"Count your blessings. Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have going for you, the smiles will return, the sun will break out, the music will play, and you will finally be able to move forward the life that God intended for you with grace, strength, courage, and confidence." ~ Og Mandino

The perfect day...

knocked on the door...

Thanksgiving morning...

 filled the house with smells of comfort,

and our plates,
 with food yearned for all year long...

lovingly prepared by three generations,

 as we gave thanks.

Our afternoon was spent on the shores of the lake...

enjoying the sun time,

and face time with family.

 This guy sunning his wings had the right idea,

and after a few weeks of shortened daylight hours in Aberdeen,

I let my legs see the light of day.

Having both of my little chickadees home...

 enjoying the peace...

and simplicity...

of a day with those you love...

is one of my favorite blessings from God.

The day after the perfect day...

movieman invented the Civil War sandwich...

where the North (turkey and stuffing)...

and the South (hen and cornbread dressing)...
meet and shake hands between two pieces of bread.

Meanwhile, the blessings continue!

Happy Monday!