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23 responses to “Open Thread Update: Thanksgiving”

1. Today I am grateful for a husband who puts up with my late nights and my subsequent late mornings. Also for my health. It is not great, but it could be much worse considering my past behavior. And my son, the light of my life who grew to be a most sensitive, generous, kind and loving person.

   I am grateful for my relationship with family and friends, and the guidance that I am given by them and my guides. I am grateful for friends who remember to call me and share their thoughts with me. Who are still thinking of me after many years and are far away.

   I am grateful for technology. My health has benefited by technology and it entertains me. Technology has made my life much easier that it might have been. After all, the electrons that technology has put to use are enabling me to make this statement.

   Thank you to my Creator and Guides who make all things possible.

   Reply to Sueka

2. Grateful each morning my oxygen level is above 90.
   Grateful that all the family is safe and healthy.
   Grateful for my aide, my weekly womens group, neighborhood senior centers and all who think enough of me to check in once a week

   Reply to Ernestine

3. I need a new well because the quarry that resides behind my neighbor’s property across the street collapsed/destroyed my well in June, along with all the other wells in my neighborhood. The quarry, who’s responsible for the cost of installing my new well, just got around to begin drilling it on Monday. While I was waiting almost six months for my new well, my roof started leaking. I know I should’ve called the roofer sooner but I couldn’t conjure money out of thin air because my Fairy Godmother’s been MIA since 1984. So I had to figure out a way to pay for the roof repair before hiring someone.

   The roofer came yesterday and after he checked things out, he declared that I don’t just need the roof repaired, I need a completely new roof! He also told me there are no vents in my roof then said because of that my roof isn’t up to code. He said it’s absolutely necessary to properly vent the roof! I did have the original roof replaced about twenty-five years ago but had absolutely no idea it wasn’t up to code. The roofers who did that job got away with it because how the heck would I know?

   That’s bad enough but that ain’t all, there’s more. I also need new vinyl gutters/downspouts to replace the metal ones I have that they don’t make anymore … and I need to replace some stripping that runs along under the gutters that won’t match what I have because they also don’t make it anymore. Sigh. Some siding is coming off on the side of the house on the wall under the roof that he’s going to try to preserve by carefully removing it so he can reinstall it and it will match what’s already there. If not, my house is going to look like a patchwork quilt! AND because of Covid only three colors of shingles are available. Fortunately there’s one that’s close to the color I already have. Got all that!? I sure don’t, lol. It’s all too much for my little Mexican jumping bean infested mind to comprehend. I thought I just had a few leaks!

   So as I’m trying to recover from the shock … my heater crapped out last night. No heat and no hot water. Holy Mother Of God. Just kill me now. I’m too old to find a Sugar Daddy, I need to rob a bank! So why am I grateful? I’m grateful that I’m still standing. I’m grateful because despite the fact that all of this is happening at once, I’m not on Prozac and drunk all the time! I’m grateful that I don’t have to prepare Thanksgiving dinner and all I have to do is show up, stuff myself full of turkey, chased with some Beaujolais, and then pass out. Here’s hoping that when I come to my Fairy Godmother will have miraculously rematerialized holding a sack of cash, lol! Happy Thanksgiving!

   Bella

   Reply to Bella

   1. Bella,
      May your dreams come true.
      Theresa in NY
      …smiles

      Reply to Theresa

4. I’m simply happy to be alive. It’s been a long and difficult time coping with the pandemic. ‘Look forward to when we could all see each other again. Until then,
   wishing everyone a “Happy Holiday Season”. Rita Russo

   Reply to Rita Russo

   1. I absolutely agree with you!

      Reply to Sue Merrick

   2. Happy holidays to you also. Isn’t being alive wonderful. The pandemic has put a lot of people down and at odds with each other. I managed to get through so far unscathed. Living in gratitude helps. I don’t think I would be as well as I am now without doing my gratitude journaling and meditation.

      Be well.

      Reply to Sueka

5. Grateful for life, love of family & friends, Covid19 vaccinations & staying free of the virus (knocking on wood) and this fun, fantastic Senior Planet community!

   Reply to Bernadette Session

6. I am grateful I read this article !!!. Great ideas !!

   Reply to Katherine Mills

7. I am grateful for family and friends who have supported and sustained me in the past few challenging years of COVI D. So grateful for Zoom classes and friends to keep me entertained and challenged

   Reply to Kate

8. I am thankful that my parents managed to escape Hitler’s Germany in time to have me born here in the USA. If they hadn’t I wouldn’t be here to celebrate Thanksgiving.

   Reply to Harriet

9. Moved to a new state where I don’t have any family. Three friends are coming to my apartment for Thanksgiving!

   Reply to Jackie Waldman

10. Thankful for Brandon Brown winning his first NASCAR race this year.

    Reply to John

11. I am extremely grateful for my good health, and my loving husband of 44 years.
    Jennifer

    Reply to Jennifer Anderson

12. I am grateful to be living in a warm, cozy apt., with a wonderful family nearby, having enough to eat, clean water to drink and be in a position to be helpful to those around me. Also to be active and pretty healthy at the age of 86.

    Reply to Norma Gluck

13. I am grateful for the sunset that I can see from my window on most days

    Reply to mary tompkins

    1. Mary Tompkin,
       Mine is similar, l’m thankful for the sunrise most mornings. sometimes l get up not expecting anything great. l look out the window and there’s this fire red sky smiling back at me.
       I turn off the lights, pull my balance ball up to the window,
       and think of the many thing I have that money can’t buy. Breath in my nostrils, that’s priceless, eyes that still can take in the beauty that my creator provides.
       My children whom I donot have to worry about, my needs are met. Nice clean plalce to live. And a God who promises to be with me in old age and so much more.

       Reply to GERALDINE GOODIN

14. I am grateful for my family. My husband, 3 adult children and their families. Also my pets for giving unconditional love as pets do. I’m grateful for the few friends I have as they are the best! I’m grateful for opportunities as some people don’t have them. I am grateful for my health as I turned 70 this year. And lastly I’m grateful for the lesson as I age, that being grateful is what it’s all about.

    Reply to Carol F smith

15. I live in Miami, Florida and the end of hurricane season is Nov. 30th. We have had no storm damage this year. Very grateful!

    Reply to Joan Manley

16. May I submit some poetry? I am 80 years old.

    Reply to Anna

    1. Hi Anna – Thank you for reaching out! However, we do not publish poetry on this site unfortunately.

       Reply to Senior Planet

       1. I chuckled when you said you are thankful for your electric blanket. Every night when I get into my bed that has been warmed by my electri. Blanket, I say “thankyou for my bed, comfort and peace and comfort those who don’t have a warm bed”

17. Managing to stay COVID free, so far.
    Finally getting a long-awaited space at PT.
    Being invited for Thanksgiving by my (wonderful cook) sister.
    Happy holiday to all!
    Barb

    Reply to Barb