Happy Thanksgiving

I'm working today, tomorrow, and Saturday this fine Thanksgiving season. I feel a bit weird about holidays anymore. I get my children every other Thanksgiving and Christmas. This year, of course, it's Christmas. I would have loved to have this holiday with my family, but trading days off and using PTO time for the holidays has become a little tougher on us at work. It could be a blessing in disguise since I really don't need all of that fattening, but so wonderfully delicious food. (Ok, so I guess I miss that a bit.) I will be watching Dallas beat Denver today, though. (My first experience ever seeing or knowing what football was, Dallas beat Denver in the Super Bowl on TV.) As for Atlanta and Detroit, well, who really cares, right?

I guess it really doesn't feel like Thanksgiving to me today. Growing up everyone has their family get-togethers and it really feels like the holidays. When you don't have that anymore, it just feels like another day, only with less traffic and sometimes less work. As a single parent with the smaller side of the custody situation, it can also be a lonely time unless you keep yourself busy or just think of it like any Saturday or Sunday when the kids aren't around. I honestly don't feel that much anymore, which worries me a bit.

I am thankful for many things. I'm thankful that I finally have a car that runs and is under warranty for the major things. That is a huge load off! I'm thankful for the many rock bands and artists who have put on such great shows this year. I'm thankful for a great job. I'm thankful to friends for transportation, companionship, going to concerts with me and allowing me to tag along, and everything else friends do for each other. I'm thankful that I'm semi-healthy. I'm thankful to my church and softball team for some fun times. I'm thankful for my brothers and their families and the fun times we have had this year. I'm thankful for my great parents and their support and their visits and everything else they have done for me and my girls. Most of all, I'm thankful for my two wonderful daughters who have made my life so worthwhile. We have had such a great year this year doing so many wonderful things and spending such fun time together. God has truly provided this year and all of the things I'm thankful for are due to Him.

I do hope that all of my friends and family are having a wonderful holiday!