Thursday, November 22, 2007

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving, all of you who celebrate it.  May you have a wonderful day full of family and friends and good food.  Things have been kind of rough for me lately, so I decided I better think of the things that I am thankful for.  I am thankful for in-home hospice, so that my sister-in-law and brother can spend as much time together as possible.  I am thankful that my brother has a job which let him save up his vacation days and take them now, so he can stay home with his wife.  I am thankful that my older nephew now has a wife and two lovely boys, to help him get through this difficult time.  I am thankful that when my Mother fell three weeks ago she only cracked a vertebra and didn't break anything, like her pelvis.  I am thankful for all our wonderful friends, who are making sure that my Mother gets to her doctor appointments.  I am thankful that my Mother is beginning to feel a bit better.  I am thankful for all my online friends, who have helped me so much during the bad times and provide me with so much good cheer all the time.  I am thankful that I have Thanksgiving Day and Friday off, so I can cook a good meal for my Mother and me, then rest up a bit, because I am exhausted.  Grin.  There is nothing like working in a grocery store the week before Thanksgiving to make you grateful that the big day has finally arrived.

26 comments:

Hot(M)BC said...

Happy Fanksgiving Karen Jo!
Purrrrrrrrrs!
Sanjee, Boni Maroni, Mini, Gree and Pepi

The Meezers or Billy said...

Happy Thanksgiving Karen Jo!

Anonymous said...

Happy Thanksgiving.

I had no idea you worked in a grocer. Does this mean we can get discounts on cat food?! I can make it worth your while...

What? who me? I didn't say anything...

Daisy said...

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. I hope you get lots of delicious food and even more delicious resting time!

The Devil Dog said...

Happy Thanksgiving, Karen. My memere fell too. She got her slipper caught in the heater grate, hit her forehead on the wall, and smacked her face. She is all puffy. Mom is really worried, because she is 74. Hope your mom gets better soon. Glad you have tomorrow off to recuperate.

Roxy & Lucky

Parker said...

Happy Thanksgiving Karen Jo!

Artsy Catsy said...

Happy Thanksgiving, Karen Jo! All of us at Artsy Catsy are giving thanks that you're our friend!

Rocky
& everybody at Artsy Catsy

The Misadventures Of Me said...

Happy Turkey Eattin Day. I hopes that you gots lots of rest after workings in the hunting store. Mommy bean works retail and dreads marrow.

Tiger Lily said...

Happy Thanksgiving Karen Jo! Mom says it is amazing all the things we have to be thankful for even in the midst of trouble. We hope you had a wonderful time with your Mother today.

Thank you very much for your kind comments for Ruckus and my Daddy. It is amazing that you can give so much encouragement to others while you have so much going on in your own life.

Your limericks brighten our days even when we don't comment. We are glad to call you friend and we love you.

Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Loki, and Binq) said...

There’s a wonderful limerick lady
Who makes rhymes that neither pentameter or ionic.
So this isn’t a limerick or quite a poetiac,
But something that’s nearly betweeniac.

:)

DK & The Fluffies said...

Hoppy Gobble Gobble Day!

Spike William and Angels China Cat and Willow said...

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! That is a very good list of things to be thankful for. Willow and I are thankful for nice friends like you! Hope you and your Mom had a great day!

Purrrrrs, China Cat

Jan Price said...

Hey,

We are humbled to read your list of things to be thankful for.

Jan's Funny Farm

Shaggy and Scout said...

Bless you & yours Karen Jo.
You bring smiles to us all.

Sunny's Mommy said...

Continued hugs for you and your family. I hope you had a good Thanksgiving with your Mother.

The Meezers or Billy said...

Karen Jo, we are so thankful and fortunate and honored to know you. We hope you had a great Thanksgiving and a restful couple of days off

Lux said...

We are all hoping that your holiday has been a relaxing and happy one.

Your list of things to be thankful for is very touching, Karen Jo.

Mickey's Musings said...

I hope you and your Mom had a wonderful Thanksgiving.I also hope you get some much needed rest you have had some trying times and need to rejuvinate yourself.
That is a great list of things to be thankful for. I purray your days ahead are healthy and joyful :)
Purrs

Rosemary B❤️ said...

We hope your Thanksgiving was just wonderful and happy!
we hope your mommie is doing okay. We are very thankful that she did not break her pelvis!

We are also thankful for you. You are a great friend, and lots of fun!

michico*Adan*Lego-小芥*阿丹*樂高 said...

Sorry A little bit late~!!

I am also thankful knowing you, my great friend:)

You are always so great to let me know there are more and more wonderful precious kittens in the world~!!! You show me the wonder:)

MISS PEACH ~(^.^)~ said...

Oh Karen thank you for sharing about your family! I will certinly keep you very close in my thoughts during this time right now.
Try not to exhaust yourself, for who would take care of the caregiver if you did? Take a small moment each day to close your eyes and reflect on the things in your past that were beautiful and rewarding to your soul...go to that place then for a brief repite from today.
Love and hugs from Karla & Miss Peachy

Jackson's J1 and J2 said...

Hey KJ, Happy Thanksgiving. We don't celebrate it here in the UK, but I will join you in being thankful for all the good things in life. J x

Anonymous said...

Happy Thanksgiving Karen Jo. I'm thankful your my friend :)

MaoMao said...

Big huggies to you, Karen Jo! I hope you're havin a great Thanksgiving weekend. Those are all wunnerful things to be thankful for, and we Ballicai are so happy that you are our furriend!

Kittyhugs and purrs from MaoMao!

Anonymous said...

Awwww, Karen Jo, what a lovely post, and those are indeed great things to be thankful for. You are such a special person to the Cat Blogosphere -- we love you, and we're thankful for you!

Purrs and snuggles from Marilyn!

The Furry Fighter said...

happy belated thanksgiving Karen Jo - this post has really moved my meowmie and she hopes things improve for your mum and family xx