Every year at Thanksgiving Brent’s father challenges everyone around the table to say five things they’re thankful for. This Thanksgiving, we have a list of the things we’re thankful for here in Swaziland.
1.Michaele is thankful for celebrating Thanksgiving in Swaziland, because here it’s not a national holiday. This means that the post office is open and therefore, even on Thanksgiving, she can go and pick up the long-awaited package sent by Liz!!
2.Michaele is also thankful that this is first time she has to roast a turkey by herself. With the oven in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit, no true roasting pans available, and the only turkey available comes with “butter flavor added,” there are so many things to blame (other than a bad cook) if it doesn’t come out well. (The turkey turned good quite well, actually, but still she was glad to have something to blame just in case.)
3.Brent is thankful for the 90 degree (Fahrenheit) weather. Instead of being cold and worrying about paying for the heat, he gets to wear shorts and just worry about not sweating.
4.We are both thankful to have Colleen Copple here with us, so that we can celebrate with a fellow American (and a great friend!!).
5.And we are both very thankful for family at home and all the new “family” we’ve developed here in Swaziland. We are truly blessed!!
Just read the latest back here in Ohio for the thanksgiving holiday. And your blog reminds me that among the many things for which I can be thankful one is the joy of reading this blog by some very special persons. thank you
ReplyDeleteuncle andy says again he is blessed
ReplyDeleteya its feezing here in ohio. i went hunting this morning in 15 degrees! leave your short in Africa, your will not need them here!
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