THANKSGIVING & MY DAD'S

Happee Thanksgiving to all my family & friends:

What an awesome place to be. I am here with my dad on Thanksgiving Day. We are watching diving on t.v. and in front of my eyes is a window looking out on the most awesome tree, full of colour. We overslept for church so Mike took his camera and went for a walk to take pictures.

I had a great day here yesterday with my dad and my sister. My dad is really quiet. It makes me very sad because I love him so very much and I want him to have a smile on his handsome face. It has been so long since my mom left to go to heaven but each day my heart is heavy even though I know where she is. My dad wants to be with her. I want to make a difference while I am here with him. I want him to know how very much I love him. I want to say and do something that will mae him smile and be happee.

Heather, my sis & I --- well I, with Top watching, prepared my stuffing for the turkey. We laughed. I think I am preparing my mom's recipe and she thinks she knows how. I am doing it because I have my chillin coming to visit today and stuffing is their favorite part of the meal. I put less potatoes and more bread, hence bread stuffing...Top puts more potatoes and less bread, hence potatoes & a little bread. Her gorgeous face contorted in the most amazing way as I added more and more bread. To put another element in the mix was my dear brother-in-law, Bob & Brian. They were getting ready to go out and they had their 2 cents worth to say about the stuffing. I hope it turns out "great" with my big build up. Heather is such a wonderful cookand I have just let her prepare for us when we come up because I have always felt like anything that I do, especially cooking, will not be up to her standards. When preparing the stuffing I felt a happiness that came from the times that I have made this for my family and the eagerness they showed in wanting to sample and then eat this. This memory warms my heart.

Top and I then watched a really cute movie until midnight and then went to bed.

I am soooooooooooo excited to have my family around me here today. It would be perfect if only my little Addie & Jay were here. I so hope they come next year. If only my dream of being here with dad and all of my sisters and their families would come true. I would love to spend a day (or many more) with Phyl, Wen & Top and our dad. Perhaps one day very soon.

I just want to leave with sharing my gratitude for all my Heavenly Father has seen fit to give to me. How blessed I am.

Have a wonderful HAPPEE Thanksgiving Day. Share your gratitude with every one you know. Take time to remember all that makes you happee.