Oh what a strange holiday in a strange year. I'm going to forgo the acknowledgement of the (overdue) awakening of the less than grand aspects of the history of this day, and just focus on the thankful part, and I am thankful. My family has stayed healthy and homed. My husband's job is secure. My book is on it's way to shelves everywhere. My country has elected a human with a heart and a brain to be at the helm and our first woman in the White House as his very capable co-host. Breathe...
I am also thankful for all of you, for my garden, for the interactions we have here. I have a lot to be thankful for...Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
Photo of a corner of my fern table, plants include: Pyrrosia lingua, Struthiopteris spicant (aka Blechnum spicant) and Saxifraga 'Primuloides'.
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Weather Diary, Nov 25: Hi 50, Low 41/ Precip 0
Beautiful comments, I share all your sentiments. Happy Thanksgiving, and may you always find something green and lush to brighten up your day.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice wish!
DeleteI included similar feelings in a Thanksgiving-day Post entitled "Thanksgiving Memories":
ReplyDeleteNow that I’m back home in Santa Clara, I am excited to be hanging-out with my two best friends – and roommates. This will be our first Thanksgiving together, Ramses and I (Too bad we’re having Tofurkey®. I may have to come up with something special for him.), and the first one for all three of us. I have much to be grateful for.
My heart goes out to all who cannot be with their loved ones today, but I hope everyone has at least one good friend to “hang-out” with – whether that friend has four legs or two!
Together, let’s raise a glass – you and I – and toast to friendships, family, health, and happiness for one and all!
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Your post got me thinking about a bunch of fun Thanksgivings spend with friends, thank you!
DeleteHappy Thanksgving Loree!
ReplyDeleteThanks Adam!
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving, Loree and Andrew. I'm thankful you're my friends.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, right back at cha!
DeleteIt is indeed a weird Thanksgiving but I have gratitude for many of the same things. Thanks for sharing your gardening adventures, beautiful designs and experience with all of us through your wonderful blog, Loree. I hope you and Andrew enjoy a pleasant, if quiet, day!
ReplyDeleteIndeed it was quiet, well until I put on some music while I cooked...
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you two! Well said, Loree. We share the sentiments for sure. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteHugs on you!
DeleteWishing you a Happy Thanksgiving. Even during challenging times there is always something to be thankful for.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteYes, yes, yes - happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteOh I bet you made some tasty deserts!
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving Loree and Andrew! My husband and I are preparing a small feast for just the two of us and Winston our 7 month old miniature schnauzer.
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What a great schnauzer name!
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving Loree -I hope a year from now we can be giving thanks for at least a half year of garden visits, and a bit of normalcy.
ReplyDeleteNormalcy... there's an idea.
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving, Loree. We do indeed have much to be thankful for.
ReplyDeleteSo much!
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving, Loree. Room for optimism that we can put a lot of the worst of 2020 behind us in 2021.
ReplyDeleteOnward!
DeleteLoree, you comments are the exact same as I would make if I had a blog! Thank you so much for your wonderful blog! Can't wait for your book! I have it pre-ordered!
ReplyDeleteThis year I kind of fell into the camp of, Well, the pressure is definitely off this holiday! Anything goes! And honestly it might have been the most enjoyable one we've had in years. Hope yours was good too.
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a good Thanksgiving. One of the things I am most thankful for this year is the result of the presidential election.
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