A double good day today.
It was both Thanksgiving and Steve's birthday. His daughter Kristin is here for the week and Kyle came for dinner. So he had two of his three kids with him and, most importantly, he was feeling great.
We had quite the traditional Thanksgiving meal, which Kristin helped me put together and then did the majority of the dish washing.
Thanksgiving is the least demanding holiday we have. You don't have to give gifts, dress up, decorate your home. All that is expected is to share a meal and take a moment to reflect. This year may be the first year I really gave some thought to giving thanks. With so much bad that happened this year, it seemed at first like there wasn't much to be thankful for. But I guess it's all too true that sometimes you have to go through some bad times to really appreciate what you have got.
I am thankful ...
- For every day Steve and I have together.
- For caring and skilled surgeons, oncologists and nurses who have combined their skills to save his life.
- For Blue Cross Blue Shield.
- For close friends and family who have been there for support, chicken soup, lawn mowing and hand holding.
- That Marilyn is home and working hard to be able to walk on the beach again.
- That my mother is out of the hospital, home again and going strong at 79!
- For a comfortable home surrounding us with memories of good times and good friends.
- For the warmth of being sandwiched between two big dogs curled up around me in the morning.
- That we have the means to pay for emergency surgery for a dog who eats rocks and orthopedic surgery for dog whose love of the game of b-a-l-l has resulted in a second major injury.
- That I know Steve and I never walk alone through the tough times and have a chorus of friends who sing and dance in the kitchen with us.
2 comments:
Amen! I'm sure that you and I shared similar thoughts as we looked around our table this Thanksgiving.
Here's to "07" in the Rear View, and more good times to share!
La Framer!!
Dear Laura & Steve,
I am so happy that things are going well. I am sorry that it took me so long to at least write you a short note.
Your blog is wonderful, such a great way to keep everyone informed as to your progress Steve, which looks like it is great. I keep you in my prayers, and I feel confident that your recovery road will be straight up. Attitudes are so important and you are both on the right track.
I had not heard from Sally for a while, and I see in your blog that she was in the hospital. Hope it was not too serious and that she is well on the road to recovery. I am going to try to phone her sometime this week.
Thanks for keeping me abreast through the distribution of your blog.
With Much Love and Many Prayers for your continued good health.
Marie (Buglione)
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