Thanksgiving 2020 ~

We should certainly count our blessings, but 

we should also make our blessings count... 

Pandemic or no pandemic we have had so much to

 be grateful for.  We spent Thanksgiving day with my sister

 Nirvana J, Kimsy and a visit from Juan, my brother-in-law.

  Yes, he is still my brother-in-law and always will be.

I cannot remember the last time spending a 

Thanksgiving Day with Nirvana.  My memory only

 recalls days long gone by.  When we were just kids all 

growing up in Puerto Rico.  As adult women, we 

have always been apart on most holidays.

I do not believe I have ever spent a Thanksgiving

 either with Kimsy nor J.  That's why this has 

been one of the best Thanksgivings ever.  

Both Nirvan and I made food, and we also ordered

 food.  She some and Arvid and I some. Let's just say,

 the pandemic has absolutely changed everything.  Nirvana

 waited on a line for 2 hours to pick up her food 😲😳.  

With the pandemic only so many are allowed in 

at a time.  She was number 197 on the line.  

Considering that, two hours was not so bad.

Arvid and I picked up at a different restaurant. 

 We only had about 12 people aged of us, even 

so it took a long time before it was my turn.  

It was absolutely worth the wait.  The turkey was 

delicious, as was the chicken and all the side dishes. 

 Arvid is now Puerto Rican I think.  He really enjoys

 the Puerto Rican desserts.  Flan de coco and tres leches 

are his favorite.  We had both and some other stuff.

Nirvana had ordered a lot of homemade sangria

 de parcha.  Passion fruit sangria.  We had 4 bottles 

before dinner was over.  Arvid stuck to beer.  So far 

he has not tried any of the passion fruit drink delights.  

Says it's not sweet enough.  He sure is missing out.

We brought home some leftovers.  Having some of

it today.  I'm happy, happy because we got to spend a 

beautiful day with family even during these pandemic

 times.  I know many have not been so fortunate. 

 For this I will forever be thankful and grateful.

This a wonderful day. I've never seen this one before.

Things turn out best for people who 

make the best of the way things turn out...

~Nadiya~

What Are You Grateful For Today? ~

To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant,

 to enact gratitude is generous and noble,

 but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven...

Thanksgiving is one of the most well-known American 

holidays. Every year on the fourth Thursday in November,

 people gather with friends and family to eat delicious

 food and be grateful for what they have in life.

It’s a celebration that has been around for centuries, 

with many families even having their own special 

traditions related to Thanksgiving. 

A lot of Americans have memories and 

emotions related to these special holidays, and 

we each celebrate in our own way and in our 

own way we express our gratitude.

During the Holidays I miss my family even more.

  Memories of my childhood keeps flashing through me.  

Beautiful memories of a happy family.

Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends, family,

 and to big hug to my Branson family.  I miss you all,

 and I know that you are well cared for, but when the 

holidays are here, I think of you all a little more often, 

and I smile for you have shown me the true

 meaning of gratitude and kindness.

Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most 

powerful things humans can do for each other...

~Nadiya~