Grilled cheese, apple and masala chai - YUM!We didn't have a Thanksgiving dinner today. We've postponed it until Sunday. Nature (flooded basement), a rough day at work (preparing for an audit)on Wednesday, and a few other things got in the way.
Grandson had another emergency trip to the hospital yesterday afternoon that took up most of the evening. (He's okay. Another black-out, this time while riding his bicycle.)
All the things Daughter and I had planned to do yesterday in preparation for dinner today would have kept us up all night - most of it, at least - and we all were physically and emotionally drained by the time I dropped them off at their apartment. So, we agreed we would enjoy the day more if we put the festivities (such as they are) off until the weekend. (As it turns out, their next door neighbors invited them over for dinner, which was nice.)
Still, this being a day of giving thanks, of recognizing the blessings we have, I offer thanks for the following:
- family and friends (my child and her child, my sisters and brothers; friends here and in blogland).
- my home, including the spiders and crickets (not the silverfish, though).
- my job, the fact that I have one, when so many people are struggling to find work, which saddens me for them and their families. I need to find another part-time job, and I'm looking. I am hopeful one will come along soon.
- local food banks, which help me put food on the table, so that I don't have to choose between eating and having the medicines I need to stay alive.
There are many more things for which I am grateful, but this is long enough.
My dinner today (shown above) was a grilled cheese sandwich, which tasted better than all the others I've ever had, and I've had some very good ones in the past. Being mindful makes all the difference.
Almost forgot: I'm still here, the greatest blessing of all. Wonder of wonders.
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