Thanksgiving

Ok, so I took this job in Denver. Professionally, it was a great opportunity. Personally, though, it took me away from my family. You know, those grandkids that I am always blogging about. So, it has been lonely. I mean, look at those babies with Mr. Lynn. They are having fun and I am not there!!

Oh, the job is great! Every day, I walk to work and I look at the beautiful mountains and I think, "I am so lucky to live here!" The job is busy, and challenging, and the day goes by fast. Every evening, though, as I am walking home, I am thinking of my family and not seeing them today. Cell phones are great; but talking just isn't the same as giving them a hug. Hearing Macy say, "MeeeeMeeee! Quit snoring!" or "Turn up the heat ditioner" (I mean, if their is an AIR conditioner, there could also be a Heat Ditioner, right?)

So, today is the day before Thanksgiving. Tonight I am going to join thousands of other air travelers trying to get home for the holidays. I had to park my car at the Park-N-Ride yesterday, because it seems that all the parking spaces get filled up on holiday weekends. So tonight, I have to drag my huge suitcase (I mean, who knows what the weather will be in Tulsa?!) out to the curb and hitchhike over to the Park-N-Ride, so that I can catch the bus to the airport, so I can stand in line for two hours with the rest of the people trying to get out of Denver. Luckily, we are closing early today, because the whole process could take me a while. (So, you may be thinking, why did she have to take her car to the Park-n-ride if she was riding the bus--well, I have to get back to work on Monday morning.)

However, it will all be worth it! Because tonight, I am going to sleep in Macy's room, where I will try not to snore and she will definitely wake me up if I do, and tomorrow I get to snuggle up with baby ER. And there will be lots to eat, because my sister-in-law is cooking. Baby Greta Ruth, whom I haven't seen since she was 5 days old, will be there with her big sister Maggie Moo. And my Bennie Boy, the owner of the mini horses and protector of all animal strays, will be there with my sweet daughter-in-law, Brooke. There will be lots of family time (but never enough) and lots of food. We will have Thanksgiving dinner and then we will all go to the movies, just like we do every year (except, of course, the year that Tommy lost the dog; even though Mush warned him about letting Jeremiah outside he did it anyway and some people had to miss the movie to look for the dog so that Mush didn't divorce Tom; I mean, that wouldn't be right, on Thanksgiving, to have a split in the family.)

So, I am counting my blessings today, because tonight I will sleep in the pink and purple room of my favorite granddaugther, and tomorrow I will wake up with the babies close. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. Be sure and count your blessings!