Day 675
52 Kind Things
It has been a very relaxing, yet somehow, at the same time, a very busy week. The only kind things that I had time to do were for my family. Mainly, helping clean up dishes after Thanksgiving. Helping to pick up all the toys that the kids dumped out the day after Thanksgiving. Matt and I were Santa's little elves tonight, and decorated the house for Christmas. We set aside a big pile of decorations for the kids to put up tomorrow after school. Decorating the house for Christmas seems about the kindest thing one can do for their family.
52 People I Love
I always think about my cousins around the holidays. Probably because for most of my childhood, we celebrated as one big family. On both sides. I always loved getting together with my cousins. The thing I remember the most about our Christmas celebrations was the laughter. My family laughs non-stop. It is non-stop talking, laughing, and eating. So tonight, I am forever thankful for my cousins. The people I call family and friends. I'm thankful that whenever a cousin got married, the spouse became a new cousin. And whenever a cousin had kids, we gained even more cousins.
Thankful for Phil, Megan, Enzo, Elsie, Liz, Steinar, Ryan, Olivia, Jason, Cheryl, Angie, John Henry, Eric, Paula, Douglas, Carmen, Mason, Jen, Matt, Christopher, Jake, Jen, Ryan, Ryleigh, John, Bryan, Amanda, Steven, Kat, Lauren, Michael, Ethan, Olivia, David, Britney, Aubrey, Caiden, Danielle, Kelley, Christy, Liz, Bill, Sammy, and Patrick. And would you believe it...this list isn't complete. There are cousins that I haven't even met yet. Thankful for so many amazing people in my life.
Tonight, I'm thankful for just the very, very best Thanksgiving break. It rocked. Thankful for winter fruit like clementines and pomegranate. Thankful for walks at night to admire the Christmas lights. Thankful for Christmas movies. And Christmas cookies. And all things Christmas. There are only 15 days of school until Christmas break. I am counting down those days. I cannot wait to be off with all my loves.
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