Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

I had a very blessed thanksgiving, spent with my family and very good food.

I awoke to banging of pots and pans, Mother had the turkey already in the oven, and was starting on the cheesy potatoes, stuffing, and green bean casserole before we headed off to church. . First stopped was Granny’s house, and I was sitting in the backseat, and I had seen a little nose, and two beady eyes stick out, and then darted under the back seat. I love mice, and they are so cute. We have had a mice problem with mice in the car before, but I thought that I had it taken care of. Part of pastor’s family was home, two of his daughter’s, and his son and family. I was shocked just how grown ups his daughter’s are, 3 of them are in college and the military.

After arriving home from church, we hurried to remove the turkey from the oven, and place the cheesy potatoes, stuffing, yams, and green bean casserole into the oven. I love the holidays, where we actually dig out the table clothes, good china, and wine glasses.

My Aunt Karen, Uncle Bill, arrived shortly later, and we ate until are stomach were so full, the food was so good. But I noticed that we forgot the cranberry relish, this year. I was shocked. Pumpkin pie is my favorite. And the homemade bread turned out so nice. I cheated, I made the dough in the bread machine and then put it in the bread pan, let it raise, and then baked it in the oven. So yummy with butter and homemade chokecherry jelly on it.

We sat around and talked, drank wine, until we were hungry for pie. Louie didn’t show up this year, which was sort of shocking, but he was out at the ranch working.

This year I have allot to be actually thankful about, I know it’s been a stressful last couple of months, but I truly feel thankful. I’m in the process of going bankrupt, that I’m not thankful about, but it not my fault and I have no control over it, but once this bankruptcy is finalized I’ll be free of my horrible ex husband, and that makes me very thankful. I’m also thankful for relocating a very good friend, Dave, and being able to make amends with him, and hopefully one day we will date, but right now were friends. I’m also thankful for my friends and family, my job, my horses, and my health.

Tomorrow I will be working at the grocery store, at least it's a grocery store, and I'll be in teh bakery, and not having to deal with allot of people, that the other retail stores will be dealing with. The parent's are thinking about heading out of town, and look for a new TV.