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.
I'm so thankful for all my blogging friends like you, Carol! We are actually having our family Thanksgiving today. Blessings always!
ReplyDeleteI 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 !
ReplyDeleteWe 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you had a nice thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteWhat 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!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy some leftovers, Virginia
So pleased you had a wonderful thanksgiving day with friends.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan