But it's now November, which is the month of giving thanks. So I want to try and do that. I'm already 6 days late on getting started, but I'll just have to make up with quality instead of quantity. At least I hope so.
The first thing I want to say that I'm thankful for is simple things. The everyday things that we often take for granted, but that can make our day when they happen.
Like a phone call from my daughter just now.
Or a little while to finally catch up with a good friend.
Like shopping with a friend - and keep in mind that I am NOT a shopper - but I've had two very good shopping experiences over the last two weekends that have been very pleasant and that I think have been pleasant for the ones I was with, too.
Or like laughter - especially if that laughter is received as a gift when someone is going through a tough time.
Or like traveling with work associates who are also friends. It makes the time away from home easier.
Simple things. Like these two cakes. One was a lemon cake for a friend at work who simply likes my lemon cakes, so I like to make her lemon cakes. I didn't spend a ton of time on the cake; I'm pretty sure I was watching Game 6 of the World Series that night, too, which was quite the exciting game, so you know I didn't spend oodles and oodles of time on the cake...hence, a simple thing cake...but it made my friend smile - and I got a hug out of it. Not too bad all the way around...
I'll have to think about the next thing I'm thankful for and try to post every day this month...hmmm...
The cakes look great! GO REDBIRDS! Miss you!
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