A Thankful Thanksgiving

It's a good day to look back at the things enjoyed over the year and be thankful for all of our blessings. The times we spent together, the places we visited, the special events that took place, the accomplishments we made and the growth we experienced. Take it month by month or each event as it unfolded can be shared and revisited in our mind.

It is easy to wallow in our trials. We had some, sure, but how much more joy and happiness was in and around each day. Think about your own 2011. As you recall your experiences individually, more will flood your mind and bring you to tears remembering the special year you have had.

What a thankful Thanksgiving it will be.

Super at Sixty

Dad turned sixty today. Wow! It gets caught in your throat when you try to say it, six... 'gag, cough, gag' ...ty. That is so old! Here he is surrounded by his birthday gifts: a white shirt, temple slippers and a Belgian Waffle maker.

It’s hard to believe that sometime in this decade of his life he will be eligible for Social Security and Medicare benefits. He can also retire. Ooh, the big ‘R’. That is waaay down the road, though.

For now he is still, super at sixty.

Trip Had a Tile Task, Too

Alicia kept us busy on our trip to New Jersey, or at least Dad. He tiled her kitchen floor. You could say we earned our keep. I helped chip off the old black and white checkerboard and haul it out. Next he moved the appliances to the livingroom. Black paper and wire mesh followed. I had to hammer the staples flat. On day two the cement was smeared out in sections and the tiles were placed carefully keeping them the exact distance from each other.

Eating out and crock pot suppers were a necessity. Fortunately, the fridge was handy keeping us company and supplying our needs. Last of all the grout was spread all over the tile filling up the joints. After wiping all of the excess mixture off, and a night of drying, Alicia had her kitchen again. Yeah!!!