Today’s coffee is a home-brewed hazelnut blend, and it’s totally putting me into the mood for Thanksgiving. As I prepare to bake a dozen pies today (I’m the pie lady in my family), my thoughts are on the people I’m thankful for and who my life wouldn’t be as special without.
Not only am I thankful for my wonderful family and friends, but I am thankful for you, my writing community, who has never let me down when I was in need. There have been some depressing times, frustrating times, and some magical times. It’s in those magical times that keep me going. When a fellow writer reaches out to say, “It’s okay. You can do it.” If I didn’t have you all to be with me through this crazy, scary, rewarding journey, I’d be lost. So on Thanksgiving, when we raise a glass to good health, I will think of you all and wish you all the successes and happiness you deserve.
And about that burr in my side called NaNoWriMo, I finally am caught up and on schedule to finish by November 30th. It is because of my word-war buddies and your comments that I’ve pushed through the frustrating days of falling behind, and I’m grateful for the encouragement. I actually think I have the makings of a great story albeit one in serious need of revision.Â
I wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving, and to those of you around the world who don’t celebrate it, I wish you a fruitful weekend. So what are you thankful for?
That’s it. Slurp!
15 Comments
DL Hammons · November 24, 2010 at 8:21 am
HAPPY THANKSGIVING Brenda!! 🙂
Patti · November 24, 2010 at 8:24 am
Congrats on NaNo and happy thanksgiving.
Deb Salisbury · November 24, 2010 at 8:24 am
Happy Thanksgiving!
And hurray for catching up with NaNo! On to the finish line!! 😉
Joanna St. James · November 24, 2010 at 9:17 am
Way to go Brenda cant wait to see your winners badge and happy Thanksgiving.
Loren Chase · November 24, 2010 at 10:26 am
Happy Thanksgiving! 😉
The Golden Eagle · November 24, 2010 at 10:36 am
Happy Thanksgiving! 😀
Good for you for catching up to the NaNo wordcount! Go, go, go!
Heather · November 24, 2010 at 11:30 am
I knew you could catch up! Whoo hoo! What a sweet post, I couldn’t agree more. I’m thankful for you too!
Kerri C at CK Farm · November 24, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Happy Thanksgiving!
Great job catching up on NaNo!!
I see the finish line!
Misty Waters · November 24, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Erica M. Chapman · November 24, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Aww, so glad we met! You CAN do it!! We’ll do this ;o) I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
C.A. Marshall · November 24, 2010 at 11:04 pm
<3
Donna Hole · November 25, 2010 at 12:21 am
Had to catch up on the last few blogs.
Love the new do – very lovely.
And honey, you’re sure to kick NaNo ass in the next few days. You’re motivated.
And, you’re doing an awesome writing pace. Be generous to yourself; you’ve written a lot of words and gotten a long ways into your novel. Plus-plus all the way around.
Have a great weekend.
……..dhole
Mimi · November 25, 2010 at 12:56 pm
Hope you’re caught up enough to get the day off today!
I’m in awe of your baking prowess!
Happy Thanksgiving, and have a wonderful celebration. I’m thankful most of all for my health, cos the rest is no good without it. Family and friends (online friends count too!) are important too.
Morgan Lee · November 25, 2010 at 4:48 pm
Well one thing is that I’m thankful for you! Happy Thanksgiving and congrats for catching up! Way to go girl!
Len · November 26, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Hello Brenda – sorry this is a bit late – but Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂 I’m also thankful for a blog friend like you. And yes, I totally agree, the on line writing community is the best! I have found and ‘met’ wonderful friends. Thanks for this post, it’s a good reminder to be thankful for a lot of things in our lives.
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