the Moose Jaw Minute: Moose Jaw Minute #66: 24 Thanks

Mural in Chicago

Happy American Thanksgiving everyone! Yes, yes...I know I am a day late, but can you fault a girl who just returned home to Canada late on Wednesday for being a bit preoccupied with her husband that she hasn't seen in almost a month? Ahem...I didn't think so.

My Thanksgiving in Canada was a quiet one...some errands to run, a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to be missed (darn you, online streaming websites!), a classic family apple pie to make, and a vegan Thanksgiving dinner to wrap up the evening. There was Skype chatting with family and emails traded among friends. It was yummy and delicious and homey and perfect. Just the way a Thanksgiving should be...

And so, on this day-after-Thanksgiving, when a good portion of my fellow country people are knocking down the doors of various big box stores to prep themselves for the holiday season, I am going to sit back, tend to my work, and think about the 24 things I am thankful for this year (inspired by Megan over here)...

1. For the little family we've created over the past *almost* three years

2. Family and friends here, there, and everywhere in between

3. My health...seriously...

4. My job...I love what I do and who I get to work with

5. Skype

6. Boots from Peru

7. Vacations...whether mini or epic

8. The orange scarf, and the blue one, and the...okay, all my scarves

9. Moose Jaw...for helping me find my inner calm

10. Morning runs along the lakefront with a good friend

11. Roof(s) over my head

12. Spring rolls...YUM!