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The Thanksgiving Entry!
Nov. 28th, 2002 11:00 pmOi.
I am full. Very, very full. And sleepy. Dang turkey. I only ate a little bit, I swear! I'll try to keep this entry short and sweet. I know I promised a proper rant/full-on entry, but I'm soooo tired. No excuse, I know. Still, it'll have to do until I get up the energy to write a proper rant/rave on Harry Potter. I've been wanting to do that for a while, just cuz it's one of those things. Rambling. Sorry.
This has been an excellently relaxed day. Tomorrow, I have to do homework, but I'm trying not to think about that too much right now. All of the family (well, almost all) on my father's side gathered here today and ate a lot. I also watched a lot of TV and was astonished by how early some places are opening. It sucks to work this season at Wally-World, K-Mart, and lots of other places...5:00AM?! Who are they kidding?
Thanksgiving has been pretty fun...I got to see several of my cousins, as well as my cute, cuddly little second cousins. I love 'em--two sweet little girls. The best part about them is that I can play with them and hug them and so on, but they don't go home with me. I love kids, but not 24/7. I need quiet after a while.
Thanksgiving tends to get me thinking. One of the main thoughts on my mind this evening is that this is the last Thanksgiving I'll be sleeping alone. That's kind of an odd thought, I know, but it's a nice one. Tonight, I have/get to sleep in the computer room, by myself. Next year at this time, I'll be curling up with Alex to sleep. I'm really looking forward to that. He's warm and snuggy. ^_^
Of course, I'm also thinking about my family, which will be expanding in less than four months (and counting!). I love my family to pieces...it's nice that they very seldom drive me crazy. My future in-laws are faboo...I sat with Alex last night and talked to his mom over tea for about an hour. Those are the kind of moments I live for--quiet moments with the people I love. Thanksgiving is a time to think about that kind of thing, I guess...
I was also thinking about all the people for whom this season is very difficult. For instance, think of the three firefighters who died here in Oregon recently. Their families are going to find it very difficult to celebrate this season. Lots of other people have lost loved ones, and every holiday is another holiday without those people. I feel very grateful to still have my family and friends around me, even if I don't see them all the time.
I'm in danger of getting schmaltzy...but who cares? It's my LJ, right? So, everybody, take care of yourselves. Be safe. Don't drive drunk, and all that good jazz. There are people (including me) who want to keep you around. I love you guys. *group hugs* More tomorrow, I think.
I am full. Very, very full. And sleepy. Dang turkey. I only ate a little bit, I swear! I'll try to keep this entry short and sweet. I know I promised a proper rant/full-on entry, but I'm soooo tired. No excuse, I know. Still, it'll have to do until I get up the energy to write a proper rant/rave on Harry Potter. I've been wanting to do that for a while, just cuz it's one of those things. Rambling. Sorry.
This has been an excellently relaxed day. Tomorrow, I have to do homework, but I'm trying not to think about that too much right now. All of the family (well, almost all) on my father's side gathered here today and ate a lot. I also watched a lot of TV and was astonished by how early some places are opening. It sucks to work this season at Wally-World, K-Mart, and lots of other places...5:00AM?! Who are they kidding?
Thanksgiving has been pretty fun...I got to see several of my cousins, as well as my cute, cuddly little second cousins. I love 'em--two sweet little girls. The best part about them is that I can play with them and hug them and so on, but they don't go home with me. I love kids, but not 24/7. I need quiet after a while.
Thanksgiving tends to get me thinking. One of the main thoughts on my mind this evening is that this is the last Thanksgiving I'll be sleeping alone. That's kind of an odd thought, I know, but it's a nice one. Tonight, I have/get to sleep in the computer room, by myself. Next year at this time, I'll be curling up with Alex to sleep. I'm really looking forward to that. He's warm and snuggy. ^_^
Of course, I'm also thinking about my family, which will be expanding in less than four months (and counting!). I love my family to pieces...it's nice that they very seldom drive me crazy. My future in-laws are faboo...I sat with Alex last night and talked to his mom over tea for about an hour. Those are the kind of moments I live for--quiet moments with the people I love. Thanksgiving is a time to think about that kind of thing, I guess...
I was also thinking about all the people for whom this season is very difficult. For instance, think of the three firefighters who died here in Oregon recently. Their families are going to find it very difficult to celebrate this season. Lots of other people have lost loved ones, and every holiday is another holiday without those people. I feel very grateful to still have my family and friends around me, even if I don't see them all the time.
I'm in danger of getting schmaltzy...but who cares? It's my LJ, right? So, everybody, take care of yourselves. Be safe. Don't drive drunk, and all that good jazz. There are people (including me) who want to keep you around. I love you guys. *group hugs* More tomorrow, I think.
