Teacups and Ponies

Thanksgiving

It has a different meaning for everyone.

We all have special memories, often they are memories from childhood,or when our children were small.

The excitement of children add the magic to this holiday.

I barely remember how I cooked the turkey from year to year but I do remember special times with family and can see in my minds eye how we have all changed over the years it is almost like a snapshot of each year.

I think it is different from Christmas due to the absence of tangible gifts. This is a holiday that we give from the heart, we have to think of all we are thankful for in the past year.

I look forward to next Thursday when we get together with those we have known all our lives and those that are new to our lives.

Today I start the preparation to welcome our guests, I enjoy setting the tables, planning the meal and being reminded of all I have to be thankful.

Over the years I have "chilled" about the holidays and have learned to concentrate the important things, I must admit I need to remind myself of that several times this week but it does make it more enjoyable.

I know this can be an extra stressful time of year but I find that the most pressure is usually self imposed. Look to your family and friends I know they are more than happy to help...we don't have to be "Super Woman" on Thursday just Mothers, Daughters, Granddaughters, Sisters, Grandmothers, Aunts, Nieces and Friends.

Enjoy!