~ A Thanksgiving to Remember ~

This year was the very first year I have spent a Thanksgiving dinner anywhere other than my parents house. This year, the roles were reversed, with my parents guests in my humble abode...well, almost reversed (Dad still did the cooking!). Dinner was delicious, with Dad having prepared the turkey ahead of time due to the fact that I have a square foot of counter space.

Besides my parents and myself, a family friend (Jonas)and my neighbour from across the hall (Jim) also joined us. It was quite a tricky maneuver fitting us all together to eat. My kitchen table only really fits two people, though we squish three there whenever Mom and Dad are down. So, three sat at the normal table, and Mom and I sat at a lower table pulled up alongside the taller one...a little less than formal, but we all ate to our hearts content. Also, the camping chairs Mom and I sat in were at the level of the low table, so it was a little bit less awkward.

As "ghetto" as this may sound, I must say that I couldn't have been happier. Really, considering when I got the apartment I had no furniture at all, it is amazing what can be pulled together. God has blessed me with such great parents and family friends who all came through for me, lending me anything from a kettle to a television, to a teapot, to a bookcase, to a kitchen table, to a desk. As expensive as this term has been, I must say that I have most definitely been getting my money's worth, with ample place to house Mom and Dad on weekends and an opportunity to fine-tune (or create =P ) my cooking skills.

Anyways, I guess this blog is a lot of fluff...nothing "profound". But as I reflect of what God has provided me this Thanksgiving, it is plain to me that small miracles are happening all the time...I just need to slow down long enough to notice.

May you slow down long enough to notice the "God-things" around you!