Today is Thanksgiving. Right now I am waiting for my first loaf of homemade bread to rise and we are making biscuits and gravy for breakfast. Chris has to work today from noon till 7, so I will take him dinner from my moms house.
I am thankful for many, many things. It has been a rough year for us, but in retrospect there are others with far worse difficulties in life. It is so easy to fall into the "woe is me" mindset and to feel sorry for yourself. But, if I would just pause and look at the big picture of my life I have so much to be thankful for. I have a loving husband. We have been married for 25 years this year. In today's life, that is an achievement! I have a roof over my head. It's a big, old drafty house, but it has lots of charm and I love the place. (the stairs, I'm sure I might not love in 20 years) I also have many wonderful friends and belong to a really wonderful church here in our community, Brushwood Methodist. I have never met such a wonderful group of people as are the member of my church. I have food in the cabinets and on the table. I work two part-time jobs. They don't pay a whole lot, but they are jobs and with unemployment as it is today I am grateful for them. Chris also has a full-time job. Again, does not pay a lot..but, it's a job!!!!
I am in pretty good health. Could be better as I've put on a lot of weight this year, but despite that I am in good health. I have my family close by me. They are difficult to deal with sometimes, but I am still grateful to have them nearby.
More later....
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