If I added anything more to this blog entry I would take away from the greatness of it. Happy Thanksgiving!
Enjoy this post from Jen Lautenbach.
It is the day before Thanksgiving and you are girding your
loins, either to attend a family function or perhaps even more stressful, host
a family function. I use the term
“family” very loosely. Family may be
your blood relations, close friends or just you and your other-half. Whatever the configuration, Thanksgiving is a
time to BE THANKFUL! In The Lump of Coal, Lemony Snicket writes
“It is a miracle if you can find true friends, and it is a
miracle if you have enough food to eat, and it is a miracle if you get to spend
your days and evenings doing whatever it is you like to do, and the holiday
season – like all the other seasons – is a good time not only to tell stories
of miracles, but to think about the miracles in your own life, and to be
grateful for them.”
Being grateful is defined on Dictionary.com as “warmly or
deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful”. I am deeply grateful for a number of things
in my life. Namely my family which
includes a funny, irritating, wonderful husband that works tirelessly to provide
for our family so that I may stay home with our boys. I am deeply grateful for three, healthy,
happy boys. They are my miracle and I do
not take for granted what a blessing they are, even in the midst of some
calamity which makes me want to strangle them ala Homer Simpson. I am also grateful for the smaller blessings
in my life. The pedicure my
mother-in-law gives me for my birthday.
The way Fed-Ex stacks boxes on my back steps when I get a Willow House
delivery. The gift closet (actually a
drawer) I have filled with perfect presents just waiting for a recipient. I plan to be diving into that gift “closet”
soon to give some thanks to my wonderful hosts and hostesses over
Thanksgiving.
Taking a gift to your host is a wonderful way to show your
gratitude for their hospitality. I was
watching The Chew some time ago and Clinton
Kelly gave some rules for those gifts.
DON’T bring a bottle of wine expecting your host to serve it that
evening. DO bring a bottle, in a
decorative wine bag, for them to enjoy later.
DON’T bring flowers straight from the grocery store. The last thing a hostess wants to juggle is
finding a vase and arranging flowers while trying to get dinner on the table or
greet other guests. DO arrange them in a
simple vase that will not clash with your host’s décor.
A few things in my stash are wine gift bags, Christmas
ornaments, puzzles, handmade dishrags and potholders, candles and decorative
candle holders, wine charms, a couple small vases and cool decks of cards (who
wouldn’t smile playing with a deck of Elvis cards). I am ready for the holiday season and look
forward to showing my host how much I appreciate them with a small token. If you find your gift closet depleted or
(gasp) do not have one, call me, I will happily go shopping with you!
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