Thank goodness it's over!

I can't believe it's been almost 2 weeks since I have blogged. It's not been because I haven't wanted to, trust me - I have needed to vent, I just haven't had time. I wish I could tell you that had a wonderful Thanksgiving and I got to spend some much needed time reflecting on all that I am thankful for. But to be honest, it was hectic, stressful and I'm glad it's over. That's terrible isn't it!!?? This is only the 2nd year without my grandmother and the 3rd year without my dad and grandfather. Up until 2 years ago, we always had Thanksgiving at my grandmother's house and so for the past 2 years I have done it at my house. I enjoyed last year but this year was a different story. The biggest mistake was letting the people come to install my new shower this week. But I ordered it in June and when they called last week and said that they could have it done by end of day on Tuesday, I let them. To make a long story short, when they finally left, it was 10:00pm on Wednesday night. We had to call in a plumber/HVAC guy to move 2 large pipes into my already small closet which was an extra $800 we weren't planning on spending. All of this was going on while I needed to be cleaning and cooking! I was totally behind and stressed by the time Thanksgiving Day actually arrived. There were only 15 of us, so it's not like I had a whole lot of people. My cousin and his wife brought their dog that isn't completely potty trained and it peed on my BRAND NEW CARPETS!-twice I don't mind dogs coming to my house - I've got 2 of my own, my mom usually brings hers, and both of my sisters usually bring theirs -but at least theirs are potty trained. I was pissed!! After that, it was hard to enjoy myself. But I went to bed as soon as everybody left and have slept for almost all of the past 2 days!

Do you know what I have thought about a lot over the past couple of days is the fact that if my grandmother were still here, I wouldn't be having Thanksgiving at my house. You never appreciate the little things about the people you love until they're gone. I have also thought about the many things that we have had to have fixed at our house and that my dad could have done so easily. And it makes me sad that he won't be around to teach those things to Cole. So I guess if I am thankful for anything/anyone today, it is my grandmother and grandfather and my dad and all that they have meant to me.