Although according to the song, it's Christmas, I disagree. I LOVE Thanksgiving. It is seriously my favorite holiday. Whenever my mom asks me what dinner I wanted for my birthday when I was home from college, I always said "Thanksgiving." What can I say, I'm weird. I think I like it because it's a transition between fall, which I love, and winter, which I also love. It's also a constant celebration between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's like two holidays spread out over a month. It's the best ever.
We woke up this morning to freshly made coffee and Gram ironing the table cloth for tonight's Thanksgiving dinner. I'm currently sitting and writing this with Charlie in my lap. We're bonding. Brian has been tortured with the fact that Gram doesn't have wireless internet. It's good for him. Our plans for today include lots of eating, watching the Macy's Day Parade, bonding time with friends and family, and drinking. I'm starting at 9 a.m. I know, it's awful. Excessive family time drives me to drink. It's not that I don't love them. I do. I just love them more with a few mimosas in me...Currently Gram is talking to her Aunt in Nova Scotia, Canada. She wished them a Happy Thanksgiving. Turns out they don't celebrate it there in November. It's in October. I got a few laughs out of that one.
Tomorrow should be absolutely awesome. Not only do I get to hang out with my friend Jack, but I also get to pick out Brian and my first Christmas tree together. I'm so excited. Mom has all of the ornaments that I made my godmother Debbie when she came up for Christmas two years ago. She's from south Florida and so the ornaments were clear ornaments stuffed with sparkly tensile in all different fun colors. I can't wait to put them all up in our house and decorate. I'm seriously holiday obsessed. On Saturday, Dad and Kap are taking Brian and I to LR's football game for the second round of playoffs at Carson-Newman in Tennessee. I can't wait. I love family bonding!
So, as everyone rushes around cooking, celebrating, and watching the parade, take a few moments to be thankful for everything that we have. I'm so thankful for my family, Brian and his family, my friends and our pets. I'm also so thankful for all of the troops overseas and here at home who are sacrificing the time with their families and friends during this holiday season to keep us safe and protect the rights that we have here every day.
Happy Thanksgiving, and a Happy Holiday season to all of my wonderful readers...at least all 4 of you!
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