Today was a beautiful fall ride on the towpath after my cello lesson. It was kind of spur of the moment, but the day was so nice (if chilly at first) that I’m now really glad I got out.
Last night we stopped by John & Donna’s for post-turkey dessert — her brother was in town so they celebrated early — and we saw him and his son, Donna’s parents, Erin and Todd and baby Sloane, Brian and Sam, John’s boys, and Liz H-D. We didn’t stop in for too long, but it was nice to see everyone. (I also got to play cello duets yesterday with Liz’s mom; it was a full day.)
Meanwhile, back at the official, obligatory Brooklyn-jerks-turned-Buddhist rappers Thanksgiving song post:
Things I’m Grateful For
- I’m alive, and I have my health.
- I have a roof over my head, and food on the table, and financial security.
- I’m blessed to have the family and friends I have, and I am thankful that we are all still here through these difficult times. Not all my friends can say this, many have lost someone to COVID — or just plain lost someone — but a good chunk of the people I care about most are still here.
- I can ride my bike, and I’m thankful for the rides I’ve done, and the pleasure I got from them, and for the people I’ve shared those experiences with.
- I can play my cello, and again I’m thankful for the pleasure it brings me, and the people it brought into my life.
- I am thankful most of all for my love and life partner, Anne who is busy right now baking pies for tomorrow.
This is a short and pretty abstract list, but our friend Julie just stopped in with her child Lee (who is here to get some knitting pointers), so I think I’ll wrap things up now.
Happy Thanksgiving everybody!
