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Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2015-11-26 08:02 AM

Up early anyway
though there is no turkey
to put in the oven this year.
We’ll be having our Thanksgiving dinner
with Mom and Dad
at the nursing home.

Sitting here with my coffee
in the sleeping quiet of the house,
I’m thankful not to be bustling
and hustling in the kitchen.
Instead, I’m excitedly looking forward
to having my children come to visit
if even for a few hours.

One of my sons and my daughter
will be coming in
from opposite ends of the state.
Weather permitting,
there is snow and ice coming out west.
My oldest brother came from Albuquerque
ahead of the storm.

I’m glad they’ll get to see their grandma,
she is fading so fast
since last they saw her.
I hope she is having a good day today
and for their sake recognizes everyone.
This will be the last year for such a gathering.
I am so thankful for today.

LGR©11/26/15

[This message has been edited by Lori Grosser Rhoden (11-26-2015 09:09 AM).]

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2015-11-26 09:14 AM

Yep, I know you are overjoyed to be able to take a break this Thanksgiving Day, Lori. I, also hope your mother will be having a "good" day.

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

Pete_W
Member
Posts 185
Scotland (UK)

2 posted 2015-11-26 10:26 AM

Hope you all have a wonderful day, enjoyed reading your gentle poem.
Thanks
Pete

Ticklefingers
Senior Member
Posts 710
Louisiana

3 posted 2015-11-26 11:15 AM

When you're a family, you endure sufferings with many sighs, yet with a joyful spirit. A gift from the Ancient of Days we know as Love.

Best Wishes Miss Lori

88's friend

She told me "play one for your supper Danny and maybe you'll get breakfast".

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

4 posted 2015-11-26 04:28 PM

a fine 'slice of real life' write on this "day of thanks!"

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

5 posted 2015-11-27 06:54 AM

Thanks everybody!
It was a great day! Mom was the most alert I've seen her in months and everybody made it here and back home again safe and sound.
The food was delicious.
Weather this morning is awful-sleet on top of ice. I have no plans to go anywhere. Even the cat and dog are refusing to go out. Well, they went as far as the front porch and turned around and came right back. It is 27 with a wind chill of God know what! ~L

Namyh
Senior Member

since 2009-01-20

Posts 988

6 posted 2015-11-27 04:00 PM

Lori - So very glad it was a Thanksgiving that put a smile in your heart. I had one too and I felt fortunate. Thanks Lori. Namyh

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

7 posted 2015-11-30 07:29 PM

enjoyed...james

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

8 posted 2015-12-01 03:54 PM

Thanks Namyh,
Glad you had a good one too!~L

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

9 posted 2015-12-01 03:54 PM

Thanks James! ~L

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