Happy Thanksgiving

So, since this is likely my last chance to post until Monday, I just wanted to wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday.  If you are traveling, please be careful out there.  Remember my husband’s two rules about driving: 1. Watch out for idiots.  2. They’re all idiots!

 

We will be having a wonderful time at my mom’s house this year for Turkey dinner tomorrow.  In the evening, it will be over to have sandwiches and play games with my dad’s family.  I have a new Yahtzee game that I am itching to try out.  But the biggest news is that our dear darling Big Bird is coming up here for the holiday!  HOORAY!!!  I’ve not seen her in so long, and I cannot even put into words how good it will feel to get one of her hugs.  So good, I’ll probably get several dozen!  No body hugs like my Big Bird!  And she smells so good too!  When she leaves, my whole house smells like her for a couple days.  I love it.

 

There will also be the bittersweet side of things.  This will be our first big family holiday without Gramps and Max.  Tears are expected, but welcomed.  After all, as my mom says, the fact that we suffered such tremendous loss means we had something tremendous to loose in the first place, and THAT is truly something to be thankful for.

 

I love you Gramps, and I miss you terribly.  And I’m still making a pan of crunchy dressing, just for you and me.