thankful..

been reading my american friend’s blogs and love their tradition of thanksgiving, not least ‘cos they get to have their turkey dinner a month before us..yum…but also beacause itis such a very right thing to do, remember the things you are thankful for and hang out with family and friends. The best things to do.

We have just been to a service at church called ‘messy church’ its aimed at families and we had a little worship, teaching and craft for the kids and then all had a hot dog tea followed by cakes. It was so lovely. But something really heart warming was when the leaders asked us to sit in our families and say what we liked about our family. We asked the kids and Isaac said ‘my favourite thing about our family is that I feel special’

I love that.

So i am thankful for all the people in my life that make me feel special. Not just family, although they are right up there at the top, but some totally wonderful friends as well. Because my community networks are not just the people in my street and down the road. Community is what knits me together with some other fabulous folk, regardless of distance, and makes me feel just that bit special.

Thank you as well for all the thoughts and emails about Maisie, she is doing much better. It wasnt until thursday that she could walk up the stairs without getting breathless. We have been hanging out in the house a lot and just chilling. Both the girls have have handled that pretty well, we have been doing a lot of ‘indoor cheerio’ picnics, colouring, glittering and the like, consequently the house is a bit of a swamp!!! oh well…..would be fairly boring if i said i was thankful for a clean house wouldn’t it??