November 29, 2016
6:54 p.m.

I usually post a Thanksgiving post, but just getting dinner done was a task this year.

Everyone got sick this year. One by one, down we went--vomiting, diarrhea, fever, body aches, then coughing and runny noses.

Yep, we were fabulous this year.

But I did it! I roasted a turkey, made some ham, did potatoes and gravy. My daughter peeled all the potatoes and baked a cake, bless her heart, and my other daughter made macaroni salad and green bean casserole, bless her heart, too. I even baked rolls. There were pies and whipped cream, and we all managed to eat a bit and keep it all down.

Then we just had a lazy afternoon and watched movies, and called it a day.

Off and on since, I have taken to my bed a lot of the time, trying to get well.

I have a sinus infection at this point, and I'm getting sick and tired of being sick and tired.

Anyway, there are no pictures of Thanksgiving this year, really. I'm a little upset with myself over that, but I'll give myself a pass this time. I mean, who wants to pose when they're sick?

But this is going to be my Thanksgiving post, because in spite of 2016 being an overall terrible year--I could make you a list, but I won't--there were plenty of things to be thankful for. A new granddaughter in March. That's a total of nine wonderful grandchildren, all of whom are healthy and beautiful and wonderful. Everyone has a job now--well, except me, but I am writing! Healthy family members. Roof over my head, and the heads of my family. (It leaks, but thankfully, there is a plan.) I have sold several copies of my book, which is pretty cool. So I have a lot of reasons to be thankful this year, and I really do thank God for all the blessings.

Cancelled my dad and brother two weeks ago due to illness. (The roof plan) They cancelled Thanksgiving week due to weather. Maybe they'll make it this week. Maybe it'll snow. I'm not holding my breath, but I would really like to go to Wyoming for a visit, and when things are done, I'm planning to go home with them for a while. I can't wait to see everyone!

On the super-plus side, for the month of November I participated in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) to push myself to finish the book I'm working on, and I got my 50,000 words, so I am now a NaNoWriMo winner. Whatever else that means, I have over 200 pages written so far and I feel like I'm in the home stretch--until editing starts. Ha ha. I hate editing. That's the hardest part for me. There will most likely be more research before I finish, but surprisingly, I'm having fun with that.

It's almost December. Oh my gosh. Christmas is coming. I have no plan this year. Oops!

Take it easy, everyone!

Good night.