Thanks?

I know, I’ve done it again. Looonnnnggg dry spell in the world of blogging. But in my defense, I am an awful writer. My mind is always running 100-miles an hour and fingers can by no means keep up. Heck, I can’t keep up with it!

Thanksgiving was very laid back and quiet for us.  I love having large family gatherings, dinners especially, but this year most everyone had to work Friday and cooking a large meal with no one to send leftovers home with was just not appealing to Josh and I.  So we opted out for a large pot of stew (which when doubled, didn’t cook as fast as I wanted!!) hot yeast rolls and the infamous green bean casserole.  It was yummy, our family of 6 was all present and the weather perfect to be outside in.  Josh had taught Abby and Keara to ride bikes without training wheels!!  Let me remind you that my birthday gift was a new camcorder so I was very excited to capture this on film.  Sadly, I realized the reason it wouldn’t focus was because the battery was dead. Really??  I amaze myself sometimes.

Let’s move on to the infamous “Black Friday”. Two words I have come to dread. Not because of crowds or sales, but the sheer fact that society has taken the “Thanksgiving” part of the season away and turned it into who-has-the-best-sales-so-we-can-plan-our-trip-over-a-few-nibbles-of-turkey-and-dressing. HELLOOOOO people!  Thanksgiving is rooted in remembrance and gratitude for our religious freedoms, personal freedoms and for all we as individuals are blessed to have.  It is a disgrace that we as a society have allowed the media and Corporate America to turn that focus to the materialistic addiction and idolatry we as a country are engulfed in. Is it so hard to take 1 measly day and spend it with good friends, family, food and fellowship?  To forget that there are retail stores, or any stores, and let everyone celebrate one day of THANKS?? Why not just rename it Black Friday Eve. What a pathetic lifestyle.  So I urge you to join me in my Anti-shopping-on-any-REAL-Holiday-day.  (And for the record, if school is out for a Mexican holiday, can they also be out for Veterans Day…a US Holiday??)

 

On to the more recent and pressing issue. My dear husband.  5 weeks ago he was hit from behind by a hit-and-run driver who pushed him into a barrier, onto a median where his transmission cracked open and then proceeded to drive off.  Well, on Monday while driving our brand new 2011 Subaru Legacy, he was hit from behind while sitting at a red light.  The driver (according to police) never braked based on no tread marks. 3 days later he is still in bad pain, but is under the care of our PCP who is extraordinary. That is all I will say about it, but I worry about golf…his livelihood.  I pray for God’s healing.  I know He will take care of us.

In Him,Forever Blessed~

Jenny