Mardi Gras: Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving Day. I hope the day was filled with family, friends, food and fun. Count your many blessings - name them one by one.

My day started early this morning, so I could get my turkey dressed and put the finishing touches on some things I prepped last night. Some things must be prepared the day of the actual event, so that is what I have been doing this morning. I have been up since 6:00 a.m. and did not go to bed till after midnight. I need a nap!

My Mom and Grandmother are here, now, and we are waiting for Santa to arrive at the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. This is a tradition in my family. I love traditions, it helps us to remember where and from whom we first came. So, the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade is one of ours. After dinner and when the dishes are washed and my kitchen is cleaned, we will watch Miracle on 34th Street, on NBC. It is almost time for Santa, I see his elves and there is Santa and Mrs. Claus! I imagine there were many children filled with excitment!

I am a little disappointed that my love seat and curtains did not arrive in time for Thanksgiving, but I waited too long to order them. I had everything planned, then had to have a backup plan. I guess it is always good to have a backup plan. Today has been sunny with a high of 70°, so we ate outdoors. I set up tables and chairs borrowed from my church and one extra table to lay out all the food on - as in buffet style. The weather was gorgeous and I thought about the first Thanksgiving in the U.S. - all the photos portrayed the pilgrims and the native Americans enjoying their bounty outdoors. I was glad everything turned out well and I had plenty of space and hardly any cleanup! Now, that makes me happy and thankful.

You see, last night I did get three deliveries at one time, from UPS. The wooden bench I purchased for my bedroom came and I assembled last night, all by myself. It was so easy! I put it in the living room for extra seating. Then I opened a box that contained my NINJA blender. I washed it and tried it out. It made ice into snow, in seconds! I love that! Then, the box of Mrs. Prindable's Gourmet Apples arrived, all 14, plus two bonus delicious apples - Sweet Sixteen! I gave all my guest an apple to take home with them. So, even if some of my orders were not delivered on time, I at least had some deliveries. To my surprise, everyone enjoyed eating outdoors and visiting one another, till my kitchen was cleaned and time for Miracle on 34th Street to air. Even then, the men were out playing football. The sun is still shining and the day is still warm.

Today is all about family, friends, loved ones, and spending time together. Time is so precious, we often take it and those we love for granted. We never think over a course of one year how many empty seats there may be around the dinner table. For all those who have lost loved ones, for those who have a family member in the military or in another state or country that cannot come 'home'. Be grateful for all God has blessed your life with, for those whom He has brought in it, and the time He has given you to spend with them. I am very blessed and extremely happy, and grateful to my Lord Jesus for loving me.

These photographs were from earlier this morning and afternoon.

And my blog has been written over the course of many hours.