Yes, friends, I'm filling/feeling grateful. I make an effort every day to appreciate all the blessings in my life, but today is a special time to think about people and things about which I am so grateful.
In no particular order:
The dishwasher repair person is (finally) scheduled for Monday
Spent a wonderful Thanksgiving day with friends I love dearly. Great food and great conversation
A visit with family in Connecticut scheduled for December and lots of fun activities planned
Really enjoyed reading "James" by Percival Everett, and the wonderful book club I discussed it with.
You, blogger friends! I'm grateful that I've made (and kept) friends simply by writing about (my) life in New York City. I think about when I first started writing in 2009 I could not have predicted all of the good things that would come from writing a blog. But the good things wouldn't have happened without all of you. Many, many thanks!
Holidays can be difficult. I know that I have so many expectations, even when I try to contain them. Some times things just don't go as we've hoped and planned. When I think about it, I'm surprised that I haven't learned to contain my (sometime overexuberant) expectations at this stage in life, but I haven't. For everyone that has had disappointments and who may have disappointments, my heart goes out to you. It's a tough season, but know that you're not alone, and there's always a place for you to visit and share in Buttercupland. All that said, I hope your day was fun and happy and you shared it with people you love.
As ever, thanks for visiting and have a great weekend.
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I'm so thankful for all my blogging friends like you, Carol! We are actually having our family Thanksgiving today. Blessings always!
I certainly got my fill of food yesterday and I am feeling very thankful! There is so much to be thankful for that it's hard to list just a few, but the best is my family who are my reason for being ! Happy Thanksgiving !
We had a wonderful 🦃 with family which even included putting up the 🎄and it will continue today with a family holiday 🚂 ride. I too am thankful for blog friends, those met, never met and hope to meet.
I love that you are posting on your life and delighted you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends. I hear you on the disappointments and containing over-exuberant expectations. I'm having unplanned surgery (just a pacemaker) on Monday and can't drive for a week or lift much and frustrated because it is cramping my holiday style (not to mention shopping and decorating.) Sometimes you have to let it go. I'll be fine, but I feel for those experiencing their first holiday season after loss.
I'm glad you had a nice thanksgiving.
What a lovely post! We should count our blessings every day but it’s especially nice to along with so many others on a special day…you are a positive influence on so many and we enjoy you… and say, THANKS!
Enjoy some leftovers, Virginia
So pleased you had a wonderful thanksgiving day with friends.
All the best Jan
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