Happy Thanksgiving

Just a quick little note about what I'm thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day...
*my amazingly strong and supportive family
*my wonderfully loving and caring fiance
*my phenomenal friends who have been there for me for as long as I can remember
*my strange little puppy and how happy he makes me feel
*my house which has become our home
*my job which provides me with laughs and frustrations, intellectual conversations, and the ability to make it week to week
*my health and happiness, and the health and happiness of those around me.
*my experiences, both positive and negative
*my faith, my beliefs, my morals & values.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Old & New Traditions: Friendsgiving

Every year, one of my favorite get-togethers happens around this time. Since before I met Matt, his group of friends has gotten together each year around Thanksgiving to hold a tradition they call Friendsgiving. It's a time for the friends to get together and have their (our) own Thanksgiving dinner with our "other" family.

This year, I planned one for my group of high school friends. I hope it carries on each year. It's nice to know that at least (hopefully more) once per year, the whole group of us can get together with our significant others and eventually our families so that we can remember to be thankful for everything we have. Here's to traditions - new and old.