Gratitude

[Hopalong]

Much as I freak and post over the "Hellidays" -- I neglected to remind myself that I really do like Thanksgiving. Not for its political/patriotic/a-historic pretenses, but for its simplicity, one-day duration, lack of consumerism, and true core however one applies it...gratitude.

I feel that in abundance.

Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow and every day!

Much love,
Hops

[Twoapenny]

Aw, Happy Thanksgiving, Hops!  One day sounds much nicer than the Christmas fest   I hope you have a lovely day xx

[Hopalong]

Your loyal, familiar, honest voices. Every morning.
Pup learning, however slowly, simple things. (Leaping into car on his own.)
The quiet streets.
My favorite weather today (gray and damp).
The way my yard doesn't care about politics.
The way the crows have returned to give me another chance. (Pup pisses them off.)
Being nicer to myself.
My cleaner's kindness, patience and gentle spirit.
The green glow of my "SAD" light. The Canadian one affects me all day, every time.https://www.sunnexbiotech.com/
Discovering a good show online that gives me a happy binge.
Realizing more directly how much difference it makes just to love people. Over fear.
Working on trust and finding it helps.
Seeing daily how simplicity helps everything, from food to daily details.
Acceptance of what is and who is and how it is.
The wonder of life, in a puppy and on a planet.
Being invited again to the novelist's home, giving my other novelist friend a ride.
Pup's absolutely insane leaping joy when the neighbor "walkers" & dogs arrive.
Anybody, anywhere, with a great sense of humor. Even now.

love and heart-full thanks to all of you, and Happy Thanksgiving!

hugs
Hops

[lighter]

I can see everything you're describing, dear Poet Hops.  The moss and I are appreciating the same wet, overcast day. 

I noticed your list didn't include donuts. Mine, fortunately or unfortunately, does..... favorite neighbors enjoyed Apple fritters too. 

That part of the holiday....sharing....is the better part of the day, IME.

Our friends feed us.....in many different ways.

I'm grateful for the voices on this board.....
grateful for Doc G.

Lighter

[Hopalong]

Can't believe I forgot to mention

DOC G!!!!!!

Thank you, dear Doc G, for this VESMB.

love
Hops

[sKePTiKal]

Well, B & I salvaged about half the brisket - and we managed to eat yesterday after all! I finished the meat in the oven. We played original episodes of early Twilight Zone on tv... and I didn't need Hol's help to cook. She even further removed S's presence from her house. New BF C, who is much nicer and truly does care about her... enjoyed pumpkin pie last night.

Today's chore is reclaiming my kitchen from the food orgy... splitting up leftovers for the Hut, too.

[Hopalong]

Gosh, if I lived next door to you, Lighter, I bet I'd be awash in amazing leftovers.

[Firmly suppresses inner slavering wolverine...]

I can see, and smell, and nearly taste [sob] how many happy bursts of comfort you have delivered to countless, I mean countless, people over time.

hugs
Hops

[Dr. Richard Grossman]

Thank you so much, lighter and Hops.  I feel grateful for having both of you as participants on this message board for decades.  You have helped so many people!

As always,

Richard