I’m on the cusp.
I like the sentiment of the American Holiday
Lets be grateful
Let’s celebrate thanks .
So what Am I grateful for?
My sense of humour and my emotional intelligence which have dragged me sometimes through work, life and balancing Uni with some sort of alacrity.
My home, St Trinian kittens , thick Roger and old Mary. I feel I have a home to come home to every day, even though invariably it looks like a bombs hit it.
My family and friends and my villagers, the people that keep me going
Work that tires me but which still stimulates me , and gives me the money to have a life beyond the cottage
My colleagues,
Those small oasis of quality cinema seats
Bluebell
For my sister’s gardening skills
Talia Groupo ( the marvellous lisping Choir of Madrid)
The blog and your support, I may look like I take you all for granted but I’m grateful for your care and thankful for you following me
Ps scotch eggs, Russell Crowe’s manly persona, the Sagrada Familia
I stumbled across a Joyce Grenfell clip on you tube yesterday, a St Trinians alumni. I am very grateful for a small operation last Tuesday which will improve my life greatly. Wonderful nurses. Canadians have Thanksgiving in October which I prefer. It doesn't get lost in the Christmas rush. Happy Thanksgiving to you and to all the wonderful characters who grace your blog.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to reflect on our good fortunes. We are lucky to be born in very civilised countries where society and individuals care for their citizens.
ReplyDeleteThat's a fine and thoughtful list.
ReplyDeleteI am grateful for your blog posts and daily presence here al these years. Thank you.
off topic--- Did you see the Pug won the US National Dog Show First place--and the*** Welsh terrier came in second***! The Welsh has the most beautiful groom, so puffy and perfect like a little toy. I think you can see them on YouTube or TikTok.
love
lizzy
Like Debby I am grateful for the blog community we follow, it is a piece of sanity in an otherwise unpleasant world.
ReplyDelete"St Trinian kittens" -- what a perfect description, LOL!
ReplyDeleteThe sanity you bring to a crazy world.
ReplyDeleteI am grateful for grates and graters. Grates allow water to run away and graters help with cheese. The American idea of Thanksgiving is a good one - especially in trying times.
ReplyDeleteA lovely list of thankfulness.
ReplyDeleteI guess I’m lucky
DeleteI am grateful that our sons grew up and became nice men that I'd like even if I wasn't related to them.
ReplyDeleteI like our Thanksgiving in October. Giving thanks for the harvest and the bounty of nature
Nice and kind is good, you must have done something right
DeleteThank you. It wasn't easy.
DeleteI spent a thanksgiving in England a few years back, giving a lecture near Liverpool. Ate at a carvery, some of the most mediocre cafeteria food I've had, for 25 pounds apiece. Then, that was 50$ US. But...loved Liverpool.
ReplyDeleteYou have the same warmth as the Liverpudlian people
DeleteWhat a lovely post, John. I am thankful you keep writing the this and that's of your life, events, trials, and triumphs, your sense of humor, your marvelous family of 2 legs and 4 legs, and each of us the world over that are part of your distant family and have met each other here.
ReplyDeleteDS1 and DIL have just bought a house about 20 min. away from us after many years too far away. Our Thanksgiving dinner was wonderful with lots of favorite foods and laughter. Now it's all put away and the dishwasher is running. Time to relax and reflect.
Hugs!
Family is very important isn’t it babs?
DeleteSo true.
DeleteGratitude changes our perspectives, doesn't it. I've recently started keeping a "Gratitude Diary" where I try to record one achievement in each day, and one thing I've noticed to be grateful for. I have been surprised at how much more aware I am as a result of recording it. I should've started years ago. Silly me!
ReplyDeleteI've grateful for your daily blog. You've shared those ups and downs that we all have, the big things and the small ones, in a way that often sets me thinking more about my life too. Because we can't have animals (family allergies galore) I love hearing about each one, thank you.
A diary is a great way of retaining perspective
DeleteI guess that’s why I write a blog form of it
You are always welcome
ReplyDeleteWe should all be grateful for what we have, so many have nothing, or are unable to appreciate what they do have.
ReplyDeleteEvery day I try to give thanks for what I have. I appreciate how fortunate I am. There but for the grace of God... xx
ReplyDeleteI too have much for which to be grateful. Especially family, friends, home and a happy secure life so far. Also for visiting with you and your blog members, which is a joy and a privilege.
ReplyDeleteI’m grateful for your blog, for the humour, wisdom, and compassion (and for an insight into life in a Welsh village).
ReplyDeleteI’m grateful for my health, my friends, and for the place where I live. I have enough.
I'm grateful for blogging too, a small glimpse into the life of ordinary people trying to get through despite everything going on. I like your little bit of N wales village life
ReplyDeleteI am grateful that my mum and dad had noookies in 1948, and nine months later out popped me.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giggle ilona! xx
DeleteIt was the first thing that came into my head. Just glad to be alive covers everything.
DeleteI am grateful that I am still here, having attained and passed the age at which all 4 grandparents died, and am still reasonably fit and healthy.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your blog too. I enjoy reading about your life x
I'm also grateful for just still being here, in a part of the world where we have freedoms that others can only dream of.
ReplyDeleteThankful to be here, thankful for friends here and in the blogworld. Thankful for Pirate. Thankful for doors which look to be opening.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading this today, it reminded me to remain positive about all that I have and to be grateful. Thank you John.
ReplyDeleteI am thankful to have had a wonderful second marriage, two very decent girls and your blog, John. I wake up every morning wondering what is going on in your very full life. Grateful that others are still blogging so I feel like I have friends. We all have so much to be grateful for, don’t we. Gigi
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you have so many good things in your life, John, as you are a good man too. xo
ReplyDeleteMany Thanks for including us in. your life.
ReplyDeleteThank you for bringing what no one but you can bring to this world of ours.
ReplyDeleteAnd we're all thankful for you, John!
ReplyDeleteYou introduced me to scotch eggs. By using quail eggs and baking vs. frying, I enjoy them often with zero guilt. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGrateful for you and this endlessly interesting blog too.
ReplyDeleteWithout sounding too corny, I'm also grateful for your blog. I have followed you for years and look forward to your posts. My good wishes to you for Christmas and the new year, I hope it brings you everything you want or need.
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful for your blog too John. I might not comment often but read regularly. Thank you for allowing us into your life x
ReplyDeleteAnd for you, John, and your marvelous blog.
ReplyDeleteI love the description of your pets and bomb site. The St Trinity's kittens made me laugh, and your description of Roger got an Aww! I feel like I really know his innocent little ways. He sounds so crazily loveable as do they all.
ReplyDeleteJean.
Darn predictive text. St Trinians! Got it this time.
ReplyDeleteJean.
How lovely is this post?! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post. I am grateful for this magical blogging world that we have all been a part of for some long. We have seen many changes and lived through so much, and shared it all and encouraged each other over and over again.
ReplyDeleteSagrada Familia - gorgeous, was there in October, breathtaking
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