Happy Thanksgiving!

The Aussies don’t celebrate Thanksgiving with a holiday as we do. Its spring now, not fall harvest, and they didn’t have Pilgrims.

But I'm celebrating tonight with a stuffed roast chicken (turkey's not common) dinner. I have much to be thankful for. 

Just being here in Australia is enough, but… 

I give thanks for my health and that of my family including my parents who are still doing well in their seventies.

I give thanks that my daughters are happy in their careers and lives. 

A day doesn't go by that I don't appreciate the sacrifice they and Keith made in allowing me to be here this year. 

I give thanks for Keith’s commitment, patience, love and support that I feel even though he’s half a world away.   

I'm grateful to all the people who have offered me support and friendship here in Australia.

And, I give thanks to you, my friends, who have kept in touch through e-mail, Skype and this blog.