1. I am thankful that because I am single, I don't have to rush around on Thanksgiving. I spent years trying to negotiate coordinating dinner times, organize what dish to pass where, and jam-pack my turkey day from sun up to sun down. Getting up this morning and vegging in my pjs because I don't have to be anywhere is pretty priceless.
2. I am thankful that I get to do everything my way. I know that sounds awful, but that is probably just because you are being grouchy because you have to compromise something. It's okay. But in my house today....all is quiet, my holiday music is on, my turkey is being cooked the way I want with no interference, my candles are all lit, and life is incredibly peaceful. I want to spend my early afternoon curled up on the sofa with a comfy blanket and a good book - so that is what I am going to do. Happy Thanksgiving to me!
3. I am thankful for holiday television. The parade, the beginnings of holiday festivities, but mostly for Charlie Brown holiday specials. Sitting down to watch cartoons is great for putting life into perspective. And I have a certain fondness for Lucy. With her single mindedness, her domineering and slightly bossy ways....Lucy may remind me, in a teensy way, of myself. Although I would eventually let poor Charlie kick the football. Probably.
4. I am thankful for my Jens...the real one and the pretend one. Especially to the real one for helping me out on a busy holiday (she is one of those balancing family people mentioned in point #1 haha...) with a special shout out to her hubbie who refused to let me cave to pressure from my mother to boil a ham. You guys rock.
5. I am thankful for my puppies, who are both currently cuddled up on the couch up against my legs. Non-dog people will not understand this, but the unconditional love of an animal is a marvelous gift. When I was young and dumb, they were there. When I was married and clueless, they were there. When I was divorced and unhappy, they were there. Now that I am single and happy, they are still there. That is why they get special turkey day treats.
6. I am thankful for my amazing circle of friends. I have so many people that care about me and are part of my life. I am blessed to have all of them there for me on a rough Saturday night - although some of them really should probably reel me in from time to time.
7. I am incredibly thankful to my family. More so than I can explain with words in this blog. Most families are not like mine. I hear stories all the time of siblings that don't talk, parents that write their kids off, and families that rarely see each other. While sometimes it can be crazy to have a sibling or parent in my business all the time (I love you all, but I speak the truth here), that also means that at every down moment in life there is someone there for me. That support and faith and love has truly brought me to the place that I am today. No girl was ever luckier.
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ok, steph, i've caught up with all of the entries on your blog....polish toddlers do not always use jack, sometimes it's jim (beam, of course!); i know exactly what you are saying about puppies--they just get a little heavy when lying/sleeping on one's chest; sometimes we need to accept that men are idiots--even the one's we stay married to (i don't like the preposition at the end of a phrase rule, either); of course we are always here--that's what families are for; AND... i think you could have put the ham on top of the stove and saved your oven space!
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