The seasons are changing and that happens to be a good thing for me. I have just recently learned that I have allergies, which only began to affect me this year for the most part. I have known for a long time that I have been allergic to a certain kind of grass since I was younger when i would have my bare skin touching the grass and have little red bumps from just a little exposure. Now I have learned that I am allergic to: Cottonwood trees, dust mites, ragweed, cats, and timothy grass. No wonder my nose has not liked me this year. It has been dripping quite a bit and my headaches have been more intense lately too.
The sad part of all this is that I love the outdoors!! I love seeing the colors change and the blossoms on the trees. But maybe this is why I love winter so much more!!! There is NO pollen to bother me and I love the snow with the way that it covers the earth. Now I must admit that the accidents that happen due to icy and snowy roads is not my favorite part. We must travel safely this winter.
I do enjoy November with the family get together to eat turkey and all kinds of good foods to go with it. Only this year, I am not sure where I will be enjoying a thanksgiving dinner since I work the day before and the day after. It will not be with my family since they live in another state and it will not be with my ex's family since that would just be too strange. My only family that is here is my church family and no one has asked me what I am doing yet so we will see. I will make sure that I have something better than a TV dinner, even if I have lots of leftovers. :)
The other reason why I like November is that it is time to put my my Christmas decorations. I love looking at trees and nativity scenes. I am excited to decorate this year already and it is not even Thanksgiving yet!
Since this is a time to show gratitude, as we should all year, let me just say a few things that I am grateful for. --a job that provides for me, a home to live in with all that is needed, food to eat everyday that is good for me and some that just tastes good, a family that cares for me everyday no matter what, a marriage that lasted 4 1/2 years which I learned much from, tons of friends here there and everywhere, an education, a laptop to see what my friends are up to, and lastly but first in my life---the Gospel of Jesus Christ and his life for each of us to learn from.
