Today I thought I would steal something from my friends in Canada and The United States, and that is Thanksgiving. I have always thought it was a lovely idea to spend time together as a family, and more important share what you were thankful for. I do wish we shared this holiday in the UK.
So I am having a one woman UK Thanksgiving lol.
I am thankful for my family..... I have been married for 34 years to Kevin. We met and married very young and lucky enough we grew up together which is wonderful . He has always worked very hard to make a good life for us and I am sure I don't tell him enough that I am very thankful for that.
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| Kevin and I on our wedding day |
I also have two lovely children Matthew and Natalie. I am so happy that they have grown into such great adults and I am so very proud of all they do
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| Matthew and Natalie when they were younger |
. I hope they feel we have been good parents and that we can always be close. I also have a great niece (my only one) and 10 yes I said 10 nephews. We don't see much of each other but I hope they would know they can call on us if they need us.
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Nephew Sam and Niece Emma
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I am also very thankful to live where I live. Most of my life I lived in a big town and dreamed of living in a rural area. I got that chance 15 yrs ago . Although rural it is also a fantastic sailing town so has a very pretty river . I am also so pleased to get back home no matter where I go.
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| Sun set in Burnham |
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| View across the fields |
And even though I could go on my last thankful I am grateful for friends . My best friend Sue and I have known each other for over 20 years. Sadly we don't live close anymore but we do keep in touch and see each other when we can, I also love her children and in turn their children.
I have to be thankful for new friends and proving its never too late to make them. I have got to know a lovely couple called Joanie and Nigel. They are both great fun and I really hope we can spend more time with them in the future. Joanie and I often go out for lunch and we always have a good time.
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Afternoon tea with Joanie
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So I hope you enjoyed my things I'm thankful for and I would love you to share yours.
Aww lovely post Jill. I love living in the countryside too, I could never live in a big town again xxx
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed writing this one em. No I couldn't go back to living in a big town either xx
DeleteThanks em I just thought it would be nice to have my own thanksgiving xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Jill and a really lovely list of things to be thankful for. I'm certain your niece and nephews feel the same way about you xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Lou it was fun to write. I do hope they all do :-) xxxx
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