Thanksgiving!

I was reading an article about the hardest American foods to find overseas and one food listed was whole turkeys. This is true. No where near me do they sell whole turkeys except for the military grocery store. This Thursday, John and I are combining Thanksgiving with a few friends and going to base. We will be in a large auditorium feeding those who may otherwise spend Thanksgiving in their barracks room or on a boat. Remember, not everyone wants to be in Japan and some people miss their home terribly especially during the holidays. Anything I can do to make Thanksgiving brighter for one person is a Thanksgiving well spent. Plus, some of our best friends are going to be there. It's going to be pretty great.

Here's a pre-Thaksgiving list of things I'm thankful for:

• A husband who loves me unconditionally and who works hard to give our family a home and a good life.
• The opportunity I have had in my life to make friends all over the world.
• My San Diego friends for making San Diego one of the best places I have ever lived. Not a day goes by I don't think about them and miss them.
• My family. My mom and dad have always been supportive and caring. I'm so happy technology makes it easy to talk to them whenever I need a voice from home. I'm also glad I've had the opportunity to get close to my sister and see what a wonderful creative mind she has.
• Christmas music.
• My dog sitting business has been a huge success and its really given me something to think about in terms of working for myself in the future.
• The fact I have so much food on my table this Thanksgiving and will be able to share it with friends and good company.
• The opportunity to live in Japan. It's been challenging and filled with anxiety at times, but I am so blessed and lucky to have this opportunity.