WELL, ARE YOU?!

So it's 48 hours after Thanksgiving. Are you still as thankful as you were 2 days ago? Are you still taking a moment to tell those in your life how much they mean to you and how thankful you are that they're in your life? Are you still giving thanks for various other aspects of your life - a nice home, a decent job, good health? I hope so. I think for the most part, we can all find a little something to be thankful for every day. I know there are really rough days. Been through a few myself. But usually at the end of the day, I can find SOMETHING to be thankful for, even if it's as simple as savoring the last piece of carrot cake or just surviving the 1st round of holiday craziness. I think that should be everyone's goal/resolution for the new year. Find SOMETHING good and decent in our lives to be thankful for every day. I will if you will. I'm already behind, but it's easy to get caught up. Of course I was thankful for Turkey Day on Thursday. Some family members weren't able to be with us, but for those who gathered around my aunt and uncle's table, I hope all enjoyed being together as a family. I guarantee everyone enjoyed the food. Not to brag, but my aunt and I freakin' owned Turkey Day this year. The food was some of the best I remember. I tried kale for the 1st time in my life and yeah, I think I can go another 41 years before having it again. Just not my thing, although everyone else said it was delicious. Not sure how a weed can be delicious, but what do I know?

Yesterday I was grateful for a safe trip up and back. I make fun of the Terdmobile, but I tell you, that van is a beast. Keeps right on trucking along wherever we drive it. And yes, also grateful to not come across any deer crossing the road. Would have hated that.

Today I'm thankful for a quiet day. I went and worked at the hospital, Colby's nurse stayed with him. It's always quiet when you work on the weekend. Giving double thanks I didn't break any equipment or thread spools the wrong way or spill any pills or any other goofball thing I've done around there over the years. It's been quiet around here today, too, a nice change. I've been back on the organizing/cleaning spree around here, basically because there's no where to put the dad-gone Christmas tree! If we get desperate I guess we can always just throw some lights up on the elliptical. I've been on a roll the last couple days. Throwing away crap right and left. Made 3 trips to the dumpster and taking a big load of crap (I mean treasures) to Goodwill in the next couple of days.

I'm listening to my Martina McBride Christmas CD as I type this, but I'm just not in the Christmas mood yet. I've never been able to get into Christmas while it's still November. We're still eating turkey leftovers for crap's sake. Can't we just do 1 holiday a month? We're barely unpacked from T-giving, but I guess I better snap out of it and get with the program. It'll be here before we know it. Yikes!

Think I'll wrap up for tonight. Want to get this Goodwill stuff loaded in the van, hook up Colby's feeding pump for the night, and maybe clean out the corner of the dining room area that has somehow turned into a big, fat, unorganized mess. How does that keep happening?

Good night all. Hope you had many wonderful Thanksgiving memories this past week. Don't forget your thankfulness, each and every day.