Thanksgiving thoughts

As Thanksgiving 2024 nears, I can’t help but feel gratitude for all I have.  So many blessings that came my way this year.  Thanksgiving is a holiday to reflect and be thankful for all blessings small and large. I know I am going to take the opportunity to express gratitude and love for all we have.

Thanksgiving is a time that we come together with friends and family to celebrate.  It’s about gratitude and appreciation. Thanksgiving is the special day of the year for us to honor and show gratitude for family, friends, and all we are blessed with each and every day. 

One of our favorite things to do on Thanksgiving is sharing memories, looking at photos and saying prayers for our loved ones here as well as ones that have passed. We have no guarantees in this life from one year to the next.  As we sit around the table with our loved ones we don’t know what may happen this coming year.  We may not have the same people with us next year. I sure don’t want missed opportunities, lost conversations or photo opportunities to pass me by.  As I get older time with family, friends are so important to me. 

This year I know I am going to laugh a little harder, listen more actively and take as many photos as I can. I am going to embrace this Thanksgiving holiday with all I have.  Am looking to make new memories during this holiday season.

 

Happy Halloween

This Halloween is different with Kyndall and parents are in a different state.  But was great full that they sent me pictures of them enjoying their Halloween.  Kyndall was a pretty pirate. 

My heart is full that Trevor is able to be with Mellissa and Kyndall.  Am proud of their growing family. We should hav3 baby boy January 2025. 

Lane is cat boy, Landon is gekko, Kennedy is a princess.  Kennedy is daughter of our daughter’s best friend.  

Grandpa and our grandsons.  We were so glad they came over to get their treats tonight.   

Hope everyone had a safe Halloween.  Enjoy all the sweet treats received from trick or treating. 

“Don’t have a cup of coffee this Halloween. Have a cauldron of coffee instead.”

 

Beginning new Christmas DIY project

When my nephew Dylan brought me these wooden boxes from his workplace, a liquor distribution warehouse, I was touched by his thoughtfulness. The boxes are sturdy and well crafted, made from thick wood that exudes durability. The wine logo on the sides as a touch of sophistication. Earlier, I had asked Dylan for six boxes. I am going to use one box for each of our children.  Then I needed one box for the engine. 

My first instinct was to paint them in festive colors, but I decided to preserve their original state by using wrap paper instead. I have chosen red, green, gold and silver, wrapping paper for the boxes, and I’m still deciding on the design for the engine. I may go for black wrapping paper to give it a sleek look. as I explore more ideals, I am excited to see how this DIY Christmas train will come together. So far, I have wrapped one box, and I am confident that with Tom, it will be a holiday decoration that will be cherished for years to come. 

 

Ground beef stew for dinner

We got up early today to put our beef stew in slow cooker. Didn’t take us long to brown the hamburger meat and dice the potatoes.  We added diced onions, tomato sauce, can corn, carrots, green beans and rotel. Don’t forget the salt and pepper to taste. 

Mr. C had to babysit the grandsons today while I was at work.  So this seemed like an easy meal for us to have tonight.  I really enjoy dumping ingredients and letting it cook during the day.  

We ended up having to put it on stove to get the potatoes done.  Our slow cooker on low didn’t get the potatoes done.  We cooked it for another 15 minutes then it was good to go. 

Do you have any favorite recipes you’d like to share with me? I am always looking for different recipes to try.  Some are hit and miss.  Talk to you soon! 

 

Fall decorated cubicle on budget

It’s time to decorate my work cubicle at the call center. I liked how my colleague decorated her desk with a plaid fall backdrop.  It really made her decor pop and I knew that was what I needed on my desk as well.  Of course I didn’t go with the very same backdrop but one that was more brighter.  Then I bought these flags and hung them up as well. The pumpkin garland was a big hit also. 

So these items was all from Dollar General.  

Fall tablecloth $1.00

Garland was $5.00

Flags was $1.00 x2

I plan on keeping up till after Thanksgiving.  Then will need to figure out Christmas decorations for my cubicle.  Not everyone decorates their cubicles but I really enjoy the personalized look I give my desk area.  Am glad our company does let us decorate as long as it’s in good taste. 

 

Jonathan 30 birthday

We had a surprise birthday party for Jonathan at Pizza Hut in Chickasha Okla.  Elizabeth and Charles did a great job on decorating.  Jonathan and Alisha is really into golf these days. The birthday cake was perfect.

The birthday party was very small and intimate. Elizabeth and Charles, Mr.C. And I, Brody, Savannah, Lane and Landon, Alisha and Jonathan.

We had an enjoyable evening visiting with everyone. 

Here’s me and my funny man all matching. 

Lane wearing his woody hat.  He is a firecracker for sure. When he heard us singing Happy Birthday he ran right over to the cake.  He had been wanting the cake all evening. 

 

Year journal

I bought this blank mixed media journal for my ramblings starting today till I get it filled in with whatever comes to my mind.  I hope to doddle, write entries, glue in family pictures, do some art journaling. Just document from today going forward. 

So you may be wondering why I decided to get this journal in place.  Let me say that I seen my friend Moira post about her completed personal journal that she has been working on this past year.  I have not ever committed to a year long journal.  So I didn’t want to wait till first of 2025 to start on it, so here we go.  

The cover really drew my eye.  It will go into my work bag so if I have time I can work on it at work if I have time. I am truly excited to start this journal. 

I really enjoy pasting in magazine pictures.  So hope to find some cool articles as well.  Although I also know I will be placing recipes in my book as well.  As many of you know I enjoy trying new recipes to me.  That be said They need to be fairly easy.  I have never been one who wanted to be domesticated but yet here I am.  Am learning that cooking/baking doesn’t have to be complicated to be good. 

Anyways I am super ready to start filling in the blank pages with all kinds of randomness. Hopefully I will keep you updated with my journal. 

Have a beautiful day and be well.