Thanksgiving Day! I have so much to be thankful for in my life! First - that I had my mother in my life for 16 years - I have wished for more but am thankful for the mark that she left on me that made me who I am. Second - that I found a great partner to share my life with in Mike. He was my best friend ever and a wonderful husband and father to my sons. Third - for my sons and their families - they have given me purpose in life and I’m so thankful that they want to include me in theirs. Fourth - for my siblings who have stuck together through the years despite the separations and tragedy of our younger years. Last but not least - for all of the wonderful cousins and friends that I have in my life, so many I’ve known since childhood. I appreciate most the people in my life!
The turkey is in the oven - I offered the turkey because I got a free one and had planned to partially cook it and take it to Lois and Dennis house. First thing this morning, I googled cooking a Turkey and learned that is a big NO NO. I guess I knew that but my old brain doesn’t always work like it should. So I’m cooking it through, carving it, and then taking it for dinner.
Our thanksgiving was just lovely. I took along an advent calendar kit for the girls to assemble and it was a fun activity that we all got involved in and will give them a daily candy treat until Christmas.
A fun game of Farkel topped off the day and Camille beat us all.
Monday was Tracey’s birthday and when I called to wish her a Happy Birthday, I learned that her mother was to expected to make it through the day. She has been on hospice care for a couple of months but was unable to get out of bed since last Thursday. They have been with her every day. Pat called me about a half hour later to let me know that she had passed away and he was on his way home to get her.
The next morning, I got a text from Patty letting me know that their sweet dog, Louie had passed. He was 14 and had slowed way down the last year and had been treated and had surgery for several tumors. She said it was like Frisco, his legs couldn’t hold him up, he struggled through the night and passed away on the couch between them. They gave him lots of love and got it back from him in return. What a dog!
