This past weekend, LML and I celebrated “Geek Thanksgiving”. This tradition started a couple of years ago
with LML and his friends. Sometimes,
some of the people in their circle of friends wouldn’t get to celebrate Thanksgiving
with their family, so the amazing friends stepped up. I get it; it’s why the Geek will inherit the
earth! Typically our friends host the
event and we show up with pies and buns and booze. This year, LML and I offered to host in our
home. Our place is pretty big and built
for entertaining. LML has been doing
some amazing things in the kitchen, so we knew he could pull off this
meal. Logistically, if people either
drop off, or join in at last minute we can handle it, so it just made sense.
The gifts were at home for part of Saturday, so I put them
to work helping clean, then the eldest went to a friends for a sleepover, so it
was just the lil’est gift and the geeks.
He was awesome, hung out for dinner, ate without complaining, helped
clean up, then took off upstairs to bed early as he was tired, allowing the
adults to chat and watch wildly child inappropriate movies … like Deadpool!
The reason I bring this up is it reminds me to count my
blessings and remember what I’m grateful for.
1.
LML, he’s truly my soul mate and perfect
match. I always knew love could be like
this, and I’m so grateful I found him.
2.
The gifts, they’re amazing. Sweet kids, who are kind and helpful, funny
and slightly crazy, I couldn’t be more proud of these guys
3.
My friends!
Even though my family no longer does Thanksgiving (or isn’t inviting us)
and LML’s mother usually travels south for Canadian Thanksgiving, it’s nice to
still be able to have the big turkey dinner with all the trimmings.
4.
As much as I complain about the gender discrimination
at work, I really do have a good job, they pay me well and recognize my
contributions.
5.
I have my health. I say this as one of my closest friends is
under palliative care for terminal breast cancer. I’m not the picture of health, but my issues
are managed and I’ve managed to lose some weight.
6.
I am not American facing a horrific election
next week … dude, this one is pretty HUGE!
7.
We’re comfortable, not rich, but not struggling.
8.
We have Honda’s!
Yay Honda!
9.
I really have some of the best friends anyone
could have. From my original band mates
from my tween to teen years that are still there, to the GWM’s who are my rock,
sanity and often saving grace, to Michael and Michaela, both coming into my
life in the strangest ways, and staying because they’re amazing.
I could do this all day, but I’d like to keep #4 and not
lose it for blogging all day. Our theme
this year at work is an attitude of gratitude and I’m very lucky to be grateful
for so many blessings. I hope this helps
me continue forward with a continued attitude of gratitude and kindness.
