Happy Thanksgiving.

This picture was taken yesterday while it was lightly snowing outside and we were patiently waiting for our Thanksgiving Dogvacay guest to arrive. His name is Murray, a 13 year old mix. He is super camera shy and so I haven't been taking too many pictures of him {but I did manage to get a few ninja-style stealth photos today}. 

This morning we watched the tail end of the Thanksgiving Day parade and also a couple of movies. Yangkyu is currently over at his aunt's house for a couple of hours and I'm spending a slow afternoon with the doggies before we start making our mashed potatoes and stuffing for our Thanksgiving dinner tonight. Then it'll be continuing our tradition of watching The Sound of Music and having another go at this 1000 piece puzzle we always take out on Thanksgiving but never finish. 

Today I'm thankful for many things, but I'm especially thankful for moments like the one in the picture above. And I'm thankful that I get to do things in life that I enjoy. I'm thankful I have loved ones I get to spend the holidays with. Thanksgiving also reminds me of how privileged I am and how I have access to so many things, which I take for granted on a daily basis. And with this awareness I let myself know once again I have responsibilities with this enormous privilege I have at my hands and reflect on how I can be a better citizen in this global world we live in. 

If you are celebrating today, Happy Thanksgiving. Hope you too are spending it with the ones you love, someplace warm with laughter and good food. I also send my thoughts to those who don't get to spend Thanksgiving with their family and friends, under the various circumstances that they are in, including our animal friends.