Category: Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

On By Jo Mayne CaseyIn Thanksgiving1 Comment

I was taught early on to say “please” and “thank-you”, but it took me many years to learn to Be Thankful, a state of Grace often called “Thanks-Living”, or an “Attitude of Gratitude”. It is my Way of Life, one that brings peace and abundance.

I’m so thankful for the ties that bind, the Love that is flowing between all of us, sustaining and inspiring us.  Despite the distance that is measured in miles or minutes, that Love transcends all barriers and makes us as One.  Sure, I wish we were able to be physically together, but I Know that being With family is not always as pleasant as thinking of them fondly…

“With your Feast now feed us. With your Light now lead us. Unite us as One in this Life that we share…”

from “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing”

My blessings are too numerous to list, but You are definitely one of them.

May Peace and Plenty be yours, today and Always…

Scenes from the week-end

On By Jo Mayne CaseyIn 2018, Photos, Thanksgiving, week-end wrap-upLeave a comment

We danced through Thanksgiving…

Friday we brought Everything Christmas down from the attic, raising dust, destroying cobwebs and sneezing.  We had made a fair dent in the decorating on Friday, but stopped Saturday to see a matinee of Ralph breaks the Internet with the Jrs.  We returned to our mess that evening and again this morning.  We have vacuumed up so much cat hair that I’m ashamed, but it’s pretty much done except for the tree…and maybe more Mr&Mrs Clauses….possibly some new pillows…

Now my week is free to catch up with my hair and nails and shopping.  I am closing in on my Reading Goal for 2018, too.  I’ve had to get my Grandmother story out of my mind and on paper, or air, or wherever these words go, before I can go on with the genealogy project and I’m getting verrry close to finishing.

I can’t get a good picture of our new wreath yet, but here’s a bad picture……use your imagination as your filter…

Peace

 

A day at the races…

On By Jo Mayne CaseyIn 2016, Autumn at Sonnystone Acres, ThanksgivingLeave a comment

Even though it was Thanksgiving, we didn’t buy the buffet tickets at Churchill Downs because we would have had to get up and out of here too early to suit us.  Instead, we lazied around and watched the Parade before we drove over to Louisville, arriving in time for the 7th of 12 races.  I made some of my trademark $2 show bets first, then grabbed some excellent BBQ from Smoky’s in the Cafe Court.   The crowds were sparse, so there was plenty of room in our box to spread out and chow down while I watched my horses fight it out for 3rd…only one made it, but it was the one with the longer odds…

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Bellies full, we wandered back downstairs to get some drinks, make some bets, and take some pictures.  I love the Grey Goose Lily cocktail that comes in a souvenir glass with discounted refills…try it if you’re ever at Churchill.  I forked over another 80cents on wagers, then it was out to the paddock area—but we just missed the horses going out to the track.  Kentucky loves horse sculptures and they do it well…check out the life-size statue of Pat Day in the background…

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Then we went trackside…

I didn’t know I was doing this, but I got shots of the gates closed, then jut as they opened…kinda cool…

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It was a 1 1/8 mile race…here’s the field starting..

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and here they are streaking for the finish…(my horse, Bird Song,  eeked it out to win)…

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We stuck around for just one more drink and race, then cashed in my $6.40 winnings and drove home…

This could get to be a Thanksgiving tradition…  Hope you had fun, too!

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Happy Day of Thanks

On By Jo Mayne CaseyIn Autumn at Sonnystone Acres, Special Edition, Thanksgiving2 Comments

It’s just the two of us today.  It has been for several years now.  We’ve often planned little day-trips, but today we’re going to work around the house.  I’m getting ready to frost the cinnamon rolls and put a roast beast in the crockpot.

I’m so thankful for the ties that bind, the Love that is flowing between all of us, sustaining and inspiring us.  Despite the distance that is measured in miles or minutes, that Love transcends time and makes us as One.  Sure, I wish we were able to be physically together, but I Know that being With family is not always as pleasant as thinking of them fondly…

May Peace and Plenty be yours, today and Always…

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