Thursday, November 23, 2017

Grateful Thanksgiving


Our Thanksgiving feast will include turkey breast, dressing, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, pie, cake.... I don't cook much for it any more. My Mother died on Thanksgiving Day, and there's a touch of sadness to the holiday now and wrestling with pots and pans has never been a comfort to me.

Tomorrow we will start decorating for Christmas, which seems deeply wrong somehow but there ya go. That tradition began when we were being invited to my in-laws' house for Thanksgiving and so went to my Mother's house the day after. She didn't want to decorate for Christmas by herself and we lived in another town, so she turned the day into a Trim-the-Tree party.

On this day I'm thankful to be living the life I'm living. May all my friends and relatives find gratitude for where they are.



If you're in the mood for a movie, perhaps you'll find one to your liking on this list of Thanksgiving films. Some are short, some long, some serious, some silly. I haven't seen many of them myself.




17 comments:

  1. Happy Thanksgiving to you. Wishing you comfort and happy memories this holiday season. My father in law died November 21 and my dad died November 25 the same year. 10 years ago, I can't believe where the time has gone. My husband's mom died 29 year's ago on New year's day, so our holiday Joy is always bookended by those anniversaries, bittersweet. Hugs to you.

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    1. I've found the memories are stronger around a death anniversary. Mother is the only one we have during this holiday season, but it does make for a bittersweet day. Happy Thanksgiving :)

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  2. Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving. I know only to well seasons of supposed celebration tinged with grief memories, so I'm sending out some extra positive energy thoughts for you. Thanks so much for visiting me today at my blog site. I am grateful for all the folks that visit & leave comments & good luck with finding just what you want in the Christmas baskets & planters :)

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    1. We're having a calm and enjoyable Thanksgiving so I must be receiving your positive energy :) Thx!

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  3. It must be a very bittersweet holiday and I wish you peace and happiness! Putting up your Christmas decorations tomorrow sounds like a great idea to me, I mentioned it to my hubby and he says no way, not until the 1st of December, well it was worth a try ...lol 😉. Happy Thanksgiving! J 😊

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    1. If we hadn't started it so Mother would have help with the decorations I doubt we'd do it this way. As it is, we continue the tradition ;)

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  4. Sorry about your mom. Things like that change the holidays.

    The day after Thanksgiving is the traditional Christmas tree decorating day for so many people and for the first time I think I shall join them tomorrow. Only a table top tree so it doesn't take much effort. ;)

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    1. She was in hospice, and I was staying with her. My husband and kids came for Thanksgiving, bringing food, so we were all there gathered around. It was a blessing to have us all there with her.

      I see the day ahead when we'll have a tabletop tree. For now my husband wants the big one.

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  5. Happy Thanksgiving, three years ago we quit cooking the big meal at home instead we to the local high school and help with a community Thanksgiving meal. Usually the kids will come over in the evening and we will have pie.

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    1. I talked to several people who wanted to help like that on Thanksgiving, and there were so many volunteers they couldn't use them all. It's such a blessing to the community when people like you are willing to give time like that :)

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  6. My keyboard is still not working. Stopped by to let you know I was here and to wish you a beautiful Thursday and happy Thanksgiving.

    I remember you were offline for nearly a year after that terrible Thanksgiving.

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    1. I know you'll be glad to get that keyboard issue fixed :(

      I wish I'd been able to handle that whole situation better. For 4 years I just couldn't see it coming, believing the doctors who kept saying that if I could only get her to eat more.... Hindsight is 20/20 they say, and I believe it.

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  7. I'm hoping Thanksgiving went by without too much sadness for you and your family and that you enjoy putting up your Christmas decorations today.

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    1. Thank you :) We did have an enjoyable day. The sadness wasn't as bad this time, 4 years later, and the memories are sweet.

      We're going slow today, coffee in hand, but I'll be up in the attic soon.

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  8. I'm hoping Thanksgiving went by without too much sadness for you and your family and that you enjoy putting up your Christmas decorations today.

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  9. Up here where it is cold it seems time to decorate for Christmas. However, all this going right from Halloween to Christmas is crazy. I understand how you feel about Thanksgiving. Yesterday was my grandmother's birthday and I always think of her on Thanksgiving. Not quite the same I know, but I miss her. I do think your Mom had a great idea for the day after Thanksgiving. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoyed your yummy sounding meal. Hugs-Erika

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    1. Yes, it really is too early. We used to wait til Advent, but Mother was either going to have us help her and do it early or not have it at all. She said it was just not something she wanted to do alone, and who can blame her. Of course the kids _loved_ it lol, and the 2 younger ones were here today helping us with our decorating. So sweet :)

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