The Day Before Thanksgiving

I feel all out of sorts this year. Usually on the day before Thanksgiving I have lots of things going on. The past few years Jason and I have done Thanksgiving here at home, with me cooking the big meal. I love it. We are in comfies all day, watch movies, play video games, and eat a big meal. Of course go through the ads and make a plan for Black Friday as well. So much fun. It's one of my favorite days to spend with hubby, just the two of us.

This year it's a bit different. Tomorrow we have the day all to our self, but we need to be at Jason's parents in the evening. For once I'm not cooking anything either. We are bringing buns and coleslaw. We even bought the buns this year since we haven't replaced our bread machine yet. (That is on my Christmas list by the way, hint, hint.)

This year on the day before Thanksgiving, it doesn't feel like Thanksgiving.

Quotes from Retreat

A while back we had a work retreat where we had to draw a picture of a pig and depending on certain aspects of the pig that you drew, there were different perceptions/thoughts that are supposed to identify with you.  I have my very badly drawn pig and I was going to put it up on here to share, but of course I haven't taken a picture of it yet.  

Anyway, the reason why I wanted to blog about it this is that during the presentation there were some awesome quotes that were shared and that I wanted to share here on my blog.  I foound them inspiring!

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."  ~Sir Winston Churchill

"Outside my window, a new day I see

Only I can determine what kind of day it will be.

 It can be busy and sunny, laughing and gay

Or boring and cold, unhappy and grey.

 My own state of mind is the determining key

For I am only the person I let myself be.

 I can be thoughtful and do all I can to help

Or be selfish and think just of myself.

 I can enjoy what I do and make it seem fun

Or gripe and complain and make it hard on someone.

 I can be patient with those who don’t understand

or belittle and hurt them as much as I can.

 But, I have faith in myself and I believe when I say,

I personally intend to make the best of each day."

~Author Unknown