As I write this, it is just past 6 a.m. ET. My world is quiet at the moment; the rest of the household is asleep and when I walked out onto my deck a few minutes ago (the sky is beautifully clear!), even the roar of traffic seems to have been temporarily lulled.
It is also less than three days until I go on vacation.
A real vacation, where I’ll be soaking up the sun in Jamaica, with no computer, no work and minimal online activity (though I might post vacation photos to Facebook, since a lot of my friends want them).
I can’t wait!
Here in the U.S. most people are getting ready for Thanksgiving, replete with family fun (and feuds) and the onslaught of Black Friday sales immediately after. I, however, am going to escape all that.
I can’t wait!
However, I am still thankful.
I am thankful that I have the opportunity to actually do this. That I can afford a vacation, when so very many people who deserve one can’t.
I am thankful that I have recovered well enough from my surgery to be able to travel to a country I have always wanted to visit, when two and a half months ago I experienced pain and a feeling of disability like never before.
I am thankful that I have a husband who is ready, at a moment’s notice, to embark with me on the next adventure I dream up… and if I don’t dare to dream, gently kicks me in the butt until I do.
I am thankful that I have great clients who understand the need for vacation, and that I have great support with my work that allows me to leave knowing my clients are in good hands.
I am thankful that I have a terrific online and offline community who, when I asked for guest posts for WUL while I’m out, responded immediately (some even sent me their posts before the submission deadline!). So you, especially, have a lot to look forward to over the next two weeks, because there are some terrific posts coming your way!
I am thankful for friends and family who, even when they are not physically near me, let me know that I am in their hearts and on their minds.
I am thankful for all of you, because you make WUL fun and challenging at the same time, and you help to keep the blogging team and me going.
I may not be able to say it on the day, but really, I’m thankful for all this, and so much more, every day.
So thank you. I hope you have a blessed Thanksgiving. And I will see you in two weeks.
I know you’re already in Jamaica, ‘mon…but let me add to this stream by saying how thankful I am to have you in my circle of friends. Enjoy your time away, Shonali! Not too much posting of pics, please. ;)
@EricaAllison Back at you! I confess I did post a few pics to Facebook every day, but since wi-fi was not plentiful, my time online was limited. And I am so happy it was!
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Shonali — have a wonderful and relaxing time!
@AbbieF Belated thanks, Abbie – it was wonderful, and I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
Hope you have fun. See you in a few.
Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy! Although our Canadian Thanksgiving is long past, there’s never a time when we shouldn’t give thanks for all we have, all we experience, all we are and all the wonderful friends, family, colleagues and loved ones who surround us. I echo what @KenMueller said: we are thankful for you! Cheers! Kaarina
@KDillabough@KenMueller Back at both of you!
… and I am thankful to be part of the WuL community, and to have the opportunity to continue learning from @Shonali and these amazing people!
Happy vacation Shonali – we’ll see you soon :)
@JGarant I’m so glad kratzpr introduced us!
… and I am thankful to be part of the WuL community, and to have the opportunity to continue learning from @shonai and these amazing people!
Happy vacation Shonali – we’ll see you soon :)
I am excited for you. Your trip to Jamaica is well deserved. Much to be thankful for indeed. “Yah Mon”.
@hackmanj Yah Mon!!!!!
This is fantastic, Shonali. You, truly are, a grateful person. And it shows. Not only today and with this post, but in all the things you do. Every day. So glad your surgery went well and you continue to heal. Your on line community and the world is much better with you in it. Hope you have a great relaxing time in beautiful Jamaica.
Thank you for all you do. Take CARE.
Al
@Al Smith I’m so glad we came to know each other, because all that holds true for you. Thank you, my friend, and happy Thanksgiving!
What lovely words to share so early on a Friday morning– enjoy your vacation, Shonali!
@Krista Thank you so much, and I hope you have a truly wonderful Thanksgiving!
Not much else I can say, except that we are thankful for you!
@KenMueller And I you!