Thanks & Giving

So once again it's been over a month and I have not blogged. I don't know that my life is interesting enough to be cut out for this but since this is currently just for myself - I guess it doesn't really matter. It's thanksgiving week and I'm trying to be thankful for all the blessings in life. Starting with my wonderful husband. I am so thankful that we've grown up in a time and culture where the man can cook, help with cleaning, etc. and not be considered less than a man for doing it. With me working weekends, he really steps up and helps out. He's a keeper! :)
I am also thankful that even in this bad economy and even though I hate it (and that it's retail, and that it's minimum wage, ad nauseum) that I have a job and we are making it thru these "lean years". I know that since our love can survive without much material stuff, nice dinners out to eat, and whatnot that our love can survive with just the two of us. I am also thankful that said job will let me off for several days before & after Christmas day so that we can go visit my family for the holidays. This week we will be helping Carol cook the Turkey day feast since she's broken her foot and is supposed to stay off it. - - This should be interesting! I'm happy to cook for the family (with Jeff's help) it's just that it's not my recipes so if it doesn't taste right; I won't even really know it! But I have great in-laws and I'm betting Jeff and Jori will do most of the work. Maybe I can be of more help with cutting & prep work.
And once Friday comes - here comes Christmas season. I "respect the turkey" and wait until after Thanksgiving to start decorating. But I am very happy that this year I have gift ideas for almost everyone in the family...and some gifts already bought! I'm sure the next month will fly by and the holidays will be here before I know it. I will continue in the weeks to come try to slow down and be thankful for the little things and little moments that make life worth living.