Gearing up

Today is Thanksgiving. I took a bit of inspiration from one or two of my Girl Scout friends, and I make a week long schedule for having my husband's family over. It worked out really well, broke down all my chores into smaller pieces for me and I got it all done. The only trouble was the arguement my husband and I had over how to make the stuffing. We ended up compromising and the stuffing turned out the best I have ever had to be honest.

Anyway, I had a great day and I am very thankful today. My husband is the greatest guy, and I am madly in love with him, and my kids are growing and learning and are good people, my inlaws are amazing and my family, messed up as it can be at times, is moving in the right direction.

I am also thankful for my friends. Katie, who had a baby girl a few months ago and still manages to call me before I call her, and Lisa the Brit, who taught me that mini mince pies are much better than a huge one, Chris, who cares so much AND taught me the incredible life of KISS,(keep it simple stupid), and Amy, who always seems to have one more piece of herself to give, and Kelly, who is like an egg, she shows you the hard shell but she's a big softie inside, and Beth, who makes me laugh my ass off and is very honest and such a decent person, Debbie, who has a heart of gold and lets me drag her through the mud everywhere, Lynn, who is totally nuts but would do anything for a friend, Marty, who is truly wacky but is content to be that way, and Baltimore Sue, who never lived in Baltimore but that's what my husband calls her. Sue and I have had many years as friends, and usually we were on the same side of things, but recently we weren't. I seem to have lost my taste for her sense of humor, I find it harsh nowadays, either due to my age or my environment, but she and I can overlook that aspect of life and still care about each other's happiness. My friend Denise, who I rarely hear from but who is like a sister to me when I do get to see her. Brenda, who is unspeakably interesting and fun, and Anthony, who understands the best parts of life. Brenda and Anthony unwittingly gave me hope and direction in life when I was at the bottom of an emotional pit, and they brought me back with a confidence and strength that I never could have achieved on my own. I am so thankful for them.

I am thankful for so many more, but I have run out of time. Happy Happy, hope your turkey gravy was as good as mine!!