Happy Thanksgiving

Now I know why God gave us memories--to carry us through days like today. I have so enjoyed thinking back over the years of Thanksgivings celebrated with extended family. All my growing up years there were aunts and uncles and cousins and grandparents who would gather every year to celebrate. Only one thing I regret from those early years--my cousin Judi had me convinced that I would not like pumpkin pie but she was willing to take it off my hands. Not sure when I discovered that I really did like it--she owes me a lot of pie!

Tom had a rough night last night along with running a low grade fever. It was normal this morning but up again tonight. Not sure what is going on. With little sleep over night we both napped today. I am up much too late tonight but am enjoying putting remembrances of Tom into a book and lost track of the time. I will keep this entry short.

Kemp and Angie brought me a plate of tradition goodies which I thoroughly enjoyed. Tom pretended that his formula dinner was really turkey. The best part of our day was sitting and reading all the messages of thanksgiving for Tom from family and friends. Tom wrote that he was "overwhelmed" by what people shared. It is a beautiful thing to see a picture of a person painted with words. I love it that people can see into Tom for who he is--that he is so open and real, that he so genuinely loves and cares. (If you are reading this and would like to send in your thoughts about Tom I would love to add it to this work in progress. I plan to have the book ready to go to print by Dec 1. It's also fun to add a picture to go with your words.)

12 more days until the surgery--we are counting them down. But today we will end by saying again how thankful we are for so much in our lives--for our family, children, grandchildren, and dear friends who have become family. We thank God for each of you--gifts to treasure always. Most of all we are thankful for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ who binds us all together.