Thanksgiving

Ahhh, my favoritist holiday! There is nothing bad about this holiday. I love this harvest time of year. All of my garden beds are cleaned out. all of the Halloween Candy is gone. Technically it is not Christmas Season yet, so we have this delightful lull. I like to sit back and reflect on the year. Did I accomplish any of my New Years's Resolutions? What happened to my family during the year and best of all, what am I thankful for. In a time when the ecomony outlook is bleak, I realize that it could be so much worse. I am happy to be alive. I am healthy and so is my kids and husband. This is good because my kids are temporarily uninsured. The good blessing is that they will have insurance next month. Yes, it will be very costly, but it's insurance!

My cars both thankfully run. One needs a major repair, but it runs. The other one had a problem, but it was easily fixed by my husband. Our cars are not Escalades, but they are paid for. What is better than that?

My husband has a reliable job. It is not the most glamourous or perfect. He has to work most weekends, bummer, but we know where the next paycheck is coming. Most importantly, my husband enjoys it most days. This reminds me of something else to be thankful for.

I love the fireplace in our house. It is nice to turn it on when it is cold. I love to get a pillow and a good book and lay in front of it when no one is at home. It is so quiet and peaceful. The warm glow of the fire always comforts and cheers me.

A few more blessings to be thankful for are good friends to have lunch with; absorbing books to take me to another time or place; memories of vacations past that were so perfect; Running in the morning and feeling my body work so effectively. I love to feel my lungs fill with clean and precious are and to have my head clear; A small and simple pleasure is my ipod. I am thankful for freedom.

I can't forget the food. Turkey is the best. My favorite is fresh cranberry sauce and from scratch yams. It's all good. The potatoes smothered in gravy; the veggies, relish trays and salads; the cranberry juice and rolls; the pies. Yum. Eat it all and enjoy, but don't overdo it. It will ruin the experience.

I appreciate so much talking to friends and neighbors about their holiday plans. Hearing all the different traditons is so fun and enjoyable! When I talk to others about the holidays it gets me so excited about them. When I talk to others and hear their love for their families I know that this is what I love about Thanksgiving. There is no stress and pressure to buy perfect gifts. Family, neighbors and friends are the gift. It is a great thing to celebrate.