It is hard to believe that this year is almost over.For some of us it has not been the best. But no matter what has happened or what is still happening we all have so much to be thanksful for. One thing that my mother use to tell me and I say it quite often to my children when things aren't too great. Count your blessings and things could be worse. And when I say it I mean to actually either think about or write down everything you have to be thankful for. Somewhere there is a poem about not realizing how lucky we are to have 2 arms til we see someone who has none,or have a roof over our heads when people are living in doorways and alleys.Even in our very worst of times we can stll find things to be thanksful for. Just living in America is something to be thankful for. So be sure to think of all your blessings.It is getting closer to my heart surgeon appointment.I see him Wed and am hoping to get procedure the following week. I have good days and bad days.I just went thru 2 weeks of bad days.But have been doing good the last few days. I even went to my art class and drove myself.I haven't been doing much driving but couln't have even if I wanted to during bad spell. So my good days are good and my bad days are very bad. But it could be worse. I am thankful just to wake up each morning.
I am not cooking thanksgiving this year.Bill and I are going to a fancy restaurant on the water for a Thanksgiving buffet. If I don't back out.Really is too pricey. But Bill said we will eat slow and relax. So we will spend a quiet time together.All the kids made other plans and keep wanting to include us. I think I have finally convinced them to enjoy their day and that we are fine and this is what I want this year.
I am slowly ruining my reputation as a slob. I worked hard for it and I may end up ruining it
I have slowly been getting things done around house that have been a mess for years. I did the doors on my refridge yesterday and it looks like a new one.The kitchen looks brighter with all the stuff off of it.And the worse of all is that I am actually making my bed EVERY day.Who would have thought. I usually make it as soon as I get up but some how I didn't yesterday.As I was starting to leave for art class I noticed and put everything down and made it before I left.I was thinking the whole time that I couldn't believe I didn't just leave it.I know! All you good housekeepers are cringing.But for us slobs that is a big step. 
Ok I have rambled enough. Have a wonderful thanksgiving and I love you all.
PS Stop worryinging my extended daughters.I plan to be around for a long time
Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, you are so right about having so much to be thankful for .......blessings are all around if you just take a look ....and lately I have been looking closer than usual 
