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It has been a relaxed day, today. I didn't go to sleep until 5:00 a.m., again, so I slept till 11:00 a.m. By the time I had my tea and replied to blog comments, etc., it was already afternoon!
In the afternoon, I made my usual cranberry sauce, using a package of fresh cranberries. I added some freshly grated orange rind to it, as well. But, before I could make the sauce, I needed to open a new bag of sugar and refill my sugar containers. Taking down the bag of sugar and the empty container from the shelf meant I could then give the shelf a quick scrub before I put the filled sugar container back. I also had enough space on that shelf to store the boxes of tea I had bought from the Sri Lankan store.
My daughter called in the afternoon, while I was making the cranberry sauce, to go over her grocery list with me before she placed her order. She had been holding out on ordering groceries until she knew for sure that she wasn't coming down for Thanksgiving. She will have the order delivered on Friday afternoon.
Later in the afternoon, friend A called. She has invited my daughter and I to her home for Thanksgiving for the past several years, but, this year, of course, things are a bit different. She sounded very apologetic when she said that she wasn't inviting anyone, this year, because of the pandemic, and I hastened to assure her that of course it was quite alright and I wasn't expecting her to do anything else! I wouldn't have accepted an invitation, anyway, since I am not going anywhere! We chatted a bit and I told her that we will look forward to next year, when, hopefully, we can be together, again.
In the evening, I watched news, practiced the piano, and knitted. Dinner was leftovers from last night's dinner. Friend R called and we chatted for a bit and, later, I video chatted with my daughter.
Today, I am grateful for:
- Being able to sleep in
- Phone calls from friends
- A sunny day
- Inspirational videos
- My home
Today's joyful activity was video chatting with my daughter.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day, here in the U.S. Wish all my readers a happy Thanksgiving Day.
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Happy Thanksgiving (for tomorrow). I hope you have a very special time however you choose to celebrate the day xx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Eileen. Wish you a very happy birthday, in return! :D
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving. It's very difficult to be apart from family, friends & loved ones on a holiday that is so special. On our Thanksgiving back in October the message from our medical officers, was that this year we stay apart so that when we gather next year, no one is missing. Sending lots of happy thoughts your way.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary Lou. Staying apart this year so we can be together next year is just what my daughter and I are doing. We are looking forward to, hopefully, being together at Christmas/New Year's Day. :)
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving Bless, enjoy the day!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Martha; wish you the same!
DeleteMmmm...cranberry sauce. I still need to make mine in readiness for Christmas. I already have some apple sauce in the freezer.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving, Bless. X
Thank you, Jules. I love cranberry sauce; my daughter will eat it only if I make it because she doesn't like the canned cranberry sauce (too sweet for her).
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you too Bless!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Anne. Wish you the same!
DeleteThat is a beautiful rose. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your daughter, even though you can't be together in person. I too am spending it on my own. Best, Celie.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Celie. Happy Thanksgiving to you, too. Be safe and well. :)
DeleteYour friend A is so wise to forgo inviting friends as usual for Thanksgiving, during a pandemic. If only others were as sensible! I hope you enjoy your meal, with your daughter eating hers at her computer as well. How little we guessed when we used to watch Star Trek that one day we would be able to have the same visual togetherness via the internet! Last night we Skyped with our family and it was such a blessing to see as well as hear them.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bushlady; yes, my daughter and I video chatted while we ate our Thanksgiving dinners. I remember watching the movie 2001 when it first came out - one of the astronauts made a video call to his wife and daughter in the movie - it was science fiction back then! I am glad you were able to Skype with your family, too. :)
DeleteI think many of us have decided to not add friends (or even family) to our tables this year. It is an odd year all the way around. I only hope we will go back to some semblance of normal by this time next year. Blessings to you! xo Diana
ReplyDeleteThank you, Diana; wish you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. Yes, it has been an unusual year, hasn't it? :)
DeleteWe missed seeing extended family this year for Thanksgiving, but we've got our health and that's all we can really ask for.
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely right, Live and Learn. As long as we have our health, we can hope to see family, again, one day in the future. :)
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