thankful

 

Well its that time of year again- one of my favorites- thanksgiving. I realized today that I have not had a "real" turkey day in 4 years. Each of the last four we worked then had a gathering with coworkers. Not traditional but just as special- maybe it was the shared time with friends under foreign circumstances- not sure but I loved them all.

I hiked up ski cooper the other day (also something I had not done in 4 years) and in between huffing and puffing had a chance to be pensive. Pensive about all the things I have to be thankful for. Here are a few:

 This neighborhood. Moving back has made us realize how much it is a part of us. So many fun things to do and see. Like a fox cruising right by the kitchen window.

 

 

Halloween: Lisa has always wanted to do a scary neighborhood walk- well this year she did, and with the help of Jim they hung masks all along a path in the woods. They are still there and I dare not go unless the sun is shining.

 

I even have been thankful for neighborhood chores! It feels great to be chopping wood again. Check with me in February to see if I am still pumped to be shoveling snow.

 

Here I am in the roof while cleaning the chimney- yes crocs were a bad choice.

 

And with the neighborhood comes the neighbors. So thankful to be back with the Mortons. We seem to always be laughing when we are together.

 

 

 Always setting the hood fashion trends

 

 

 

The lovely Lisas- out running in the dark most mornings- or in Moab.

 

 Mi familia. I could never say how thankful I am for these 3. I love you all

 

 

 

 

I love them so much I talked them into taking "shelfies" which apparently are all the rage these days. Wilder kept muttering something about "you just don't get it" but in the end they came out nice I think. 

 

 

So much more to write about- and I haven't forgot about you (rest of family and friends) but we will just have to wait till next time- for now its time for bed. I have to get ready to eat too much turkey tomorrow.