Black Friday

So I didn't get to the computer yesterday to update our Thanksgiving holiday. This has been kind of a rough week, leading into our first major holiday season without John. There were lots of memories this week including that I started this Blog one year ago. The premise of the blog was to bring our Stanford Times Christmas newsletter into the 21st century of instant computer updates. In reality we knew it was to keep our family and friends informed about John's melanoma status. I have enjoyed the blogging both as a way of expressing some of my own feelings and as a way of keeping in touch with friends. I love when you comment but I also know some of you enjoy lurking. That is fine too. Sometimes it has helped me to know you lurkers know what is going on but we don't have to talk about it. I continue to be amazed at how quickly life moves on and we return to a somewhat normal daily routine. It is wonderful to know we can laugh and enjoy life and friends and family. For that I am thankful. I am also amazed at how much John continues to be in our thoughts. For that I am thankful too. He needs to be remembered because he was a special part of our family and we do all miss him.

For now we are OK. The holiday itself was much easier than the week leading up to it. We enjoyed a brined turkey again this year that was the best ever. We were surrounded by friends and family. We are thankful to be here now and have our health (and jobs). Life goes on and it is good.

"We can always find something to be thankful for, no matter what may be the burden of our wants, or the special subject of our petitions."
Albert Barnes