Happy Thanksgiving

It is a weird Thanksgiving here. It's 7am, I'm up watching the news and doing a little online shopping. The dog's been fed and out, Mark is sleeping still. That's all normal, but the kids aren't here. That's the weird part. Neither kid is home for Thanksgiving. The first time ever. Things are really changing around here and that's alright. I understand it is a part of raising the kids and sending them out to live their lives. It's just weird. I won't be watching the parade with them. Speaking of the parade, it always reminds me of the two consecutive years we spent in NYC for the parade. The two years the kids performed in the parade. It was fun, but I kind of like sitting in my pajamas with a cup of tea on my couch watching it in HD! So, I am thankful. Even on this weird newness of my Thanksgiving Day. I have a lot to be thankful for. I have a warm house to sit in, I have hot tea to drink, I have the ability to begin my Christmas shopping, I will talk to both kids today, I will have a bountiful meal today with my mom and dad and then go see Mark's family. I am blessed beyond measure. I give thanks today. I have an interesting road to start between now and Christmas, but today, I relish in the many blessings I have and will continue to have throughout this season.