Happy, Merry........hhmmm

It has been too long since I have sat down to write my thoughts. I am still getting used to journaling through my computer.
Is it really almost Thanksgiving? Wow, the holidays seem to come sooner each year. The stores have now almost completely skipped Halloween, in preparation of Thanksgiving, which only lasts until the day before and then onto Christmas! I love it though. The lights slowly go up, the red cups are in the stores for lattes, and cheery tunes fill the radio waves. I must admit though, warm weather does not put me in the mood for Christmas trees and egg nog! I am from Colorado and the snow is mandatory. Palm trees with twinkling lights is not ok. If that is the case, how come all the cards for the holidays have snow covered houses and sleigh rides?! Just wondering.
Well, as the season comes quickly, I want to prepare my heart for giving. There is no coincidence that the Day of Thanks comes prior to the most greedy month in our country. Lately I have been making more of an attempt to be thankful and remember the things that have been giving to me. It is hard though. I will be the first to say that turning back, after receiving something, to say thank you is not in my nature. I hope it becomes habit this season!
In the meantime, I am so thankful....for my priviledged life, family, friends, sunshine and rainbow sprinkles :)

Happy Thanksgiving and soon to be Merry Christmas.