Have a dressed up day!

Monday, November 29, 2010

One Thousand Gifts . . .

We work together in the kitchen all day.  All my girls.  Wishes and dreams fulfilled and hands no longer tiny blessing family with wonderful food and memories.  A table lined.  A Thanksgiving meal to be remembered.

And there is him, right in the middle, wearing his thankful shirt.  Small and funny and questioning and helping.  Feet on the counter,  criss-cross applesauce.  Aren't the greatest blessings unplanned?

 



My gratitude list continues . . .

a day for thanks, noticable and knowing

a daddy feeling better

angie dickinson's legs

his laughter, sweet to his girls

passing of plates

careful conversation to soothe her sweet hurting soul

the frying smell of turkey

deviled eggs, with and without pickles

the candying of potatoes

the mashing of potatoes

homemade smell of bread baking

mama's dressing, her and Delia side by side

chocolate pecan, potato, and carrot cake

cream in the corn

daddy's giving of thanks

both my ma's dishes, their hands that held

the talk and tears of those missed and so loved

the hopes of next year's day and no one far

sisters

candlelight

Christmas music

mama's messages

My list, #'s 425-446.
Drawing of me losing my cool courtesy of budding artist, Izzy.


Have a dressed up day!


. . . put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Colossians 3:12