Thanksgiving Day

Oops...I began writing this on Thursday morning, put it aside to finish later, then forgot.  So here it is, a couple of days late.


This is the day designated for remembering the people and things for which we are thankful.  At the top of my list is family, especially Randy and the encouragement and support he has given me this year as I have commuted to Phoenix.  All three of our daughters and their significant others have brought happiness to me.  Little e--what a year of surprise, laughter, tears, joy she has given all of us.  My dad and stepmom Skyping at breakfast with e and me, coming out to visit.  My sister and brothers, whom I haven't seen in person but through the magic of technology.  Randy's sister coming last May.

I'm thankful for our home, shelter from the weather.  I'm thankful for jobs and enough money to buy what we need and even some extras.  I'm thankful for music, for being able to use it to encourage members of the congregation as well as myself.  I'm thankful that even though I have some arthritis in my hands I can still play the piano and sew.  I'm grateful for those friends who have stayed in touch through this year of travel.

The list could go on and on, and it does in my heart if not in this post.

Yesterday morning I arrived home, went to the dentist, then to the new James Bond movie with Randy.  After supper, I made a date cake, a couple of days late for Randy's birthday, but we're hosting our games group Friday night and need a dessert for them, and Randy likes the cake best after it has rested a day or two.  I went to bed by 9; I didn't sleep well Tuesday night, and I got up at 5:15 for my 7:30AM flight, so I was pretty tired.  We have been invited to share dinner tonight with our friends Dena and Alan, and their family.  I'm going to make a vegetable dish to take.  For many years now I have made gingerbread cookies on Thanksgiving morning, cutting them into turkey and squirrel shapes.  This began when several of the children at our large family dinner did not eat pumpkin or mince pie, so I brought cookies.  I think maybe I'll make some when I finish this post; I can't cut into the cake yet, so a cookie might satisfy my sweet tooth.