A heartfelt day...

"City of Brotherly Love"
Sidewalks of Philadelphia

It's no secret.  Thanksgiving is my fav holiday of the year.  Didn't use to be.  But somewhere along the path of maturing and embracing blessings, I changed the order of holiday status and moved Thanksgiving to the top spot over Christmas.  I do love my ho-ho-ho's, but Christmas has become a bit too commercial for my liking, and I think the true spirit of the holiday has taken a back seat in the process.  Thanksgiving is probably moving in that direction too.  But I'm holding steadfast to it.  It's 100% about giving thanks, and surrounding myself with family, friends and loved ones...and stuffing.  I don't shop on Black Friday.  I very rarely leave the house the entire weekend.  For many reasons.  But I don't want to eat all day on Thursday, then have to put on my fat pants to push around and bunch of other people in their fat pants at the mall.  I'd rather stay home and enjoy my blessings, surrounded by family, friends and loved ones...and stuffing.  I am just so darn thankful to have so many of my blessings in one place at the same time...family, friends and loved ones, and...stuffing.

"As we express our gratitude,

we must never forget the highest appreciation  is not to utter words,

but to live by them."

-John Fitzgerald Kennedy

I wish you all the most blessed Thanksgiving yet!  And may you all be rich in the way it matters...filled to the brim with gratitude, family, friends and loved ones...and stuffing.  

Day #23.  November 23rd -  I am thankful that God gave my Thing #3 a gift that I do not have.  A beautiful instrument, her voice.  And I am grateful that Thing #3 uses that gift brilliantly and was rewarded by being selected to District Chorus.

Day #24.  November 24th - I am thankful for rainy days.  And sofas.  And mugs of hot coffee.  And my furry blanket.  And movies OnDemand.  And that the Better Half still loves me in sweatpants sans makeup and glasses.

Day #25.  November 25th - I am grateful for unexpected phone calls from friends.  They probably do not even realize how their voices can be the best tonic for a down day.

Day #26 - November 26th - I am thankful for my birthday.  After this past year, I do realize not everyone is fortunate enough to be celebrating another birthday.  So thank you, even tho I'm not THAT happy with the "number".  But I'll take it, and I'll embrace it.

Day #27 - November 27th - I am grateful for a roof over my head, a full refrigerator, a kitchen to prepare in, and family, friends and loved ones to cook for...and stuffing.

Here's where I'm linking up today ..."The Party's On"

Please join me on Sundays for Song-ography.

This week's song title is Kenny Loggins' "Celebrate Me Home".