Share Four Somethings: Thanksgiving 2024 Edition

Happy Saturday…and I do not often type that but, here I am, blogging on the weekend!  I hope everyone had a yummy Thanksgiving.  It was a beautiful day here and I actually got a few photos.  I thought I would include a a few along with this month’s Share Four Somethings.  They might not exactly go with the prompts but, you get the idea.  Just killing two birds with one stone – lol!  (although I have never killed a bird…just sayin!) The rest of the link-up is found here.  But for now, let’s get started.  Looking back at November, I have

loved – a really nice day with my family on Thursday.  The day started off wet and drizzly but before breakfast was even over, the rain had stopped and the sun was shining.  We were able to take a long walk.  Not exactly the hike we had hoped for but we were not willing to risk putting the dog in the car with muddy paws, etc.  But the trails we discovered not too far from home were oh so pretty.  We enjoy starting the day outside (and had even considered a 5K or something similar…maybe next year) and this year’s Thanksgiving morning was pretty much a perfect fall day.  Sweatshirt weather, I call it.  Of course, the day continued with food and then some more food.  Our meal was delicious but, quite honestly, I tried a new-to-me baked oatmeal recipe for breakfast and it was my favorite of the day.  I do love breakfast:)  I am grateful for a full day together without huge expectations….and without drama.  I went to bed, that night, feeling very blessed.

A couple of other things I have been loving this month:  the fresh flowers my hubbie randomly brings home from the grocery store.  The fact that he enjoys doing the grocery shopping.  Works for me.  He doesn’t mind going to several different stores either.  Since I did not cook a turkey (I ordered just a pound from the HoneyBaked Ham story), I could not make gravy.  The hunt was on for a yummy store-bought grave.  We went from store to store purchasing and test-tasty both gravy and dressing.  Lots of extra trips (and lots of gravy) but we had with it.  Not all hubbies consider that fun, or even worth it, but we had a good time.  The winner for us:  Whole Foods.  Just in case you were wondering.

I also really loved using my grandmother’s china for our Thanksgiving table.  I have very few things from either one of my grandmothers but I am fortunate to have Grandma’s dishes.  Hard to imagine how many of her meals I have eaten off of those dishes!  Most of the time, they just sit in a cabinet in my dining room.  Somewhat on display but not really enjoyed.  It made my heart happy to pull them out and set the table with them this year!

tried to improve – my walking habit.  Let’s just say, it is still a work in progress.  Why does it take so long to form a good habit…yet the same habit can be undone in a matter of weeks.  Or even days??  Sigh.  Also trying to improve my holiday cheer.  This is also a work in progress.  With tomorrow being the first of December, I think I need to work a little harder.

accomplished – getting all the pilgrims, turkeys and leftover pumpkins off the shelves and back into their bins.  I love my fall decor but, by this time, even I am ready to wrap everything carefully (a bit of a project) and return them to storage.  As of today, the Christmas things are still in the basement.  The furniture has been nicely dusted but is looking rather bare.  I’m not sure how the minimalists do it.  It is not the look that makes me feel cozy and “at home.”  I don’t do clutter either but I do enjoy seeing “a few of our favorite things” throughout the house.

noticed – I do have a weakness for peppermint inspired hot drinks (who knew?), I don’t enjoy wrapping nearly as much as I did in years past, classic Christmas music is so much better than the newer songs, and it is basically impossible to think of something to gift my husband.  He has a birthday this week.  A milestone birthday.  Trying to think of way to celebrate (much less a gift he would enjoy) has been challenging.  If I pull it off – wonderful.  But not sure I can think of another something for the end of the month.  December birthdays are hard.  Even harder when you have had as many as he has – lol!!  I am looking forward to his big day, though!

And, just like that, the kitchen was closed.  Thanks for stopping by and following along as I put Thanksgiving 2024 in the history books.  As I said before, the blog friends who faithfully come to this blog of mine are genuine blessings.  I appreciate each of you.  I hope your December starts off well tomorrow.  Here’s to a month ahead full of cheer and much joy!!  I’m going to my first holiday bazaar of the season on Thursday.  That should help with the holiday spirit!!:)