Giving thanks

Today, I give thanks to family and friends who care enough about me to simply have me over to watch their cable and particularly,the food network so I can get my fix. Isn't that what Thanksviging is all about? Getting together and merging what you have to give and share with others? Amen! I'll bring the food, you provide the cable....

Ricardo and I took the kiddos to see his folks this past weekend. I'm fairly certain that the kids think the parade was organized and choreographed for them, and the other hundreds of attendees simply stumbled upon it, just in time.

The kids had a blast with Gramma and Bean-Bean, the parade, and some NASCAR on display at Lowes. We have a rule that when the kids are with their grandparents, they pretty much can get as spoiled as they want. This was taken to the extreme, when at 8a.m. on Saturday, Lucy had consumed 2 ice cream sandwiches and a cookie before I'd even gotten my first cup of coffee. Detox included a big dose of reality as we had to pull the car over twice on the way home and snacks on the way home included a protein drink and brocolli. "I want my Gramma/Granpa" was their victory cry. I bet you do, kiddos, I bet you do.

With all that said, I had a wonderful time talking about our feelings, nice visits and in depth discussions. I didn't really bring much food....but I got cable.

But what I'm most thankful for is that they have cable, or digital, or maybe satellite. I don't really know what it is, all I know is that it has the food network on, and I had no idea what I was missing. I know Ricardo's parents love me because they turned it on Food Network, and allowed me to SLEEP IN FRONT of the tv so that I could get a nice fix. I'm still coming down from the high and have researched, followed the ten points of light of grocery shopping and am now fully prepared to make sweet potato balls. Pending on how they turn out, I will be citing Paula Deen on the giving thanks list this year at the table of bountiful greatness.

I'm guessing people really feel sorry for me that I don't have cable. I went to hang out at Julz, the online girlfriend's house yesterday. I would say I babysat, but really, I didn't even have to change a diaper, so basically, I went over and hung out. Before she left, Julz cranks on the tv and says, "Channel 54 is all you!" She loves me. I feel so loved!

The cable thing really is funny. I don't need it at my house. The kids are better off with out it, and so am I. Really, it was me who needed the time out from tv. So be it.

That's how I roll.