I'm so grateful...
This past weekend made me realize, all over again, how grateful I am to be here in Chicago. As we get closer to the Thanksgiving holiday, I figured I'd get a little sentimental for this entry.
I am so glad to be in this beautiful city with my family. Saturday night, my co-workers and I got together for the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, and let me tell you, Downtown was absolutely beautiful with the lights and all. The company on the float was good. The crowd was great. The fireworks were spectacular! I left there and met my family at Navy Pier to see Happy Feet and then had a wonderful dinner. While this may not sound like anything super special to some.....it was wonderful for me. Here's why. For years my family has been separated all over the country and now we are all able to be together living in the same city just minutes from each other. And we aren't just together in any ol' city.....we are IN CHICAGO.....ONE THE BEST CITIES IN AMERICA!!!!!!!! For that, this Thanksgiving, I am grateful.
I could go on, about how grateful I am for the job I have, a healthy little girl at home, a wonderful husband and so forth.....but I'll save that for my family at the dinner table this Thursday at my house. c-ya.
Comments
Good things to be thankful for, Val. Welcome to Chicago... and I love your "bossy" haircut. ;-)
Posted by: Raina | November 22, 2006 3:31 PM
Val welcome to the Chi.. grrlfriend I watch WGN just to see you all put it down every morning.. you are great and my son always says hey mommy there's the lady that has the same hair as you.. SHORT CUTS ROCK...and your hair is always on point.. WGN is THE BEST and you and the others there are GREAT! Keep up the good work...
Kay from Alsip
Posted by: Kay | November 27, 2006 11:02 AM