Thanksgiving

Today has been a day about thankfulness, for sure. Right now, I’m simply thankful to be right here, sitting on my couch, with a bellyache from too much Oyster Dressing, watching Lady Gaga’s Thanksgiving Special on TV and having one of my daughter’s friends, Stephanie, with us. It’s such a complete 180 degree turn from last year’s Thanksgiving in the bush. Just to be able to change channels on the TV is something to be thankful for.

Sarah spent an hour or so shoveling snow off of the pond today, trying to make her own hockey rink. Denali spent her time outside chasing rabbits and bounding through the fresh snow – we have 6-8 inches on the ground now. It’s been a cold winter so far, so cold that Beluga Lake is frozen and there are cars driving around on it. Usually, the ice races don’t start until January. I’m thinking there will be Christmas races this year.

After our late afternoon feast, we took a plate of deliciousness in town to Stephanie’s mom, Lori, who works in the E.R. every year on Thanksgiving. Then, we came home and played a couple of rounds of Clue: The Office. Now, it’s time for Pecan Pie and Lady Gaga.

It makes me wonder what next year’s Thanksgiving will bring. Sarah and Stephanie will be away at college and I’ll be running The Fresh Sourdough Bakery and Café. I imagine that we’ll be open for Thanksgiving dinner, so maybe I’ll be taking a plate to Lori from the restaurant.

Life changes. People change. Even the weather changes. In the end, it’s good to be thankful for the changes.