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We have returned from Thanksgiving dinner at my aunt and uncle's house in Sacramento. Except for the horrific traffic we had to fight getting there (it took almost three hours; we allowed two), it was a nice afternoon -- good food, good company, a nice walk along the banks of the American River. This is my mother's family, her brother and his wife. My parents and brother D (not the brother who just had the baby, my other brother) were also there, along with another uncle and some cousins. I get along with my mom's family very well -- when I say "my family" that's generally who I mean. We talk politics and life and a little sports, and it's all generally quite pleasant with relatively little drama.
I hope you are all having lovely Thanksgivings, however you choose to mark the holiday! (Or choose not to mark it.)
Things I am thankful for:
--Kittens!
--My job. For all my kvetching about it, it's good to be employed full time in a real, career-path job again, and it's been useful to discover that librarianship really is my calling. I truly enjoy working with the students, and I feel like I make a difference for them. And in the end that's what it's really all about.
--My mostly healthy and mostly stable family -- parents and brothers, aunts and uncles and cousins and in-laws. The drama, as I said above, is minimal, and I genuninely enjoy spending time with them.
--My new nephew. His existence won't make any difference to me on a daily basis right now, really, but I think being an aunt will enrich my life in the long run.
--My own good fortune to have my health, and enough money that finances don't usually cause me stress, and a roof over my head.
--Music. Listening to it, performing it, being surrounded by it. I've missed singing this quarter and am really looking forward to getting back to it.
--My re-discovery of writing this year. Having this creative energy back has made so much difference to my life, I can't even find the words to express it. (Perhaps this is ironic.)
--The community of friends I have found online, both through fanfic and real life connections. The relationships I am forging here are nothing short of amazing.
--My RL friends. I am so, so fortunate in my circle of friends. My life is so much richer for every single one.
--Kittens, again. Because I just can't say it enough!
--And last, but in no way least, T. Another person I am fortunate to have found. I can no longer imagine life without him.
We have returned from Thanksgiving dinner at my aunt and uncle's house in Sacramento. Except for the horrific traffic we had to fight getting there (it took almost three hours; we allowed two), it was a nice afternoon -- good food, good company, a nice walk along the banks of the American River. This is my mother's family, her brother and his wife. My parents and brother D (not the brother who just had the baby, my other brother) were also there, along with another uncle and some cousins. I get along with my mom's family very well -- when I say "my family" that's generally who I mean. We talk politics and life and a little sports, and it's all generally quite pleasant with relatively little drama.
I hope you are all having lovely Thanksgivings, however you choose to mark the holiday! (Or choose not to mark it.)
Things I am thankful for:
--Kittens!
--My job. For all my kvetching about it, it's good to be employed full time in a real, career-path job again, and it's been useful to discover that librarianship really is my calling. I truly enjoy working with the students, and I feel like I make a difference for them. And in the end that's what it's really all about.
--My mostly healthy and mostly stable family -- parents and brothers, aunts and uncles and cousins and in-laws. The drama, as I said above, is minimal, and I genuninely enjoy spending time with them.
--My new nephew. His existence won't make any difference to me on a daily basis right now, really, but I think being an aunt will enrich my life in the long run.
--My own good fortune to have my health, and enough money that finances don't usually cause me stress, and a roof over my head.
--Music. Listening to it, performing it, being surrounded by it. I've missed singing this quarter and am really looking forward to getting back to it.
--My re-discovery of writing this year. Having this creative energy back has made so much difference to my life, I can't even find the words to express it. (Perhaps this is ironic.)
--The community of friends I have found online, both through fanfic and real life connections. The relationships I am forging here are nothing short of amazing.
--My RL friends. I am so, so fortunate in my circle of friends. My life is so much richer for every single one.
--Kittens, again. Because I just can't say it enough!
--And last, but in no way least, T. Another person I am fortunate to have found. I can no longer imagine life without him.
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That's a great list.
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