Thursday, November 24, 2005

Today so didn't turn out like I thought it would... Sure we were ready and left at 1 like we planned... Got there, welcomed and got the tour... Said hello to everyone... So far, nothing too unexpected... Then Linz and I proceeded to pretty much become a unit... Where I went, she went and vice versa... We didn't so much isolate ourselves or feel unwelcome its just we didn't think that we should have been there... We both wanted to do our own thanksgiving... we didn't mind visiting with the tilleys and seeing the new place... we hadn't seen the whole family in like a year... and we've never seen the new place... but when we sat down to eat, first of all it was buffet style, ok, no big deal... And I appreciate the effort that went into it... Its just not what we traditionally have at OUR Thanksgiving dinner.. And the TV MUST be turned off, so we can visit and stuff.... No prayer was said before the meal, no one said what they were thankful for... Again, both of which we do at our thanksgiving... So while it was fun for the most part, it still didn't feel like thanksgiving without those things.... Its like if I don't have turkey with cranberry sauce on it, Stoffer's dressing, pumpkin pie (that I made - its best that way), and lumpy garlic mashed potatoes and some salad and yeast rolls from Hartz, a prayer and a public affirmation of what I'm grateful for, its not really thanksgiving... So we came home about 4 and pretty much have just chilled since then... Linz talked to La and just left to meet Ken a few minutes ago... I want to do something but theres nothing open... Which sucks... So instead I'm going to use an idea I got from some other blogs... and maybe it will make the day seem less surreal... Things that I am thankful for:
- my family (they may drive me nuts but I love em and they're all mine...)
- my health
- music
- having the time, and money in order to finish my degree
- having good friends that want to see me and I know love me no matter how little we get to hang out....
- knowing that if all else fails and I need a place to lay low, I always have a place to fall into...
- men.... they may drive me nuts occasionally, but I love em...
- dogs and the love and memories they give us...
- old movies on TV (Big's on We and the old version of Yours Mine Ours is on too...)
- my car...
- having no more credit card debt
- a comfy bed
- food and shelter when there are so many people who have none.....
- kids... they always seem to make me smile...
- cell phones and the internet... if I didn't have those I'd go nuts....
- Dr Pepper, if I didn't have it I'd go nuts....
- Starbucks
- IHOP and their Belgian waffles with strawberries on top
- the Firehouse Saloon door guys for walking me to my car late at night if I'm alone....
- the turkey that gave its life so that I might eat today....
- understanding professors who give you an extra day or 2 to complete an assignment....
- the people in the military
- red hair dye....
- Apple for inventing the IPOD
- whoever decided to turn RENT into a movie....
- JK Rowlings, for giving me a way to remain a kid at heart and escape from my life at the same time...
- Christmas and that its so close...
- the ability to daydream
- to be not working at Dillards anymore
- the lessons that my ex taught me
- my mom doesn't think I'm a lesbian (and yes she did till I was almost 20 years old when she accidently met a guy I'd dated)
- baseball
- Burts Bee's Wax
Thats slightly better.... I have some other ones but they seem to focus on food for some reason... Ah well... I'm not even really hungry.... :0) Ok, back to watching Big... Laters.

posted by Ali @ 8:06 PM

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