In one’s day to day life, it is easy for one (or at least this one) to bemoan the myriad slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.<\/p>\n
Holiday’s like this are important touchstones to sit back and look at the big picture. As a dear departed friend once said:<\/p>\n
I am dry, warm and no one is shooting at me. It is a good day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
So today, Thanksgiving, is supposed to about appreciating what ya got. And I got lots. More than most. And I do appreciate it. I am not a public person when it comes to demonstrating my feelings, but to all my friends and loved ones:<\/p>\n
Thanks for putting up with me for another year. I know it ain’t easy. I appreciate it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Today is shopping and a quiet dinner of take out with Kaddee’s mom and aunt who are visiting. Tomorrow is the big dinner with about 16-20 of our friends (and a few strangers) here in Cairo. An eclectic grouping of people. And food. Trying to find “the traditional” staples has been a challenge. It will be interesting to see what people can assemble.<\/p>\n
\nI wish you all all the best.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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