Chia:  A BIG thanks to Angel Brian, who is hosting Thankful Thursday, as well as Angel Sammy for the great picture every week!!! It’s now my birthday month. We celebrate on the 4th of July, probably cause I’m a firecracker, BOL! Even so, I’m sweet and loving and really smart. I’m even the favorite of three of Mom’s friends. Mom hosted “Girls’ Night” last Thursday, and Miss Jentry came. I was over the moon excited to see her!! I hope she comes back this week. Anyhow, those are my thankfuls, and no, Xena, I don’t have to start them by saying, “I’m thankful that…”

I get to do the picture poems this month, so here we go! *wiggling all over*

The Best Seat in the House by Chia

They say that happiness comes from things
That money cannot buy.
A comfy couch, a faithful friend,
A lazy summer sky.

Gus stretches out from end to end,
Without a care or fuss.
While Chia claims a little space
While cuddling close with Gus.

No words are shared, no plans are made,
No grand adventures start.
Just quiet trust and side-by-side—
The language of the heart.

Lord, thank You for these simple gifts,
Sometimes that’s all we need.
Love is found in friendships dear,
No matter what your breed.

The End

Chia: This picture of me with this big red dog reminded me of snuggling with Riley. I usually slowly slipped down off the top of the couch to lay on his back. He never minded. Hmm, I just realized how much I miss that big boy. I’m thankful he was in my life for over four of my almost six years.

Xena: I’m thankful my Daddy came home from In Dee Anna last Sunday.
Chia: Me too! Me too! Me too! He’s my very favorite person after Miss Jentry!

Lucy: I’m thankful that the workmen found the water leak in the front yard. It was on the water pipe partway down our yard. And I heard that something strange happened. All that water made the septic line (I learned that it is where all the water coming back out of the house goes, as well as other gross things) anyhow, the septic line burst and between the two lines breaking, our whole front yard was what Mom not so fondly called a swamp. So was the street in front of our yard. This went on for about two months until a plumber finally found the problem. The plumber and his dad dug up half the yard and fixed the water leak. They’re supposed to come back next week to fix the septic line. The yard has already dried up! No wonder Mom and Dad’s every other month water bill went from under $30 to over $200! Pretty soon, after all the digging and fixing’s done, we’ll all be able to run around the front yard again!

Chia: Lots of love to everyone and Happy 250th Birthday to our country (on my birthday!!)