It’s our Thanksgiving celebration at work today, with turkey and dressing (NOT stuffing – it’s Louisiana!) and all the trimmings. I’m also trying to finish up everything that needs to be done at work prior to my taking next week off. Posting will be spotty over the next few days — taking some much needed downtime — but I’ll check in with you guys as time (and energy) permits.
But I had to post today. I had to tell you all how much I appreciate each and every one of you. I’ve done a lot of whining and moping in the past couple of days, and all of you were incredibly supportive. And so I’m thankful for you.
Most of all, though, I am incredibly thankful for, and overwhelmed by, an e-mail I received this morning. That message, from a family member of someone who left us, made me feel better. About everything.
Because, finally, I know it’s all okay.
Thank you, Nat.
November 15, 2007 at 10:47 am
Glad you’re feeling better about ‘things’.
And I for one appreciate you VERY much.
Enjoy your downtime, your family and the world at large..sometimes it and the people in it do indeed SUCK Large and Loud, but most of the time it’s not a bad place to pass a lifetime.
love to you.
JC
November 15, 2007 at 11:30 am
Amen!
Enjoy your time of rest – and all of the great Thanksgiving food!
November 15, 2007 at 11:31 am
That was really nice of him. Glad you’re feeling better.
November 15, 2007 at 12:54 pm
I know, I know, I’m from Louisiana, but I love, love, love stuffing. (Better than dressing…so shoot me!)
I tagged you for a meme, I hope you’ll play.
November 15, 2007 at 1:23 pm
It was always okay- that heart of yours. I love you, kid.
And it’s Stuffing, but who is parsing? I mean if you all put dresses on your birds, it’s okay. Just different.
November 15, 2007 at 1:51 pm
Stuffing or dressing, It’s all good as long as you have freshly cooked dead animal and some good ol’ fixins. Well, to be honest, you don’t even need that, just good friends.
Have a nice Holiday and week off
Ron
November 15, 2007 at 2:40 pm
To be totally honest, Geg, I usually prepare both. My hubby never lost the “Yankee”, so he insists on stuffing, but he also LOVES cornbread dressing, sooooo… It’s a very starchy meal. But hella good!
November 15, 2007 at 5:28 pm
I’m so glad you’re having a better day–I hope you have a GREAT vacation! Though I’ll miss seeing you, sob!
November 15, 2007 at 7:21 pm
My Yankee husband asks for the stuffing, too. What do they know anyway. Starch is good. With butter.
Enjoy your down time.
November 15, 2007 at 8:13 pm
Sometimes, the blogosphere can be like One Big Hug. Glad things are going better.
I did just do a post about whining, but I hope you know that I was talking about whiners who complain about things they could actually change. Obviously, everyone goes through some hard times every now and then.
November 15, 2007 at 9:11 pm
That’s good to hear. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
November 15, 2007 at 9:17 pm
Great to hear all the news! (time off, email, etc). Here in WV, we have dressing too – at least I do cause I’m from Alabama. If you get a chance, would you post your cornbread dressing recipe? I don’t have my mom’s and I really miss it.
November 15, 2007 at 11:04 pm
we love the whining and moping
November 15, 2007 at 11:06 pm
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Who cares if it is stuffing or dressing, as long as it is drenched in GRAVY!
November 16, 2007 at 8:05 am
We have dressing here too- a cornbread/white bread combo. Even if its stuffed, its dressing.
For some reason, I immediately thought of Paula Deen’s Thanksgiving show I watched the other day…she was “So Excited, ya’ll — I’m gonna fry ever-thang!”
You are one of my all-time favorites–enjoy your holiday!
November 16, 2007 at 9:05 am
Being canadian i’ve already had thanksgiving, and it really stank, so i hope you and family have an extra wonderful, starchy stuffing-filled holiday.
Is anyone doing a deep fried turkey? I’ve heard they are excellent.
November 16, 2007 at 9:18 am
I like dressing too. My grandma fixes dressing instead of stuffing but all the younger ones call it stuffing. I like it better than stuffing actually.
I am glad that you are having a better time or day at least.
November 16, 2007 at 11:50 am
Deep Fried Turkey MMMmmmmmmm!! Had it once and I must say it turned out quite nice. But be warned its a major fire hazard!!
November 16, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Wait….what’s the difference between stuffing and dressing? Have I been calling it something wrong all these years?
Ain’t nothing wrong with being yourself here on the interwebs…so many good people here. Glad to hear your heart is relieved by the e-mail. Those gestures, though seemingly small, have huge impact.
November 16, 2007 at 1:07 pm
Stuffing=white bread, croutons, etc.-based
Dressin’ (note the absence of the ‘g’)=cornbread-based
November 16, 2007 at 1:20 pm
We do dressin’ like rice and meat.
November 16, 2007 at 10:09 pm
I’m thankful to have found you in and among this tangled interweb, my friend. The blessing has been all mine.
November 17, 2007 at 9:13 pm
Wordnerd,
I’m catching up here, but I appreciated your last post and this one too. It was all very upsetting, but I am feeling better about it all and ready to move forward with only happy memories of Dr. Syn. I think that’s the way he would like it.
November 18, 2007 at 11:29 am
Did you see the game? We’re #1! We’re #1! We’re #1!
November 21, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Enjoy your break. I love the idea of Thanksgiving. One of my ambitions is to be in the US sometime to celebrate it, with or without stuffin’/dressin’. Turkey time for us is Christmas.
I find the warmth, friendliness and frankness on the blogs way outweights the negative. As for the trolls. Give them the disrespect they deserve and leave them under dank bridges where they belong.
November 21, 2007 at 9:30 pm
Happy Thanksgiving, WordNerd. You’ve given me many reasons to smile since I found your blog and I’m sure there will be many more! Enjoy your dressing (and thanks for the recipe!)
November 22, 2007 at 12:39 am
I’m just happy whenever I think of you. Thank you.
Enjoy your Holiday. I’ll be watching tomorrow too, move over..
November 22, 2007 at 10:59 am
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, wordnerd! Enjoy a fantastic Cajun Thanksgiving. Geaux Tigers.
November 22, 2007 at 11:28 am
Now that’s something I can say I have never yet had the pleasure of… A Louisiana Thanksgiving. (Um, Aunt Nancy? Save me a place at the table next year.)
Happy Thanksgiving!
Mike
November 23, 2007 at 10:29 am
Dressing here too. I gave Kidlet the stuffing/dressing lesson this week.