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Nov 26, 2022Liked by Robert Reich, Heather Lofthouse

There were no arguments. All political comments were intelligently thought out, articulated brilliantly, and greeted enthusiastically. The meal was excellent with everything made just how it should be. Not a single utterance of complaint. The cook was frequently praised. The wine flowed freely. The prep and the cleaning up chores were accomplished with a minimum of fuss. A movie was quickly agreed upon. Laughter ensued. Gratitude abounded.

Thanksgiving dinner for one.

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Nov 26, 2022Liked by Robert Reich, Heather Lofthouse

My Thanksgiving was fine. My annual Thanking tradition is to turn my attention to choices for charities' post-Thanksgiving Giving Tuesday Appeals. Early nods go to those with timely matching gift opportunities, like Earth Justice, Sea Shepherd, Waterkeepers Alliance and Turtle Island Restoration Network. Perhaps other folks can list their favorites, too.

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Nov 26, 2022Liked by Robert Reich, Heather Lofthouse

Including Friday, I had a great T Day. A friend--who had suffered more than two years of illness, job insecurity, marital and family strife and drug treatment--got a doctor's clean bill of health and can now go to work in a new, better job.

While I celebrate this long-developing victory, I learn of new health challenges for friends, and the continuous suffering throughout the world. Light, nevertheless, shines in the darkness.

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Our Thanksgiving was very special, just 2 of us married 55 years. Had a video call with one daughter and her family. Our son and family live in Canada so their Thanksgiving was in October. Our other daughter was working.

What made this Thanksgiving so special was being a live and I even fixed 1/2 of a turkey breast, Carol did the rest. On October 31, I had open heart surgery to repair my mitral valve, at Emory St Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. Special thanks to Dr. Murphy and his team.

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I'm grateful for you and for this community.

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I had my family together for the first time in two years….with 3 dogs….we were joined by a dozen cousins from Israel via Zoom and it was an uplifting wonderful Thanksgiving….made even better by the close win expected for Warnock in Georgia

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Grateful that our world is slowly improving over the centuries. Imagine going to a doctor or dentist 100 years ago. I hope that before this time next year the Ukrainians will have their country back and the Russians will have stopped attacking.

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Nov 26, 2022Liked by Robert Reich, Heather Lofthouse

We choose our moods and I choose happiness.

As in Robert's previous essay, very aware the sands in the top of the hourglass are dwindling. They'll eventually run out regardless, so I'm choosing to find some happiness in every day.

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We stayed home primarily due to my wife's chemo but those who were were going to visit all got sick so it worked out. Jo Nesbo is a good writer we also read. There are a lot of Scandinavian ones.

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We arrived at Patria’s restaurant in Salinas CA for a confirmed Thanksgiving reservation at 4:30 pm. They were not there to serve us! So we celebrated Thanksgiving with fries and soda at Fosters Freeze on Main Street.

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My 24 year old grandson came down with Covid the night before so we had to cancel everything, but he's doing well so far, so I'm thankful.

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I, too, feel incredible relief following the Election Day. I hiked up my favorite local hill and looked out at all the mountains that surround, I visited a friend who is quite ill, and came home to many phone chats and a piece of pumpkin pie. A very quiet and soothing Thanksgiving. We all have so much to be grateful for.

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Nov 26, 2022Liked by Heather Lofthouse

Grateful I can still make the food ,set a lovely table and eat all the goodness. The weather was spectacular. There were 7 of us and the age range from 3 years old to 99. We tested 4 days before and the day of all negative and very, very glad we can do this. All but two of us could take a hike in Tilden before returning home for pie to end our gathering. There happened to be 4 Jo Nesbo fans in this group. No discussion about the latest…way to dark for thanksgiving.

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I was so anxious about the election also. Now to get Warnock back to DC!

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Nov 27, 2022Liked by Heather Lofthouse

There were only the 4 of us = 'me, myself, and I, AND Dweezle, my cat. We spent a quiet day finishing off leftovers (finally - after a week in the fridge) & a bit of desserties (out of the carton from the freezer).

After dinner time I did call and talk to 2 of my sibs & my best friend and caught up on their lives and issues. Then early to bed ~

All in all, a restful and (reasonably) stress free day.

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My husband got Covid after returning from a work trip to India. So we had to cancel plans. I’ve tested negative. But I’m relieved that it happened now and not at Winter Solstice!

Because we’re inside so much, we started the holiday show watching. Couldn’t download Elf so we went to another favorite Love Actually. Next The Holiday.

And I made us a nice vegetarian meal since the nurse advised my husband not to eat meat during Covid symptoms.

Looking forward to Christmas time and decorations going up.

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