Thanksgiving for dogs, Thanksgiving for me.

I really need to get moving on preparing my home for Thanksgiving. But I'm using my bad back as an excuse to procrastinate. Therefore, my house still looks like a fabric store gone wrong. So in the meantime, I grabbed some fabric scraps and decided to make doggy scarves for the dogs to wear on Thanksgiving day. Sadly, I have yet to perfect a scarf pattern for our big dog, Buddy, so he will have to go bare-naked while the little dogs show off the latest fashion trend in doggy attire.

Here is a picture of the scarves I made for my miniature dachsie, Misty, and for my brother's schnauzer, Sophie:

 

So... my house will not be in tip-top shape, but the dogs and the table will be looking good!

I'm getting excited for the holiday - a feeling that is still new to me since we spent so many lonely holidays without extended family. But things are different now: Alyssa will be home from college on Tuesday (I can't wait to see her), my mom will arrive on Wednesday, and Lon and Debbie will be here on Thanksgiving day. Yippee! A house filled with love and laughter. I practically squeal out loud every time I think about seeing my mom again. And my brother is one of my absolute favorite people on earth, so I always look forward to spending time with him. I am blessed that he is so generous with his time and will make the trip down to Virginia and share mom with us (he gifted her the trip, so technically she is his this time around). I'm so very fortunate to have such a wonderful family - something I give thanks for with every prayer I say, because at the end of the day, it's not about a clean house or a fancy table... it's about family and love and gratitude - that is the real meaning of Thanksgiving. And this year, I will be giving thanks for every single minute I have with the people I love and cherish so very much. And our dogs... because they are part of our family too!

Comments

[pc smart]

sounds like a wonderful gathering!

[Debbie Newcomer]

Hi Kelly

I went to High School with you I'am Debbie Newcomer (Goodburn) I love the picture you posted of all of you Cheerleading, I so remember Alison and all of you and always thought so much of you all, I still live in Vancouver and was so shocked of Alison's passing what a shame Im still in shock, do you know was it sudden, I just need to know what happened. I hope all is well with you and your life and family.

Thanks alot Debbie

[Donna M.]

Have a wonderful holiday. Enjoy your mom and brother. We're not going to be able to make the trip back home this holiday season so I'm a little bummed, but we have a new puppy in the house so she makes up for a lot. Check out the blog and you'll see our sweet Abby. Hope your back is better soon. Take it easy and put Alyssa to work! Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!

[Barbie]

What lovely bandanas for the canines. Make sure to take some pix!! I can't get enuf of Misty pix! Beautiful work as usual.

[Randi]

Just joined Facebook. Can't find you. Please help.
This year we are staying home for Thanksgiving. Jim and Kelli both have the day before and Thanksgiving off. Michael has the week off and I will be home also. This will be the first Thansgiving in three years that we will be together. Have been going to Yakima the last three years with only one of the kids. Not going this year - Michael is mad at Uncle Clyde for theating Kelli badly. So it will be a nice relaxing time. Have fun with your Mom and Lon. Randi

[Helena]

Cute!

[slammie]

Can't wait to see the dogs sporting the new attire! Have fun with all of your family in town!