Thursday November 22nd, 2007
We patchworked the dinner today, but I am thankful. Its wildly difficult translating European metric cooking temperatures and amounts into what I know… the jury is still out on the pumpkin pie.
We are going into London tomorrow (with a stroller and the baby) and I am not sure how it will turn out, but I am thankful. All I know is I can’t miss the opportunity: sometimes you just have to jump in with both feet even though you know the pool will be freezing.
We celebrated Thanksgiving today in a country with people who are most likely thankful for what they have been given, but don’t set aside a day like we do. I am thankful for being with family today, and for being one of four adults with five hyper children.
We’ve been passing around a cold in this house and now I am sick, but I am thankful even so. It slows me down and lets me shrug off a little of the stress.
I’m thankful for taking a walk late yesterday afternoon pushing Naomi in the stroller. We walked the little streets of Canterbury by ourselves and we bought some things together in a tea shop and in a little Catholic store. I’m thankful for quieter times.
I’m thankful that Hope seems to “get it” on our visits to the cathedrals and the old sections of the towns. She watches, she touches the walls and she seems to be ingesting it. It’s more than I had hoped for. She’s not even six years old.
Today is Thanksgiving and in some ways I feel thousands of miles away from most people I know. But I am also in the middle of a loud house full of love and kindness and the voices of kids singing (fighting sometimes). I am thankful for that.
I am also thankful that even as our dinner was a little patchworked today, it was hot and filling and tasted good. And it was shared by people who love each other dearly.
Happy Thanksgiving from England!
Happy Thanksgiving Sarah! Your post put a smile on my face! Sounds like you are having a wonderful time and you had a beautiful day full of thanks.
Happy Thanksgiving sweet friend. Looking forward to giving you a big hug next weekend!!!!
happy thanksgiving from california.
hope you feel better. enjoy every moment!
It sounds like you’re having a great time in England! I hope you continue to enjoy yourself with family around, making memories together. Praying you’ll feel better soon, too.
Happy Thanksgiving, dear friend! I am glad you guys had a wonderful day. I miss you… it is weird being home without our early morning runs and golden spoon dates! Can’t wait to see you at Christmas! love you (and your beautiful writing!). I’m so thankful for you!!!
What wonderful memories! You will cherish this holiday for many years to come.
missed you at dinner…but gald you were with tiff & joey… love dad