Thanksgiving

Well I promised I would update about Thanksgiving when I had a minute, and as it turns out its been such a slow, uneventful and wonderful day I have time.

Our morning started out early, Daddy got home from work and we ran to the store to get the last minute things we need. Who thought I could actually be thankful for wallyhell. Gesh?
We then got home, at breakfast and Mike and Madaya went to bed. ( Mikes working nights - and had been up since 4pm the previous day ). I finished making the dishes I said I would bring, and cleaning up the house - then around 11:30 woke up Mike and Daya to get them ready to go.
We headed out to Aunt Dee's arriving about 12:45.

Now let me insert that I have been staying sooooo positive and keeping my heart mind and spirit open in not expecting more than I normally get from this family. Its been a long long time since weve had a really good thanksgiving, christmas or any other holiday for that matter. So naturally I had worries, warranted at that.
However, my outlook has paid off. I will take what I get. If I am not a part of things then ok, I cant be blamed. Be responsible for your own actions etc. General rules, that sometimes take a long time to learn?! ...

Skipping back - we get there, and I had kissed and hugged mike before hand and said I knew this would be a great day!

I was right! It was completely wondeful. So very nice to not hear anything negative ( other than a few choice words by some ) and to not play the he/she said game etc. It was a nice time together, cooking, eating, playing games.

Mike fried the turkeys. They were wonderful - we had all the traditional sides, then some of us played games, some watched movies, some read the ads for tomarrows crazy shopping sprees and then some just relaxed.
It was just that, relaxed.

Madaya got tired as usual at her bed time ( 8 ) and we headed home. We were home, unpacked, and cleaned up by 8:15 and time for family bed time routine, and just un winding.

If theres anything I have learned in this past years its to never take anything for granate. Yes they are my family, and though they drive me nuts about 90% of the time. I really cannot do without them. They are not perfect, never were or will be but they are my family. This year was so refreshing! I am so very thankful each day for all of them. Each so special in their own ways!


Thankfuls :

Theres way to much to list of course but in short -
- Each other
- Love / RESPECT
- TRUST
- Madayas dr ( for getting us through some tough times health wise )
- My dr's for fighting for what they know to be right! ( looking forward to surgery )
- family and friends
- forgiveness - I AM THANKFUL THAT WE CAN FORGIVE!!!
- a great job for Mike that provides beyond what we expected in many ways.
- renewed hearts
- my " soul cysters " day in and out they support me

Theres still a blessing im waiting for, fingers crossed though in time it will coninue to work out. I cant wait much longer!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!