thankful.

happy thanksgiving all!

as i write i am currently watching the macy's day parade on tv. gearing up for the following Best in Show - Dog Show, and then of course Miracle on 34th street. it has always been tradition in my fam to watch thru all these things while preparing the thanksgiving meal.

this year debo and i are not spending the holiday w/ any fam. debo has to be on duty for thanksgiving, so instead of traveling to PA we are here in indiana. it's a strange thing, and i def. miss the fam today. however, i don't miss traveling 6 hrs for a short break.

so, instead debo and i are hosting our own thanksgiving. we are having another RD couple over for dinner. and on the menu is of course turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, homemade bread, and stuffing. we have to keep it small since it's only four of us. it's funny because when i read that list it seems like quite a bit, but thanksgiving w/ my fam in pittsburgh is like a meal for 20 or more people, and we have so many different kinds of dishes it's crazy. things like fennel, beef, sweet potatoes, coleslaw, etc. so much! ha.

also, funny random thought, but in my family i was never in charge of making the turkey. my aunt always did that, and since being married i have roasted 5 turkeys for various things. turkey is actually the easiest thing to make since once you season it, it cooks itself. this year i'm going to season w/ butter and herbs, as well as some chopped onions and apples. yummy!

God has been so good. i am so blessed with a loving husband. a home. a job. friends and family that are so wonderful. i am so thankful.

"Be still and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!" ~ Psalm 46:10

and thank you Jesus for delivering us from this world. amen.

i wish you all the best thanksgivings! <3