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<\/p>\nIt’s Thanksgiving in America, but here in Sweden it was just another regular work day. Except for all my American colleagues who wished me a Happy Thanksgiving and the thanks-filled posts I saw online and an elevated mood on my part (defiantly ignoring the rain), there wasn’t much different about the day. We had our annual wreath-making workshop tonight and despite the fact that half the people who were signed up bailed, the 4 of us who were there had a great time and lots of laughs, while the rain pounded futilely on the corrugated roof. Haha! we said, you can’t get in! We’re dry in here!<\/p>\n
Something I’m more thankful for than nearly anything else was brought home to me with force tonight. Because this week has been so crazy with evening commitments I haven’t had a chance the last few days to do the things around the house that I was planning on doing last-minute before the party on Saturday. Anders read my post of a few days ago detailing the things I had on my calendar and decided to take some of it on his own shoulders tonight. While I was spending a fun evening out with the girls putting together a holiday centerpiece and a Christmas wreath, he was vacuuming and mopping the kitchen, laundry room and hallway; getting the kids’ department picked up and running 2 loads of laundry. He’s what I’m most thankful for. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be where I am. I couldn’t do the things I do or have the life I have. I wouldn’t have the family I love.<\/p>\n
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What I am NOT thankful for:<\/b> Friends who spend an entire evening with me and TAKE PHOTOS OF ME and never once tell me that Barky has escaped its confines and is Shirley-Templing all over my forehead. There was a little girl, who had a little curl, right in the middle of her forehead<\/i>, and BOY DID IT LOOK STUPID. Gah <\/p>\n
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