Giving Thanks w/Sushi & Sangria

Happy Thanksgiving!

Its hard to believe its Thanksgiving day in Estados Unidos, when I am surrounded by tank tops and sunshine, and there not a turkey to be found anywhere. Its 77 degrees and there is a warm breeze blowing in through our open windows. The chocolate cake and lemon pie have been purchased and the white sangria is in the fridge marinating. Paul, Ogion and Sara are due in 1 hour. Ab is attempting a power nap (with ear plugs) to my right, and I am taking a moment to relax, think, and write.
*sigh.
Wow...there are so many things to be thankful for right now. The fact that I am here, that I am able to relax and write, is amazing. The fact that I have Abby next to me (even tho she is being cranky!) is another blessing. My family: Mama-pie, Dadio, Carlooch, Scoop, Robio and Grammie-pie are my rocks, the reason that this world makes sense. I lean on them constantly, and am always so grateful when they hold me up. I hope I give enough back to them. My wonderful friends, spread across the globe, bringing beauty to the world. Wherever you are, know that I am grateful to have in you in my life and that I love you! My health, the fact that my neck has barely hurt since we arrived here, that my body is up for the challenge I have come to undertake! The roof over my head, the food that is so plentiful, the beautiful things that surround me each day. So many things. I could never name them all.

So tonight, the 5 of us are going to get together, to be thankful for all that we have, but we are going to do it in an nontraditional way. An anti-traditional thanksgiving (with no ego attached). Tonight, we eat sushi, send muchas gratitude to all the Native Americans who sacrificed so much for us, and toast our sangria to both the friends and family we miss and those here with us. And then we go out and dance.

Written with love.
Sincerely,
Corin Lee