While I try to be thankful of successes, small victories, lessons learned and daily moments we, in America, are so in tune with Thanksgiving being THE day of being grateful. Whether to celebrate it or to shun those who do.
This year it was basically a day off work for me. Not much else happened. I was alone with the two dogs and didn’t bother cooking anything major. I don’t have decorations here or cozy weather although we did have a nice cold front come through so we had a few days of cold.
A couple of things stood out. 1. I miss my husband and my new home in ways I didn’t anticipate and 2. this was the first real milestone for this dog sitting caper. 2nd milestone will be end of the year. I think after the year turns time will shift and feel like its moving quicker.
I had a full on melt down yesterday on the phone with my husband, cried it out and was an absolute blubbering mess. Having an issue with one of the dogs that I internalized to mean I was failing and it spiraled from there. Just had to get it out I think, feeling much better today.
One fun update, I contacted a Japanese friend who lives a couple of hours from here and we are getting together Saturday for lunch. I’m excited! She is one of the key reasons I had such an amazing time in Japan. She’s fun, lovely and I wish I had become friends with her when we first got there, I only really connected with her the last year there. So looking forward to seeing her.
I am thankful for the Mexican restaurant down the street with a small bar area and friendly bartenders who chatted with me, real human interaction is an amazing thing. The featured photo is a sign from the bar that made me laugh.
Life Notes 