. 

Family. 

Toads. Artemis loves them. 

An incredible sky today.

August 30, 2026

Day 3,456

Thankful for: 

A day spent with family. 

Matt is getting stronger. 

Time with my kids and Artemis. 

Patty's popcorn. 

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. It's comforting to watch. 

A new day and a new week starting tomorrow. 

The ber months starting very, very soon. 

An incredible sky today. 

The forest. 

A walk with Artemis and Tobin. 

A great Saturday.

August 29, 2026

Day 3,455

Thankful for: 

A great Saturday. 

A long two hour walk with Artemis. We got to see her neighborhood friends. She was happy, and it made me happy. 

Lunch and time with my friend. 

Grocery shopping. 

Addy, Tobin, Artemis, and I went to get ice cream at the Moo Thru truck. 

Corned beef and cabbage for dinner. 

Another day off tomorrow. 

Popcorn and Friends while I answer email and do some work. 

Incredible light.

August 28, 2026

Day 3,454

Thankful for: 

A day called Friday. 

An easy day at work. 

A delicious lunch. 

Time with friends. 

My husband. 

My kids. 

My puppy. 

Our home in the woods. 

An incredible sunset. 

Beautiful light. 

Fawns. 

A list of things to be thankful for.

August 27, 2026

Day 3,453

Thankful for: 

A good day at work. 

Checking things off my list. 

I left at 2:00 to come home to bring Matt to school. 

We all had an easy dinner. 

Time with sweet Artemis. She's learning so much and becoming such a sweet girl. 

Time to sleep. 

A teacher workday tomorrow. 

Lunch with friends planned for tomorrow. 

Tomorrow is Friday. 

A clean kitchen. 

Time to sleep. 

Magical morning in the forest.

August 26, 2026

Day 3,452

Thankful for: 

A good day at work. 

Sweet students. 

Coming home to the best family and puppy.

Seeing magical scenes in the forest. 

Signs of fall coming. 

Pinks, purples, blues, and oranges.

August 25, 2026

Day 3,451

Thankful for: 

An incredible sky. 

Pinks and purples and blues and oranges in the clouds. 

Lunch with Matt. 

A delicious burger. 

My family. 

A short week.