Are You Ready For Some FOOTBALL --

After a much dreaded time at work this morning, I have settled into my home doing what I absolutely love --- wearing warm, cozy pj's, eating popcorn and watching football. Yes, I'm a busy body so this day has been peppered with production such as doing laundry, spot cleaning my carpet, and making tomorrow's TO DO LIST.

If you didn't watch the Tennessee versus Kentucky game, then you seriously missed out. (I gotta tell you I was pulling for Kentucky, but they just ran out of steam.)

And, what about Notre Dame? They stink all year and pull out a win today?! Better late than never --- Go Irish!

And, now I'm pulling for Auburn as the battle the TIDE.

I LOVE DAYS LIKE THIS!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I love this holiday. It's actually my favorite. Completely uncommericalized, simple and sincere. A holiday designed to slow us down and consider all the things for which we should be grateful. Here is my top 10 List (in no particular order):



#10. Music --- often the catalyst for sweet memories.

#9. Forgiveness --- considering how frequently I mess up; this is something I ask for frequently.

#8. My Brother and Sisters --- I'm grateful that we are close to one another, that we speak frequently and often know what is going on in the lives of one another.

#7 My Parents --- I'm grateful that I have a two GREAT parents whom I've have always known have loved me and cared about me.

#6 My Friends --- I'm grateful for the paths taken in life that have led me into relationships with so many people and have resulted in friendships with some of the most wonderful people.

#5 My Nephew, Tyler --- I'm grateful that he is as smart, kind-hearted, healthy and resilient as he is.

#4 My Job --- I'm grateful that I work for an agency that is passionate about people. I'm equally grateful that I love the people I work with and for. It makes going to work each morning an easy task.

#3 My Health --- I'm grateful for the ability to walk, run, hear, see, and to breathe in and out with little to no effort.

#2 My Freedom --- I'm grateful that I have the freedom to say what I want to say, do what I want to do, be who I want to be, and believe what I want to believe ... and that's okay.

#1 My Faith --- I'm grateful that somewhere along the way things started to click and I began to really grasp hold of the HOPE that is found in believing in a God that created, a Son that sacrificed, and a Spirit that lives within me. It makes the rough nights easier, the good days sweeter and gives everything in between purpose.

Happy Thanksgiving. May you consider the blessings you have and give thanks with a grateful heart!

This past weekend I went on a trip to a place I'd never been before. I visited Boston, MA. I really enjoyed the trip. We did a lot but there was a lot left to do so I'm hopeful for a return visit some day with my friends that so enjoy history. This is certainly the place to be for a huge history lesson. I have posted a few photos below and because I'm BLOG CHALLENGED, the photos are in no particular order.





The one to the left is of my standing in the Boston Common. It was beautiful there. I could have spent the whole day there, reading a book and people watching.










Below (with the flag) is the Museum of Fine Arts. I enjoyed this. I'm finding that as I grow older, I have more of an appreciation for good, classic art (i.e. Monet and friends). I enjoyed this part a lot but it was very crowded and the people began to annoy me some after a bit.




Above, slightly to the right, is the gravesite of Paul Revere, Jr.



Here we have the grave site of John Hancock.












The grave site of those killed in the Boston Massacre (left) and the grave of Sam Adams (right).

In addition to visiting gravesides, shopping in the marketplace and walking around the city, we also attended the Broadway Show WICKED. It was fantastic (I'll never see the Wizard of Oz through the same eyes again). I'd say there were only two downsides to it; the first being that Boston has so much to see I wasn't able to see it all. And secondly, our plane returned later than expected lastnight. I'm feeling a little sluggish today, but thank goodness for an additional day off!