Giving Thanks

Greetings to You ~

We just celebrated the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday this past weekend.  A time to shift gears and shift our minds to the simple pleasures in life.

Appreciating a deer standing on the front lawn of a home on my way back from the store.  Seeing two boys with big smiles on their faces as they walked toward the river carrying their fishing rods and tackle boxes.  An eagle flying overhead.

There’s something about a holiday that allows us to put everything else on hold for a couple of days.  Most of the weekend was spent shopping, preparing, cooking, cleaning and setting a pretty table. It was a welcomed change.

In keeping with family tradition we had turkey, gravy, veggies, cran-apple relish, apple pie and ice cream.  My husband changed things up by cooking the turkey on the barbeque and made an awesome stuffing recipe, which will be a new family favourite.

I’m grateful for the weekend of comfort.  We enjoyed easy company, good food, stretching out to relax with pillows and blankets.  Grateful for receiving twenty-five dollars from a Scratch and Win lotto ticket I was given.

The TV isn’t usually on much, but this weekend we watched hockey, Seinfeld reruns and Curb Your Enthusiasm.  Enjoyed seeing my husband and nephew light up watching a show that featured the engineering and design of Ferrari sports cars.  It’s all good.

Larry David and George Costanza are the epitome of showing us how hard life can be when fear and doubt run our lives.  Observing their insecurities and reactions is a funny reminder to lighten up and not take life too seriously.

Hanging out together with an easy way of being reminded me of my Dad who passed away a couple of years ago.  He made everyone laugh and I’m grateful to him for showing us the value of having a sense of humour.

Giving thanks for a weekend of comfort and laughter spent with family.

Peace and Joy ~

Sheila 

xo