Thanksgiving blessings

I had trouble sleeping. I was up from 3:30 and 5 because I was too hot. When I finally got back to sleep, it was time to get up with our alarm set for 7. We had decided to work on the weeds in the front and back. We had little problem when I tried to use my 100 foot extension cord to operate the electric hedge trimmer. I sparked so much that it broke the circuit. I used the manual trimmers to cut the plants in the front. The grass pulled up easily. We moved to the back where we cut our amaryllis and pulled more weeds. We also washed a tarpaulin and a table cloth that had been covered with dust over the summer. I came in about 10 to shower when Evelyn told me that a neighbor was in front digging some “pups” from our sega palm tree. We worked until 10:30, and then Evelyn and I showered and readied ourselves for the Thanksgiving dinner. I was surprised about how few people had chosen to attend. I was blessed to be asked to return thanks to God for our blessings. We enjoyed the dinner and Evelyn’s pie was the best thing. Many of the side dishes were tasteless although the turkey was quite good and tender. It had been soaked in brine overnight. After the dinner, I helped rearrange the tables and chairs in the hall. When I got home, Evelyn had finished the dishes and was lying down. We then went to Rio Hondo to visit with Don and Janice Waters (just friends, no relation) whose daughter Shelly had died in August. We met their daughter-in-law and grandchildren who came over to watch a video since they had lost their television privilege at home. The major thing was that they needed to talk about their loss. They displayed a depth of submission to the will of God. They held no animosity for God’s allowing her to die. We were inspired just listening to them share their faith. We stayed until 9:30 and drove the 40 miles home to rest for the night.