Being Thankful

 Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.  In fact, I believe we should celebrate it more than once a year. Because, as humans, we tend to forget to be thankful for the everyday miracles we are handed daily.  Like waking up to another day.  A hot cup of coffee in the morning to get you going.  For family and friends and friends who become family.  Working with people you feel safe with and make you laugh and think.  Having a safe, warm, welcoming home to return to at the end of day.  Cats who refuse to stop being kittens and perch on top of the armoire, batting at your head.  Friends who text you in the middle of the night because they are watching Wuthering Heights, yet again, and can't stop crying.  Sheesh. For friends' blogs whose posts arrive at just the right time. Thankful for having faith. Because, truly, at times it is the one thing that keeps one going.  Recent news items have brought back memories of a dark time and, to be perfectly honest, I went into a deep blue funk.  Which I had a really difficult time stepping back from.  But I am a "glass half full" type for the most part and I choose to be grateful for what I had, for what I have and for what will be.  As a very wise woman posted in her blog, I will trust the sky I am under ... This Thanksgiving I am thankful for ...

Bon Voyage Happy Hours - Fleming's, Coral Gables

Bouncing Baby Boys, Birthdays, Remission and Family Gatherings

My Dad and his Goofy Faces

My Beautiful Godmother

My Beautiful Mom and Godmother, Long, Long Ago

Flowery Teapots and Flameless Candles!

Memories of Little Ones Who Grew Up and Had Their Own Little Ones

Army Buddies Who Became Honorary Uncles
(Tio Juan and my Dad - Batista Army)

Pretty Peonies, Candlelight and Ivory Slipcovers

Fairy GodMothers and their Magical Spouses

Furry, Funny, Purring Children

Who Are Now Way Bigger, but Still Think They are Babies

Home

She Who Rules the Roost - Her Most Feline Highness

Family

The Three Who Once Were

Lovely, Comfy, Cozy Beds

Roses

Old Letters, Color Photocopies and Decoupage Medium ... I Love ModPodge!

Earl Grey Tea and Nutella on Toasted Pound Cake

Friemily Who Love Halloween as Much as Me

Miss Jodie's Cheesy Corn Muffins
and Kathie B.'s Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

Tall Friends Who Helped Decorate Really Tall Christmas Trees
a Long, Long Time Ago

Funky Settings on the Camera ... 

Speaking of Funky ... Remember Doing the Funky Chicken?

Vintage Type Ornaments that Remind Me of My Grandfather's Magical Toy Store

For family, memories, faith, friends (who are our chosen family) health, laughter shared and music played, even if off-key and especially ...

Thankful for Pie, Piping Hot from the Oven!

Wishing All a Blessed, Bountiful Thanksgiving.  Until next time, be blessed, be thankful and keep the faith!