Giving thanks.....

Now that the big "stuffing" weekend is over, it's time to remember what the holiday is really all about. We enjoyed seeing our family: Mom & Dad and all our kids & grandkids. We enjoyed talking to a lot of you: Grandma Betty & Judi in Pennsylvania, Barry in Georgia, Carolyn & gang in North Carolina, Michelle in California, David & Jeff on their way to California, and Lynn & gang visiting in St.George. Our dinner was a collaborative effort and we REALLY collaborate well! It was delicious, and we've just tonight finished up the rolls, stuffing, most of the pie, etc., etc. We're really glad we are able to spend time with our family and feel very blessed that they are all healthy and happy.

There has been much on the news lately about all kinds of problems happening all over the world: from hunger to natural disasters to war to disease and poverty. I've commented frequently to Bruce how grateful I am that we live in America with the freedoms and multitude of temporal blessings we enjoy. Who knows why we end up where we do......but I'm extremely thankful for what we have. Many of you know that Bruce has been known in the past as slightly "stingy", (ha ha) but I'm very glad about that when I consider the economy and the problems many are facing. We don't have a lot of luxuries, but we have "an abundance of necessities". I just felt like I needed to express thanks for all that we have, when others have so little.

We're enjoying unseasonable "winter" weather! We haven't even had snow yet, and it's November 26! It doesn't bode well for our water situation next spring/summer, but it's sure been nice for Bruce to not have to plow! I'm sure the ski resorts are sad, but we're not!

OK....enough philosophy for now. Just think about it once in a while. And as I tell my kids, "Be grateful for what you do have, and don't worry so much about what you don't have."