A survival story
I managed to survive the Thanksgiving holiday without gaining any weight! Yippie! Ok, so weight-loss would have been better but, I will take a no-gain holiday any day.
My Thanksgiving day was interesting this year. I spent most of the day by myself. I put up my Christmas tree for my daughter. I cleaned my house and did some minor shopping. For my dinner I had:
That’s it. My huge feast! I had left-over dressing for about 3 days but, it was good each time. Do I feel I missed anything this year? Yes.
I missed:
The smells of Thanksgiving. (You know all the various foods cooking at the same time)
The sounds of Thanksgiving. (People talking, laughing, watching football.)
The ‘feeling’ of Thanksgiving. (Surrounded by people who all share a common love for one-another)
What I didn’t miss:
I didn’t miss eating so much I got sick.
I didn’t miss people fighting over silly things.
I didn’t miss the meaning of the day. (I am very Thankful for my life and my friends and family)
I didn’t miss that feeling of being alone in a crowded room.
So, just like that pardoned turkey the President sends home every year…I am just another ‘turkey’ who made it see the day after thanksgiving; thankful, well fed, and looking forward to seeing all my friends in 2009.
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