HAPPY THANKSGIVING KAST FAMILY!!

Good morning all! Despite all the Holiday Decs that have been appearing since before Halloween, today will always be the official start of the season for me.

Jenn is in Hong Kong this morning (night for her). Probably didn’t get turkey for her dinner, I hope it was an exotic Chinese dinner of some kind. Should be hearing from her today. I think it’s warm there, good for her!

Today I try to think of the things I am thankful for. Sometimes it’s hard. So many tough times for so many. But, for sure I know I am thankful for my family and for my friends. I am thankful for my job and the people I work with and for (despite all my grumbling). I am thankful for the 38 years I had with Kerrie. I wouldn’t give up a day of it and only wish there could have been more. And I am thankful for all of you, the love and support you have sent over the past almost four years.

Today I will spend time with my son and his family and his wife’s family. Good friends, and always a good time. I will think of my own relatives, nieces, nephews and all their children gathering together. I look forward to seeing them over the holidays and marveling at how all the little ones are growing and how wonderful it is to be with all of them. I hope all of you are spending time with people close to you, friends, family, neighbors.

Soon we will see snow (possibly tonight). The winter is stretching ahead of us. Ron and I are going to the cemetary this weekend to put the wreaths on Kerrie’s and her grandpa’s headstones. I look forward and at the same time dread going. It seems like so little to give them, but comforting at the same time. And Ker’s grandma is so happy that we do it.

I don’t know if I ever mentioned that a few months ago I was looking through a box of old papers and found a reciept for my grandmother’s head stone. She died in 1955!  I never knew where she was buried. Well, it turns out that she is one plot over from Kerrie and next to my uncle. So now when I visit I go and see them as well. What a bittersweet coincidence. Another thing to be thankful for.

Kast Family, I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving Day and weekend. I look forward to your posts and love hearing updates on you and what is going on in your lives. Your notes are always appreciated and Jenn and I often talk and comment on who we have heard from and how you are doing. We are both on Facebook and if you ever want to contact us there, please do so.

Take care,

Love you all

Joan