Except that's really not gonna happen, so instead, here are some other things I'm feeling thankful for as I sit here in my Cakespy Yum! apron, preparing for the fiasco that will so be my annual Thanksgiving brunch.
I am thankful...
1. for pumpkin pancakes. They are not only delicious, but they gave me an excuse to make brunch our tradition, thus freeing me from ever having to cook a turkey.
2. that my dad was here the first Thanksgiving that I ever made these pumpkin pancakes and that he held my boys even though they were still tiny and it made him totally uncomfortable.
3. for Starbucks and their seasonal drinks. I can't help but feel better when sipping a peppermint mocha.
4. for my therapist, who helps me make sense of the chaos that is often my life and pushes me to act out of love rather than fear.
5. for Tivo, for allowing me to feed my reality TV addiction without ever having to remember when anything is on.
6. for my friends, who listen patiently and always say the right things when I am in the midst of a crisis, even though they probably have other things they'd rather be doing.
7. for Las Vegas, where I will be just 76 hours from now(!), evading the nervous breakdown that's been knocking at my door.
8. for everyone who reads my blog. It's really an honor to have so many people take time out of their day to read my random thoughts and neurotic ramblings. (Comments are always appreciated!)
There's more, of course, but my brunch guests are arriving in 40 minutes, so I must get out of my head and back into the kitchen. I hope you all find lots to be thankful for today.
Happy Thanksgiving!
2 comments:
'Tis the gift to be simple,
'tis the gift to be free,
'tis the gift to come down where you ought to be,
And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
It will be in the valley of love and delight.
Refrain:
When true simplicity is gained,
To bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed.
To turn, turn will be our delight,
'Til by turning, turning we come round right
'Tis the gift to be loved and that love to return,
'Tis the gift to be taught and a richer gift to learn,
And when we expect of others what we try to live each day,
Then we'll all live together and we'll all learn to say,
Refrain:
'Tis the gift to have friends and a true friend to be,
'Tis the gift to think of others not to only think of "me",
And when we hear what others really think and really feel,
Then we'll all live together with a love that is real.
Refrain:
Did you sing this in show choir too?
Don't answer that.
Happy Thanksgiving, Katherine.
Pass that along to the boys as well.
Not the show choir part, though.
I sang what 'yes andy' wrote in my choir - loved that song (and the meaning).
We all have neurotic ramblings, and I do enjoy reading other peoples since I'm not brave to do my own blog on them. I have been known to write a few documents here and there...
Ellyn Erickson
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