Muscling in on someone else's holiday

[jadesfire]

Last year, I was very aware of when Thanksgiving was in the States, but this year, it seems to have crept up on me.

Anyway, I'm feeling hugely, immensely thankful today, and since it's write this is or burst, I figured I'd go for writing. The other's messier, although given my tendency to dissolve into tears at the least provocation*, only just.

Anyway, over the last week, I've been reminded of just how hugely blessed I am. My husband and I have had time together, and time with our families, and reminders of how good life is. And since we got home on Sunday, I've had constant reminders of how incredibly fortunate I am to have all my friendslist. One of my favourite things in the whole world is getting post, and since Sunday I've received 2 postcards, 3 parcels of presents and a book. I've been sent sparkly things, shiny things, homemade things, pretty things and gifts so thoughtful and so *me* that they've taken my breath away. Over the last year, I've had emails, comments, cards and postcards and nothing but support from everyone, whether it's in plotting silliness or in offering wise advice.

I came to Livejournal to have somewhere to post my stories. I didn't expect to find a network of caring, imaginative, thoughtful people, who enrich my life on a daily basis.

Since I'm starting to gush, I shall stop there but. I appreciate you all, so much, and this seemed like a good time of the year to tell you. *nods*

Don't eat too much, y'all, okay?

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*I kid you not. Films and TV programmes are pretty much a given, but adverts have been known to have me reaching for the tissues. And don't get me started on books...

Comments

[naye]

I feel the same way about my f'list, and it did make me a little choked up to read this. Aww. *hugs*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*hugs tight*

One of my great aunts always used to say "give me my roses while I'm alive" i.e. Tell me the good stuff while I'm here to appreciate it. That's...kind of important to me, especially when people are so awesome to me.

Speaking of awesome, I can't stop staring at your icon...

[miss-zedem.livejournal.com]

*hugs* flists are awesome. Trufax. And we appreciate you too.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*hugs back* I love love-ins ;)

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

what is it about the ads that have me bawling like a baby?

*hugs*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*giggle* Glad it's not just me!

*hugs tight*

[crystalshard.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*clings*

[dune-drd.livejournal.com]

The flist must be the best invention since writing letters, you're right :)

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*g* I hadn't thought of it like that but yes, spot on.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

When I was married to an American, we used to celebrate both Canadian and American Thanksgiving. That was cool. And American Thanksgiving always sneaks up on me, because it isn't like the Fourth of July when you can peg it to a date, it's vaguely "sometime in November" and I have trouble remembering when.

Luckily my calendar right here on my wall has it listed with a little (US) in brackets.

You remind me also that I mean to write a list of the ten things that make me cry (in a good way).

I'm thankful you're here on my flist. *hug*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Two Thanksgivings a year sounds like a great plan :)

I think if I started on that kind of list, I wouldn't be able to stop at 10...

It's really good to have a time for this specifically - I hope I appreciate people all year, but having a specific day for it is lovely :)

*hugs back*

[hab318princess.livejournal.com]

*gushing* is good and totally agree, lj is more than just fics! thanks for putting into words what I think many of us feel but can't express as eloquently!

*hugs*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*hugs back* It's good to have a time of year to say these things :)

[patch-tank.livejournal.com]

Here in Oz, we don't celebrate thanksgiving, but like you, I'm mighty thankful for LJ friends and the cool, cool people that they are. I'm glad you're one of them Jadesfire! *hugs*

-Patch xx

[fish-echo.livejournal.com]

*hug*

*another hug*

[naye]

I feel the same way about my f'list, and it did make me a little choked up to read this. Aww. *hugs*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*hugs tight*

One of my great aunts always used to say "give me my roses while I'm alive" i.e. Tell me the good stuff while I'm here to appreciate it. That's...kind of important to me, especially when people are so awesome to me.

Speaking of awesome, I can't stop staring at your icon...

[miss-zedem.livejournal.com]

*hugs* flists are awesome. Trufax. And we appreciate you too.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*hugs back* I love love-ins ;)

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

what is it about the ads that have me bawling like a baby?

*hugs*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*giggle* Glad it's not just me!

*hugs tight*

[crystalshard.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*clings*

[dune-drd.livejournal.com]

The flist must be the best invention since writing letters, you're right :)

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*g* I hadn't thought of it like that but yes, spot on.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

When I was married to an American, we used to celebrate both Canadian and American Thanksgiving. That was cool. And American Thanksgiving always sneaks up on me, because it isn't like the Fourth of July when you can peg it to a date, it's vaguely "sometime in November" and I have trouble remembering when.

Luckily my calendar right here on my wall has it listed with a little (US) in brackets.

You remind me also that I mean to write a list of the ten things that make me cry (in a good way).

I'm thankful you're here on my flist. *hug*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Two Thanksgivings a year sounds like a great plan :)

I think if I started on that kind of list, I wouldn't be able to stop at 10...

It's really good to have a time for this specifically - I hope I appreciate people all year, but having a specific day for it is lovely :)

*hugs back*

[hab318princess.livejournal.com]

*gushing* is good and totally agree, lj is more than just fics! thanks for putting into words what I think many of us feel but can't express as eloquently!

*hugs*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*hugs back* It's good to have a time of year to say these things :)

[patch-tank.livejournal.com]

Here in Oz, we don't celebrate thanksgiving, but like you, I'm mighty thankful for LJ friends and the cool, cool people that they are. I'm glad you're one of them Jadesfire! *hugs*

-Patch xx

[fish-echo.livejournal.com]

*hug*

*another hug*