I love the concept of Thanksgiving. One day a year is set aside for counting your blessings, and while lots of people do that at Christmas, too, Christmas has the added stress of giving and receiving gifts. Thanksgiving is all about food, family, friends, and more food, and of course, giving thanks.
With all that has happened in the last year, I know I have a lot to be thankful for, so in no particular order, here is a small sample of what I’m thankful for this year:
- My family (on both sides of the ocean as well as on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line)
- My extended family in the US who gladly welcomed my sister and me to their Thanksgiving dinner because my parents are living in Atlanta now
- My little sister, who isn’t littler than me any more and is wise beyond her years
- My good health
- 5-mile road races on Thanksgivng morning with people you love
- My giant new chair with matching ottoman that I’m sitting in right now, and
- My super-soft blanket that I got half-priced at Kohl’s
- Pinot Grigio and Smithwick’s…
- …And the good friends spread across the country with whom I share the two.
- Chocolate
- The fabulous year I spent in New York City…
- …And the great job that brought me back to New Haven for which I’m especially grateful in this economy.
- My new car, Hansel.
- Four-day weekends
- Pepe’s pizza
- Indian Neck Pizza’s House Special
- Pizza in general
- Lyon’s tea
- Heated seats in my car. What did I ever do without them?
- Cable (who knew?)
- Good first dates, bad first dates, crushes, kisses, and broken hearts for the lessons they teach and the blog entries they give me.
- The wisdom to know better
- Did I mention Pinot Grigio and friends?
I hope you can find a moment to reflect on what you’re thankful for, too. Here’s to an awesome Holiday Season filled with family, friends, food, and of course, fun!
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