AN OPTIMIST IS A PERSON WHO PLANS TO START A NEW DIET ON THANKSGIVING DAY.

Let’s just get honest here, a big part of the Thanksgiving celebration is the FOOD! Oh yes it is! So, I am giving you permission to be a pessimistic person tomorrow…
It would just be wrong not to partake of all the goodness that has been prepared for you…or by you! Think of all the time and effort that went into the preparing of the feast. So, show your appreciation by partaking of all that is offered…and, if you are so inclined, it is perfectly permissible to partake again. That REALLY shows your gratitude! Enjoy!

“O, TASTE AND SEE THAT THE LORD IS GOOD!” Psalm 34:8

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May your stuffing be tasty,
May your turkey be plump.
May your Potatoes and gravy
have nary a lump.

May your yams be delicious,
May your pies take the prize.
May your Thanksgiving Dinner
stay OFF your thighs!

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Another great CD. This is hauntingly beautiful, a good one to have playing as background music while doing something else. The voices here blend so well, and the arrangements are perfection. They have a very crisp, soothing sound. This collection will not disappoint.

Picked up this new CD Friday, and it is beautiful. Very easy and mellow. WINTERSONG by Sarah McLachlan. It’s mostly traditional songs, but a few new ones, too. I especially like how she gives a new slant to the traditional carols. You hear just her clear, pure voice…so relaxing. This is one you should have in your music library. Enjoy!

A recent post by Kat, reminded me of a book I wanted to share with my bloggy friends. As you can see, it’s called LIST YOURSELF. It has around 300 pages, and each page covers a different topic. The book asks questions and then gives you plenty of room to LIST your answers. I think sometimes when you want to write in a journal, you are faced with all that blank paper and wonder how to start…and if you can ever think of enough to fill the page. With this book, you just list your answers. No pressure to elaborate or add illustrations. Some of the prompts are funny, some serious, some really cause you to think and reflect back on life. When this book is finished, you will have a pretty good record of the events that shaped who you are today. What a legacy to be handed down to your children and grandchildren. Because of the way this book is formatted, you can open to any page and start a list. Do as many or as few as you like and pick it up again when you’re ready. I’ve had mine for over a year and I’m about half finished. But, I’ll also go several months without writing.

Hey, if you like making lists…this is a book you’ll love! Great gift for teenagers and above. There is also a Book 2 when you finish the first.

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Another in a series of unusual gift ideas brought to you by GATHERINGS

“Thank God for dirty dishes,
They have a tale to tell.
While others may go hungry,
We’re eating very well.

With home and health and happiness
We really shouldn’t fuss.
For by this stack of evidence
God’s very good to us!

This little poem was given to me a long time ago when I was a new wife and mother. Our pastor’s wife at the time was a really special lady, and she took up a lot of time with our little family. Several things she said and did remain with me still. And one of those is this little poem that she had displayed in her kitchen. She was not the most conventional of pastors wives. She was a godly lady, but, she really did hear “another drummer drumming.” Actually, as I see it now, she was just not afraid to be her true, authentic self. Thanks, Mrs Laura Nell Harrison, for your impact on my life. I remember you this Thanksgiving and give thanks to God for you.
Be well and happy.