Thanksgiving Day
The world has enough beautiful mountains and meadows, spectacular skies and serene lakes. It has enough lush forests, flowered fields, and sandy beaches. It has plenty of stars and the promise of a new sunrise and sunset every day. What the world needs more of is people to appreciate and enjoy it.
Michael Josephson
I am beside myself! Sixteen weeks ago, that’s right, SIXTEEN, weeks ago I had my hair cut, today, at 12md I will be having it cut for the first time since then and I am so excited, it feels like Christmas morning! If I’ve learned anything over the last sixteen weeks it’s to genuinely appreciate the small things in life, yes, getting my hair cut, going to the restaurant, watching a film at the cinema, going to the pub for a glass of wine or three, hugging my friends, you know?
I’ve always said, I love the concept of Thanksgiving and whilst I appreciate for many it’s become a little tarnished due to excessive commercialisation but the sentiment is still there. So, today, whilst my friends in the US celebrate the 4th of July, (Happy Independence Day to all my friends in the US!!), I am going to celebrate Thanksgiving, I’m going to give thanks for everything dear to me in my life and I’m going to take time to think about the big things but also the small things, these are the things I’ve come up with so far;
My Family, especially my dad, my brother and my sister
The memories I shared with my mum
The memories I shared with my beloved Darragh
My God Children, Sam, Adam, Gabriele
My friends in real life who I love, Lisa, Helen, Claire, Jane, Shaz, Mike, Lee, Jenny, Clare, Michelle, Hannah, Lynda, Bev, Ger, Steve, Bree, Niamh, Fi, (OMG – I wish I’d not started naming names, I’m bound to forget someone, if it’s you – I’m really sorry!!)
My friends in my virtual life, (not going to make the same mistake twice!)
My Cats!
To Love and be Loved
My beautiful home
My Garden
Traveling to Ireland to see friends and family
My wonderful neighbours
My Piano
The ability to laugh and smile
My kitchen, (I LOVE my kitchen!)
My TV
My Broadband
Music of all kinds
Singing, badly, but I love it anyway
My Bed and squishy pillows
My shower
My perfume and all the rest of my toiletries
My Fridge and Freezer
Spotify
Art
My clothes
My health
Running
Walking
Yoga
Pilates
My blog
Food!
Wine
Beer
Gin
Going to restaurants
Going to the gym
Going to the pub
Going on holiday
Going away for the odd day
Going to the theatre
Going to the cinema
Dinner Parites
Barbeques
Greenwich Park and all the other beautiful places on my doorstep
My little Mini
Traveling on the train
Traveling on the Ferry
My job which I love now more than ever
My colleagues who I have renewed respect and admiration for
My patients, many of which have showed so much bravery and fight over the last sixteen weeks
The patients who simply couldn’t fight on any further, Dr Saadu, Rachel, Jennie, Ibilola, Dr Patel, I am so proud to have worked with you, I will always remember you
The families of the patients who matched the bravery and strength of their loved ones
Picnics in the park
Swimming in the sea
My Dad’s villa in the Algarve
My bags!
My jewellery
The places I’ve been so lucky to visit in Italy, especially Florence, Pisa and Orvieto
The places I’ve been so lucky to visit in Spain, especially Barcelona, Cadaques and Seville
My computer
My phone
My tablet
Money in the bank
Weekends
My education
Fresh Air!
Warm Sunny Days
Clean water coming from my tap
Reading
The kindness of strangers
Tears
Waking up today
My Eyesight
Sunsets and sunrises
Living in a city with such diversity
Vast oceans and huge skies
And for now anyway – My Hairdresser!
Happy thanks giving everyone!
What’s on today?
Head & Eyes – CATWA Catya v4.5
Hair – Stealthic - Intrepid Blonde
Skin – [ session ] Chanel (tone02) - BoM Tattoo
Body, Hands & Feet – Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V5.1 + [ session ] BOM Addons
AO – Vista Animations *HUD 5.33*-ERIKA AO NOFACE CURVY-V21
Shape – [ session ] Shape 02 Catwa Catya modified
Neclaces – [ kunst ] - Hawaii necklace (a, b and c)
Face Piercings – ^^Swallow^^ Indira
Rings – (Yummy) Spring Splendor - Maityrea
Nails – Nylon Outfitters, Art Nails, Holographic Flowers @ this round of Uber
Shoes – : CULT : Turtle Feet Jewels
Pictures taken at my Beautiful Friend ℬȼllita's Paradise on Sea