It isn't thanksgiving yet, but this week we were reminded of our blessings. We have some wonderful people in our lives that we should be, and are, very thankful for.



This week I got to spend some time with my mom and my aunt, almost the whole day and that is rare, Both ladies are workaholics and so when an opportunity arises to spend some time with them It is a blessing. There was a time when I just didn't bother because spending time with them wasn't about sipping coffee and gossiping over the latest local soap opera drama. But Im starting to realize it doesn't have to be that to be a great visit. This time I jumped right in and worked with them and enjoyed every single minute we were able to spend together. Im at an age where I realize those moments are fleeting. Every single one of them should be taken advantage of and cherished.

This week My nephew graduated his basic training, came home and took a bride and began the rest of his life. We got to share those moments with him, and his new wife, and it was lovely. It was a small ceremony with only the closest friends and family, maybe 30 folks in all in attendance if that many. But that was plenty, and everything was wonderful. They cried when they read their vows to each other and it warmed my heart. New, young, hopeful love is a wonderful thing. I am thrilled for him that he found his Mrs. Right and am pleased to bits that we got to share in their coming together as a married couple.

 I had to leave the wedding early because I was riding with Traci and the babies diaper had started to leak and she forgot the diaper bag and well it was just a whole fussy leaky baby thing that had to be handled. But we stayed for the main stuff and I am glad we did. It is only the second wedding I have ever been too in my 43 years. Im just not much of a socialite. Ive always been shy and panicy in public situations, so I just avoid them every chance I get. But as Ive said, I am glad I went to this one, and I so regret I couldn't get my nerves together to go to my other nephews wedding. He is very special to us too.

All of our nieces and nephews are special to us, but Brandon, and Logan, are especially special. At times when I didn't feel welcomed into my husbands side of the family, These two guys always liked me, always made me feel welcome, and always sent messages home with the family about how much they missed me being at family functions when I was not there. These two make this outcast feel like she matters, and always have. Logan lived with us for a while during his awkward teen years when he just couldn't find his place in this world, and Brandon has spent a many a night around a bonfire making memories with us. All my nieces and nephews hold a place in my heart, but these two are kind of adopted, and are kind of part of the plantation. They have given their time to us and we have given time to them and that makes for a bond around here..

But this post isn't supposed to be about weather or not I love my nieces and nephews, its supposed to be about things I am thankful for right? I am thankful we got to be there when the nephew started the rest of his life, I am thankful for the time I got to share with the mom and aunt, and I am thankful for all the wedding recception food that got sent home with the plantationites who didn't have to skip out early for wet, hungry baby issues.

But the blessings don't stop there.. Thanks to my sister inlaw who fed the masses this week, My wonderful aunt next door who is one of the best cooks I know called offering roast and potatoes that she had cooked to help feed the masses too, and feed them it has. I am thankful that it is Tuesday and I haven't had to cook a meal since Friday, and for the wonderful sister inlaw and aunt who made that possible. Mama REALLY appreciates the culinary vacay... The food has been enjoyed and was all wonderful and delicious. I think the aunt should start a food blog as a matter of fact because I have never ate one thing she cooked that wasn't out of this world good.. Infact she has taught me ALOT about cooking. She is da bomb in the kitchen!!!

Tomorrow I will venture back into the kitchen, and I thing Eggrolls are on the menu. But Im quirky and I don't plan a damned thing so, Ill let you know tomorrow what I end up making. But thank you, thank you, thank you, to aunt charisse, and Aunt Lisa for keeping me out of the kitchen since Thursday.. I cannot tell you how thankful I am for all the food you offered us. Myself and all the plantationites thank you so so much.