Thoughts On Thanksgiving!

Okay, hands down this is my favorite Holiday of the year. I LOVE Thanksgiving! When I think Thanksgiving, I think Family and I LOVE my family. No, it's not easy being a thousand miles away from them on this day (or any holiday) but I am so blessed to have family all over and I have never been without some of them when the holidays come.

Thanksgiving is far less stressful than Christmas it seems. ( I hate that Christmas can get that way since it really has nothing to do with the reason for the Holiday). But perhaps this is one of the reasons that I favor T-day.

When I was a kid, Thanksgiving was most usually at Gram Sjoberg's with family. It was also the day that, if it had been cold enough, we could skate on the gulley (a large 'ditch' full of questionable water in the woods behind out house). I remember Dad would go out and test it in the morning and we would wait for the verdict. It was always so dissapointing if he came in and told us it wasn't frozen enough to skate on. But as I remember it, there were plenty of Thanksgivings that we were able to skate.

This is also the day that people traditionally think of all that they are thankful for and I have plenty to be thankful for. Besides the traditional roof over my head, food on the table, etc... I'm thankful for all the wonderful people in my life, family and friends. I'm thankful to have a job in these difficult times. I'm thankful for the freedom I have in the country I live in. I'm thankful for all that God has done for me and in me and will continue to do.

Family, I love you all so much and hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving where you are and with the people you're with.

Through a Child's Eyes

When was the last time you watched a kids' movie? Better yet, when was the last time you watched one with a kid? I love kids' movies and I watch them with or without children being present. But there's something great about getting a child's perspective on.... well, life, love, happiness and magic.

Tonight I was watching Enchanted with Emma. Emma is almost 3 and she loves princesses. (I was a bit too much of a tomboy when I was young to really be into princesses.) At the beginning of the movie, Prince Edward saves Giselle and they ride off on his white horse. Emma got really excited and said "Look Mel, he saved her and took her on his horse". And I couldn't help but smile because isn't that the part that all girls love? Isn't that when we all sigh and wish for Prince Charming? And we never really grow out if that no matter how life may taint our outlook. I'm not going to take this very far tonight, I've blogged about this before. If you want to know my thoughts on Prince Charming, look back at a few blogs in the last year or so. I was just struck tonight by the innocence and excitement of a child. If you haven't lately, watch a movie with someone under the age of 10 and see what you might learn.

Just Haven't Met You Yet

Okay, first off, let me start by saying that I am more than content in my singleness. I know that people tend to get the idea that those of us that are "unattached" are automatically miserable, but that's just not the case. And although I someday very much look forward to being found, pursued and romanced, now is not that time in my life. And I'm not ready for it to be. I get the questions alot... "is there anyone special in your life?"....or "are there any prospects?". And my answer remains the same, "Nope". But I'm also quick to add that I'm fine with that right now and it really is as it needs to be.
Always been a Michael Buble fan and one of his latest songs is my new favorite. So, although I usually like to share my own thoughts, I'm going to let him do the talking for me. Below are the lyrics and video to "Haven't Met You Yet". Great song.

I'm Not Surprised
Not Everything Lasts
I've Broken My Heart So Many Times,
I Stop Keeping Track.
Talk Myself In
I Talk Myself Out
I Get All Worked Up
And Then I Let Myself Down.

I Tried So Very Hard Not To Lose It
I Came Up With A Million Excuses
I Thought I Thought Of Every Possibility

And I Know Someday That It'll All Turn Out
You'll Make Me Work So We Can Work To Work It Out
And I Promise You Kid That I'll Give So Much More Than I Get
I Just Haven't Met You Yet

I Might Have To Wait
I'll Never Give Up
I Guess It's Half Timing
And The Other Half's Luck
Wherever You Are
Whenever It's Right
You Come Out Of Nowhere And Into My Life

And I Know That We Can Be So Amazing
And Baby Your Love Is Gonna Change Me
And Now I Can See Every Possibility

And Somehow I Know That It Will All Turn Out
And You'll Make Me Work So We Can Work To Work It Out
And I Promise You Kid I'll Give So Much More Than I Get
I Just Haven't Met You Yet

They Say All's Fair
And In Love And War
But I Won't Need To Fight It
We'll Get It Right
And We'll Be United

And I Know That We Can Be So Amazing
And Being In Your Life Is Gonna Change Me
And Now I Can See Every Single Possibility

And Someday I Know It'll All Turn Out
And I'll Work To Work It Out
Promise You Kid I'll Give More Than I Get
Than I Get Than I Get Than I Get

Oh You Know It'll All Turn Out
And You'll Make Me Work So We Can Work To Work It Out
And I Promise You Kid To Give So Much More Than I Get
Yeah I Just Haven't Met You Yet

I Just Haven't Met You Yet
Oh Promise You Kid
To Give So Much More Than I Get

I Just Haven't Met You Yet

~Michael Buble