"A thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us."
James E Faust
We cherish the memories of past Thanksgiving gatherings with our sons and other family members when we were living in Minnesota ... wonderful memories of family gathered around the dining room table decorated with colors to match the brilliant autumn foliage.
Since we began our full time travels in 2015, we have celebrated this holiday differently each year depending where we are and who we are with. Although we no longer have the seasonal decorations or an oven big enough to fit a twenty pound turkey, one thing stays the same ...
We continue to be thankful for the everyday blessings that surround us.
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| The blessing of God's beautiful creatures that we meet on our beach walks. |
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| The blessing of my handy man and his "consultant" figuring out the best way to keep the Wildebeest in tip-top shape. |
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| The blessing of pickleball, volleyball, and beach-walking friends. |
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| The blessing of laughter with friends while enjoying Bingo and Bushwhackers on a rainy afternoon. |
This November marked our fourth Thanksgiving on the road. Doug's cousin Debbie and Ron, who live near our current location of Gulf Shores, invited us over to their beautiful home to share the Thanksgiving meal.
We are thankful for the blessing of new Thanksgiving memories that each year brings.
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| The blessing of our vigilant "turkey scrap" monitor, Frisco. |
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| The blessing of a full plate of turkey, cranberries, and pecan-topped sweet potatoes. |
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| The blessing of the most delicious carrot cake EVER!! |
I have to share the amazing story behind this culinary work of art. The delectable carrot cake was lovingly made by a talented chef who will never be able to enjoy the taste of any of her creations. Ron's stepmom, Cheryl, successfully battled oral cancer four years ago. The treatment, however, left her unable to eat anything by mouth. She is dependent on tube feeds for her nutrition. Despite this hardship, Cheryl continues to share her love of cooking with those around her. I cherish the blessing of being able to get to know this strong, beautiful and generous woman!
Multitudes of blessings!
We are thankful for God's greatest blessing ...
the blessing of friendship of those around us
and all of you who follow our journey.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Until next time ... Cherish your multitude of blessings ... and enjoy the adventures in your life.
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