Giving Thanks

It is easy to forget it here in Uruguay, where turkeys are scarce and exotic, but today is Thanksgiving Day. We have been blessed to know some good people here, who hardly knowing us have welcomed us like family. Trying to make one's home in a foreign country is difficult without some sort of support network. Thankfully, our new friends have helped us tremendously by showing us how to do things while providing good company and generally just making us feel at home.

Thanks to our friends and family back home for your love and support and for at least trying to understand our wanderlust. For those who wonder why we wanted to live in a foreign country for at least a little while, one reason is the personal growth of stretching beyond known limits. Having supportive family and friends makes that possible.

We are extremely thankful that our three furry kids arrived safely. The baggage handlers and airport personal we encountered -from the kind gate agent who boarded the plane to let me know our cats were on board, to the compassionate maleteros who whisked us through Customs and gave us water for the gatos - were a godsend. Thank you.

I am typing this enjoying the beautiful view from our front porch, looking forward to an afternoon of fun and good food with new friends and remembering that we do indeed have a lot to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day.