Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Happy Thanksgiving!
(tho I'm not celebrating mine until Saturday)
. . . which leads me to a dilemma I've been contemplating ALL DAY! Literally I woke up this morning thinking about this! Everyone who knows me knows that I'm scrooge until my last piece of pumpkin pie is eaten. . . and then I turn into Christmas' number one fan. So the problem? Today is Thanksgiving BUT I haven't even celebrated it a little - Saturday is when I get my turkey and piece of pumpkin pie. . . So, do I get to celebrate Christmas now or do I need to wait until Saturday night?? I'm serious - this really has been on my mind all day!

Anywho - Yesterday was another rough day. Please keep Vinny in your prayers as he has become pretty sick. He is my right hand when it comes to running the Dream Centre - and I know it kills him not to be able to go out on the outreaches but he must take it easy until his health improves - so yes, please be praying!

Worked all day yesterday and then came home and had a wonderful 3 hours to myself where I did nothing but indulge in the finer things in life - a bubble bath, chocolate, and classical music. After my 3 hours of Julie time I headed out to the prayer meeting. I was supposed to be picked up by Vinny but once 7.45 showed up and no Vinny (that's the time it starts) I decided to run there. Daniel Wright said he'd meet me at the Vivo (like a 7-11 minus the icees). So I waited there for 12 minutes before heading on - no Daniel in sight. LOL a bit down the road he called saying he forgot he was going to meet me (though we discussed it 15min beforehand!) And so we ended up meeting just before the church and walked the rest of the way together. Needless to say we got there pretty much at the end - but still I'm glad I went.


Today was glorious - I slept in until 9.45 (I believe that's the latest I've slept in since moving out here!) Had a banana and then went to work on my "To Do" list.
1. Wash Clothes
2. Clean Room & Vacuum
3. Wash Mold off Walls (long story)
4. Work on Junior Youth Bible Lesson
5. Iron Sheets

After I completed the above I went to visit Mr McCray. I just love that man so much! He always puts a smile on my face!! Ran halfway there and halfway back. Felt really good to run again :) - tho I haven't a clue how on earth I ran a marathon...just a bit of running (mostly the downhill parts) and I was dying!!

At 3pm I had a skype moment with my family. Where would I be without technology?! I'm so thankful to have been able to see my family thousands of miles away to wish them a happy Thanksgiving :) We also drew names for Christmas in which I drew Emily's. Hmmmm what to buy???

Had soup for lunch, quiche and chips (fries) for dinner. . . missed Thanskgiving food - but yes Saturday will come soon enough (along with my pumpkin pie!!!!!) . . . Youth tonight! Both went well. Actually the Highschool youth went extremely well - God really anointed Alan tonight when he brought the word and I have no doubt that the kids were greatly moved. BIG THINGS!

Came home and watched Master Chef with Allison and Sue while I had my cup of coffee - heading to bed after I post this. Feel really good right now - I love days where I accomplish much :)

So a Happy Thanksgiving to you all!!
I shall let you know how mine goes come Saturday!
-J

"On Thanksgiving Day we acknowledge our dependence." 

 ~William Jennings Bryan

"Thanksgiving is America's national chow-down feast, the one occasion each year when gluttony becomes a patriotic duty." 

~Michael Dresser

"Thanksgiving is the holiday of peace, the celebration of work and the simple life... a true folk-festival that speaks the poetry of the turn of the seasons, the beauty of seedtime and harvest, the ripe product of the year - and the deep, deep connection of all these things with God." 

~Ray Stannard Baker