November 24, 2016

• Looking Thankful

  As you read this I am in the middle of Thanksgiving Day food preparations. I will have the turkey washed and patted dry. The bird will then be artfully arranged breast down in the baking pan and a bottle of white wine emptied into the bird's body cavity. The vegetables need to be cut and seasoned before being spread on a baking sheet ready for the oven. The green bean casserole will be mixed by son#1. He will have it ready and waiting for its scheduled entrance into the oven. The pies are ready, the cranberry sauce is prepared and the beverages are chilling.

  I will be surrounded by people I love. We will feast and laugh and count our blessings. Today I will let go of all the troubles that have been pressing in on me this last month. Today I'm focused on the good things in my life. Things like:

  • My loving and faithful husband
  • My wonderful sons who are good people, handsome, smart, hard working and funny
  • Good health
  • Wonderful friends who lift me up and calm me down
  • My normal and kind and plain nice family - even thought they are far away it seems they are close
  • A roof over my head
  • A career I enjoy
  • Church family that cares for and supports me
  • A car that is reliable, economical, and cute to boot!
  • Hobbies that make life fun
  • Xanga friends - some here and some now absent
  • Faith
  • Memory
  • Whimsy
  • Fun hats
  • Chocolate
  • Leftovers - I'm counting on it!

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