THANKSGIVING.....

I woke up this morning thinking that no matter what the "blips" are on the road I am very blessed to have what I have.  Good friends, relatives, a roof over my head and food on the table.  All the little annoyances pale compared to most of the rest of the world's problems.  Not enough to eat, war and the struggles of everyday life just to stay alive.  I have to try and remember all of this when I think things are getting bad.

Desi sent me a fairly long text, at least for him, telling me what was going on in Morocco.  He said he felt like a Legionnaire.  He had been through his first Sirroco, said the beaches were beautiful, the food good and as they were driving around in their Land Cruisers, people almost genuflected and the sheep herders parted ways for passage for them.  He said it was due to the logo on the Cruisers being from the King....he still hasn't made a decision regarding the job but I really think he is leaning towards doing it,  I sent him an email today saying "Happy Thanksgiving, enjoy the cous cous, lamb, veggies and fruits" and got one in return from him saying Happy Thanksgiving to you too Lucie."

Veteran man texted me last night and wanted to take me to dinner.  I agreed and we went to the Elephant Bar for dinner around seven thirty.  He was cooking for the Homless Vets today and then going to dinner at a friends house.

When he first came over, before we left for dinner, we sat and had a drink and I told him that I didn't want him to feel like I was using him or leading him on.  He said what he was doing was his choice and he was totally enthralled, his words, that I would even consider seeing him.  Just call me Miss Femme Fatale.  I wish men wouldn't get so enamoured, at least the ones that don't much matter.  The ones  you want to be head over heels, aren't.  Or if they are, they are playing it close to the vest. I always want what I want when I want it and I usually get it eventually.  Power of positive thinking. He also brought me a huge cinnamon roll for Thanksgiving morning. If I keep seeing him I'm going to gain all the weight back I lost.  Must watch that.

Veteran man and I had a nice dinner and he brought me home and left right away.  I'm always grateful there is no grouping and me fending off.  Again I wish I could love Vanilla and not Rocky Road. I think there is something sorely lacking in my make up to not feel any chemistry with Vanilla and to absolutely love Rocky Road. Must be the bad boy syndrome even at my age.  Think one would learn.

My brother says I should be content to sit in front of the fire at my age and relax.  He sure doesn't know me.  I refuse to get old, at least mentally and physically for as long as I can.  Doesn't he know that seventy is the new fifty....at least in my head.  Although I've been hearing how young I look for so long that I'm beginning to believe my own press.  The fact that men in their thirties, forties and fifties are interested at least fluffs me up even if I wouldn't see any of them.

There have been more then several blips with the upcoming operation and will go into that later.

I was invited to have Thanksgiving with long time friends today and am looking forward to it.

Love and hugs and Happy Thanksgiving