Happy Autumn! No, September isn’t over quite yet (so yes, this post is a tad premature!), but since October happens to be when we Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving I thought it would be appropriate to get a jump start on a fresh month of gratitude by opening the new linkup a little early.

In no particular order, here is my own gratitude list for this moment in time. I hope that after reading it you’ll go on to write and share your own!
- Free tickets from a friend for Peter and I to attend a fun evening of comedy.
- Living in a walkable neighbourhood with lots to see and do.
- An evening at a musical with a group of girlfriends followed by a long chat together afterward.
- Peter finding a couple of hard-working local independent contractors who, for a very reasonable price, spent an afternoon making our yard look lovely again.
- Being presented with the unexpected opportunity to increase my hours (and thereby earn more money!) at my current job, while still keeping my much-prized Mondays off.
- The cable technician who upgraded our modem/router and helped us re-feed and hide our many wires and connectors. No more trip hazards in the hallway!
- The absolutely gorgeous fall weather we’ve been experiencing.
Now it’s your turn!
How to get involved in the Gratitude Linkup
Note: This linkup will be open for the entire month, so feel free to add as many gratitude posts as you choose to write in October!
- Write and post a gratitude list in your own blog.
- Click the “add your link” button below and share your gratitude post.
- Click “get the InLinkz code” below and add the linkup code to your post.
- Visit and comment on some of the posts listed in the Gratitude Linkup.
P.S. – Here’s some background on why I started the Gratitude Linkup.

Twitter: RamblinGarden
September 27, 2015
10 days after the death of a close friend from cancer, I am grateful for my health and the health of my husband, and that I was able to see her three days before she died. I am grateful that my mother in law, in her upper 80’s, still has her mental facilities. And I am grateful for the lovely day we had today.
Alana recently posted… Throwback Civil War Sunday – Civil War Penmanship
Twitter: alphabetsalad
September 28, 2015
I am so very sorry for your loss, Alana, but glad that you were able to see your friend to say goodbye.
Laurel Regan recently posted… Today’s Gratitude List + October 2015 Gratitude Linkup
Twitter: AnneDBoyd
September 27, 2015
That there are people like you in the world to remind us of the wonderful in the everyday.
Anne recently posted… Confession: I Eat Poorly When I Travel
Twitter: alphabetsalad
September 28, 2015
Thank you so much, Anne! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Today’s Gratitude List + October 2015 Gratitude Linkup
Twitter: DebbieDoglady
September 28, 2015
That’s great news about your extra income opportunity!
I too am grateful for this spectacular, late-September weather in Ontario.
I am also grateful for the friends made through blogging. Thanks for visiting my guest post today. 🙂
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
September 28, 2015
You’re most welcome – I enjoyed it! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Today’s Gratitude List + October 2015 Gratitude Linkup
Lovely gratitude list – As always, may I add.
This week, I’m thankful for:
My friends and family for having stood by me and my choices, however strange and offbeat they may have seemed at times
My blog readers
My three year old son who takes every opportunity to make sure I am on my feet
And my wife, who just completes me 🙂
Sid recently posted… Airports, an Award and a break
Twitter: alphabetsalad
September 28, 2015
What a wonderful gratitude list, Sid! Thanks so much for sharing. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Today’s Gratitude List + October 2015 Gratitude Linkup
Twitter: CorinneBlogs
September 29, 2015
Your point about the walkable neighbourhood struck me, Laurel. It’s something I often take for granted about our present home. Thanks for reminding me.
Hope you have a great week ahead.
Corinne Rodrigues recently posted… The Practice Of Being Real #MondayMusings
Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 1, 2015
Thank you, Corinne – you as well!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – September 17-30, 2015
Twitter: parul2411
September 29, 2015
Lovely list as always. I love fall colors though it’s the pictures I have seen. wish to experience that beauty 🙂
Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂
Parul recently posted… Gratitude List – September 2015
Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 1, 2015
Oh, I hope you can some day! Pictures don’t quite capture it fully.
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – September 17-30, 2015
Nice List laurel…. I too enjoy comedy and Music is something that evokes joy.. thanks for sharing your list, and also initiating this process.. appreciate you
G Angela recently posted… Gratitude Link up for October, 2015
Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 14, 2015
You are most welcome! 🙂
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