Gratitude on the go! 11-22-12

Today I am grateful for:
-Pepito's Restaurant for welcoming anyone in today for a free meal. I've been volunteering there since I was in high school. Every year it brings me such joy to see everyone working together and helping each other out and being thankful for the little things that might be glazed over on other occasions.
-being brave enough to try to make my first pie ever. I've made a few pies before but they were under the guidance of Bead. She texted with me and cheered me on, but I had to do all the work myself this time. Here's the final product:

The crust is a little burnt,
and it could have a bit sweeter,
but I'm very proud of my first Peach Pie!

-The hodgepodge of people that all comes together for Thanksgiving. There were at least 18 of us! I got a bit overwhelmed at points, but nothing I couldn't breathe through.

-The fantastic meal that was prepared by several people!

Heaps of mashed potatoes,
creamed peas,
vegetarian stuffing,
and of course Turkey and gravy.
What a feast! 

-Dessert:

Pie Sampler:
Pumpkin pie,
Ice Cream Pie,
and Peace Pie!

-seeing a movie with my dad. Skyfall. I struggled a bit because it was long and slow at times, but I'm always grateful to go to the movies. :)

-Laughter

-The basics

-Light

-Love

-Thanksgiving. I'm not a fan of what Thanksgiving originally represented, which I don't think many people do anymore. Thanksgiving now really is a day of giving thanks. For a lot of people this is one of the only days people stop to actually think about all they have to be thankful for. I feel very fortunate that this blog has allowed me to express my gratitude and thanks every day for all the things that are so wonderful in my life. And I really do have SO much to be thankful for. I am thankful that I'm surround by people I love and care about, whom I will always support and be in their corner (and who will be in mine as well). I am thankful I have two amazing parents, who even though I struggle with sometimes, they made me the person I am today. I am thankful I have the most incredible jobs that I love with all my heart and that fulfill me completely. I am thankful for my insanely talented and awe inspiring co-workers. I am thankful for all the opportunities that I have been given. I am thankful for my personal struggles making me stronger. I am thankful for the comfort I find in my home. I am thankful for my roommate. I am thankful for Waking Up. I am thankful, I am thankful, I am thankful. Thank you. Thank you. 

-As always, my friends