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Posted In: Everyday life — November 26, 2004 @ 10:29 pm — Stephanie

We spent a lovely thanksgiving with Aunt Barb, her new husband, her rabbi, his wife, and my cousin Matt. I’ve never experienced such thoughtfulness and consideration for my beliefs. They were wonderful! My aunt bought vegetarian food for us. She even went so far as to make vegan mashed potatoes! She outdid herself on our behalf and for once there was actually more food than we could eat.

After we ate, we took the dogs for a walk on some hilly land riddled with prairie dog holes. We didn’t spot any prairie dogs, but we saw a really neat looking rabbit and a what we suspect was a foxhole. We climbed up this very steep hill, enjoying the view overlooking a little enclave of houses with the backdrop of mountains looming behind them. So pretty!

It was really nice having family to spend the holiday with. We talked about some rather uncomfortable subjects, but it was so nice feeling welcomed somewhere. I’m probably going to call and keep in touch with them. I don’t really know them very well, but it’s nice having *sane* family close by.

Anyway…our cruise is coming up soon–it’s only 8 days away! I’m so excited! We’re looking at excursions to do on the trip. There are way too many activity choices! I’m looking forward to spending some carefree time with Peter and escaping the cold December weather. It’s been over three years now since I’ve seen the ocean and I’m more excited about that than anything. The ocean overwhelms my senses–the smells, the salty taste of the sea, the feeling of warm sand under my feet, the sound of waves crashing onto the shore, and the sightings of fish and other neat creatures… I can’t wait to be there! Peter and I plan on spending a lot of time at the beach. I’m content just walking along the shore, or standing there in complete and utter awe as the sun sinks into the dark ocean waters. *sigh*

I’ve never been to this part of the world, so the unknown and undiscovered is another draw for me. Peter seems to not really believe that this is happening yet. I expect reality to come crashing in once we’re making the mad dash for the airport next Sunday.

Time to grab some dinner and a movie rental. I hope everyone that reads this enjoyed a wonderful holiday!

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