AnneLyze

I worked on Thursday. Sam and Ben came home last night and today is my Thanksgiving. I have the turkey in the oven and the house is soon to be filled with the smells of my culinary efforts. I love turkey and all the fixing. Maybe it’s an age thing, but I am becoming more and more thankful for the simple things in my life. So here goes…….. Thanks to H, M, W and N for being part of my day on Thursday. Even though I was working and keeping a mental time sheet in my head and thinking about the money I was earning, I was still happy to work. I got to be part of making four lives a little better and that made my day special. I am thankful to my big cat Ash. He sleeps with me every night keeping me warm and feeling loved. Ash hogs the bed and snores, but I’m thankful I don’t have to pick up his dirty underwear and wash them. He may be the best bed companion I’ve ever had. I planted some snow drops a couple of weeks ago. The squirrels have already eaten them, despite my making feeding bo...

My son is an affectionate, goofy, athletic, smart, oblivious, and funny boy. He loves video games, hanging with friends, eating, and soccer. Pajama Mondays and sleep pant Fridays are his personal dress code and when he decided to be Shaggy from Scooby Doo for Halloween, it was totally believable. He hasn’t a clue about what’s happening around him, but its OK with him, because he is comfortable in his own skin. Teachers, Coaches and parents like him and even when I want to strangle him, I also want to hug him. He tells me every day that he loves me, even if he doesn’t want something. When I hear him charging down the stairs, jumping several at a time, I smile. There is something endearingly simple and sweet about Benjamin. On Monday, the school called. I was shocked when I was told to come pick him up because he had been suspended for five days……………..for hitting a girl. The safety officer met me at the door with Ben slinking behind him, head down, and shuffling in his flip flop, encl...