A long weekend always always brings to mind endless eating, lots of family and some down time. I understand it is Columbus Day in the US today. It is Thanksgiving here in Canada.
Unfortunately, He-Who has to work this Holiday weekend so there will be no festive feast (although we pretty much have the whole endless eating thing down). We don’t live near any family any more so any visiting I do is via Skype and as for “down time”, did I mention He-Who is working?
Now, before you start thinking this is a pity party let me say, it is not. I am a very fortunate person and have an endless list of things to be grateful for.
• I am grateful that He-Who has a job that keeps us warm and full and that he is willing to spend endless hours in heavy traffic to get to and from that job
• I am grateful for Skype. It is difficult to be away from the people you love and Skype allows me to visit with them in their home almost like I am sitting there. My youngest niece knows how much I miss her and that I often feel that I am missing so much of her baby girl’s life. She will often just call me on Skype and then go about her business while chatting with me. Her little one will pop up and say “hi”, play games with me and show me her latest acquisitions. I believe that she thinks her Auntie and her Uncle He-Who live in the computer.
• I am grateful for my friends and family, although I seldom see them they are always in my heart.
• I am grateful that both my sister and I are “survivors”
• I am grateful that ,although my Mom did not “survive”, that I had her in my life for the first 12 years and that she loved me unconditionally.
• I am grateful for all the people in my life that have come and gone, always leaving behind a memory, a lesson or love.
• I am grateful that I was given a strong foundation as a child and that my faith has never left me.
• I am grateful that I am Canadian. I was born in a country that has so many freedoms and advantages. I really like that we have Thanksgiving a month before the US. It gives us a full extra month to get ready for that big turkey dinner at Christmas.
This weekend I am really grateful that I have my trail in all its glory to spend some time on. It reminds me of how grateful I am for all the things above and more. Please let me share some of this beauty with you as I am very grateful for you, Dear Reader, every time you stop by to have a look, a “like” or leave a comment.
Thank You.
Hello Michelle,Great story & we loved the pic,s. Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours too. xoxoxoxo
Thanks Wendy. Give my love to Ed and everyone else.
XOXO
Colours are amazing , you have such a way with words… Jude
Well thank you Judy. I hope you are enjoying a pleasant long weekend. I bet the colours are amazing up in your neck of the woods. 😉
Beautiful images!
Thank you Sean. I guess you don’t see much of this in Florida. I appreciate you stopping by.
I guess you don’t get much of this in Georgia either (I just noticed you are not in Florida anymore). 😉
Lovely pictures, Michelle. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you Elyse, and a happy Columbus Day to you. 😉
Love the photos! Nothing like a bright red tree in the Fall…may favorite. Thank you for sharing and reminding us that Thanksgiving should be celebrated everyday. Enjoy your holiday.
Thank you. The reds really get me too. The yellows and oranges are nice too but, the reds just scream at you for attention.
Great pics with wonderful colors and a trail that is hard to beat for a walker or jogger. People, friends, associates and family are my thanks to God for having them in my life.
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We’re pretty grateful you are around too, Bud. He-Who would be lost without you.
I talked to a friend who suggested that I celebrate Columbus day by walking into someone’s house and telling them that I now live there.
Your friend has a point. And a very ironic sense of humour. I like that in a friend. 😉
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you. I hope you enjoyed your long weekend as well.
I’ve been waiting for pictures of your trail – and what pictures! We all have something new to be grateful for … 🙂
I had you in mind, Meredith, when I was posting this one and the “Colourful Day” post. I really wanted to share the colours with you.
When I was reading it, and looking, marvelling at each successive scene, it felt as though you were talking to me, Michelle – but I didn’t want to be presumptuous! What a wonderful ‘Fall’ it’s turning out to be. Fantastic. Thank you!
Happy Thanksgiving. You certainly have some spectacular colors as a backdrop for your celebrations! Lovely.
Thank you Renee, I appreciate it. The colours continue to get deeper and more vibrant and then it will seem almost overnight they will be gone.
I am at work, where I am buried under paper. I just noticed that somehow the cybergods decided I was not following you. I distinctly recall following you. I am sorry not to have been reading. I thought you were quiet.
Will come back to read later, but I love the pictures of life outside these four walls. I’m not sure where our friend is, but I hope he gets to me and then to you before the weather gets much colder.
No problem, I’m glad you found me again. You are the second person to tell me that recently. I hope I am not losing all my many readers – I may have to go back to counting on one hand.
Is our friend lost or missing? Should we start a search campaign for him? I have had to do this before (see https://silkpurseproductions.wordpress.com/2010/02/25/has-anyone-seen-herb/). I hope he is OK.
Beautifully written, Ms. G…
almost makes me feel like I shouldn’t be grumbling quite as much about everything. Well… most things. Well… I should definitely work on that, anyway.
Anyway, wishing you only more good things… only more things to be thankful for!
STUNNING photos, too, of course! Beautiful!
Thanks Robert. I think we all need to work on our grumbling. Sometimes. Other times I think we should be free to have our grumbling moments. That’s how we appreciate the other stuff. Thanks for stopping in.
M
I love the red trees! I love your positive attitude!!
Such a lovely ode to life. So many of us don’t take the time to appreciate what we actually have of beauty in our lives. Thanks for the reminder. Lovely photograph of beautiful autumn.
Thank you Otto. Welcome back.
Beautiful words and images, Michelle. I hope the Thanksgiving weekend was a good one. Being far from family can be difficult.
Thanks Charles, I hope yours was good as well. We will be moving again shortly and it could be even further from family. I may have issues. 😉
Any chance you’ll be heading east?
Someday I would love to go to the east coast but, we are actually considering Sioux Narrows (near Kenora). Crazy!
Great post Michelle.. 😀 I am for your visits & comments on my blog. They are always very much appreciated. 🙂
I enjoy seeing what you have for us. You manage to always keep me guessing. 😉
Very beautiful tribute to life’s joys.
Thank you Lady Lovely, for seeking me out. Isn’t wonderful how we all find each other on here. I will be reading some of your posts today and thank you for the follow.
It’s the best part of blogging! Finding new friends! You have a great blog here. I can’t stop reading 🙂
Oh, thank you. I am blushing but, I am loving it.
🙂 Love it! You deserve to! I can see how much love you have put into your blog.