American Thanksgiving

This week has gone by surprisingly fast!  I guess it's all that daydreaming of Canadian normalness and the hope of seeing Family and Friends that I have missed for over 3 months!  Thank goodness for Skype!  

Unfortunately, when trying to even out my tan for the big trip home, my pasty Canadian skin was quick to burn without dousing myself in 60 SPF sunblock!  You see, I tend to spend most of my time outside lounging in the shade, to avoid such painful and inevitable burns!  And up until now, I have done a pretty good job of maintaining brown, but not red skin.  Apparently, after living in the Caribbean for over 3 months, spending 2 hours in the sun is still too much for me! I suppose that secretly I was preparing for my moment of glory when I, for the first time, am the brownest member of the family!  Be prepared!!

Besides daydreaming and burning, a mellow week of beaches, pools, evening ocean chats, and blogging has ensued.  That is with the exception of American Thanksgiving!! 

Andee decided to stay home on Thursday in an attempt to "keep the blinds closed, watch the parade, make Thanksgiving stuff to eat, drink hot chocolate and pretend we're in North America" - a wonderful idea!

That evening, we attended a huge Thanksgiving dinner hosted by our church!  It was potluck style, and included 3 turkeys, 3 tables of sides, a massive dessert table, and well over 100 people!  My first American Thanksgiving was a success!  I will definitely partake in years to come!  And you know what that means.....2 Thanksgivings!

A quick and cheesy overview of what I am thankful for: Skype, Canada, UMHS, Health, Friends, Family, Andee, and of course and especially Jesus!

I would also like to thank everyone for taking my extremely obvious "hint" of leaving comments on the blog!  Let me tell you, my spirits rise with every new comment posted!  It is nice to know that the blog is being read and appreciated, and I hope it is (almost) as much fun to read as it is to write!

Andee has Block Exams on Monday (what else is new) and Finals in about 2 weeks.  Then he too will be heading home for the holidays! 

Countdown: 11 days!  Get out the Long johns!!