Holidays

This past week was very busy in our household. Not only did we have the Thanksgiving holiday but two birthdays to celebrate. It turned out to be a very hectic but wonderful week. Thursday, we celebrated Thanksgiving with our friends. We ate a delicious meal followed by a movie and board games. It was a fun day.

Friday, we headed down to Richmond for a few hours then in the evening both of my sisters came. We had so much fun over the weekend. Saturday, we went hiking around Eagle Lake on Morehead State's Campus with two new friends from our church. This time the trail was easier as we were properly geared for it with hiking boots, water and snacks. After that we did a little shopping at some of the local stores. We then returned to Lexington, freshened up (took a lot after our hike) and then headed to a local Mexican restaurant for supper. Their treat to help celebrate my birthday.

Sunday, they both took one of the girls after church to do something special with them. Chuck and I spent the afternoon hanging out. We went to a local craft fair and some other holiday places. It was a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. Thanks to all who helped make it that way. 

Happy Thanksgiving

I hope you have been finding one thing each day this month until today for which you are thankful. I find that I appreciate the many blessings I have when I realize how much I truly have. Last night, this was especially brought to my attention. About 5:30 last night my husband called to tell me he was in a minor accident. He was OK but he could not find the insurance card for when the police officer got there to do an accident report. Apparently, he had been driving down a busy road here in town. It had been raining. While trying to stop he hit a slick spot and could not stop in time. 5 minutes earlier there had been an accident in about the same place.

Eventually, I had to take him the insurance card which was sitting here at home instead of being in the car. That is when I realized that the front end of car had enough damage that it will probably end up being totaled when all is said and done. Mind you, we drive older vehicles so it does not take tons to total one of our vehicles but it is damage even Chuck is not going to be able to fix. It would require buying a whole new grill and other front end parts.

I tell you this because it could have been a lot worse. Unless it is pouring down rain or icy when he leaves for work, my husband drives his motorcycle. That morning the weather had been clear when he left for work but he had a few extra minutes and decided to check the radar. Luckily for all of us he saw lots of rain coming and decided to drive the car that day. Today, we don't have to know what would have happened if he had not checked the radar and been on his motorcycle yesterday.

That brings up my last what I am thankful for today. I am thankful that my husband was in a car versus his motorcycle yesterday. Cars can be replaced. He cannot.

Happy Thanksgiving to all today. Enjoy your time with family and friends!